MATCH PREVIEW: November 3rd, 2021 at Chattanooga FC
CHICAGO, IL (November 3rd, 2021) - Chicago House AC will visit Finley Stadium tonight in their final road match of the 2021 NISA Fall season against Chattanooga FC. The match is scheduled to kickoff at 6:00 pm CST. The House won their previous match 2-1 at New Amsterdam FC on October 30th and have won four out of their last six matches. Chattanooga FC, meanwhile, has lost four out of their previous five matches, including a 1-0 loss on the road to the Maryland Bobcats FC this past weekend.
The House is in 8th place in the 2021 NISA fall table with 17 points, while Chattanooga FC is behind in 9th place with 14 points.
The House wants to build on this winning momentum and bring three points back to the Windy City as they approach their final three matches at home for the season.
Head Coach and Technical Director, C.J. Brown discussed his team's assessment so far as we near the finish line.
"I would say it started inconsistently, but from the first day we started training from preseason, through the first few games, and now I think we've improved tremendously as a group," said Coach Brown. "We, as a team, now understand and respect the league and competition. It doesn't show well in the standings, but overall we're a tough team to play against. I would say the overall assessment is that it's a very good year for us.”
Coach Brown also shared what has impressed him the most about his team so far this season.
"I think it's the willingness to stick to the game plan," said Coach Brown. I think our fitness level has gotten better compared to the beginning of the season. I think the biggest thing is we try to play as a team. "We have a few good individual performances here and there, but overall we have a good team performance when we win games. Overall I think it's the team play that has been huge for us."
Finally, Coach Brown shared his thoughts on tonight's opponent Chattanooga FC and keeping his team motivated.
"I think it's going to be a hard match for us," said Coach Brown. "On the road, on turf against a direct physical group. They've had a few questionable results, so I'm sure they're looking to get back on track with a winning streak. Most importantly, our guys are hungry; they enjoy winning and enjoy playing good soccer. Every chance you get to play soccer, play a game versus training is ideal, so I think they're going to be happy to get out on the field and play."
CJ's Three Keys To Three Points
- Win the first and second ball
- You have to handle a physical game
- Beat their pressure
Chicago House AC Injury Report
- Michael Kozielek - Injured
NOTE: Chicago House AC Midfielder, Drew Conner will miss tonight's match due to suspension as a result of accumulating five yellow cards this season. Conner is eligible to return to the following match on Saturday, November 6th vs. LA Force at SeatGeek Stadium.
The match starts at 7:00pm ET/6:00pm CT at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fans can tune in live by visiting www.chicagohouseac.com/watch-live. For team updates and information, please follow the team's social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, @ChicagoHouse_AC for live updates and fan reactions. Enjoy the match. #OurCityOurHouse
ABOUT Chicago House AC
Founded in 2020, Chicago House Athletic Club is a community-based professional soccer team that plays its home matches at the 20,000 capacity SeatGeek Stadium at 71st and Harlem in Bridgeview, Illinois. The team competes in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA,) a U.S. Soccer sanctioned third division league. Led by Managing Partner, President & CEO Peter Wilt, Chicago House AC is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) committed to using its platform for social justice, diversity, equality, inclusion, and community improvement. The club's name is a tribute to House Music, which was created in Chicago in the early 1980's. Fans can help #BuildTheHouse by purchasing tickets at www.chicagohouseac.com/tickets or by calling our Ticket Sales Team at (312) 444-0976. For more information on Chicago House AC, please visit www.chicagohouseac.com and follow the club on social media @ChicagoHouse_AC. Our City, Our House.
ABOUT NISA
The National Independent Soccer Association was founded in 2017 with a mission to bring professional soccer to every city in the United States. A pro league member of U.S. Soccer, NISA focuses on a model based on meritocracy, independent clubs controlling their own league, clubs owning their intellectual property, all without the barrier of territorial rights. Sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation, NISA also runs the mid-summer pro-am Independent Cup tournament, the year-long amateur league NISA Nation, and NISA Media.
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