Match Recaps

STATESBORO, Ga. – April 6, 2024 – In a riveting match-up, South Georgia Tormenta FC earned a commanding triumph over Lexington Sporting Club with a 3-0 score. Tormenta FC now leads the head-to-head series with two wins, one draw, and one loss against Lexington SC.

In just the 8th minute of play, Gabriel Rodriguez, assisted by Jackson Khoury, secured the first goal of the night with a close-range shot blasted to the top of the net. The goal scored against Lexington Sporting Club marks Rodriguez’s second goal of the 2024 season, with the first goal occurring in Tormenta FC’s home opener against Central Valley Fuego. 

The game was rife with tenacious plays and fierce duels. The first yellow card was shown to Lexington’s Yannick Yankam in the 13th minute. South Georgia saw four yellow cards during the match. 

Lexington SC’s Daniel Chica committed a foul against Tormenta FC’s Pedro Fonseca in the 26th minute inside the penalty area. Fonseca took the penalty kick and converted it by tactically slotting the ball into the back right corner of the net, bolstering the early lead for the Ibises.

The first substitutions occurred in the 63rd minute, as Head Coach Ian Cameron substituted Fonseca and Rodriguez for Sebastián Vivas and Niall Watson. Watson remains the leader of the team in goals for the season. 

South Georgia Tormenta FC made a series of technical passes in the later half of the match, searching for a goal. Following a corner kick late in the second half, defender Jake Dengler sent a header over to Vivas, who sent the ball flying into the net, earning South Georgia a third goal of the night. 

Keeper Ford Parker made multiple valiant saves, maintaining the clean sheet of the match. Conor Doyle and Preston Kilwien made notable blocks, playing an integral role in the maintenance of the night’s decisive victory. 

Tormenta FC’s next home match is at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 21 at Tormenta Stadium. Fans can buy their tickets here.

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. 

Follow the club through Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the Tormenta FC app available on both iOS and Android.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.

STATESBORO, Ga. – April 3, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC secured a triumphant 4-0 victory over the Savannah Clovers in the second round of the 109th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This decisive win for Tormenta FC will catapult the team into the third round of the Open Cup.

This midweek match-up represents the first time the two regional rivals have gone head-to-head. The match was hard-fought with dynamic moments from each team in this epic South Georgia Showdown. 

In the 2nd minute of play, Niall Watson found the opening goal assisted by Pedro Fonseca. The goal marks Watson’s third of the season. Following a challenging away match against One Knoxville SC, Tormenta FC players were hungry for a win against the Savannah Clovers. 

Defender Callum Stretch appeared in the starting lineup for Tormenta for the first time, after returning home to Tormenta Stadium from Puerto Rico, where he played with the Puerto Rico National Team in two friendly matches against Belize.

The Savannah Clovers saw multiple scoring opportunities in the first half but were unable to find a goal. Keeper Drew Romig, of Tormenta FC, made multiple diving saves to maintain the clean sheet record of the match. 

In the 35th minute of play, Jackson Khoury sent a pass to Joshua Ramos, who slid a goal into the back of the net in the 35th minute. Both Khoury and Ramos recently returned to Tormenta FC following call-ups from their respective home countries’ national teams. Ramos’ goal against The Clovers marks the first goal he has scored for South Georgia Tormenta FC.

While The Savannah Clovers opted to make the team’s first substitutions at the end of halftime, Head Coach Ian Cameron of South Georgia Tormenta FC made three substitutions in the 58th minute. Entering the match was Austin Wehner, Mason Tunbridge, and Daniel Steedman for Watson, Conor Doyle and Tavio D’Almeida. 

Just prior to these substitutions, Tormenta FC found its third goal of the match. Sebastián Vivas, with an assist by Pedro Fonseca, sent a close-range shot bounding into the back of the net. 

Romig made his final save of the night in the 88th minute, making an agile jump to head the shot away from the goal. Romig has now maintained two clean sheets for South Georgia, both in U.S. Open Cup matches. 

