STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC earned an important win in the 2023 USL League One regular season, taking down Forward Madison FC 4-2 from Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. Two goals from Kazaiah Sterling and one from Mukwelle Akale helped propel Tormenta FC and hand the team its second consecutive home victory.
Madison took the lead early via a Christian Chaney goal in the 12th minute, but Tormenta FC responded quickly. In the 18th minute, Jackson Khoury skillfully beat a defender on the left wing before driving into the penalty area and firing a low cross in front of the goal. Mitchell Osmond, a defender for Madison, accidentally redirected the ball into the back of the net, leveling the score.
However, Madison retook the lead in the 26th minute via a Jayden Onen goal and held onto the advantage into the halftime break.
Head Coach Ian Cameron rallied his men, and Tormenta FC came out swinging in the second half. Pedro Fonseca earned a penalty kick soon after the second half kickoff, and Sterling converted the opportunity to level the score once again. Sterling then scored his second of the night six minutes later via a great pass by Akale. Finally, Fonseca combined with Akale, who smoothly chipped the goalkeeper for the team’s fourth goal of the night.
Tormenta FC now shifts its attention to a home matchup against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET from Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium (ESPN+). Wednesday’s match, which was originally scheduled for June 18 but canceled due to persistent lightning in the Bulloch County area, will be played in its entirety. Tormenta FC was ahead 1-0 against Northern Colorado after 45 minutes played in Statesboro, Georgia, but per League One guidelines, the match will resume as a new match kicking off with a scoreline of 0-0. All tickets already purchased for the June 18 match between Tormenta FC and Hailstorm FC will be honored on the new matchup date. Please contact ticketing@tormentafc.com for any questions.
