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Forward Madison drew its match 1-1 against North Texas SC on Saturday at Breese Stevens Field. Newcomer Ryan Sierakowski started off the Flamingos’ night with a header in the box in the tenth minute. Seirakowski’s goal was assisted by left back Cyrus Rad with a cross. 

North Texas tried to equalize the game in the first half when the team was awarded a free kick in the 21st minute, but their efforts came up short thanks to Phil Breno. Breno blocked Gabriel Morais’ header that was creeping just under the bar after the free-kick. 

The Flamingos were able to hold possession for most of the second half, but North Texas earned a free kick in stoppage time where Thibaut Jacqual equalized the match with his right-footed shot to the bottom right corner directly from the free-kick. 

With this draw, Forward Madison maintains its eighth-place standing with 24 points in a very tight USL League One Table. 

Following Saturday’s draw, the Flamingos hit the road for an away match against North Carolina FC on Wednesday, August  25.

IT’S GAMEDAY! Forward Madison takes on North Texas SC at Breese Stevens Field! Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The forecast is 77 degrees and sunny for kickoff.

Tickets are still available for tonight, don’t miss this incredible opportunity to experience a Forward Madison game that has major playoff implications! 

If you’ve got a ticket, we’ll see you tonight at Breese Stevens Field. If you can’t be there with us, follow us on Twitter and Instagram for live updates.

Up the ‘Gos!

Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT
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RYAN SIERAKOWSKI TO JOIN FORWARD MADISON ON LOAN FROM NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION II
Sierakowski set to join the Flamingos as they continue to push towards a playoff position

Forward Madison FC announced today that forward Ryan Sierakowski will be set to join the club on loan for the season from New England Revolution II, pending league and federation approval. 

Sierakowski, 24, comes to Madison with a large history of success at prior clubs. Sierakowski played for Michigan State University, making 81 appearances and scoring 33 goals in his time with the Spartans. He holds the record for the most posts scored by a soccer player in program history.

After college, Sierakowski was selected 23rd in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers. He then went on to sign with USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 in March of 2019. From there, Sierakowski signed with Real Monarchs of the USL Championship in 2020 and was most recently on the New England Revolution II squad in USL League One this year. 

About Forward Madison FC: Forward Madison FC is a charter member of USL League One, launched in the spring of 2019. The Flamingos finished fourth in their inaugural USL League One season, drawing a league-best 4,292 fans per match to Breese Stevens Field. More information and registration for the team’s weekly newsletter is available at https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com. Follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

USL League One – Game 17
Forward Madison FC vs. North Texas SC
Saturday, August 21, 2021; 7:00 p.m. CT
Breese Stevens Field-Madison, WI.

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Keep track of the official stats on the USL League One Match Center  

Forward Madison fights for a third place standing this Saturday when they face North Texas SC at Breese Stevens Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.

On Wednesday, the Flamingos earned one point after a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC II at Breese Stevens Field. Forward Madison jumped to an early lead when Aaron Molloy earned the first point and his third goal of the season with a monstrous strike outside of the box in the 11th minute. After Toronto equalized the game in the 28th minute, forward Derek Gebhard put the Flamingos back on top when he netted home a near point shot in the 51st minute. Despite their efforts, Toronto was able to once again tie up the match with a goal in the 86th minute. 

With this draw, Forward Madison now sits in 8th place with 23 points in USL League One Standings. According to Head Coach Carl Craig, Wednesday’s draw doesn’t deter from the team’s growth this season and the positive impact of the new formation. 

“In these last few games we’ve [Forward Madison] actually surpassed where we were earlier in the year, and I think we’re looking pretty good right now,” said Craig. “A big part of being an exciting football club is creating those goal-scoring opportunities and on Wednesday I thought we created more chances and more shots on target than any other game this season and that’s huge.” 

As the League table stands, both the Flamingos and North Texas have the chance to move up to third place as North Texas sits exactly one place above Forward Madison with the same amount of points. Despite these high stakes, Gebhard expressed that the team is treating Saturday’s match like any other match they played this year. 

“Nothing really changes for us because we see every game as a high stakes game,” said Gebhard. “We see it [the match] as another opportunity to come back from this last game where if we won we could have also jumped to third place.” 

Turning to the competition, North Texas hasn’t lost a match in over five games and has the third most goals in USL League One with 26. Earlier this season Forward Madison fell 4-1 at North Texas but has since grown and feels more confident to win tomorrow. 

“The last time we played them, it wasn’t a good game for us,” said Gebhard. “We know how they [North Texas] can play, we know they can be direct and get into channels, and they have good attacking players. This time, we’re [Forward Madison] prepared for that and I think our formation suits defending that type of attack they have.” 

Following Saturday’s match the Flamingos are back on the road with an away match against North Carolina FC on Wednesday, August 25. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT. 