In the 90th minute, just before two minutes of stoppage time was added to the clock, Wehner found his first goal of the season for South Georgia Tormenta FC. Each goal scored at home this season by Tormenta FC players represents $100 donated to the Statesboro Food Bank. 

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. 

Follow the club through Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the Tormenta FC app available on both IOS and Android.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – March 30, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC falls to One Knoxville SC in the second away game of the season with a 1-0 score. Both teams in this nail-biting match exhibited tenacity, but ultimately South Georgia could not find an equalizer to the goal scored by One Knoxville in the first half. 

South Georgia opened scoring attempts in the 6th minute, as Aaron Lombardi sent a right-footed shot toward goal, which fell just wide of the net. In the next minute, One Knoxville sent a shot into the box toward Tormenta FC keeper Ford Parker, who narrowly made his first save of the match. Parker leads the USL League One in saves this season and has won the Save of the Week award for the last three weeks. 

Parker made an acrobatic save in the 36th minute of play, punching the ball away from goal. In the same minute, Angelo Kelly of One Knoxville sent a left-footed shot from the outside of the box high into the net. This shot marked the lone goal conceded by Parker during the match. 

One Knoxville SC maintained a high level of pressure in the first half of the match. The intensity of the match heightened for both teams, and the first yellow card of the match was doled out to a One Knoxville player in the 43rd minute. The second and final yellow card of the match was shown to another player of One Knoxville.

Head Coach Ian Cameron made the first substitution of the match in the 46th minute of play, introducing Jackson Khoury to the match in place of Niall Watson. This appearance marks the first for Khoury since his return from Sydney, Australia, where he was playing in the second round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification for the Lebanon National Team. 

South Georgia Tormenta FC saw multiple late scoring opportunities, but were ultimately unable to convert the chances. Pedro Fonseca was substituted into the match for Mason Tunbridge in the 65th minute and in that same moment, Fonseca made a valiant attempt at a goal, blasting the ball just to the right of the net. 

South Georgia Tormenta FC will compete in the second round of the 109th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the Savannah Clovers at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at Tormenta Stadium. This rapidly approaching match will be the first time the two regional rivals play against each other. 

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. 

Follow the club through Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the Tormenta FC app available on both iOS and Android.

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.

Match Highlights

RICHMOND, Va. – March 23, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC took on the Richmond Kickers in the team’s first away match of the season and earned an epic 3-1 victory at City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia.

In the early moments of play, keeper Ford Parker made a heroic save as the ball found its way into his box. Just following in the fifth minute, Conor Doyle found the ball and sent it sailing into the top corner of the net, marking the first goal of the night. The goal scored by captain Doyle was his first of the season.

Richmond attempted to find an equalizer in the first half of the game to no avail as Parker made a series of skillful saves, defending Tormenta’s early lead.

During the 55^th minute, Ajmeer Spengler dribbled past a host of Kickers and sent a pass to Niall Watson, who went one-on-one with Richmond’s keeper Pablo Jara and emerged victorious, scoring the second goal of the night. This carefully slotted goal makes Watson’s second goal of the season.

As the match progressed, gameplay intensified as Tormenta FC received a total of six yellow cards and the Richmond Kickers received one.

During the six minutes of added time, both teams were searching for a last-minute goal. In the 92nd minute of play, the Richmond Kickers found a goal, which was the team’s only goal of the night.

In the last seconds of play, Gabriel Rodriguez sent a pass to Mason Tunbridge, who sent a shot into the back of the net. This electrifying late-in-game goal solidified Tormenta’s win against Richmond.

South Georgia Tormenta FC has beaten the Richmond Kickers in City Stadium each game since September 2022. The Ibises were proud to keep this streak alive for the 2024 season.

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. 

Follow the club through Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the Tormenta FC app available on both iOS and Android.

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.

Statesboro, GA. – South Georgia Tormenta FC hosted Forward Madison FC Saturday night in a match that saw both teams dominate spells of the game. The game ended 1-1 after Niall Watson scored a stoppage-time equalizer to steal a point from the ‘Mingos.

