Chattanooga Football Club hosting Miami Fusion in region semifinal

Chattanooga's Chrispin Ochieng ties to beat a Atlanta defender around the wing. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

By Gene Henley July 15, 2015 2 min read

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Chattanooga FC hosting Miami Fusion in region semifinal

Chattanooga goalkeeper Greg Hartley jumps to catch a Atlanta shot. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

Jose Ferraz (9) congratulates Luke Winter (17) after Winter scored Chattanooga's first goal. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

Chattanooga's Leo De Smedt (7) looks for a open teammate. De Smedt scored the second goal of the night for CFC. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

Chattanooga's Samuel Goni watches as his kick finds the net for Chattanooga's third goal of the night. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

The Chattanooga FC bench celebrates the team's 3rd score of the night. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

Chattanooga FC celebrates the Southeast Conference title with their fans. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

Luke Winter discusses the game with fans after the game. Chattanooga FC defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-0 to claim the Southeast Conference soccer title at Finley Stadium Saturday night, July 11, 2015

Of the four teams that made up the National Premier Soccer League’s South Regional playoff semifinals last season, only one team returns.

The Chattanooga Football Club.

Fresh off its fourth consecutive Southeast Conference championship, Chattanooga FC (14-2-1) will host the Miami Fusion FC (8-1-1) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Finley Stadium. The other semifinal that night has FC Wichita visiting the Myrtle Beach Mutiny.

Should the host teams win, the Chattanooga club will have to travel to Myrtle Beach the next weekend for the region championship match. The Mutiny earned 31 points in 12 regular-season league matches, by virtue of 10 wins (worth three points each) and a tie (one point). CFC had eight wins and a tie in its 10 conference matches for 25 points.

The Mutiny’s per-match average of 2.58 points slightly tops CFC’s 2.50 – hence the seeding.