TSC Media Release
TSC Media Release
STATESBORO, GA – For the second time in two games, Tennessee Soccer Club USL 2 shares the points on the road with a 1-1 tie against a strong South Georgia Tormenta FC II side on Friday night at Optim Sports Medicine Field in Statesboro, GA.
“Some brilliant defending by the team and big saves from Sibs [Michael Sibley] helped us earn another important point,” said TSC 2 Head Coach Adam Grant. “I am really proud of the lads as they put in huge effort from start to finish.”
All the scoring in the game was done in the first half, but the action heated up at the end of the game after a quiet second stanza. TSC 2 nearly won the game in the 89th minute on a corner kick and once again with seconds to go in stoppage time with a ball whipped in and a shot that was saved by the Tormenta keeper. South Georgia had a chance to win of their own moments earlier on a scramble in the box which led to a shot that went just wide.
Alexis Ledoux got the home side on the board first in the 14th minute, beating TSC 2 goalkeeper Michael Sibley on a breakaway after a perfect ball was played in behind the backline.
The game was nearly tied in the 21st minute when forward Tyrese Spicer was denied by a point blank save by the Tormenta FC keeper. Spicer created his own chance sprinting to pressure the center back and winning the ball, narrowly missing the equalizing goal.
TSC 2 got on the scoresheet in the 37th minute when Spicer threaded the needle with a pass through the Tormenta defense to Kyle Galloway who cut it back and danced on the ball before finding the upper corner with his shot to knot the score at 1-1.
Tormenta FC was awarded a free kick from 27 yards out in the 80th minute but it was easily saved by Sibley. TSC 2 absorbed more pressure late with some dangerous crosses, but the backline and Sibley held strong, securing the draw on the road.
The tie marks the second game in a row in the young history of the franchise as it looks for its history first win.
TSC 2 returns to action Saturday, May 21st with its home opener against One Knoxville SC at Ravenwood High School kicking off at 7:30 pm CT.
Game Statistics (coming soon)
TSC USL League Two Team Schedule
Photos Courtesy of Aaron Cranford // South Georgia Tormenta FC
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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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