USL1 Forward Madison FC

Forward Madison FC Pulls away from North Texas SC, 4-1

June 22, 2019 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
Forward Madison FC News Release


Forward Madison FC midfielder Danny Tenorio
Forward Madison FC midfielder Danny Tenorio
(Forward Madison FC, Credit: Will Jenkins, Forward Madison FC)

Full time Recap:

North Texas takes an early lead perhaps deserving of their clean play, but Forward Madison plays well on the counter attack to stay level with the league leaders. With Arturo Rodriguez in the left corner, he was able to find Ronaldo Damus, who scored a hat trick in their last match, who launched a powerful header off the turf past Brian Sylvestre's left side. Unlike our last match, more fouls have been called that haven't yielded further punishment, but have kept the ball with the visitors. Despite not fielding a full-strength lineup with Golden Boot leader Ricardo Pepi back in Frisco after signing a Homegrown contract with FC Dallas, and just three players on the bench, and assistant coach Michel Garbini Periera starting in midfield, North Texas was able to control possession through another Homegrown in Thomas Roberts and standout Arturo Rodriguez.

However, the Flamingos weren't going to quit just yet, with the bottom-table side moving quickly through the middle thanks to a returning Josiel Nunez, who's hard low shot forced a rebound off goalie Carlos Avilez for Don Smart, who pounced on the ball to level the score. In perhaps the first favorable forecast of the summer, FMFC showed a more composed play style as they worked out from the back to break the press, and utilized the confidence of J.C. Banks, who showed off his moves on multiple occasions to keep his team in the danger area. In one of the more even contests at home, Forward Madison put up more shots on goal than in previous matches and took advantage of referee Luis Arroyo's forgiving mediation, with fouls called often without yellow cards being issued, and no stoppage time given.

As the second half came around, both teams started off to the races with a possession often swinging from end to end. North Texas came close with a set piece taken by Michel Garbini Pereira in the 62nd minute, and when forcing Brian Sylvestre into a last-ditch sliding save in the 63rd minute. That was the end of the efforts for the visitors, as Don Smart took the lead after Brandon Eaton set up the Jamiacanto smash a high shot after a perfect through ball. After more great playmaking by Josiel Nunez, Don Smart set up the Panamanian, who did the rest with a beautiful step over in the 78th minute to blast a low shot past Carlos Avilez at his near post, right in front of the Flock End Supporters.

The Flamingos continued to fly to the finish line with J.C. Banks scoring his second goal of the season on a smooth drive past the 'keeper, who saw his team caught out at midfield and Jeff Michaud send Banks in on goal in the 84th minute. To finish off a magical night, Danny Tenorio subbed on in the 86th minute for his first action of the season after recovering from a torn meniscus, and the rest was history as the Flamingos climbed to seventh in the table.

Major Moments:

Start 7:07

4' Corner forced by Paulo, Nunez misses long but FMFC retains possession

7' lots of called fouls early, no cards

9' NTX starting with more fouls, but also playing a cleaner game to start

Thomas Roberts active in the middle of the park

15' GOAL NTX scored by #11 Ronaldo Damus off corner from #10 Arturo Rodriguez, who gave an inswinger and the header gave a big bounce off the turf to keep Sylvestre from having a chance to stop it

19' J.C. Banks and Paulo providing better pressure, but no clear cut chances

28' Josiel Nunez manages to escape a double team with FMFC playing out of the back and nearly finds a wide open Don Smart, but he's just offside

31' three offsides for Madison early, again getting Don Smart on the breakaway

33' GOAL Don Smart scores off the rebound from a Josiel Nunez ripper to level the score with the league leaders. FMFC have been losing in possession, but finding opportunities on the breakaway, and it finally paid off

36' JOseil sends in a set piece to Paulo who just heads over

38' BRANDON Eaton dribbles past the defense and nearly megs the 'keeper but the long-distance shot just dribbles wide

40' J.C. and Josiel combine well to force another corner off a save

Better shots on goal tally for FMFC

40' Don Smart gets a foul and the ref shows that he wants to play an open game, no card

44' Don Smart puts it off the bar after more good play by J.C. Banks

NO Stoppage time

SECOND HALF START

49' YELLOW CARD Christian Diaz for a rough tackle, concedes a corner

51' The game is flowing openly for both teams, with more long balls and long runs

55' BALL ON EAST WASH

61' Handball on Don Smart leads to set piece, #28 for NTX plays in nearly the perfect ball

