Chattanooga Red Wolves SC took down Greenville Triumph SC 3-2 on Saturday at David Stanton Field. The win moved Chattanooga up to fifth place in league standings, tied on points with Toronto FC II.
Here are three takeaways from the third and final meeting between Chattanooga and Greenville:
HATS OFF TO CAPTAIN STEVEN BEATTIE
Red Wolves captain Steven Beattie was fantastic in the 3-2 win over Greenville, notching the first hat-trick in club history. The three goals marked his fourth, fifth and sixth of the season, bringing him within one of the League Leaders.
Beattie opened up scoring in the 19th minute as he received a cross from midfielder Ami Pineda off a corner kick and headed the ball from the center of the box into the back of the net.
He wouldn’t have to wait long for his second as he put the Red Wolves up 2-0 less than 20 minutes later. Pineda found forward Juan Mare just outside of the box, who then lobbed the ball across towards the six-yard line. Greenville’s Dominic Boland failed to get the clearance off, and Beattie was there at the right time to slip it through goalkeeper Dallas Jaye.
His third would come in the 77th, smashing away a deflection off of a header into the net following a corner kick.
Saturday’s match was the first time this season that Greenville conceded multiple goals in a match, making Beattie’s hat-trick all the more impressive.
RESILIENCY TESTED AFTER INCLEMENT WEATHER DELAY
The tail end of the first half was abruptly interrupted by a lightning storm quickly followed by a torrential downpour, causing a near two-hour inclement weather delay. Once allowed back onto the field, both teams were allotted a 20-minute warm up period before finishing out the remaining 6+ minutes of the half.
The quick turnaround after two hours in the locker room was a challenge for the players both physically and mentally. The Red Wolves were able to hold onto the 2-0 lead going into halftime, and despite giving up two consecutive goals in ten minutes during the second half, the team came out on top with Beattie’s third goal. This wasn’t the only match the Red Wolves have shown second half grit. When the Triumph visited Chattanooga last month, Eamon Zayed scored the game winning goal in the late minutes of stoppage time to secure the 1-0 victory.
UNDEFEATED HOME RECORD STANDS
It’s becoming evident that David Stanton Field is a tough place to play for opposing teams. Saturday’s win improves Chattanooga to 4-0-3 at home, keeping the team’s unbeaten record at David Stanton Field intact. The victory also marks three wins in the last four matches for the Red Wolves. The Red Wolves are coming up on two more consecutive home matches, hosting Richmond Kickers this Saturday and Lansing Ignite FC the next.
UP NEXT
Continuing to fight for a playoff position, the Red Wolves are back home to host Richmond Kickers this Saturday, June 29. The match marks the third meeting between the two clubs and kicks off at 7 p.m. ET. For tickets, visit chattredwolves.com/tickets.
