July 12, 2024 – United Soccer League One (USL1)
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC News Release
This Saturday, July 13th The Chattanooga Red Wolves will host the Richmond Kickers at 7:30pm.
Fans at this weekend’s match can enjoy special pricing on Miller High Life and Coors Banquet for $2 Beer Night. Retired kits will also be on sale for 50% off from 6:30 p.m. to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. There will also be pregame trivia hosted by Scenic Community Credit Union with prizes in addition to a meet and greet with US Olympian and UTC graduate, Olivia Reeves.
This will be Chattanooga’s second match against Richmond this season; the first took place on May 11th and resulted in a 1-0 victory for Chattanooga. Chattanooga looks to secure back-to-back wins on their home turf with their last at home victory being a 3-2 win over South Georgia Tormenta FC on June 22nd.
Chattanooga most recently played against Spokane Velocity FC, the newest club to join the league. Spokane would strike first in the 17th minute with a controversial goal from Masango Akale which appeared to be saved on the line by goalkeeper TJ Bush but was ultimately ruled a goal. Chattanooga proceeded to focus on defending in order to slow Spokane’s momentum. In the 32nd minute, it would be Chattanooga’s Mayele Malango to find the back of the net to make it an even 1-1, marking Chattanooga’s 5th consecutive game with a goal. Spokane responded and took the lead once more with a goal scored by Luis Gil. During the second half, both sides traded shots. Chattanooga was looking to even the score, and had many opportunities, but were unable to capitalize. Spokane would be the team with the last attempt, but the shot was stopped by TJ Bush, resulting in a 2-1 win for Velocity.
Richmond Kickers last competed on July 3rd against Forward Madison FC, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Kickers. The match began with the Kickers maintaining possession, taking multiple shots, and capitalizing on this momentum in the 22nd minute of the match, with a forced turnover that led to the goal by Richmond’s Billhardt. The Kickers maintained their momentum throughout the second half, frustrating their opponent; however, Madison was able to even the score in the 90th minute with a goal by Juan Galindrez. Both teams itched to find the back of the net once more as the game entered stoppage time. It would be Richmond’s Chandler O’Dwyer that secured a goal off of a header in the 11th minute of stoppage time, allowing Richmond to secure the 2-1…