Match Report
12 points and 5 places separated them: Sarasota Paradise 12th with 26, Chattanooga Red Wolves 7th with 38. The last five rounds placed Sarasota Paradise 5th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Sarasota Paradise ran at 1.08 scored and 1.58 conceded, Chattanooga Red Wolves at 1.91 and 1.57.
5 games without a win framed Sarasota Paradise's arrival. Sarasota Paradise had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Chattanooga Red Wolves, 9.
On the scoreboard, Sarasota Paradise led 3-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Sarasota Paradise: Anderson Rosa (18'), Emiliano Terzaghi (42'), Jonathan Bolanos (45') · Chattanooga Red Wolves: Omar Hernandez (27'), Greyson Mercer (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sarasota Paradise 54% · Chattanooga Red Wolves 46% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 8-4