Forward Madison FC held a large portion of possession during the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s bird battle. The first chance for the visitors came in the 18th minute when Tormenta goalkeeper Ford Parker saved the initial shot, and Preston Kilwien blocked the follow-up, keeping the game locked at 0-0. 

Tormenta FC held its own spell of possession, taking control during the second 20 minutes of the first half. However, another chance for Madison came in the 41st minute, causing team captain Jake Dengler to make a heroic sliding block to keep the match all square going into the break.

South Georgia made its first substitution after Daniel Steedman came off the pitch with an injury in the 60th minute. Midfielder Conor Doyle came on for the injured Steedman and played the final 30 minutes plus stoppage time for Tormenta FC.

The visiting Forward Madison FC opened the scoring in the 69th minute after Devin Boyce found himself with space in the center of the Tormenta FC box. The opener was Madison’s first goal of the 2024 season.

Tormenta Head Coach Ian Cameron immediately made two more substitutions in the 71st minute, taking off Aaron Lombardi and Mason Tunbridge for Gabriel Rodriguez and Callum Stretch. The match was Lombardi and Tunbridge’s first start for South Georgia. 

Seven minutes later, Cameron made his final two substitutions for the night, taking off Jackson Khoury and Sebastian Vivas for debutants Watson and Pedro Campos. 

In the 96th minute, Nick Akoto played a one-two with Ajmeer Spengler before sending a cross toward the six-yard box. Rodriguez, who was at the near post, flung himself towards the crossed ball but was unable to get his head on the end of it. However, Watson was waiting at the far post and chested it down before slotting the equalizer into the back of the net.

South Georgia resumes play on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the opening round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open against FC America CFL Spurs here at Tormenta Stadium. Fans can purchase their tickets here!

Tormenta FC hosted Central Valley Fuego Saturday night in its USL League One season opener. Despite a second-half goal from Gabriel Rodriguez, South Georgia could not overcome an early two-goal lead from Fuego, ultimately losing the match 1-2.

The match opened with an early penalty for the visitors, as a shot deflected off the arm of Tormenta FC’s Tavio D’Almeida in the second minute. Central Valley’s Espinoza Ernesto converted the penalty, scoring the match’s first goal.

In the 21st minute, Fuego found its second of the night after a set piece led to a deflected shot that beat goalkeeper Ford Parker. Parker made other skillful saves throughout the match, playing the entire game.

South Georgia struggled to find control in the midfield but managed to stand strong, handling a barrage of corners to close out the first 45.

In the 58th minute, Aaron Lombardi came on for Alsadiq Hasan as Head Coach Ian Cameron’s first substitution. In the 71st minute, Cameron made three more substitutions, which saw Mason Tunbridge, Gabriel Rodriguez, and Conor Doyle enter the match for Ajmeer Philips, Sebastian Vivas, and Daniel Steedman. 

Saturday’s substitute appearance marked Doyle’s first appearance for South Georgia. The veteran midfielder missed Tormenta FC’s preseason due to rehabbing an injury he picked up at the end of last season.

Tormenta FC pulled one back in the 83rd minute after a Jake Dengler header found Gabriel Rodriguez, who added one for the hosts. This goal marked South Georgia’s first of the regular 2024 season.

Tormenta FC was unable to find an equalizer in the final minutes of play as both sides fought with intensity until the final whistle. 

South Georgia Tormenta FC hosted Charleston Battery Saturday night in what was an end-to-end match. The match ultimately ended 1-3 in favor of the Battery.

The intensity of play began with immediacy for this game. Jackson Khoury kicked off the game by attacking for Tormenta FC in the first half with a one-on-one breakaway shot, narrowly sailing over the crossbar. 

South Georgia and Charleston held long possession spells during the first 45, leading to opportunities for both sides. The first test for keeper Ford Parker came in the 14th minute when he was forced to make a heroic save. Parker went on to thwart multiple scoring attempts by the Charleston Battery during his time in the goal. 