 

 

Public health officials of Dane County have issued an indoor mask mandate starting Thursday, August 19. In response to this new mandate, Forward Madison will be implementing new mask guidelines effective immediately.

Regardless of vaccination status, all guests are required to wear a mask while in any indoor space of the Breese Stevens Field facility, including tents, while not actively eating or drinking. This includes private spaces like the Forward Club and suites as long as more than one family or household are in the space. If an individual is eating or drinking, they will not need to wear a mask. If not in an indoor space, as described above, guests are not required to wear a mask at this time.

The safety of our fans, players, and overall community is of the utmost importance to us as a club, we ask everyone to please plan ahead in order to adhere to these new mask guidelines.

About Forward Madison FC: Forward Madison FC is a charter member of USL League One, launched in the spring of 2019. The Flamingos finished fourth in their inaugural USL League One season, drawing a league-best 4,292 fans per match to Breese Stevens Field. More information and registration for the team’s weekly newsletter is available at https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com. Follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About USL League One

USL League One is shaping the future of the game in the United States, uniting passionate fans in new markets with the thrill of a proven professional soccer experience. Beginning play in 2019, USL League One’s current members include Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Fort Lauderdale CF, Forward Madison FC, Greenville Triumph SC, New England Revolution II, North Carolina FC, North Texas SC, Richmond Kickers, South Georgia Tormenta FC, Toronto FC II and FC Tucson.

Forward Madison picked up a point Wednesday night as they faced Toronto FC II at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin. Aaron Molloy started off the Flamingos night with a monstrous strike from outside of the box to give the home team the 1-0 lead. While FMFC controlled possession and the flow of the game for much of the first half, Toronto found an equalizer in the 28th minute when Julian Altobelli touched a ball into the corner of the net. The game remained tied as it went to the first half.

The second half got off to a flying start in the 51st minute for Forward as Derek Gebhard was served a beautiful ball over on the wing from Justin Sukow and he netted home a near post shot to regain the lead for the Flamingos. FMFC kept the pressure on for the entirety of the second half, having multiple chances at goal, but nothing to show for it. Toronto FC II equalized the match in the 86th minute with a curling ball from Kobe Franklin.

Up next at Breese Stevens, Forward Madison welcome current 7th spot team North Texas SC this Saturday, August 21. With the draw tonight, Forward Madison move up from 9th to 8th in a very tight USL League One table.

USL League One – Game 16
Forward Madison FC vs. Toronto FC II
Wednesday, August 18, 2021; 7:00 p.m. CT
Breese Stevens Field-Madison, WI.

Where to Watch
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Follow @ForwardMSNFC on Twitter and Instagram for live updates
Keep track of the official stats on the USL League One Match Center 

Forward Madison sets out to build a win streak with its upcoming match against Toronto FC II at Breese Stevens Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT

Last Saturday, the Flamingos picked up their first win in five games with a 2-1 defeat over South Georgia Tormenta FC at Breese Stevens Field. Josiah Trimmingham created the lead in the 23rd minute with his first goal of the 2021 season and first goal at the number 9 position. Trimmingham sent the ball to the back of the net after Jake Keegan played it into the box. 

Midfielder Justin Sukow earned the game-winning goal with his header in the 63rd minute after receiving the ball from defender Gustavo Fernandes. Sukow and Fernandes’ efforts on Saturday earned them USL League One Players of the Week honors for Week 19. 

With this victory, Forward Madison moved up to 9th place in USL League One standings with 22 points. 

Turning to the competition, Toronto FC II sits in 6th place with 23 points in USL League One after earning a 2-1 victory against the Richmond Kickers. Forward Garrett McLaughlin is a key player for the team to watch as he leads the team in goals and is the 3rd best scorer in USL League One with 8 goals. Forward Madison leads all-time against Toronto with 2-0-1 record since 2019. 

With the current standings, if the Flamingos win, it will place them back into playoff standings with 25 points and a 5th place position.

Following Wednesday, Forward Madison concludes its home-match stretch with a match against North Texas SC on Saturday, August 21st.

Forward Madison took on South Georgia Tormenta FC on a gorgeous night in Madison, WI. The game got off to a flying start with four quick chances for the Flamingos, but no goal. That changed in the 28th minute when Jake Keegan played a ball into the box and Josiah Trimmingham got a foot on it and put it in the back of the net to give the Flamingos the lead. This was Trimmingham’s first goal for the Flamingos this year. FMFC took the 1-0 lead into the break and looked to be in control of the match.

The start of the second half came with a penalty awarded to the visitors. Tormenta converted from the spot via Marco Micaletto and tied the match at 1-1. After a back and forth possession battle, FMFC’s Gustavo Fernandes served up a ball to Justin Sukow, who headed the ball into the back of the net to regain the lead at 2-1. After the goal, the Flamingos largely controlled the ball, preventing South Georgia attempts at equalizing. 

