August 11, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – Forward Madison FC News Release
Saturday, August 13th, 2022; 7:00 p.m. CT
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Location: Breese Stevens Field, Madison, WI
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Forward Madison FC returns home for a match against the Chattanooga Red Wolves on Saturday, August 13th at 7:00 pm CT. This USL League One match kicks off at Breese Stevens Field following our Garage Sale that will be taking place from 2-6 pm at Gate 1.
In the Flamingos’ most recent match, Forward Madison lost a heart-breaking match 2-1 against North Carolina FC. Abdou Mbacke-Thiam provided the lone goal for the ‘Mingos and Eric Leonard put on a stellar defensive performance, but it wasn’t enough. Looking ahead, Forward Madison will battle Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC on Saturday, August 20th at 8:00 pm CT.
Chattanooga enters Saturday’s match following a 5-1 win over the Greenville Triumph on August 6th. Following the match against FMFC, the Red Wolves will face off with South Georgia Tormenta on August 20th.
Coaches and USL League One 2022 Records
Forward Madison FC (6-5-8)
Head Coach: Matt Glaeser
Chattanooga Red Wolves (8-8-4)
Head Coach: Jimmy Obleda
Key Players to Watch:
Forward Madison
Jeremiah Streng: Streng has made his presence felt on the offensive half of the field for most of the season. In the club’s last two matches, the Finnish striker has recorded a number of chances from just inside the box. Expect the 20-year-old to continue to lead the FMFC attack in shots.
Eric Leonard: The Illinois native put on an impressive showing on the defensive end of the field against NCFC. Leonard shut down a breakaway, put his body on the line, and did everything in his power to slow down the opponents’ attack. Expect the fourth-year ‘Mingo to lead his squad’s backline into a crucial match against the Red Wolves.
Raiko Arozarena: Arozarena has been one of the recent bright spots for the Pink and Blue. Since joining Forward Madison, the Cuban goalie has allowed three goals, even though his expected conceded goals sit at 4.92. Expect the 25-year-old to bounce back from the match against North Carolina FC with a strong performance versus Chattanooga.
Key Match Up
Forward Madison Backline vs. Chattanooga Strikers
The key match up for this contest is the Forward Madison backline of Mitch Osmond, Eric Leonard, and Cyrus Rad versus the Red Wolves strikers of Rey Ortiz, Juan Galindrez, Alexander Tejera, and Rafael Mentzingen. This will be the second…