STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC heads to Birmingham, Alabama, in preparation for its fixture against Birmingham Legion FC in the third round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup. Tuesday’s match will be the first time both teams meet in an official competition.
“The team have put on two strong performances the past few weeks. The team deserved more in the attacking end, but that just takes time and relationship building. Our defensive unit has been reliable since the start of the 2022 season. We expect to bring a challenge to Birmingham who are a good football team that have a lot of technical midfielders, and this will be a nice challenge for our young midfielders.”
Ian Cameron, Tormenta FC Head Coach
Tormenta FC entered play in the U.S. Open Cup on April 7 in a Lowcountry clash against USL Championship side Charleston Battery, and Arthur Bosua’s lone goal in the 65th minute sealed the 1-0 win for Tormenta FC. The professional team clinched its first Open Cup win in club history. The match against Birmingham Legion will mark the team’s first time playing in the third round of the U.S Open Cup.
On Saturday, South Georgia entertained fans to a 0-0 draw against the 2021 USL League One winner Union Omaha. With 11 shots and eight on target, Tormenta FC showed it continues to be a threat to any team.
Birmingham kicked off its 2022 USL Championship season with a 1-1 draw against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Birmingham currently sits in 11th in the USL Championship Eastern Conference after a 1-0 defeat at Detroit City FC. Birmingham made its U.S Open Cup debut in the second round of the competition with a 3-1 win against Southern States SC.
“Everyone is excited for Tuesday’s fixture. We earned our spot in the third round, and we are facing a team that will provide a great challenge for us. We will go in locked into the match as we know this game means a lot to the entire city of Statesboro.”
Adrian Billhardt, Tormenta FC Midfielder
In its 107th edition, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer’s National Championship – has crowned a champion since 1914 every year except in 2020 and 2021. The history-filled tournament is conducted on a single-game-knockout basis and is open to all professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. In 1999, the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.
Tormenta FC is excited for a historic 2022 as it transitions from Erk Russell Park to Tormenta Stadium. Single-match tickets are now live for advance purchase with Tormenta FC’s home opener approaching on April 2. Supporters can also purchase season memberships or Flex Ticket packages and guarantee their presence at every home match this season.
usopencup.com is the official website of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Fans can also follow the competition on Twitter and Instagram @OpenCup and Facebook @OfficialOpenCup.
HOW TO WATCH & FOLLOW:
Tuesday’s match versus Birmingham Legion FC will be streamed live through ESPN+ domestically. For live updates and highlights throughout the match, fans can follow Tormenta FC on Twitter.
