June 4, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – South Georgia Tormenta FC News Release
STATESBORO, Ga. – In a back-and-forth match, South Georgia Tormenta FC fought hard in tonight’s 2-2 draw against the Richmond Kickers, despite adversity and injuries. Goals from Barry Sharifi in the 22nd minute and Adrian Billhardt in the 64th helped Tormenta FC secure a point in one of the toughest venues in USL League One. Kazaiah Sterling provided both assists in tonight’s match.
Kingsford Adjei’s breakthrough run in the 22nd minute left the Richmond defensive line unable to stop his cross to Kazaiah Sterling near the penalty spot. The cross ended up being too heavy to control, so Sterling found Barry Sharifi with space. Sharifi’s shot beat Richmond goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald’s closest post, opening up the goal-scoring festival this Saturday in Richmond. Sharifi now leads Tormenta FC in goals scored with three to his name.
The lead didn’t last long as Richmond’s Stuart Ritchie found an equalizer in the 27th minute, following a clinical finish to the top-right corner of the goal defended by Pablo Jara.
After 32 minutes, the lead shifted in favor of the home team. A throw-in finding Emiliano Terzaghi allowed a cross to be put into Jalen Crisler, who beat the defensive line in the air. A second goal from Richmond’s defensive unit had the Kickers in the lead.
Tormenta FC worked hard to find an equalizer in the second half and was looking like the better team, possessing the ball and pressing Richmond into their final third with little space.
The press finally paid dividends for South Georgia in the 64th minute as Sterling assisted Billhardt after an impressive first-touch pass for his second assist of the night. Billhardt beautifully left the Richmond defender, creating space for his shot, which ultimately had Fitzgerald defeated and unable to prevent the equalizer.
Tormenta continued its attack on Richmond throughout the rest of the half with close shots like Jamil Robert’s…