CFC Fall 4-0 in ‘Friendly at Finley’ With Middlesbrough FC Under 21

Chattanooga-(WDEF) The CFC lost their exhibition match 4-0 to the Middlebrough FC Under 21 team on Wednesday at Finley Stadium.
The MFC’s parent club plays in the famous English Premier Soccer League.
The CFC battled all night in the ‘Friendly at Finley’ with their reserve players.
Chattanooga played their back-ups since they have a playoff game on Saturday.
Middlesbrough scored in the 39th minute of the first half on a goal by Callum Cooke.
The MFC extended their 1-0 in the second half.
Arnel Jakupovic took a pretty pass and made a sliding kick for the goal.
Robbie Tinkler made it 3-0 on a beautiful header in the corner of the net.
The MFC tacked on one more goal for the 4-0 victory.
CFC head coach Bill Elliott was not disappointed with the setback.
Said Elliott-“Frame it in the context of we’re an amateur side and every single kid on Middlesbrough is a pro already. Getting an opportunity to play against pros tonight, and I think we did remarkably well all things considered.”
The CFC return to action on Saturday night at Finley Stadium as they take on the Sonoma County Sol of California in the NPSL playoffs.
The winner advances to the league’s national championship game.