Match Report
NY Cosmos, 16th on 19 points, faced a 24-point deficit to Forward Madison (3rd, 43). NY Cosmos ranked 4th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.95/1.05 for Forward Madison and 1.14/2 for NY Cosmos (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
NY Cosmos had lost five in a row. Forward Madison had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; NY Cosmos, 0.
Breese Stevens Field staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, Forward Madison led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Forward Madison: Ryan Carmichael (25'), Roman Torres (28'), Jackson Castro (48') · NY Cosmos: Sebastián Guenzatti (76')
Key stats
Possession: Forward Madison 54% · NY Cosmos 46% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 4-4