STATESBORO, Ga. – For one final time, South Georgia Tormenta FC will call Erk Russell Park home when they welcome FC Tucson on Latino/a heritage night this Friday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. ET. South Georgia will host FC Tucson following a 3-1 win at home against Hailstorm FC. Kazaiah Sterling became the all-time leading regular season goalscorer for Tormenta FC following his first professional hat trick.
South Georgia looks for its eleventh win this season after obtaining its tenth win last week, achieving the double-digit mark for the first time in club history. Against FC Tucson this year, the Statesboro side obtained a victory on the road and fell to Tucson at home earlier this season.
South Georgia looks to end its stay at Erk Russell Park positively after being its home since the inaugural season in 2016. The team knows the pressure is ahead of its first game from Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium on October 1 against the Richmond Kickers.
Sterling was the protagonist in Saturday’s victory with a hat trick in 75 minutes of action for the talented striker. Sterling becomes the second player in club history to score a hat trick for the League One side.
Last week, FC Tucson caused one of the season’s biggest upsets as the Tucson side defeated USL League One champions Union Omaha 3-0. With no team eliminated from playoff contention, Friday’s game will be vital for both teams’ final fixtures.
Tormenta FC is excited for a historic 2022 as it transitions from Erk Russell Park to Tormenta Stadium. Single-match tickets are live for advance purchase ahead of Saturday’s match. Supporters can also purchase season memberships or Flex Ticket packages to guarantee their presence at every home match this season.
Following its fixture against FC Tucson, Tormenta FC travels to Madison to take on Forward Madison on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET.
