MATCH PREVIEW: FORWARD MADISON FC VS SOUTH GEORGIA TORMENTA FC
SNAPSHOT: #MADvTRM
- Saturday, June 15th, 2024
- 2:00pm CT kickoff
- Breese Stevens Field – Madison, WI
FOLLOW LIVE
- 6/15 Tickets
- Streaming Video: ESPN 2
- In-game updates: @ForwardMSNFC
- Stats: MADvTRM Match Center at uslleagueone.com
USL LEAGUE ONE RECORDS
MAD: 4-0-3
CHA: 3-4-2
SETTING THE SCENE:
Forward and South Georgia face off for the second time in 2024, this time at Breese Stevens Field. The ‘Mingos currently sit in 3rd place as the only unbeaten team left in League play, while Tormenta is in 5th.
The match will be broadcast on ESPN 2, the first nationally televised match for Forward Madison. The home team is on a six-game winning streak and will look to keep the run going on the big stage at 2pm CT.
HISTORY WITH SOUTH GEORGIA TORMENTA FC
These two sides played each other earlier this season for the ‘Mingos season opener, ending in a 1-1 tie. The boys had 19 shots during the match and new players cemented their roles on the established roster of returners.
Devin Boyce scored his first goal in pink and blue in the first half; however, Tormenta scored the tying goal in the 96th minute of the match, which disappointingly lost the ‘Mingos two additional points and an early spot at the top of the table.
‘MINGOS LAST MATCH RECAP
Last weekend, Forward Madison played Chattanooga in the fourth round of the Jägermeister Cup. All-time leading goal scorer for the Red Wolves, Juan Galindrez, scored an acrobatic goal in the 43rd minute, putting the ‘Gos up 1-0 before the half.
His goal proved to be enough to extend Forward’s win streak to six, as the team inched into first place in their Jägermeister Cup group standings.
KEYS TO THE MATCH PRESENTED BY BURISH GROUP AT UBS:
Forward Madison is one point behind first and second place in the USL League One standings. A win this weekend will extend their streak to seven and have a chance to move up into first place. Here’s what they’ll need to do:
- In the attack:
- Dominate the center midfield and find players running behind. Dictating the game’s pace in the first ten minutes will be key for Forward this weekend. Midfielders Aiden Mesias and Jimmie Villalobos have built a strong connection in the middle, and they will need to continue to build off each other to dominate the center of the field. Look for Mesias and Villalobos to feed balls behind the backline of Tormenta to wingers running onto it, like Ferrety Sousa, Derek Gebhard, and Stephen Payne.
- On defense:
- Quick reactions and defend the box well. South Georgia is a powerful team in the air, so Forward must protect the box on corners and crosses. Centerbacks, Mehl and Osmond, and forward Christian Chaney, have over a 50% aerial dual win percentage, so look for them to lead the battles in the air for Forward.
NEXT MATCH:
Next up, FMFC has a quick turnaround with a midweek game against rivals, Union Omaha. The match will kick off at Breese Stevens Field at 7pm CT on Thursday, June 20th. Fans can purchase tickets to the match here. The club will be celebrating Juneteenth during the match.
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