Chattanooga 2-1 AC Syracuse Pulse in the NISA, round 1 at Finley Stadium Davenport Field, Chattanooga (20,668 capacity).

AC Syracuse Pulse won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–L), scoring 1 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 4 times: Chattanooga 3 wins, AC Syracuse Pulse 1, 0 draws.