Chattanooga Red Wolves SC drew FC Tucson 1-1 at David Stanton Field Saturday night. Veteran forward Eamon Zayed leveled the match in the 69th minute, mere seconds after being subbed onto the pitch.
Tucson’s Kyle Venter opened scoring in the first minute, finishing a right-footed shot from the center of the box following a corner kick. Both teams would create chances throughout the first half, but the score would remain 1-0 going into halftime.
It wasn’t until the 69th minute that the Red Wolves finally struck. Seconds after being subbed on, Eamon Zayed headed one home to put the Red Wolves on the board. Vangjel Zguro sent in an out swinging corner into the box that found Steven Beattie’s head. Beattie then nodded the ball on to Zayed who fired it into the top left corner of the net. The goal is Zayed’s fifth of the season.
The Week 18 result marks Chattanooga’s third consecutive draw and extends the team’s unbeaten run to nine matches.
The Red Wolves travel to Lansing, Michigan for a midweek matchup against Lansing Ignite FC on Wednesday, July 31. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. ET and can be streamed live on ESPN+. The team returns home the follow Saturday to host North Texas SC for Paws on the Pitch at David Stanton Field. Fans can bring their leashed dogs to the dog-friendly match. Dog entry is $3 at the gate, and net proceeds benefit Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. For tickets, visit chattredwolves.com/tickets.
GAME SUMMARY
First Half:
- 1’ – Goal. Kyle Venter (FC Tucson) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 0, FC Tucson 1
- 4’ – Attempt missed. Steven Beattie (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from outside the box is close but misses to the left. Assisted by Amirgy Pineda.
- 5’ – Attempt missed. Alexi Jaimes (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Conor Doyle.
- 6’ – Attempt missed. Devin Vega (FC Tucson) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 8’ – Attempt blocked. Jordan Jones (FC Tucson) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Devin Vega with a cross.
- 8’ – Attempt missed. Ramone Howell (FC Tucson) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Devyn Jambga.
- 16’ – Attempt saved. Alexi Jaimes (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28’ – Attempt missed. Alexi Jaimes (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vangjel Zguro with a cross.
- 42’ – Attempt missed. Nicholas Amponsah (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vangjel Zguro with a cross following a corner.
- 45’+4 – Attempt missed. Jordan Jones (FC Tucson) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Second Half:
- 69’ – GOAL! Eamon Zayed (Chattanooga Red Wolves) heads one into the top left corner of the net. Assisted by Vangjel Zguro on a corner. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1, FC Tucson 1
LINEUPS:
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC⯗ Alex Mangels; Vangjel Zguro, Andrew Moullin, Nicholas Ampansah, Jonathan Caparelli, Ualefi, Amirgy Pineda (Juan Mare –57’), Conor Doyle, Steven Beattie (C), Alex Jaimes (Yaya Cisse – 57’), Sito Seoane (Eamon Zayed – 69’)
Substitutes not used⯗ Will Dieterich, Jamie Dell, Josue Soto
FC Tucson – Phillip Ejimadu; Jose Terron, Jamael Cox (Zach Wright – 70’), Kyle Venter (C), Luke Hauswirth, Devyn Jambga (Eti Tavares – 87’), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, Jordan Jones, Lamar Batista, Ramone Howell, Devin Vega (Kody Wakasa – 90’+1)
Substitutes not used – Colin Stripling, Carlos Merancio, Erik Virgen
Scoring Summary:
TUC: Kyle Venter – 1’
CHT: Eamon Zayed – 69’
Misconduct Summary:
CHT: Vangjel Zguro (cautioned – 20’)
TUC: Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (cautioned – 36’)
CHT: Steven Beattie (cautioned – 38’)
TUC: Ramone Howell (cautioned – 45’+5)
TUC: Luke Hauswirth (cautioned – 74’)
CHT: Jonathan Caparelli (cautioned – 86’)
Ejection Summary:â¯
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MATCH INFORMATION:
Head Official: Ekaterina Koroleva
Assistant Referee: Rebecca Luther
Assistant Referee: Jessica Beaty
4th Official: Jonathan Fogo
