Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (9-8-9) defeated Orlando City B (3-19-4) 2-1 at David Stanton Field on Saturday.
The Red Wolves came out firing to start the match as they looked to jump on Orlando early. In the first minute, Jonathan Caparelli fired a shot that was saved by the finger tips of Orlando goalie Christian Herrera. Just minutes later it was Greg Hurst’s turn as he sent a shot just wide of the net. After some back and forth play, the Red Wolves finally struck first in the 34th minute as SitoSeoane fired a low shot that deflected off an Orlando defender and into the net to give Chattanooga a 1-0 lead.
Alex Mangels kept Orlando out of the net for the majority of the first half, including two saves from point blank range in the 21st minute. However, in the lone minute of stoppage time, Orlando’s Leonardo Simas snuck the ball past Mangels and into the back of the net to equalize.
In the second half, Chattanooga wasted little time in taking the lead back, this time for good. In the 54th minute, Tony Walls headed home a cross from Josue Soto, giving the Red Wolves a 2-1 lead.
From there, the defense took over as they held Orlando without a shot on goal in the second half. The Red Wolves finished the match with 15 shots and eight on target. Both teams played the final 15 minutes of the match with 10 men as both Leonardo Da Silva Simas and Leo Folla received two yellow cards, ejecting them from the match.
With the win, the Red Wolves move to fifth place in the standings with two matches to play. Chattanooga is tied with Forward Madison in points for fourth, with Forward Madison ahead on goal differential.
The Red Wolves will be back in action next Saturday as they take on the Richmond Kickers at David Stanton Field. That match is scheduled for 7 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
First Half:
- 1’ — Jonathan Caparelli (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from outside the box is saved by Christian Herrera (Orlando City B)
- 4’ — Jordan Hill (Orlando City B) header from the left side of the six-yard box is high and wide to the left.
- 8’– Greg Hurst (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from the left side of the box just goes wide of the goal.
- 10’ — Leo Folla (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 21’ — Attempt saved. Thiago Souza (Orlando City B) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Alex Mangels (Chattanooga Red Wolves).
- 22’ — Steven Hernández (Orlando City B) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Mangels.
- 26’ — William Bagrou (Orlando City B) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Mangels.
- 30’ — Greg Hurst (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 34’ – Goal! SitoSeoane (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 43’ — Abdoulaye Cisse (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 45 + 1’ – Goal! Leonardo De Silva Simas(Orlando City B) left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner.
Second Half:
- 49’ — SitoSeoane (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
- 54’ – Goal! Tony Walls (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header from the center of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Josue Soto.
- 67’ — Second yellow card to Leonardo Simas (Orlando City B) for a bad foul.
- 74’ — Second yellow card to Leo Folla (Chattanooga Red Wolves) for a bad foul.
- 86’ — Juan Mare (Chattanooga Red Wolves) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89’ — Caparelli (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
