Ramos Strikes Late, but Red Wolves Denied in Madison

MADISON, Wis. – The Red Wolves made a late push for an equalizer but came up just short in its road matchup against Forward Madison FC.

Forward Madison generated the first shot on target of the evening with Jason Smith able to dive to his left making it a comfortable save. Just two minutes later Smith had to deal with a difficult shot as it dipped down just in front of him. The goalkeeper and league leader in clean sheets was able to make the save.

Madison would break the deadlock in the 40^th minute. A long-range effort on target troubled Smith as the keeper had the sun in his eyes, making it difficult to see the shot.

Red Wolves goalie Jason Smith defends the goal against FC Madison. — *Red Wolves goalie Jason Smith defends the goal*
*against FC Madison.*

Chattanooga would trail, 1-0 heading into halftime.

Omar Hernandez recorded a shot on frame for the Red Wolves to tilt momentum into the team’s favor. Hernandez cut in on his left foot from about twenty-five yards out and struck the ball, dipping it in front of the opposing team’s keeper.

Matthew Acosta hit a shot on target from a similar spot on the field not long after Hernandez’s effort.

In the 76^th minute Madison would double its lead but Chattanooga would not go away as the team has done all season long.

The Red Wolves substitute Joshua Ramos netted one to bring the team within one. Ramos’s goal came after a free kick was won on the goal line. The ball was whipped into the danger area and flicked home by Ramos in the 90^th minute.

Seven minutes of stoppage time was added but it would not be enough time to tally a late equalizer.

The Red Wolves trail One Knoxville in the league table by two points with two games remaining.

Chattanooga will battle Charlotte Independence on the road on Friday, October 17^th at 7:00 PM.

The Red Wolves will play one final regular season home fixture versus Westchester on October 25^th.

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