With the calendar having turned over to July, the focus for the Chattanooga Football Club has turned toward the National Premier Soccer League playoffs.
The road to the championship begins this evening.
Chattanooga hosts Nashville FC in the regular-season finale at 7:30 at Finley Stadium. CFC (11-2-1, 7-1-1) holds a one-point edge over the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves in the NPSL’s Southeast Conference standings and will host the playoffs next weekend with a win over Nashville (4-4-1). But with a loss or a tie and a Silverbacks win over New Orleans, CFC will be the second seed next weekend and will have to travel.
With a number of key players returning from last season, the Chattanooga club realizes that it’s time to tighten its focus.
“From day one, we set out with the target of winning the conference, hosting the playoffs and getting the crowd back like we did last season,” forward Luke Winter said. “Now we’re within reach and the older players are starting to hone in on our goals.”