Forward Madison Holds on for Draw at Defending Champs Greenville
June 23, 2021 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
Forward Madison FC News Release
Forward Madison FC forward Jake Keegan vs. the Greenville Triumph
(Forward Madison FC)
Forward Madison held on for a point Wednesday night, fighting for a 2-2 draw against defending USL League One champion Greenville Triumph on the road. Midfielder Aaron Molloy scored two early goals, but the Flamingos ultimately secured just a point after a Greenville comeback.
The Flamingos jumped out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to Molloy, who scored Forward Madison's first-ever goal against Greenville off of a penalty kick in the 11th minute. The foul that allowed Molloy's spot kick came after Greenville's Abdi Mohamed kicked through Jiro Barriga Toyama.
However, that first goal wasn't enough for Molloy, who struck again just four minutes later. Molloy thumped a clean shot to the top left corner of the goal after receiving a pass from midfielder Christian Enriquez.
The 2-0 lead was short lived, though, as Greenville's Andrew Booth scored a goal in the 29th minute.
Forward Madison came out in the second half in a fashionable display, unveiling the second side of the team's new reversible alternate kit.
In the 68th minute, Marios Lomis tied the game for Greenville by scoring off of a penalty kick.
Thanks to Wednesday night's game, Forward Madison jumps up to sixth place in USL League One standings. The Flamingos will have a week to rest up before a rematch of last Saturday's game against New England Revolution II on Wednesday, June 30 at Breese Stevens Field.
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 Forward Madison FC forward Derek Gebhard vs. the Greenville Triumph |
 Forward Madison FC forward Jake Keegan vs. the Greenville Triumph |
 Forward Madison FC forward Jake Keegan vs. the Greenville Triumph |
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