STATESBORO, Ga. – May 10, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC travels to Paladin Stadium to face Greenville Triumph SC on Wednesday, May 8 in its second match of the USL Jägermeister Cup. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. EST.
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South Georgia and Greenville each enter Saturday’s match with one point in the USL Jägermeister Cup group standings. Both sides were unable to capitalize on the opportunity for an extra point in the penalty shootout following draws. Tormenta’s last match was in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 against Charleston Battery, when Tormenta’s run ended with the last kick of the match. Greenville’s last match ended in defeat when Forward Madison FC scored in the 92nd minute.
Key Ingredients
The last time the two teams faced each other, South Georgia struggled to find the back of the net. Gabriel Rodriguez and Sebastián Vivas will both hope to increase their goal tally for the season once again with a goal against Greenville.
Ajmeer Spengler picked up his fourth assist of the season on Wednesday when he threaded a precise through ball to Pedro Fonseca. Spengler was named the Tormenta FC Player of the Match the last time the two sides faced each other. Spengler led both teams in touches with 91, created one goal-scoring chance, completed five dribbles, and won 12 duels.
Foe’s Formula
The USL League One top goalscorer, Lyam MacKinnon, picked up an assist last weekend against Madison and will continue to be the primary target in Greenville’s attack for Head Coach Rick Wright.
The USL Jägermeister Cup Format
The USL Jägermeister Cup is an in-season, World Cup-style tournament that creates additional matches of consequences in the annual calendar. The USL Jägermeister Cup has dedicated matchdays integrated throughout the USL League One season.
The USL Jägermeister Cup, in its inception, aims to bolster competitive play and incentivize attacking through emphasizing regional rivalries and providing nontraditional modifications to determine winners. The USL Jägermeister Cup is the first intraleague cup offered by the United Soccer League, making these regionally-grouped matchups a significant stride in soccer history for the United States.
How to Watch
Fans can watch the game via ESPN+. For live updates and highlights throughout the match, fans can follow Tormenta FC on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
Founded in 2015, Tormenta FC is a professional soccer club based in Statesboro, Georgia. Tormenta FC competes in the professional USL League One and the pre-professional USL W League, under the United Soccer League (USL), and has also established a thriving academy system throughout South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
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