Up next at Breese Stevens, Forward Madison welcome Toronto FC II on Wednesday, August 18. The win puts Forward up to 8th on 22 points, just 1 point below South Georgia Tormenta FC who sit 5th with 4 games in hand.

 

Forward Madison FC

Phil Breno #1

Connor Tobin #13 (C)

Gustavo Fernandes #4

Josiah Trimmingham #44 [Noah Fuson #31]

Aaron Molloy #6

Eric Leonard #3

Jesus Perez #33 [Audi Jepson #20]

Justin Sukow #19

Carlos Gomez #10 [Tyler Allen #23]

Jake Keegan #7  (C)

Derek Gebhard #17

Unused Substitutes: Christian Diaz #27, Aidan Hogan #24; Ronaldo Lomeli #2,,, Cyrus Rad #5, 

Head Coach: Carl Craig

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South Georgia Tormenta FC

Lineup

Formation 3-5-2

Goalkeeper: Pablo Jara #1 (C)

Defender: Curtis Thorn ##23

Defender: [Josh Phelps #77 late withdrawal through injury] Raheem Somersall #13

Defender: Sergi Nus #5

Midfielder: Luca Mayr-Falten #7

Midfielder: Stefan Mueller #3 [Kristofer Strickler #15]

Midfielder: Ricardo Gomez #6

Midfielder: Abuchi Obinwa #12

Midfielder: Rodney Michael #11

Forward: Azaad Liadi #9

Forward: Marco Micaletto #10

Substitutes: Carlos Avilez #0, Luis Rodriguez #27, Vincenzo Candela #99, Kobe Perez #16, Kristofer Strickler #15, Nicolas Jackson #22

Head Coach: Ian Cameron

Goals

Forward Madison

23’ Josiah Trimingham 

63′ Justin Sukow

 

South Georgia Tormenta

48’ Marco Micaletto (penalty kick) 

Forward Madison took on South Georgia Tormenta FC on a gorgeous night in Madison, WI. The game got off to a flying start with four quick chances for the Flamingos, but no goal. That changed in the 28th minute when Jake Keegan played a ball into the box and Josiah Trimmingham got a foot on it and put it in the back of the net to give the Flamingos the lead. This was Trimmingham’s first goal for the Flamingos this year. FMFC took the 1-0 lead into the break and looked to be in control of the match.

The start of the second half came with a penalty awarded to the visitors. Tormenta converted from the spot via Marco Micaletto and tied the match at 1-1. After a back and forth possession battle, FMFC’s Gustavo Fernandes served up a ball to Justin Sukow, who headed the ball into the back of the net to regain the lead at 2-1. After the goal, the Flamingos largely controlled the ball, preventing South Georgia attempts at equalizing. 

Up next at Breese Stevens, Forward Madison welcome Toronto FC II on Wednesday, August 18. The win puts Forward up to 8th on 22 points, just 1 point below South Georgia Tormenta FC who sit 5th with 4 games in hand.

 

Exhibition Match
Forward Madison FC v. UW-Madison
Tuesday, August 10th, 2021; 7:00 p.m. CT
Breese Stevens Field- Madison WI. 

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Forward Madison is back at Breese Stevens Field this week for its second-ever exhibition match against the UW-Madison men’s soccer team. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT 

Last week, the Flamingos traveled to Omaha Nebraska for its fourth regular-season meet-up against top-ranked USL League One team, Union Omaha. Due to a severe rain storm, the match was suspended by the 58th minute and will be replayed at a later date. With this halted match, Forward Madison sits in 10th place with 19 points in USL League One standings. 

Tuesday’s match against UW-Madison is Forward Madison’s second exhibition match of the 2021 season. In July, the Flamingos fell 2-0 in their first friendly against Club Atlético Morelia at Breese Stevens Field.

Turning to the competition, the Badgers have yet to start their 2021 fall season. Last spring, Wisconsin held a 2-7-1 record in the Big Ten Conference. This is the first time the Flamingos will face off against Wisconsin since 2019, where they defeated the Badgers 2-1 at their home turf. 

Forward Madison has some connected history with the Wisconsin men’s soccer team. Back in 2019 former Badger, Carl Schneider, signed with the Flamingos and was with the team for two seasons before signing with Michigan Stars FC of the National Independent Soccer Association. 

At the technical staff level, assistant coach Jim Launder served as head coach for the Badgers from 1982-1996. Under Launder’s leadership the Badgers won their only NCAA championship in 1995. In addition to working with the Flamingos, Launder also coaches for the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association. 

Following Tuesday’s exhibition Forward Madison will resume USL League One play on Saturday, August 14 hosting South Georgia Tormenta FC at Breese Stevens Field.