USL1 North Texas SC

North Texas SC Falls to the Chattanooga Red Wolves in Extra Time of USL League One Playoff Quarterfinals

November 6, 2021 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
North Texas SC News Release


Chattanooga, TN - North Texas SC fought to the final minute in the 1-2 loss to the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the 2021 USL League One Playoff Quarterfinals.

Game Summary

First Half:

7' - GOAL (CHA) - Chattanooga Red Wolves' Jonathan Ricketts sent a cross to the center of the box towards Juan Galindrez but was accidentally tapped in by North Texas SC's Devin Benton to give Chattanooga an early lead.

12' - SHOT (NTX) - North Texas SC nearly found the equalizer, but Blaine Ferri's left-footed curling shot off a freekick hit the crossbar and Bernard Kamungo's rebound was cleared off the line by Ricky Ruiz.

Second Half:

60' - SAVE (NTX) - Richard Sanchez made a diving save towards his right-hand post to deny Rey Ortiz's freekick.

63' - SHOT (NTX) - Gibran Rayo fired a left-footed shot from outside the box but Tim Trilk was quick to get down to make the save to deny North Texas SC the equalizer.

67' - GOAL (NTX) - Bernard Kamungo capitalized on a misstep from Jason Ramos and slipped his left-footed shot between Trilk's legs to equalize the match.

Extra Time:

113' - GOAL (CHA) - Juan Galindrez scored from a short distance after a scramble in the box following a corner from Chattanooga couldn't be cleared by North Texas SC.

Lineups:

North Texas SC - Richard Sánchez; Derek Waldeck, Lucao, Devin Benton (Alisson - 61'), Collin Smith (Thibaut Jacquel - 114'); Nicky Hernandez (Mark Salas - 46'), Blaine Ferri, Gibran Rayo (Rio Ramirez - 103'); Kalil Elmedkhar (Kazu - 61'), Bernard Kamugo (Alex Bruce - 110'), Eddie Munjoma.

Substitutes not used - Juan Carrera.

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - Tim Trilk; Sebastian Capozucchi (Ronaldo Pineda - 114'), Jason Ramos, Daniel Navarro, Jonathan Ricketts; Jose Carrera-Garcia, Jimmie Villalobos (Ualefi - 68'), Rafael Mentzingen (Josue España - 73'); Ricky Ruiz, Juan Galindrez (Blake Frischknecht - 114'), Rey Ortiz.

Substitutes not used - Sebastian Mora-Mora, Jonathan Esparza, Jorge Luna.

Scoring Summary:

CHA: Devin Benton (own goal) - 7'

NTX: Bernard Kamungo - 67'

CHA: Juan Galindrez (Jason Ramos) - 113'

Misconduct Summary:

NTX: Lucao (ejection) - 28'

NTX: Eddie Munjoma (caution) - 31'

CHA: Rey Ortiz (caution) - 33'

CHA: Jose Carrera-Garcia (caution) - 43'

CHA: Ualefi (caution) - 78'

NTX: Gibran Rayo (caution) - 86'

CHA: Daniel Navarro (caution) - 97'

CHA: Ricky Ruiz (caution) - 98'

CHA: Rey Ortiz (ejection) - 105+3'

NTX: Collin Smith (caution) - 105+3'

Weather: Clear, 55°

Attendance: 2,017

Referee: Joshua Encarnacion

Assistant Referees: Tom Felice, Jeremy Smith

4th Official: Thomas Snyder

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