USL League One – Game 16
Forward Madison FC vs New England Revolution II
Saturday, October 24, 2020; 7:00 p.m. CT
Hart Park – Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Where to Watch
TVW and ESPN+
Follow @ForwardMSNFC on Twitter for live updates
Keep track of the official stats on the USL League One Match Center
Forward Madison will have a chance to end its 2020 on a high note Saturday, as the team hosts New England Revolution II in its season finale at Hart Park. The Flamingos can no longer qualify for the USL League One Final, but for Head Coach Daryl Shore, they still have a reputation to uphold.
“This is a time for our pride and our character to show,” Shore said on Behind the Feathers this week. “We want to win this game. The players want to win the game. We want to win the game for this organization and we want to win this game for our fans.”
Forward Madison currently sits 9th in the League One standings, but could potentially move up to as high as 6th with a win. The Flamingos also stand to finish the year with a .500 record if they can claim victory.
According to Shore, it’s one of the first steps in getting the club back on track after missing the postseason.
“We look forward to first closing this season off with a win,” Shore said. “After that (we’ll) make sure the roster is formulated for 2021 to where we get back to the Forward Madison ways of being in the playoffs and competing for a championship.”
After an especially exhausting season, though, in which FMFC’s players had to travel hours for both practices and games, the wear and tear is finally beginning to show. Forward’s unavailable list for Saturday includes Jalen Crisler, Christian Diaz, Brandon Eaton, Gustavo Fernandes, and Alex Monis. Shore also listed Jamael Cox, Eric Leonard, and Connor Tobin as questionable.
“We’re like a MASH unit right now,” Shore said. “We’re going to have 11 guys to start the game and we’re going to have seven reverses who will help us close the game out. We’re going to go down swinging, that’s for sure.”
One storyline for Saturday will be goalkeeper Chris Brady’s chase for the USL League One Golden Glove Award. Brady currently holds a 0.71 Goals Against Average, just behind league leader Dallas Jaye’s 0.67. Jaye’s Greenville Triumph will kick off at Orlando City B earlier in the day, meaning Brady will already know what he has to do to earn the award.
New England Revolution II, meanwhile, has also already been eliminated from contention for the USL League One Final. The Revolution are eighth in League One, level on points with the Flamingos but ahead on a tiebreaker.
New England has been in good form recently, winning four of its six past games, but was battered 4-0 by South Georgia Tormenta on Wednesday. Nicolas Firmino has been the Revolution’s standout player, leading the team in goals (4) and co-leading in assists (2).
Forward Madison won its only previous meeting with New England in convincing fashion, claiming a 4-0 victory on the road on September 4.
According to Shore, Saturday’s match represents a chance to finish things on a positive.
“There’s nothing better than winning your last game,” Shore said. “It’s kind of like golf, where you’re only as good as your last hole. When you par or birdie 18, you’re ready to go out and play again.”
USL League One – Game 16
Forward Madison FC vs New England Revolution II
Saturday, October 24, 2020; 7:00 p.m. CT
Hart Park – Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Where to Watch
TVW and ESPN+
Follow @ForwardMSNFC on Twitter for live updates
Keep track of the official stats on the USL League One Match Center
Forward Madison will have a chance to end its 2020 on a high note Saturday, as the team hosts New England Revolution II in its season finale at Hart Park. The Flamingos can no longer qualify for the USL League One Final, but for Head Coach Daryl Shore, they still have a reputation to uphold.
“This is a time for our pride and our character to show,” Shore said on Behind the Feathers this week. “We want to win this game. The players want to win the game. We want to win the game for this organization and we want to win this game for our fans.”
Forward Madison currently sits 9th in the League One standings, but could potentially move up to as high as 6th with a win. The Flamingos also stand to finish the year with a .500 record if they can claim victory.
According to Shore, it’s one of the first steps in getting the club back on track after missing the postseason.
“We look forward to first closing this season off with a win,” Shore said. “After that (we’ll) make sure the roster is formulated for 2021 to where we get back to the Forward Madison ways of being in the playoffs and competing for a championship.”
After an especially exhausting season, though, in which FMFC’s players had to travel hours for both practices and games, the wear and tear is finally beginning to show. Forward’s unavailable list for Saturday includes Jalen Crisler, Christian Diaz, Brandon Eaton, Gustavo Fernandes, and Alex Monis. Shore also listed Jamael Cox, Eric Leonard, and Connor Tobin as questionable.
“We’re like a MASH unit right now,” Shore said. “We’re going to have 11 guys to start the game and we’re going to have seven reverses who will help us close the game out. We’re going to go down swinging, that’s for sure.”
One storyline for Saturday will be goalkeeper Chris Brady’s chase for the USL League One Golden Glove Award. Brady currently holds a 0.71 Goals Against Average, just behind league leader Dallas Jaye’s 0.67. Jaye’s Greenville Triumph will kick off at Orlando City B earlier in the day, meaning Brady will already know what he has to do to earn the award.
New England Revolution II, meanwhile, has also already been eliminated from contention for the USL League One Final. The Revolution are eighth in League One, level on points with the Flamingos but ahead on a tiebreaker.
New England has been in good form recently, winning four of its six past games, but was battered 4-0 by South Georgia Tormenta on Wednesday. Nicolas Firmino has been the Revolution’s standout player, leading the team in goals (4) and co-leading in assists (2).
Forward Madison won its only previous meeting with New England in convincing fashion, claiming a 4-0 victory on the road on September 4.
According to Shore, Saturday’s match represents a chance to finish things on a positive.
“There’s nothing better than winning your last game,” Shore said. “It’s kind of like golf, where you’re only as good as your last hole. When you par or birdie 18, you’re ready to go out and play again.”
