August 6, 2024 – United Soccer League One (USL1)
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC News Release
$2 Beer Night returns to CHI Memorial Stadium this Wednesday, August 7th, the Chattanooga Red Wolves will compete on their home turf for the second time this week, against Spokane Velocity FC at 7:30 p.m. Chattanooga competed against Spokane earlier in the year, with Velocity taking the 2-1 victory. With new players Jnohope and Knapp adding a new dynamic to the team and a nearly completely healthy roster outside of three long term injuries, Chattanooga will look to secure critical league points on their home turf.
Chattanooga most recently competed on Saturday, August 3rd, against Central Valley Fuego FC. Despite Chattanooga leading in shots throughout the game, Fuego would win 2-1. Both teams began the game with great energy; however, it would be Central Valley to secure the first goal in the eighth minute of the match. With the early goal, physicality grew as the game went on. Around the 15th minute of the game, Chattanooga’s Pedro Hernandez was pulled down right outside the box, which fueled Chattanooga’s offense to find the back of the net. Chattanooga’s Marsh, Malango, and Mensah took advantage of this momentum, testing Fuego’s keeper and maintaining possession of the ball. At the 35th minute Chattanooga caught a break when Pedro Hernandez took a shot which hit off a Fuego player, resulting in an own goal in favor of Chattanooga. The first half would end 1-1. As the second half began both teams itched to find the goal that would put them in the lead. Fuego was able to find it in the 64th minute of the match taking the lead 2-1. The Red Wolves continued to pepper Central Valley with shot attempts but could not find an equalizer by the final whistle and Fuego would take three points.
Spokane Velocity most recently competed against South Georgia Tormenta FC, resulting in a 3-3 draw. The match was originally scheduled for August 3rd at 7:30pm, however, due to a lighting delay, the remainder of the match was moved to be played on August 4th. As the match resumed at the 13th minute on August 4th, Tormenta’s Aaron Walker was the first to find the back of the net allowing them to take a 1-0 lead. Just six minutes later, Tormenta’s Sebastián Vivas sent a cross to Pedro Fonseca to further their lead 2-0. As the first half neared the end, Spokane was able to put themselves on the board into first half stoppage time to end the first half with a 2-1 score.
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