June 19, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – Forward Madison FC News Release
Forward Madison FC headed to Georgia for a Sunday evening matchup against USL League One opponent South Georgia Tormenta FC. The match kicked off at 6:30pm CT from Eagle Field in Statesboro, GA.
The match got off to a slow start for the Flamingos with Tormenta FC showing their attacking threat early. With a few quick chances, they were able to get on the board off a corner kick in the 13′ courtesy of Jake Dengler. The first chance for the Flamingos came off a shot from Mikey Maldonado in 19′ when he dribbled past a defender and entered the box, pushing his shot just wide of the goal. The tides shifted as Forward Madison got into rhythm of the match with a flurry of chances in the 30′. One such chance came via Abdou Mbacke-Thiam on an acrobatic attempt at goal that scurried just wide of the net. The Flamingos entered the half down 1-0.
The second half started with a stint of possession for the Flamingos with no chances coming from it. The game then became very back and forth, with a majority of the match being played in the middle third of the pitch. A goal for the Flamingos came from the foot of Mikey Maldonado in the 56′ when he received a flighted through ball from Alann Torres. Mikey snuck it by the goalie and played it into the back of the net. The game changed course with the momentum riding with the Flamingos. Another chance came for FMFC in the 76′ as they broke out into a counter, ending with the Tormenta defender heading the ball out of play for a Forward corner. The go ahead goal came in the 82′ when Mikey Maldonado laid the ball off to Rojay Smith, who sent a shot at goal that took a deflection into the back of the net. Tormenta equalized late in the game with the goal coming from their winger Kingsford Adjei. After a frantic last couple of minutes, the match ended in a 2-2 tie.
Next on the schedule, the Flamingos will take on Richmond Kickers at Breese Stevens Field on June 23rd at 7pm.
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