Chattanooga Red Wolves SC defeated Greenville Triumph SC 3-2 at David Stanton Field Saturday night. Forward Steven Beattie won the night, recording the first hat-trick in Red Wolves history.
After 19 minutes of back-and-forth play, the Red Wolves struck first. Beattie received a cross from midfielder Ami Pineda following a corner and headed the ball from the center of the box to find the net. Less than 20 minutes later, it would come time for Beattie’s second. Pineda found forward Juan Mare just outside of the box, who thenlobbed the ball across towards the six-yard line. Greenville’s Dominic Boland failed to get the clearance off, sending it back towards the goal, and Beattie was there at the right time to put it away.
Following a near two-hour inclement weather delay, the first half would see the Red Wolves up 2-0.
After returning to the pitch to begin the second half, Greenville’s Jake Keegan was able to complete a brace with two close range shots, leveling the match 2-2 in the 52nd and 62nd minutes. But Beattie answered in the 77th, smashing away a deflection off of a header into the net following a corner kick. The goal marked Beattie’s sixth of the season, putting him within one of the league leaders.
Despite the two goals conceded, goalkeeper Alex Mangels finished the night with five saves, one cross claimed and two punches. Pineda recorded a 92.5% passing accuracy, the highest of the night.
The Red Wolves remain unbeaten at David Stanton Field. The team is back home next Saturday, June 29 to face Richmond Kickers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. For tickets, visit chattredwolves.com/tickets.
GAME SUMMARY
First Half:
- 2’ – Christopher Bermudez (Greenville Triumph) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 4’ – Dominic Boland (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from outside the box is high and to the right.
- 7’–Carlos Gomez (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from outside the box misses left.
- 13’ –Steven Beattie (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ami Pineda with a cross.
- 15’ –Jake Keegan (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from more than 35 yards out is tipped over the net by Mangels.
- 19’ –Goal! Steven Beattie (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header from the center of the box finds the top left corner of the net. Assisted by Ami Pineda off a corner. 1-0
- 21’ –Save! Jake Keegan (Greenville Triumph) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved by Alex Mangels.
- 22’ – Dominic Boland (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38’ – Goal! Steven Beattie (Chattanooga Red Wolves SC) left footed shot from the center of the box finds the center of the goal. That’s TWO on the night for Beattie. 2-0
- 39’ – Inclement weather delay.
- 39’ – Play returns after a one hour and 56 minute official delay.
- 40’ – Save! Christopher Bermudez (Greenville Triumph) left footed shot saved by Alex Mangels.
Second Half:
- 49’ – Cameron Saul (Greenville Triumph) left footed shot from inside the box misses left.
- 52’ –Goal. Jake Keegan (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from the center of the box finds the net. Assisted by Dominic Boland. 2-1
- 54’ –Save!Carlos Gomez (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved by Alex Mangels.
- 58’ – Save!Aaron Walker (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from outside the box is saved by Alex Mangels.
- 62’ –Goal. Jake Keegan (Greenville Triumph) left footed shot from close range finds the net. 2-2
- 77’ – Ualefi (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header is saved in the top left corner of the net. Assisted by SitoSeoane off a cross.
- 77’ – GOAL! Steven Beattie (Chattanooga Red Wolves) rips the ball with his right foot to find the net. Assisted by SitoSeoane off a corner. 3-1
- 78’ – SitoSeoane (Chattanooga Red Wolves) left footed shot outside the box is blocked.
- 79’ – Tony Walls (Chattanooga Red Wolves) header from the center of the box misses to the right following a corner from SitoSeoane.
80’ – Christopher Bermudez (Greenville Triumph) left footed shot is blocked