A constant battle for possession endured on the pitch for the duration of the match. Both teams played with heightened fierceness during the first 45 minutes, leading to a yellow card for Sebastian Vivas in the 22nd minute and Daniel Steedman in the 44th. 

Tormenta FC opened the scoring in the 29th minute following a run from Trialist 8, beating two defenders before a cross found Sebastian Vivas. Vivas slotted his shot into the back of the net, giving South Georgia a 1-0 lead. Multiple other scoring opportunities arose during the night for Tormenta FC but were ultimately reined in by the Charleston Battery. 

South Georgia held onto its lead for eight minutes before Charleston’s third corner kick of the night found the head of Tormenta FC 2 alumnus Leland Archer, resulting in an equalizing shot for Charleston.

Mason Tunbridge and Aaron Lombardi both made their debut for South Georgia. Tunbridge came on the pitch in the 33rd minute and was subbed off in the 64th minute. Lombardi was a half-time substitution for Alsadiq Hasan.

The teams came out of the halftime break level, but Charleston took the lead in the 50th minute. Charleston scored from a shot just outside the 18-yard box, giving the team a 1-2 lead. Charleston’s high degree of possession left room for intricate interceptions by South Georgia’s midfielders. 

In the 64th minute, Joshua Ramos and Austin Wehner came on as substitutes for South Georgia. Goalkeeper Drew Romig also made an appearance for South Georgia, coming on in the 69th minute. The final substitutions came in the 79th minute as Trialist 10, Collin Mocyunas, and Callum Stretch came on for Vivas, Jake Dengler, and Steedman.

Charleston closed out the game with a third goal in the 80th minute, leading to a final score of 1-3 in favor of the Battery.

South Georgia opens its USL League One regular season schedule on Saturday, March 9, as the team hosts Central Valley Fuego. Fans can secure their tickets here!

STATESBORO, Ga. – February 24, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC defeated Jacksonville University 1-0 at Tormenta Stadium Saturday afternoon. The match marks Tormenta FC’s first clean sheet and first home goal of the 2024 preseason.

Head Coach Ian Cameron spoke on the growth of the team between the opening match against Mercer and now saying, “I think it’s the application of the boys. The trust of each other grew a little bit there. Look, Mercer is a really strong side and Jacksonville are strong sides. College kids are always tough to play just mentally in the levels, but I think last weekend we learned a lot of things of how to coordinate and have a deeper understanding of the tactics. I think what you saw was a less robotic performance. More guys thinking about what they want to do with the ball as opposed to where they’re supposed to be and that is a natural byproduct of their time together.”

Players fought for the ball with intensity, totaling five yellow cards between the two teams. The high pressure led to multiple opportunities for both sides throughout the 90 minutes, including a moment that called for Jake Dengler to make a successful one-on-one tackle in the first half.

Dengler, who was out with an injury in the previous three matches, made his 2024 debut for South Georgia, starting in the first half of the game. Dengler played fiercely and was substituted in the 45th minute by Callum Stretch.

As desired by Head Coach Ian Cameron, Tormenta FC had a roaring start to the second half, maintaining a careful tempo of play. Tormenta’s commitment to strategic play allowed Sebastian Vivas to receive the ball in the middle of the box, firing a shot saved by the Jacksonville goalkeeper in the 50th minute.

Immediately following, keeper Ford Parker was called into action in the 51st minute, diving to his right to make a crucial save to keep the clean sheet intact for South Georgia.

Moments later, Trialist Eight found himself with space in the box to dispatch a low driven shot with his left foot, giving Tormenta FC a 1-0 lead over the visitors.

Tormenta FC nearly doubled their lead two minutes later after a Jackson Khoury left-footed cross skipped past the face of the Jacksonville goal but was unable to find the feet of two attackers for a shot.

Collin Mocyunas had the final chance of the match when he got his head on the end of a Khoury free kick sending it just over the crossbar.

South Georgia controlled the remaining moments of the match as they maintained their first preseason clean sheet with a final score of 1-0 over the visiting Jacksonville University.

