Chattanooga, Tenn. (SESN) – Chattanooga FC (1-4-0) will attempt to upset Decatur FC (4-1-1) tonight at Finley Stadium. This match, which kicks off at 6:00 p.m. ET, marks the final home game for Chattanooga this season, with only two away matches remaining on the schedule.
Head Coach Tom Halsall remains hopeful despite a challenging season. “It’s our final home game, so we want to give our fans something to cheer about,” Halsall said. “We want to get at least one win at home this year, and we’re looking to do that tomorrow.”
Chattanooga FC vs. Decatur FC
Finley Stadium – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Sunday, June 23, 2024 – 6:03 p.m. ET
TV: HUDL TV – WPSL Broadcast
Chattanooga FC Women, winless at home, recently suffered an away loss on Friday night. The team’s leading scorers, Eleonora Franco and Janne Van Brummelen, each have two goals this season. Other goal contributors include Juliette Lucas, Angela Gatto, Ava Vandoren, and Brady Livingston.
Halsall’s strategy emphasizes high intensity and aggressive play. “We want to be aggressive; we’ve got nothing to lose. It’s about doing the simple things well, having confidence in our touches and passes and movement, getting strikes off at goal, following up on shots, and just giving our heart and soul into it,” Halsall stated.
Broadcast: HUDL TV – WPSL Broadcast
TV Talent: Gabriel Schray (play-by-play)
TV Talent: Madison Crews (analyst)
Decatur FC enters the match in fifth place in their inaugural WPSL season, with a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss, and a +15 goal differential. Their victories include decisive wins against Atlanta Fire United (5-0), Nashville Wolves (6-0), and FC Birmingham (5-0). Their only loss was to 865 Alliance (1-2), and they drew 0-0 with Georgia Impact.
Decatur’s top scorer, Becky Contreras, an Auburn University player, is tied for third in the conference with four goals. Emma Chapman, second in the conference in assists with three, is another key player for Decatur. The match will also feature Title IX Night, celebrating the impact of Title IX on women’s sports. Fans are encouraged to attend and support Chattanooga FC Women.
Chattanooga FC Women’s remaining fixtures include away games against Nashville Wolves on Saturday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. ET and Atlanta Fire United on Saturday, July 6, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Fans interested in attending can purchase tickets online via the home club website. A free tv broadcast will also be provided for fans to listen to watch play-by-play coverage of the match in realtime.
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