HOLLY SPRINGS, Nc. – June 26, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC’s W League earned an additional three points in league standings, emerging victorious in its only matchup against Wake FC in Holly Springs, North Carolina with a 0-1 score.
With a potential playoff spot on the line, Tormenta showed an early aggression that endured through the entire match, eagerly pushing the ball up the wings in search of a goal. A second-half goal narrowly solidified the win.
South Georgia saw multiple scoring opportunities, taking more than eight shots in the first half with five being on target. While unable to convert these first-half attempts, the Ibises proved their fervor and dedication to making an advancement toward a coveted playoff spot.
A penalty awarded to South Georgia following a foul on Carlyn Presley in the penalty area gave South Georgia one of its strongest chances at a goal in the first half. The 2024 season’s top scorer for Tormenta, Elis Nemtsov, stepped up to take the penalty but ultimately shot the ball high over the crossbar.
In the 56th minute of play, Nemtsov took another shot from a loose ball in the box, but the attempt was caught by Wake FC’s keeper.
As the match progressed, South Georgia found itself intent on making aggressive plays. Sarah Hagg of Tormenta was shown a yellow card. This foul gave Wake FC its closest chance at finding a goal, but the ball was quickly cleared out by Tormenta’s defense.
In the 82nd minute, Courtney Chochol sent a cross bounding to Carlyn Presley, who tucked the ball past the keeper into the net. The goal marks Chochol’s first assist and Presley’s second goal of the season.
The lone goal of the evening solidified the Tormenta FC win. South Georgia will learn in the coming days if the June 26 win was enough to punch the ticket to playoffs.
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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