TSC Media Release
TSC Media Release
DALTON, GA – Joaquin Carrillo’s header in the 86th minute capped a thrilling second half that saw Tennessee SC earn a 2-2 draw in its inaugural USL League Two match Sunday night against the Dalton Red Wolves at Lakeshore Park. The tie marks the first points in the history of the Tennessee SC USL franchise.
“We earned a good point on the road in a tough environment,” said USL League Two Head Coach Adam Grant. “The players showed real character to fight back after going down a man and a goal. It was great to see how the players handled themselves and we are looking forward to building from this game.”
Down a goal late in the match and TSC pressing with an attacking corner kick, Carson Tighe headed the ball back across the goal for Carrillo to head home to net the equalizer.
“It was a tough game against a good opponent, but we had a great team spirit,” Carrillo said. “I couldn’t believe it - I was buzzin’!”
Forward Tyrese Spicer scored the first goal in TSC USL history in the 53rd minute, winning the ball off the goalkeeper. Spicer nearly doubled the lead 10 minutes later as he found himself in on a breakaway, but the Dalton goalkeeper kept the home side in the game with a save. The striker almost gave TSC the lead in the first half, striking the near post with a shot after being played in behind the Dalton defense by Jesse Stafford-Lacey.
The Red Wolves were able to take advantage of a TSC red card in the 70th minute, leveling the score off a freekick rebound after center back Honore Kalala was red carded for a challenge. Dalton took the lead moments later against the 10-men visitors poking home a scrambling in the penalty area on a corner kick.
With five minutes remaining in the game, Dalton was reduced to 10 men as well when TSC forward Pascal Mohungsi was taken down on a breakaway. Carrillo’s game-tying goal would follow.
Grant was forced to make a change early in the game as Brandon Parrish suffered an injury early in the first half and had to be substituted.
TSC returns to the road Friday, May 13th, traveling to take on South Georgia Tormenta at Optim Sports Medicine Field at 7:30 pm ET.
TSC USL League Two Team Schedule
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Joaquin Carrillo
Defender
College: Cumberland University
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
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Tyrese Spicer
Forward
College: Lipscomb University
Hometown: Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago
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Tennessee Soccer Club (TSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Williamson County and the surrounding Greater Nashville area. TSC's Mission is "to promote a love for soccer by developing excellence in the game for our players and coaches to positively impact our member families and communities.”
Since 2012, TSC has been the premier youth soccer club in the state of Tennessee and currently serves over 3,500 players participating in recreational, competitive and/or supplemental soccer programs across four locations: TSC Murfreesboro, TSC Nashville, TSC Sumner and TSC Williamson. TSC teams compete locally, regionally, and nationally in leagues such as the Tennessee Youth Soccer League, USYS National League and Mid South Conference, and the Elite Clubs National League. TSC also fields two U23 pre-professional teams competing in USL W League (women’s) and USL League Two (men’s). TSC has won multiple state and national championships in recent years through competition in these leagues.
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