STATESBORO, Ga. – After three consecutive defeats, South Georgia Tormenta FC reintroduced itself to the win column following tonight’s 0-2 win on the road against Central Valley Fuego FC. In Kazaiah Sterling’s first start of the month, the London native found his seventh and eighth goal of the season to hand Fresno its second consecutive defeat to South Georgia at Fresno State Soccer Stadium. With this win, the Statesboro side gets its first win of the month and clinches the series against Fuego FC.
South Georgia found an early goal in the first half after a superb run from the midfield by Tobias Otieno. Otieno beat several Fuego FC players through speed and put an immaculate pass to Sterling, who tapped the ball in, finessing the goalkeeper, getting his seventh goal of the season in the 26th minute.
Notably, TJ Bush got his second consecutive start of the year and obtained his second clean sheet of the season. With three crucial saves, Bush helped maintain South Georgia in the lead as the Fuego FC offensive unit created various opportunities throughout the first half.
As the second half commenced, South Georgia was able to create chaos ten minutes into the second half. A play that started with a throw-in on Tormenta’s side of the field ended up finding Sierakowski’s head, who placed the ball into space, and Sterling slammed the ball into the opposite side of the keeper’s corner.
Despite being outshot by the home side, South Georgia proved to be clinical, finding the back of the net twice and creating opportunities as an offensive unit. Fuego FC found no reaction tonight and was defeated for the second time this season at home by Tormenta FC.
Tonight’s Player of the Match, presented by Galactic Comics and Games, is Kazaiah Sterling. As Sterling continues to adapt to the style of Soccer Ian Cameron desires to play, South Georgia’s number nine continues to improve and adapt to any scenario. With two goals tonight, Sterling was assertive, creating pressure for the home team offensively and defensively.
UPCOMING:
Following Saturday’s match, Tormenta FC will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, to take on the Charlotte Independence on Wednesday, August 31, at American Legion Memorial Stadium, at 7 p.m. ET.
