October 11, 2024 – United Soccer League One (USL1)
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC News Release
For the second time this season in league play, the Chattanooga Red Wolves will travel to Madison, Wisconsin to take on the Flamingos in the final League One match up of the season. While Madison leads in meetings this year, matches between the clubs across all competitions to this point have been close, with two of the three matches this season coming down to one goal. Chattanooga will be on the hunt for three critical points as the final playoff spot remains a close race, and Madison has hopes to prevent Omaha from clinching the Players’ Shield.
Chattanooga last faced One Knoxville SC at home on Saturday, October 5th in a 1-1 draw. The Red Wolves fought through a defensive opening 20 minutes of the contest as Knoxville established a quick and aggressive press. The home side began to amass opportunities themselves and nearly scored in the 40th minute with a header that was saved by a leaping Knoxville keeper. Ropapa Mensah got on the board shortly after with his eighth goal of the season to put Chattanooga up by one goal just before halftime.
The Red Wolves defense and play from TJ Bush kept Knoxville blank through the second half, despite sustaining heavy pressure as they fought to even the contest. In the third minute of stoppage time, however, Knoxville managed to find a tying tally with five of the eight minutes remaining. Chattanooga had two last ditch corner kick attempts to secure the three points but were stopped on both chances just before the final whistle blew.
Having already clinched a playoff spot, Forward Madison took on Charlotte Independence and maintained their good form with a 4-2 win on the road. After going down 1-0 in the 19th minute, the Flamingos grabbed an equalizer in the 39th to even the contest. They then found a second, go-ahead goal just before halftime from Devin Boyce to carry a 2-1 lead into the break.
Madison continued their momentum in the second half with a goal in the 55th minute to take a two goal lead and a fourth in the 82nd minute from a corner kick. Charlotte looked to find a response as time wound down and managed a second goal in the 89th minute, but the damage was done and the Flamingos would take three points.
Chattanooga will face another club vying for a playoff spot in the Richmond Kickers the following week on October 29th. The 2024 home finale will take place on Saturday, October 26th against Lexington SC in a Halloween…