Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (8-5-7) defeated South Georgia Tormenta FC (8-5-6) 2-1 at Erk Russell Park Saturday night. The victory marked Chattanooga’s second-ever road win and moved the team into sole possession of third place in USL League One standings.
After a scoreless first half, it would be the Red Wolves to strike first. In the 57th minute of the match, forward Sito Seoane received a ball in from defender Tony Walls off the right flank. Despite being surrounded by defenders, Seoane managed to break free down the middle of the pitch into the Tormenta 18-yard box, sending a rocket into the top left corner of the net past goalkeeper Pablo Jara. The goal marked Seoane’s third of the season.
It wouldn’t take long for Tormenta to answer. After a solid build up in the Red Wolves’ defensive third, Lucas Coutinho slotted one past the reach of goalkeeper Alex Mangels to level the match in the 67th minute.
Just four minutes after being subbed on, midfielder Josue Soto sealed the match in the 85th minute, notching his first goal of the season. Soto received a pass from forward Greg Hurst on the right side of the Tormenta 18-yard box, took one touch and hit a low bouncing, left-footed shot past Jara to give the Red Wolves the 2-1 lead.
Despite efforts in the final minutes of the match, Tormenta failed to equalize.
Chattanooga turns around to host North Texas SC at David Stanton Field on Saturday, Aug. 17 for the club’s Kickin’ It For Kids With Cancer match in partnership with the Austin Hatcher Foundation. The match marks the third and final meeting between the clubs with the season series tied at 1-1. Gates open at 6 p.m. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. For tickets, visit chattredwolves.com/tickets.
GAME SUMMARY
First Half:
- 2’ – Attempt saved. Marco Micaletto (South Georgia Tormenta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved by Alex Mangels in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Gomez.
- 11’ – Attempt saved. Shinya Kadono (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved by Alex Mangels in the bottom left corner.
- 15’ – Attempt blocked. Lucas Coutinho (South Georgia Tormenta) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked by Leo Folla (Chattanooga Red Wolves).
- 24’ – Attempt missed. Steven Beattie (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from outside the box.
- 29’ – Attempt missed. Sito Seoane (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tony Walls.
- 31’ – Attempt saved. Shinya Kadono (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Micaletto with a through ball.
- 35’ – Attempt missed. Lucas Coutinho (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from the center of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Morrell following a fast break.
- 36’ – Attempt blocked. Sito Seoane (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 39’ – Attempt saved. Vangjel Zguro (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top center of the goal. Assisted by Sito Seoane.
- 41’ – Attempt missed. William Conner Antley (South Georgia Tormenta) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Dennis with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41’ – Attempt saved. Juan Ignacio Mare (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sito Seoane with a through ball.
Second Half:
- 48’ – Attempt missed. Tony Walls (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header from the center of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vangjel Zguro with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 51’ – Attempt blocked. Juan Ignacio Mare (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangjel Zguro with a cross.
- 51’ – Attempt blocked. Charlie Dennis (South Georgia Tormenta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Micaletto.
- 53’ – Attempt missed. Shinya Kadono (South Georgia Tormenta) left footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Dennis.
- 57’ – Goal! Sito Seoane (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tony Walls. South Georgia Tormenta 0, Chattanooga Red Wolves 1.
- 62’ – Attempt missed. William Conner Antley (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Morrell.
- 65’ – Attempt missed. Shinya Kadono (South Georgia Tormenta) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jad Arslan with a cross.
- 67’ – Goal. Lucas Coutinho (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mikie Rowe. South Georgia Tormenta 1, Chattanooga Red Wolves 1.
- 70’ – Attempt blocked. William Conner Antley (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Morrell.
- 78’ – Attempt saved. Lucas Coutinho (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 83’ – Attempt saved. Mikie Rowe (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved by Alex Mangels in the top left corner.
- 84’ – Goal! Josue Soto (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Greg Hurst. South Georgia Tormenta 1, Chattanooga Red Wolves 2.
- 88’ – Attempt blocked. Marco Micaletto (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinya Kadono.
- 90’ – Attempt missed. Marco Micaletto (South Georgia Tormenta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Coutinho.
LINEUPS:
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC⯗ Alex Mangels; Jonathan Caparelli, Nicholas Amponsah, Leo Folla, Tony Walls, Ualefi, Conor Doyle, Steven Beattie (C), Sito Seoane (Josue Soto – 81’), Vangjel Zguro (Greg Hurst – 74’), Juan Mare (Yaya Cisse – 57’)
Substitutes not used⯗ Will Dieterich, Daniel Navarro
Tormenta FC – Pablo Jara (C); Conner Antley, Ricardo Gomez, Charlie Dennis (Mikie Rowe – 59’), Daltyn Hnutson, Josh Phelps, Jad Arslan, Alex Morrell, Lucas Coutinho, Marco Micaletto, Shinya Hadono
Substitutes not used – Matias Reynares, Dalton Pando, Kaleb Jackson, Nick Wells, Jerry Saint-Vil, Kobe Perez
Scoring Summary:
CHT: Sito Seoane – 57’
TRM: Lucas Coutinho – 67’
CHT: Josue Soto – 85’
Misconduct Summary:
CHT: Steven Beattie (cautioned – 27’)
TRM: Josh Phelps (cautioned – 47’)
TRM: Mikie Rowe (cautioned – 74’)
CHT: Josue Soto (cautioned – 87’)
Ejection Summary:â¯
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