63' Great last ditch save from Brian Sylvestre on a

64' GOAL FMFC DON SMART on the assist from Brandon Eaton- Eaton has been running really well in midfield and played in Don Smart for his second goal, who blasts it over Carlos Avilez to get the lead over the league leaders

68' SUBSTITUTION #6 Brandon Eaton off for #8 Jeff Michaud

77' Josiel and Don Smart continue to make strong runs and get hard shots off but nothing concrete

77' more corners for FMFC, even Eric Leonard getting in on the header- most corners coming from right side

78' GOAL JOSIEL NUNEZ assist from Don Smart. Nunez took the ball from the dynamite Jamaican and did the rest, with a great stepover making space for a shot at the near post

79' 64 Jesus Sosa in 7 Oscar Romero out for NTX

82' GOAL J.C. Banks assisted by Michaud?

86' SUBSTITUTION #29 J.C. Banks out #10 Danny Tenorio in

89' SUBSTITUTION #77 Jiro Barriga Toyama in #11 Paulo Jr out

2 minutes stoppage time

90+1' SUBSTITUTION #10 Arturo Rodriguez out #62 in Kevin Rosas

Lineups

(Subs with minute)

Goal : Å¡1/2 Penalty Kick: PK Å¡1/2 Cards: Yellow- YC Red- RC

Forward Madison FC

4-3-3

Coach: Daryl Shore

Goalkeeper - Brian Sylvestre #92

Defender- Carl Schneider #23

Defender - Shaun Russell #15

Defender- Connor Tobin #13 (captain)

Defender - Christian Diaz #27 YC

Midfielder - Eric Leonard #3

Midfielder - Josiel Nunez #70 ?Å¡1/2

Midfielder - Brandon Eaton #6 (68'- #8 Jeff MIchaud)

Forward - Paulo Jr. #11 (89'- #77 Jiro Barriga Toyama)

Forward- J.C. Banks #29 (86'- #10 Danny Tenorio)

Forward - Don Smart #7 ?Å¡1/2?Å¡1/2

Substitutes

GK- Brandon Barnes #33

M- Ally Hamis Ng'Anzi #12

M- Vital Nigiziyimana #19

M- Jiro Barriga Toyama #77

F- Jeff Michaud #8

F- Danny Tenorio #10

F- Zaire Bartley #17

Roster Information:

Ryan Coulter suffered a concussion during training and is in concussion protocol, thus ruling him out of the match

Brian Bement is out with a knee issue

Minnesota United did not provide Mason Toye, Carter Manley, or Wyatt Omsberg for this match

Visiting Team- North Texas SC

4-3-3

Coach: Eric Quill

Goalkeeper - Carlos Avilez #1

Defender- Dante Sealy #31

Defender - Brecc Evans #4 (captain)

Defender- Hector Montalvo #5

Defender- Cesar Murillo #2

Midfielder- Alfusainey Jatta #6 (captain)

Midfielder - Michel Garbini Pereira #28

Midfielder - Thomas Toberts #23

Forward- Arturo Rodriguez #10 (90+1' Kevin Rosas)

Forward- Ronaldo Damus #11?Å¡1/2

Forward - Oscar Romero #7 (79'- #64 Jesus Sosa)

Substitutes

GK- Eduardo Cortes #34

F- Jesus Sosa #64

D- Kevin Rosas #62

(notes)

Michel Garbini Pereira is an assistant coach for North Texas SC and a stand-in for tonight's match

Ricardo Pepi, the leading goalscorer in USL League One, is in Dallas after signing a Homegrown contract with the club Friday

Goals:

FMFC:

34'- #7 Don Smart

68'- #7 Don Smart(#8 Brandon Eaton)

78' #70 Josiel Nunez(#7 Don Smart)

84'- #29 J.C. Banks (#8 Jeff Michaud)

North Texas SC:

15'- #11 Ronaldo Damus(#7 Arturo Rodriguez)

Discipline:

FMFC:

49'- #29 Christian Diaz

North Texas SC:

64'- #6 Alfusainey Jatta

REFEREES

Luis Arroyo

Ethan Buege

Rachel Smith

Neven Stojsavljevic

Attendance: 4,211

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Forward Madison FC midfielder Danny Tenorio
Forward Madison FC midfielder Danny Tenorio
(Will Jenkins, Forward Madison FC)		   



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