Flamingos remain unbeaten at home after battling Charlotte to a draw
Lineup Notes
MAD: #1 Harms, #3 Edwards (#24 Forbes), #4 McCamy (#57 Augee), #5 Shannon, #7 Bolma, #9 R. Carmichael, #12 Torres, #14 Annor Gyamfi (#11 N’goubou), #20 K. Carmichael, #23 Minjoma, #33 Toure
SUBS: #19 Manske, #6 Kanyane, #99 Flores, #8 Segbers
CLT: #3 Skinner, #4 Coulibaly, #8 Jaime (#6 Fuchs), #10 Gonzalez (#9 Manzinga), #11 Ortiz (#16 Lyons), #14 Manin, #17 Dimick, #22 Segura, #24 Amaya (#19 Beltran), #26 Marou (#29 Pinho), #28 Levy
SUBS: #21 Nare, #1 Tasouris
Match Action
MADISON, Wis. — No. 3 Forward Madison FC battled No. 2 Charlotte Independence to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Breese Stevens Field, earning a point in a matchup between two of the top sides in USL League One. Despite entering the match against the league’s No. 1 attack, the Flamingos’ No. 1-ranked defense held strong, and Breese Stevens Field remained a fortress as Forward Madison extended its unbeaten home record.
The Flamingos controlled much of the opening 45 minutes, consistently keeping play in Charlotte’s attacking third and creating opportunities, despite Charlotte finding the breakthrough in the 11th minute. Eddie Munjoma nearly connected with Stephen Annor early, while Ryan Carmichael and Collin McCamy also came close, as Forward continued to pressure the Charlotte defense.
Madison came out of halftime with renewed pressure, with Josh Bolma and Munjoma testing the Charlotte goalkeeper in the opening minutes. The pressure paid off in the 58th minute when R. Carmichael unleashed a brilliant strike to level the match at 1-1.
The Flamingos continued to push for a second, creating back-to-back opportunities immediately after the equalizer, with Jaylen Shannon and Kevin Carmichael making key defensive blocks. Charlotte hit the post in the 77th, but Madison continued creating chances of its own, including late efforts from Claudel N’Goubou and Munjoma.
Forward Madison nearly stole all three points in stoppage time when K. Carmichael’s header from a corner beat the goalkeeper but rattled off the crossbar. The Flamingos ultimately settled for a 1-1 draw, remaining unbeaten at home and firmly in third place in USL League One while holding the league’s top attack to just one goal.
“Proud of the boys for coming back and earning a point. We definitely felt like we could’ve taken all three, but we’re happy to keep the home streak going,” says Roman Torres.
“Proud of the guys battling. I thought we played very well. Thank you to the fans for making it loud and keeping the undefeated home streak alive,” says Kevin Carmichael.
Goal Summary
0-1 CLT (11’) — #3 Skinner
1-1 MAD (58’) — #9 R. Carmichael
Disciplinary Summary
(67’) MAD #11 N’goubou — Yellow Card
(67’) MAD Glaeser — Yellow Card
(82’) MAD #33 Toure — Yellow Card
(90’) MAD #23 Munjoma — Yellow Card
(90’+2) CLT #9 Manzinga — Yellow Card
Next Match
Forward Madison FC returns to Breese Stevens Field on Wednesday, Aug. 26, for an international exhibition against FC Juárez U21, kicking off at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can support the Club by purchasing single-game tickets or season tickets, or by shopping at the team’s Merch Store!
About Forward Madison FC: Forward Madison FC is a charter member of USL League One, launched in the Spring of 2019. The Flamingos were USL League One playoff teams in 2019 and 2023 and have made an international name for themselves as a fun-loving, flamboyant brand. More information and registration for the team’s weekly newsletter is available at www.forwardmadisonfc.com. Follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
