STATESBORO, Ga. – May 21, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC’s Sebastián Vivas, Ajmeer Spengler, Aaron Lombardi, Nick Akoto, and Ford Parker were named to the USL League One Team of the Week for week nine. Vivas earned himself the Player of the Week award for his outstanding performance in the team’s 4-0 routing of the Chattanooga Red Wolves, where he netted two goals and provided one assist.
Vivas opened and closed the scoring for the Ibises Saturday night, finding the back of the net in the ninth and 75th minute to bring his season tally to seven goals in all competitions. Vivas’ goal in the 75th minute has been nominated for the USL League One Goal of the Week, which you can vote for here. He also played three key passes, one of which was an assist for teammate Niall Watson, who netted South Georgia’s third goal of the evening.
“We’re delighted Seba has been recognized this week,” Head Coach Ian Cameron said. “He has brought great spirit to his and his family’s adaptation to this country and our club, and now on the field we’re starting to see him play with more instinct, more cutting edge. He received some really good service from his team on Saturday and he made the difference.”
Spengler netted his first professional goal in the 60th minute on the receiving end of a Nick Akoto cross. The midfielder also picked up his team-leading sixth assist in all competitions, providing an excellent cross for Vivas to secure his brace.
Aaron Lombardi earned his spot on the Team of the Week while contributing his first assist for South Georgia. The attacking fullback played a cross in the ninth minute, which Vivas converted. During his 63 minutes on the pitch, Lombardi made a team-leading three interceptions, three clearances, and two tackles.
Nick Akoto made the week nine Team of the Week bench. In the 60th minute, the defender assisted Spengler’s goal with a whipped cross. Akoto also made one clearance, completed one tackle, and won four duels.
Goalkeeper Ford Parker was also named to the bench, keeping his second clean sheet of the season. The league leader in saves made four saves Saturday night including a crucial one-on-one save in the 25th minute that maintained the Ibises’ one goal lead.
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.
For further information or scheduling interviews, please contact Noah Schroyer at (770) 871-8654 or email nschroyer@tormentafc.com or Caroline Boykin at (912) 667-9422 or email cboykin@tormentafc.com.
