Forward Madison Push Past Cleveland SC in U.S. Open Cup Home Opener (original) (raw)

Forward Madison FC continued their season with a home opening win against Cleveland SC in the 2nd Round of the U.S. Open Cup. The match kicked off at 7:05 pm CT on April 6th at Breese Stevens Field. Forward Madison and Cleveland started the match slowly with the Flamingos getting some early shots at Cleveland’s goalkeeper Conor Cable. Nazeem Bartman nearly opened the scoring once again for Forward Madison with a breakaway shot on goal in the 26th minute. Audi Jepson and Rojay Smith got some shots in before Justin Sukow finally managed to get one past the Cleveland goalkeeper in the 37th minute, thanks to an assist from Alann Torres. With the end of the first half approaching, Cesar Murrilo Jr. kicked in a thrilling last-minute goal in the 45+1 minute to pull the Flamingos out to a 2-0. Murillo’s goal was assisted by Cyrus Rad.

The second half kicked off with Coach Matt Glaeser subbing in Andrew Wheeler-Omuinu for Christian Enriquez. Forward Madison and Cleveland went back and forth to open the second half. In the 60th minute mark, Glaeser added a spark by adding Eric Leonard and Mikey Maldonado onto the pitch. The spark worked as offense came with ease for the Flamingos. At the 68th minute mark, a shot on goal by Alann Torres led to a rebound straight to Nazeem Bartman who punched in a goal to take a 3-0 lead. From then on, the Flamingos continued to apply pressure as they won 3-0 in the end.

“It feels great, obviously nice to get a result,” Head Coach Matt Glaeser said. “I’m pleased in general with the performance.”

Cesar Murillo described his feelings of being on the Breese Stevens pitch for the first time as a Flamingo. “It’s always great being at home and in front of the fans. They gave us the support we needed to come out big and win.”

“The fans are a big part of this club,” Justin Sukow said. “They are what drive us. It means a lot, we can’t wait to see them back out on Saturday!”

Looking ahead, the Flamingos will go on to battle Union Omaha in their home opener at Breese Stevens Stadium on Saturday, April 9th.

Major Moments:

• 3’ – Shot from Nazeem wide right
• 9’ – Free Kick on Offensive side (FMFC)
• 16’ – Free Kick on Offensive Side (Cleveland)
• 17’ – Rojay Smith Shot on goal
• 26’ – Nazeem Bartman breakaway shot on goal
• 26’ – Corner Kick FMFC
• 31’ – Audi to Sukow shot on goal
• 33’ – Free Kick CLE
• 34’ – Rojay Smith Shot on goal
• 35’ – Audi Jepson shot on goal
• 37’ MAD GOAL – Justin Sukow (Alann Torres Assist)
• 39’ Smith Shot on goal
• 1 min stoppage time
• 45+1’ MAD GOAL – Cesar Murrilo Jr (Cyrus Rad Assist)
• HALFTIME: MAD SUB – Christian Enriquez subbed off for Andrew Wheeler-Omuinu
• 48’ – CLE SUB – Daniel Koniarczyk subbed off for Collin Folds
• 54’ FMFC Free Kick
• 56’ Rojay Smith shot on goal
• 57’ CLE FOUL – Christopher Brennan
• 58’ Shot on goal CLE (Brennan)
• 60’ – MAD SUB – Cesar Murrilo Jr and Rojay Smith subbed off for Eric Leonard and Mikey Maldonado
• 63’ – MAD FOUL – Cesar Murrilo Jr Yellow Card
• 64’ Mikey shot on goal
• 66’ CLE shot on goal (Cvecko)
• 68’ – MAD GOAL – Nazeem Bartman (Unassisted) – Alann Torres Shot on goal rebound goal by Bartman
• 69’ – CLE SUB – Aleksander Prpa subbed off for Ryan Sanborn
• 75’ – MAD SUB – Audi Jepson and Nazeem Bartman subbed off for Jeremiah Streng and Matheus Cassini
• 75’ – CLE FOUL – Matthew Harter Yellow Card
• 78’ – CLE SUB – Rade Novakovich and Hazem Sobhy subbed off for Andrew Nicholas and Dakota Jonke
• 81’ Foul On FMFC Free kick awarded
• 86’ Foul FMFC Free Kick Awarded
• 88’ Shot on goal CLE (Sanborn)
• 90’ MAD FOUL – Alann Torres Yellow Card
• 2 mins stoppage time
• 90+1’ MAD Matheus Casini Shot on goal
• FULL TIME

Forward Madison FC

1 Phil Breno

2 Cesar Murillo Jr.

11 Rojay Smith

13 Christian Enriquez

18 Alann Torres

19 Justin Sukow

21 Carl Schneider

23 Heath Martin

24 Nazeem Bartman

29 Audi Jepson

47 Cyrus Rad

Subs: Eric Leonard, Mitch Osmond, Mikey Maldonado, Jeremiah Streng, Parker Smith, Matheus Cassini, Andrew Wheeler-Omuinu

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Cleveland SC

8 Christopher Brennan

31 Conor Cable

2 Boban Cancar

16 Christopher Cvecko

6 Matthew Harter

21 Daniel Koniarczyk

13 Corbin McAvinew

23 Rade Novakovich

10 Aleksander Prpa

17 Hazem Sobhy

25 Kieran Toland

Subs: Collin Folds, Dakota Jonke, Pavle Majerle, Kokai Minami, Andrew Nicholas, Ryan Sanborn

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Goals

Forward Madison

37’ Justin Sukow

45+1’ Cesar Murrilo Jr.

68’ Nazeem Bartman

Cleveland SC

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Discipline

Forward Madison

63’ Cesar Murrilo Jr. Yellow Card

90’ Alann Torres Yellow Card

Cleveland SC

57’ Christopher Brennan Yellow Card

75’ Matthew Harter Yellow Card