March 16, 2024 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – Forward Madison FC News Release
The ‘Mingos finish with their season opener in a draw, 1-1, against South Georgia Tormenta FC.
Lineup Notes
MAD: GK Schipmann, DF Sousa, DF Osmond, DF Mehl, DF Chilaka, DF Payne, MF Boyce, MF Murphy Jr (Dávila, 86′), MF Villalobos (Cichero, 80′), FW Gebhard (Bartman, 67′), FW Galindrez (Chaney, 67′)
Subs not used: Sanchez, Fuderer, Prentice
TRM: GK Parker, DF Akoto, DF Dengler, DF Yee, DF Lombardi (Stretch, 77′), MF Steedman (Doyle, 59′), MF Tunbridge (Rodriguez, 70′), MF Ferreira, FW Khoury (Campos, 77′), FW Vivas (Watson, 78′), FW Spengler
Subs not used: Ramos, Romig
Match Action
The ‘Mingos started with their foot on the gas. Less than a minute into the game, defender Stephen Payne crossed the ball into the middle of the box where it found an open forward, Juan Galindrez. Attempting a one-touch shot, Galindrez hit the ball over the post to keep the game at zeros.
In the 18th minute, defender Ferrety Sousa ran up the left side of the field, passing the ball to Galindrez, who did a give-and-go with midfielder Jimmie Villalobos. Gallindrez took a near post shot but was blocked by Tormenta’s goalkeeper and the rebound was missed by both Payne and Sousa. The ‘Mingos continued to put the pressure on, but the half ended 0-0.
In the second half, Tormenta started with speed, having an early chance on goal in the 47th minute. However, Forward regained its footing and continued to build possession between its new midfield trifecta with John Murphy Jr., Devin Boyce, and Villalobos. Christian Chaney and Nazeem Bartman subbed on for Forward to give some added momentum in the 67th minute. Two minutes later, Bartman passed the ball into the middle of the box where Boyce buried it into the back of the net to put the ‘Mingos up one. It was the first goal of the 2024 season for Forward, and the first goal for Boyce in a pink and blue jersey.
Both Forward and Tormenta made a few more subs late in the half to keep fresh legs on. In the 78th minute, Chaney and Bartman both had chances on goal to extend the visiting team’s lead. The game carried on with Forward switching to a defensive state as the clock dwindled.
Eight minutes of extra time were added to the end of the second half. Six minutes in, late Tormenta substitute, Niall Watson, scored just inside the six-yard box to level the game, 1-1. The game would end a few minutes later with both sides taking home a point.
Goal Summary
1-0 MAD – Boyce,…