MATCH PREVIEW: FORWARD MADISON FC VS C.D. TAPATÍO
SNAPSHOT: #MADvTAP
- Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
- 7:00pm CT kickoff
- Breese Stevens Field – Madison, WI
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2024 SEASON RECORDS
MAD: 8-1-4
TAP: 6-4-4 (2023/2024)
SETTING THE SCENE:
After an exciting 2-0 win against former number-one ranked, Union Omaha, Forward Madison plays Liga de Expansión MX club, C.D. Tapatío on Tuesday, June 25th at 7pm CT.
This is the second year in a row that Forward has scheduled an exhibition match against a Liga de Expansión MX team. Last year, the ‘Mingos faced Atlante FC, who finished one place ahead of Tapatío.
‘MINGOS LAST MATCH RECAP
Last week, Forward Madison recorded their eighth win and fifth clean sheet of the season against Union Omaha. Striker, Christian Chaney, scored the ‘Mingos first goal of the night and his fourth goal in regular-season play, making him the leading scorer for Forward this season.
In the game’s last minutes, substitute Wolfgang Prentice buried the ball into the back of the net to secure the win for his squad, 2-0. Forward’s defense has only conceded one goal in the last six games.
KEYS TO THE MATCH PRESENTED BY THE BURISH GROUP AT UBS
Forward will be playing three games in just over a week, which includes traveling to Tennessee and Virginia. This friendly will give starters a chance to rest and other players a chance to prove themselves.
- In the attack:
- Build the confidence and chemistry in the final third. Forward Madison has an opportunity to use this friendly as a mid-season tune-up. By playing some of the guys who have fewer minutes, or by playing different skill combinations on the field, FMFC can tweak strategies to give themselves the best chance of continuing their hot streak in July.
- On defense:
- Maintain momentum of the game throughout the full 90 minutes. While Forward Madison dominated the first half against Omaha, the Owls came out of halftime ready to even the score, and the ‘Mingos had a hard time gaining control of the game until the last few minutes. FMFC can use the friendly to focus on maintaining tempo and disrupting opponents’ counterattacks.
NEXT MATCH:
Next up, FMFC hops on the road to play One Knoxville SC for the fifth round of the Jägermeister Cup at 6:30pm CT. FMFC currently sits in first place in their Group 2 standings, while Knoxville sits third. The game will not be shown in the Forward Club; however, fans can watch this game on ESPN+, Channel 3000, or at Hawk’s Bar & Grill for an FMFC watch party starting at 5:30pm.
