Portland Hearts of Pine 1, Chattanooga Red Wolves 0

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Portland Hearts opened their USL League One season with a 1-0 road victory over Chattanooga R.W. on Saturday, defying pregame projections with a gritty defensive performance capped by a second-half goal from Ollie Wright. The match, played before a crowd at CHI Memorial Stadium, was a tale of two substitutes, as Portland’s bench provided the crucial spark to secure all three points. The game’s lone goal arrived in the 55th minute, breaking a stalemate between the two sides. The sequence was ignited by second-half substitute Nathaniel James, who registered the primary assist on the play.… Read more...