Goals from Jayden Onen and Derek Gebhard see the Flamingos to victory
Forward Madison FC played host to DePaul University in a preseason match at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, WI. The match kicked off under gray, cold skies at 2pm CT. This match took place two weeks prior to FMFC’s first match of the USL League One season on March 26th at Union Omaha.
The match got off to a quick start when the Flamingos put pressure on the DePaul defense, forcing a turnover that led to a Jayden Onen goal from right outside the box in the 3rd minute. After going up 1-0, FMFC settled into possessing the ball and controlling the tempo of the match. Eric Conerty and Aiden Mesias were quick to stymie any DePaul attack in the midfield, supplying balls to the Flamingos attacking third in the process. In the 24th minute, DePaul played a ball down the left wing for a one-on-one chance in the box that Timmy Mehl was able to win, keeping FMFC in front. FMFC doubled their lead to 2-0 in the 42nd minute when Derek Gebhard was able to slot one past the DePaul keeper. The teams entered the locker room with the hosts holding a two goal lead.
The second half started much like the first with FMFC controlling possession of the ball. In the 70th minute, a corner kick for Forward Madison led to a tap in goal by a FMFC trialist, putting the Flamingos up 3-0. After the third goal of the match, both teams traded opportunities, but no further goals were scored and the match ended with FMFC winning 3-0.
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Major Moments:
- 3’ GOAL: Forward Madison Jayden Onen
- 17’ FMFC Yellow Card: Jayden Onen
- 24’ FMFC Corner
- 34’ FMFC Corner
- 35’ FMFC Corner
- 60’ DePaul Free Kick
- 69’ FMFC Corner
- 70’ FMFC GOAL: Trialist
- 74’ FMFC Corner
- 78’ FMFC Corner
- 84’ FMFC Corner
- 89’ FMFC Corner
Goals
Forward Madison
3’: Jayden Onen
42’: Derek Gebhard
70’: Trialist
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Venue: Breese Stevens Field, Madison, WI
