MATCH PREVIEW: FORWARD MADISON FC VS CENTRAL VALLEY FUEGO FC
SNAPSHOT: #MADvCVF
- Saturday, July 13th, 2024
- 7:00pm CT kickoff
- Breese Stevens Field – Madison, WI
FOLLOW LIVE
- 7/13 Tickets
- Streaming Video: CBS Sports Golazo Network or WISC-TV
- In-game updates: @ForwardMSNFC
- Stats: MADvCVF Match Center at uslleagueone.com
USL LEAGUE ONE RECORDS
MAD: 5-1-4
CVF: 1-6-2
SETTING THE SCENE:
FMFC finally comes home after a two-game road stretch in Knoxville and Richmond. They’ll play Central Valley Fuego FC at historic Breese Stevens Field at 7pm CT. This is the first of four home games in July for the ‘Mingos.
HISTORY WITH CENTRAL VALLEY FUEGO FC
The last time these two teams played each other, Forward Madison won on the road, 3-0. Fuego played with a man down after the 60th minute and all three goals came in the first half from Derek Gebhard, Devin Boyce, and John Murphy Jr. to secure their first win of the 2024 season.
‘MINGOS LAST MATCH RECAP
On July 3rd, Forward against Richmond Kickers for their second nationally televised match of the season. After an early first-half goal from the Kickers, FMFC struggled to find the back of the net until the 90th minute when Juan Galindrez scored a near post header off of a corner kick.
Unfortunately, in the last minute of stoppage time, Richmond capitalized on a free kick to win 2-1, take home the Henny Derby trophy, and hand FMFC their first loss of the season.
KEYS TO THE MATCH PRESENTED BY THE BURISH GROUP AT UBS
With a rare, two-game losing streak, FMFC will need to find a way to get back to the basics. Here’s what they’ll look to do against Central Valley:
- In the attack:
- Turn possession into chances. In their last two games, Forward has dominated in possession; however, they had less than five shots on goal in each game. They’ll need to find ways to connect passes and take chances in the final third to build momentum, and not just possession.
- On defense:
- Neutralize Central Valley Fuego counterattacks. Fuego is known for quickly storming down the field, and Forwrad will need to find a way to maintain high pressure to limit counterattack opportunities. Look for Villalobos and Mesias to play tight defense in the middle as well.
NEXT MATCH:
The guys stay at home to play Lexington SC in the Jägermeister Cup on Saturday, July 20th. The match kicks off at 7pm CT and tickets are still available here.
