Chattanooga Red Wolves SC made a single first-half goal stand up against Av Alta FC, winning 1-0 despite being heavily outplayed. Av Alta had 79% possession and fired 21 shots but could not find the net, while the Red Wolves took their only clear chance and held on.
The decisive moment came in the 17th minute when Ropapa Mensah scored, assisted by Wynand Wessels, to make it 1-0. Av Alta dominated possession and created four shots on target, but four saves from the Red Wolves goalkeeper kept them at bay. The match saw four yellow cards, with Angelo Kelly-Rosales, Kaloyan Pehlivanov, Greyson Mercer, and Jordan Ayimbila all booked.
The standout stat was possession: Av Alta had 79% to Chattanooga's 21%, and they outshot the hosts 21-7. Yet the Red Wolves were clinical with their one big chance, while Av Alta missed none but still failed to score. It was a classic case of a side dominating without getting the reward.
