FMFC Finish Scoreless in 0-0 Match Against Greenville Triumph
Bernd Schipmann makes big penalty kick save to give Forward one point on the road.
Lineup Notes
MAD: #1 Schipmann, #25 Sousa (Prentice, 70’) , #4 Osmond, #5 Mehl, #2 Chilaka, #22 Payne, #8 Boyce, #6 Murphy Jr (Villialobos, 70’), #17 Gebhard (Mesias, 82’), #19 Galindrez (Dávila, 92’), #9 Chaney (Bartman, 70’)
Subs not used: Sanchez, Fuderer,, Cichero
GVL: #23 Garner, #12 Lee, #5 Fricke, #4 Smith, #3 Polak #16 Corvino (Anguiano, 90’), #8 Herrera, #22 Shultz (Anderson, 80’), #9 Mackinnon (Scarlett, 65’), #25 Castro (Zakowski, 80’), #10 Velasquez
Subs not used: Rankenburg, Wu, Grudko
Match Action
It was a windy start to the match in South Carolina. Greenville began with a strong attack, putting pressure on Forward’s backline early. FMFC goalkeeper, Bernd Schipmann came up with a few big saves early in the match to keep the game scoreless. One of Forward’s only opportunities on net was off of a free kick, and defender Timmy Mehl had beaten his defender in the box but his shot was right at the Greenville goalkeeper.
Greenville continued to outpossess the ‘Mingos, and were able to put together a few dangerous opportunities, but Schipmann continued to keep his team in the match. In the 36th minute, it seemed as though Forward had found their breakthrough. Forward Derek Gebhard had mad a hard run on the right side, and a wide open Christian Chaney found space in the box. With a cross back from Gebhard, Chaney wound up and hit his shot wide, keeping the match tied.
Momentum stayed with Greenville, and in the 45th minute, a penalty kick was awarded to the home team off of a Forward Madison foul in the box. Greenville’s Leonardo Castro stepped up to take the team but Schipmann, still hot, dove to his right to make the save, keeping the game 0-0 at the half.
The second half started slow, with both sides having very few opportunities on net. Forward Madison subbed on game-changing players like Wolfgang Prentice and Nazeem Bartman, but Greenville stayed strong defensively. After several minutes of stoppage time, the game ended 0-0, with both teams taking home a point.
Disciplinary Summary
Yellow, MAD – Murphy Jr. (9’)
Yellow, MAD – Mehl (33’)
Yellow, GVL – Corvino (38’)
Yellow, GVL – #3 (59’)
Yellow, GVL – Castro (66’)
Yellow, MAD – Chilaka (94’)
Post Match Reaction
“We weren’t our best tonight, but after a difficult travel day and in tough conditions, we’ll take a point,” said Head Coach Matt Glaeser. “Now we get back to the training ground next week and work on some things that need improving.”
“We are a little frustrated we came here to win and didn’t get the result we wanted, but we will keep building off this,” said forward Derek Gebhard. “The guys fought hard, and Bernd [Schipmann] had an amazing save. We’ll keep building and trying to improve week by week. Next week, we go for three points again and look to be more dangerous in the attack.”
“It was a tough game today with the wind and a second game on the road, but the team adapted to the conditions, we defended and worked hard,” said goalkeeper Bernd Schipmann. “Devin [Boyce] gave me a hint as to which way [Greenville] would shoot the ball. I just tried to stay up as long as possible and, thankfully, saved it to keep us tied.”
Mingo of the Match
Bernd Schipmann
Next Match
The Flamingos will play their last road game on Friday, March 29th before coming back to Breese Stevens Field for their Home Opener. The boys will face Central Valley Fuego FC at 9pm CT. Catch the game on ESPN+ or head to the Forward Club for the FMFC Watch Party presented by White Claw. Doors open at 8pm CT and beverages will be available to purchase. RSVP here.
