STATESBORO, Ga. – May 17, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC will take on the Richmond Kickers in the USL Jägermeister Cup at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Tormenta Stadium. The match will be the second time these two sides have faced each other during the 2024 campaign.
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South Georgia enters the match, thumping the Chattanooga Red Wolves with a 4-0 score. The Richmond Kickers enter Saturday’s match without a win in its last seven games. The Kickers sit third in the USL Jägermeister Cup east group standings, with the Ibises just a point behind in fourth.
Key Ingredients
Sebastián Vivas secured the USL League One Player of the Week award for his brace and assist in Saturday’s match against Chattanooga. The forward currently leads South Georgia with seven goals in all competitions. Vivas’ relentless pressing has also proven to be a weapon for the Ibises, as he stole the ball from a Red Wolves defender to set up Niall Watson’s goal.
Aaron Lombardi returned to the team on Saturday following an injury he picked up in Omaha. The defender assisted the opening goal for Tormenta with a cross that Vivas tucked away. Lombardi also led the team with three interceptions. His partnership with Jackson Khoury on the left wing will be a threat for South Georgia moving forward.
Foe’s Formula
Former Tormenta FC midfielder Adrian Billhardt leads the Kickers in goals with five across all competitions. Billhardt has played primarily on the right side of midfield for the Kickers, meaning Head Coach Ian Cameron will look to Lombardi and Khoury to limit the German midfielder’s impact.
Watch This Match
Fans can purchase tickets to the match here. Saturday’s match is also Academy Signing night. Tormenta FC Academy families can receive an exclusive discount of $14 for general admissions and $18 for premium tickets. Reach out to a ticketing representative to inquire about your discounted ticket!
For live updates and highlights throughout the match, fans can follow Tormenta FC on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
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 media inquiries, please contact Caroline Boykin at cboykin@tormentafc.com and 912-667-9422 or Noah Schroyer at nschroyer@tormentafc.com and 770-871-8654.
