Ghanaian striker, Ropapa Mensah found the back of the net during Chattanooga Red Wolves SC's thrilling 4-4 draw against South Georgia Tormenta FC.
Ropapa Mensah kicked off the game at the CHI Memorial Stadium and remained on the pitch for the entire 90-minute duration.
Chattanooga initiated a strong offensive presence in the early stages, dominating ball possession with 67.9% in the opening 15 minutes. Tormenta's Pedro Fonseca managed to break the deadlock by scoring the first goal of the match in the 13th minute, giving his team a 1-0 advantage.
Responding swiftly, Ropapa Mensah showcased his prowess by netting his seventh goal of the season in the 17th minute. He skillfully bypassed a Tormenta defensive pairing to level the score at 1-1. However, the visitors managed to regain the lead just three minutes later, with Kazaiah Sterling finding the back of the net.
A well-executed header by Nico Cardona drew the teams level once again, resulting in a 2-2 scoreline as they headed into halftime.
Upon returning from the break, Chevone Marsh of Chattanooga Red Wolves seized the opportunity with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, directing the ball into the bottom left corner and pushing his team ahead 3-2. Jonathan Filipe provided the assist for Marsh's goal.
In the 73rd minute, Tormenta responded with their third goal, courtesy of Mukwelle Akale.
Pedro Fonseca extended Tormenta's lead to 4-3 with a close-range strike. However, in added time, Ropapa Mensah's late goal saved the day for the Red Wolves, preventing them from a defeat.
In their upcoming league fixture, the Red Wolves are set to face Forward Madison FC.