Up Next

Tormenta FC finishes their preseason on March 2 against the Charleston Battery. Fans can purchase their tickets by clicking here!

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – February 18, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC beat Huntsville City FC 1-2 in a nail-biting final match of the inaugural Huntsville Blast Off Battle.

With a pressure-heavy start to the game, the crowd was able to enjoy a rousing first half filled with meticulous play and multiple shots taken by Tormenta FC. Ultimately, Huntsville City FC opened the scoring in the 24th minute from a deflected shot. Just prior in the 22^nd minute, a heroic save came from keeper Drew Romig.

In the 54^th minute, Pedro Fonseca scored the first goal, following a pass from Daniel Steedman. This skillful goal marked the first goal of the preseason schedule.

This 90-minute battle was hard-fought and played with great intensity on both sides. In the 79^th minute, yellow cards were issued to both teams. Huntsville City FC was the first to receive a yellow card, followed almost immediately by a yellow card issued to Collin Mocyunas.

Later in the game in the 83^rd minute, Trialist 7 was fouled by a member of Huntsville City FC, leading to a free kick taken by Gabi Rodriguez. From this free kick, Gabi Rodriguez blasted a shot into the back of the net for the winning goal.

Penalty kicks followed the conclusion of the game. Tormenta FC arose victorious in penalty kicks, with three penalty kicks made by Trialist 10, Collin Mocyunas, and Austin Wehner. Keeper Ford Parker made strong saves for two of Huntsville City’s penalty kicks.

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. 

Tormenta FC fans can secure their seats at Tormenta Stadium ahead of 2024 with season tickets, which now available for purchase. Follow the club through Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the Tormenta FC app available on both IOS and Android.

For media inquiries or additional information please contact Caroline Boykin at (912) 667-9422 or email cboykin@tormentafc.com or Noah Schroyer at (770) 871-8654 or email nschroyer@tormentafc.com.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 16, 2024) — South Georgia Tormenta FC opened the inaugural Hunstville City FC Blastoff Battle with a 0-1 defeat against Chattanooga FC on Friday afternoon at Wicks Family Field. The game was followed by penalty kicks, which Chattanooga FC won 4-5.

Both teams played a slow, methodical first half as they tried to find holes in the opponent’s defensive line. Both teams were able to find openings, registering three shots on target each. Chattanooga missed a big opportunity in the first half, forcing an acrobatic save from goalkeeper Ford Parker. 

Jackson Khoury had the best chance for Tormenta FC in the first half, finding himself behind the Chattanooga defense before being chased down by a Chattanooga FC defender, who was able to stop him from registering a shot on target.

South Georgia and Chattanooga again remained tight early into the second half. Goalkeeper Drew Romig made a goal-saving stop in the 79th minute when he faced an intense one-on-one challenge from the Chattanooga FC attack. The game remained level until the referee awarded a penalty to Chattanooga FC in the 87th minute. The Chattanooga attacker slotted his spot kick into the back of the net, breaking the deadlock.

Full-time finished with a score of 0-1 in favor of Chattanooga FC. Following the 90 minutes, the two teams went to penalty kicks. Gabriel Rodriguez, Joshua Ramos, Collin Mocyunas, and Austin Wehner scored their opportunity from the penalty spot. Trialist 10 struck the crossbar, and Drew Romig was unable to save any of Chattanooga’s well-placed penalties, resulting in a 4-5 defeat in penalties.

South Georgia returns to action Sunday when the team plays Huntsville City FC before returning to Statesboro for their final two preseason matches against Jacksonville University and Charleston Battery.

Tormenta FC fans can secure their seats at Tormenta Stadium ahead of 2024, with Season Tickets now available for purchase.

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. 

Follow the club through Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and the Tormenta FC app available on both IOS and Android.

For media inquiries or additional information please contact Caroline Boykin at (912) 667-9422 or email cboykin@tormentafc.com or Noah Schroyer at (770) 871-8654 or email nschroyer@tormentafc.com.