MADISON, Wis. — Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC made it both back-to-back wins and back-to-back clean sheets with a 1-0 win over Forward Madison FC on Saturday.
The win moves Hailstorm back into the playoff places in the USL League One table, as they jumped back into eighth place.
“It’s been great to get the ball rolling here and connect a few wins together,” Hailstorm coach Tim Murray said.
For the second straight match, Hailstorm forward Billy King started the scoring before the clock hit 10 minutes. This time, it took just 66 seconds for King to get on the end of a Bruno Rendon cross at the back post for a tap in and a 1-0 Hailstorm lead. It was King’s third goal of the season.
“That’s the fastest goal I’ve ever scored,” King said. “Glad we got a huge win at such a hard place to play.”
There were more chances for both teams throughout the first half, but King was the only one to find the goal before the break as Hailstorm took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
“The last few games the guys have done really well to defend the box and take care of some of those situations that maybe we hadn’t before,” Murray said.
The second half was a back-and-forth affair, with 14 total shots between the two teams. However, only two of them were on target and none found the back of the net as Hailstorm preserved the clean sheet and the three points.
“The most important thing is we’re getting wins with these clean sheets,” Hailstorm goalkeeper Lalo Delgado said. “It’s a testament to the work we’ve been putting in.”
Hailstorm will look to extend their winning streak to three when they welcome the Richmond Kickers to 4Rivers Equipment Stadium next Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Mountain time.
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The home of Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, 118-acre Future Legends Complex will feature 6,500-seat TicketSocket Park, 2,500-seat 4Rivers Equipment Stadium, multiple baseball diamonds, multi-purpose fields, an indoor sports arena, lodging, and retail; and will host guests for major sports leagues, tournaments, events and more.
More information is available at HailstormFC.com and FutureLegendsComplex.com.