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Match Report: Tucson Battles Back To Tie Chattanooga

By USLLeagueOne.com Staff, 07/10/21, 10:00PM EDT

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Two late goals by Daniel Bedoya and Shak Adams erased a deficit to earn Tucson a road point

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - FC Tucson scored twice in the final 10 minutes to come back and earn a 2-2 draw against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC on Saturday night at CHI Memorial Stadium.

The game was fairly open in the early stages. A weather delay held up proceedings in the 23rd minute, but after the restart, the Red Wolves were able to break the deadlock. A brilliant flicked pass from Jose Carrera Garcia found Ricky Ruiz alone at the back post, who fired in an excellent first time finish to give Chattanooga the lead before halftime.

Ruiz then turned provider in the second half, setting up Juan Galindrez for Chattanooga's second goal. The angle looked like it would be too tight for Galindrez, but the Colombian forward managed to squeeze in his header anyway to double his team's advantage.

Tucson wasn't done fighting though. Daniel Bedoya halved the deficit in the 86th minute with a well-taken penalty kick, and Shak Adams scored a rocket of a right-footed shot three minutes later to complete a rapid-fire comeback and earn the visitors a point.

The Red Wolves face a quick turnaround for a midweek meeting with South Georgia Tormenta FC on Wednesday, while Tucson welcomes the New England Revolution II to Kino North Stadium next Saturday.

USLLeagueOne.com Player of the Match

Ricky Ruiz, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - Ruiz contributed to both his team's goals, scoring the first himself and assisting the second. He also created two chances and drew three fouls.

Goal Summary

  • CHA (34') - Ruiz, assisted by Carrera Garcia
  • CHA (64') - Galindrez, assisted by Ruiz
  • TUC (86') - Bedoya, penalty kick
  • TUC (89') - Adams, assisted by Fox

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