October 4, 2024 – United Soccer League One (USL1)
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC News Release
After two weeks away from The Den, the Chattanooga Red Wolves will face One Knoxville SC at CHI Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 5th. Knoxville currently holds the 2024 series advantage with a win in Knoxville in League One play and a win and draw in USL Jägermeister Cup results, leaving Chattanooga hopeful for three points against the intrastate rival and waylay Knoxville’s chances at clinching a playoff berth.
The Red Wolves last competed in a hard fought contest against recently named USL Jägermeister Cup champions, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. Following a tough spate of results going into the contest, Chattanooga sought to walk away with at least a point on the road against a formidable opponent in the Hailstorm and found themselves in a 0-0 draw by the final whistle.
The home side entered the match, quickly amassing shot attempts early in the contest. TJ Bush stood tall for Chattanooga, however, and kept the attacking Hailstorm off the board through the first 45 minutes. The second half saw much of the same from the hosts, who ultimately compiled 23 shots and seven on target. Bush and the Red Wolves defense continued their strong play on the back foot to keep the match scoreless. Chattanooga found offensive moments from Omar Hernandez and Ropapa Mensah, but Northern Colorado’s Lalo Delgado held firm on his own to stop those opportunities. After seven minutes of second half stoppage time, both sides remained goalless and each with a point. Bush also matched his season high save record with eight on the night for the second time this season and the first since August 17th against Knoxville.
One Knoxville recently hosted Forward Madison on Tuesday, October 1st in a match with playoff-clinching implications for both sides. Following 40 minutes of scoreless play, the Flamingos got on the board with a goal from Juan Galindrez to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Knoxville responded just after the second half began as Frank Ross, assisted by Kempes Tekiela, brought the match even at 1-1 with a goal in the 51st minute. As the sides jockeyed for a go-ahead goal, Madison had a solid chance in the 85th minute for the lead, but the Knoxville keeper made the save to maintain the deadlock, while a Knoxville opportunity in stoppage time was also stopped. By the final whistle, the score remained at one goal apiece and allowed Madison to clinch a playoff berth.
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