STATESBORO, Ga. – May 26, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC’s W League was defeated by NC Courage U23 with a 1-4 score in the home opener Sunday, May 26 at Tormenta stadium.
The two teams met on the pitch just one week prior to the home opener, which resulted in a 1-1 draw in Cary, North Carolina.
The pitch saw Tormenta’s Andrea Ougaard make her debut, acting as a starting midfielder for the match. The Danish midfielder played 70 minutes of the match.
Scoring was opened in the fourth minute of play when NC Courage found the back of the net. As the Courage made attacks, South Georgia counteracted with strong clearances and defensive plays.
Moments later, Carlyn Presley of Tormenta FC was the first to make a shot on target for the Ibises, but was unable to convert her attempt. The remainder of the first half was rife with attempted shots from both teams.
Just before the whistle signifying halftime, South Georgia’s Momo Nakao went one-on-one through a line of defenders and blasted a shot into the back of the net, marking the first home goal of the season and the first of the match for Tormenta FC.
In the 50th minute of play, NC Courage found its second goal of the match. Tormenta remained steadfast in remaining focused on minimizing the lead held by the Courage, but ultimately the Courage found its third goal in the 76th minute and a fourth just moments later.
South Georgia Tormenta FC’s W League hits the pitch again Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. on the road against the South Carolina United Bantams.
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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