May 6, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – South Georgia Tormenta FC News Release
STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC returns home this Saturday, May 7, to take on the Charlotte Independence at Erk Russell Park at 7:30 p.m ET. Tormenta FC seeks its first home win of the season after two back-to-back away wins against Greenville Triumph and FC Tucson.
“On film, Charlotte Independence look like a Championship-quality team,” Tormenta FC Head Coach Ian Cameron commented. “The Independence have players on loan from MLS sides, they have players with MLS experience and they have players that can play in USL Championship comfortably. The team is very good in possession, but we have tools that can hurt them on and off the ball, this game will be a great clash of two teams fighting to create some separation from each other.”
South Georgia continues to impress after a run of great results to start the season. With five unbeaten games and five clean sheets, Tormenta FC knows the importance of continuing this great form throughout the entire season. With the fewest goals conceded across USL League One, Tormenta FC now faces one of the best front lines in the league.
Tormenta FC has been successful in early visits to USL League One and U.S. Open Cup rivals, however, a loss and a draw at home were not the results wanted by the team. This Saturday, in front of Tormenta Nation, Statesboro’s professional soccer team will have an opportunity to rewrite the narrative and make Erk Russell Park a fortress once again.
“We want to make our home a fortress,” TFC midfielder Jamil Roberts commented. “We want to make it a place that teams fear coming to and know that they are in for a challenge. The game against Charlotte is the perfect game to come out and finally get our win at home in front of our fans.”
Last Saturday, the Independence battled in an impressive 2-1 win against USL League One winners Union Omaha. In an uphill battle, the Independence came back from a 0-1…