April 1, 2023 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – South Georgia Tormenta FC News Release
South Georgia Tormenta FC’s Jackson Khoury versus Northern Colorado’s Opara Owerri
(South Georgia Tormenta FC)
STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC was unable to get its first home victory of the 2023 USL League One season despite a strong showing throughout the first half. Collin Mocyunas made his professional debut after entering in the 76th minute of the match.
South Georgia’s only opportunity of the first half came in the 19th minute, when Jackson Khoury positioned Akindele one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his effort hit the post.
“It was a tough game,” Tobias Otieno said from Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium. “Despite the result, we aim to bounce back and get back in the win column next Wednesday in the Open Cup match.”
Northern Colorado striked first from the visitors’ second corner kick of the night. A short corner saw a second cross get placed into the penalty area, where the Northern Colorado defender was able to finish the ball to the top-right corner despite TJ Bush getting a touch on the ball.
The second half saw both teams create multiple opportunities. South Georgia obtained the majority of the possession throughout the half but was unable to finish.
Northern Colorado was able to score twice in the final moments of the second half, and in the 89th minute, South Georgia was unable to convert a penalty kick.
Fans can secure their seats at the new Tormenta Stadium ahead of 2023, with Season Tickets now available for purchase.
Following Saturday’s match, Tormenta FC is set to remain at home for its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round fixture against USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC next Wednesday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET from Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.
STATS: TRM V NCO 0-3
GOALS:
24′ NCO Rob Cornwall
76′ NCO Nortei Nortey
82′ NCO Marky Hernández
YELLOW CARDS:
29′ NCO Trevor Amann
32′ NCO Stefan Lukic
33′ NCO Eamon Zayed (HC)
45′ TRM Tobias Otieno
56′ TRM Daltyn Knutson
72′ NCO Billy King
86′ TRM John Murphy Jr.
88′ NCO Lucky Opara
90+ NCO McCain Clarke
RED CARDS:
N/A
SUBS:
61′ TRM John Murphy Jr. going in for Pedro Fonseca
61′ TRM Elijah Amo going in for Kingsford Adjei
64′ TRM Matheus Cassini going in for Andrew Akindele
66′ NCO Nortei Nortey going in for Jackson Dietrich
66′ NCO Trevor Amann going in for Lucky Opara
76′ TRM Chris Heckenberg going in for Tobias Otieno
76′ TRM Collin Mocyunas going…