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Forward Madison Scores Late to Notch Draw in Chattanooga

April 2, 2022 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
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Forward Madison FC opened their season traveling to Chattanooga, Tennessee to take on the Red Wolves, who finished the USL League One regular season in third place last season. Forward Madison's season opener kicked off at 6:30 pm CT and took place at CHI Memorial Stadium. The Red Wolves and Flamingos stayed fairly level for most of the first half with Phil Breno making some crucial stops at the 20th and 28th minutes to keep the game knotted up at 0-0. Chattanooga's Jimmie Villalobos opened up the scoring with a goal in the 40th minute to help the Red Wolves take a 1-0 lead into the halftime break.

To start the second half, Coach Matt Glaeser subbed in Matheus Cassini and Nazeem Bartman for Rojay Smith and Audi Jepson to boost some energy into the squad. At the 54th minute mark, Phil Breno made a massive save on a one-on-one breakaway to keep the score at 1-0. Forward Madison managed to keep possession of the ball mostly on the opponent's side of the field around the 60th minute mark, with Nazeem Bartman nearly scoring on a shot attempt at the 63rd minute. The game went back and forth as Chattanooga slowed down the game with a few stoppages happening after the 80th minute mark. With five minutes of stoppage time added on, Forward Madison managed to string together an attack which led to an equalizing goal by Nazeem Bartman. The Flamingos made the comeback and concluded their season opener with a 1-1 draw.

As for the road ahead, the Flamingos will go on to battle Cleveland SC in the US Open Cup at Breese Stevens Stadium on Wednesday, April 6th. Forward Madison will then take on Union Omaha in their home opener on Saturday, April 9th.

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