STATESBORO, Ga. – May 3, 2024 – South Georgia Tormenta FC goes head-to-head with Union Omaha in a regular season match at 8:00 p.m. on May 4 at Werner Park in Omaha, Nebraska. This match marks the first of three consecutive away matches.
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Saturday’s match will be the first time Union Omaha and Tormenta FC meet on the pitch for the 2024 season. South Georgia comes into the match with a 2-3-1 record (W-L-D), whereas Union Omaha brings in a 2-0-1 (W-L-D) record. Tormenta is fresh off of a close match against Charlotte Independence and will be hungry for a win.
Key Ingredients
Striker Sebastián Vivas found the lone goal scored by Tormenta FC in the last match, the inaugural USL Jägermeister Cup match hosted at Tormenta Stadium, making Vivas a key component to Saturday’s match. Vivas has scored one goal in four of the five matches played by Tormenta FC in April, proving him to be an intense threat to keepers on the pitch.
Midfielder Pedro Fonseca was named to the USL Jägermeister Cup Team of the Round for his impressive number of duels won, accurate passes, and assists on attempted shots. Fonseca’s skillful approach to the pitch will pose a formidable challenge to Omaha. Fonseca has netted one goal in April and tallied an impressive three assists.
Defender Callum Stretch, a first-year professional player, has quickly risen to the task of maintaining the back line. During the match against Charlotte, Stretch had almost 90% passing accuracy and had many pivotal defensive moments in the match. Stretch made his debut goal of the season in April, scoring against Miami FC during the third round of the U.S. Open Cup.
Foe’s Formula
Steevan Dos Santos, a striker with Union Omaha, has potential to force Tormenta keepers to make skillful saves. Dos Santos was the top goal scorer for Omaha in the 2023 season and spent two seasons with championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies.
How to Watch
Fans can watch the game via ESPN+. 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.
