MATCH PREVIEW: MAD @ RKC 5.27
SNAPSHOT: MAD @ RKC
- Wednesday, May 27th
- 7:00 PM CST Kickoff
- Pritchard Park Stadium
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USL W League Record
MAD: 0-0-2
RKC: 0-0-2
SETTING THE SCENE
Rally Madison FC hits the road Wednesday night to take on RKC Third Coast FC as the club continues its inaugural campaign. Rally Madison enters the matchup looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss in its home opener against Minnesota Aurora FC. With more than 4,000 fans packing the stands last Saturday to celebrate the historic occasion at Breese Stevens Field, Rally Madison heads into Wednesday’s contest carrying the momentum from a spirited home debut. Backed by unwavering support, the squad will look to channel that energy on the road and return home with all three points. RKC Third Coast FC enters the contest with an identical 0-0-2 record, priming a competitive matchup as both teams aim to flip the script and earn their first win of the regular season.
LAST MATCH RECAP – MAD v ARA
Coming into the highly anticipated USL W Match of the Week at Breese Stevens Field, Rally Madison looked to secure a victory in its inaugural home opener. Minnesota Aurora FC opened the action in full force, seizing the first goal in the 4’ to put Rally Madison down 1-0. Building off the momentum of its early lead, Aurora continued to apply high pressure, forcing Rally goalkeeper Zillman to navigate a crowded box. In the 19’, Zillman was challenged once again when Aurora found the crossbar on a near miss. Minnesota Aurora doubled its lead in the 28’ when Kitagawa capitalized on a goal to make the score 2-0. Rally Madison’s defense continued to battle through the first half, ceasing a breakaway with a solid defensive tackle by Shea in the 44’ followed by an outstanding stop by Zillman in the 45’.
With 45’ left to fight, Rally Madison continued to search for its rhythm both defensively and offensively. Zillman continued her impressive performance with a string of noteworthy saves in the 66’, 70’ and 75’. In the 78’, Arthur made a strong connection from a well-placed corner but couldn’t quite find the back of the net. Rally Madison battled from all corners of the pitch until the final whistle, holding the score at 2-0 for the remainder of the match. While not the result the inaugural squad hoped for, Rally Madison will look to build off of their grit and tenacity in tonight’s match to come back with a strong showing against RKC Third Coast FC next Wednesday on the road.
