North Texas SC Falls 2-0 to South Georgia Tormenta FC

Statesboro, GA (September 11, 2021) - North Texas fell 2-0 to South Georgia Tormenta FC on Saturday night at Erk Russell Park. 

Game Summary

First Half:

• 17’ – (SHOT) NTX – Imanol Almaguer’s shot from the edge of the box hit the bottom right post, following a set up by Kazu.
• 30’ – (GOAL) TRM – Tormenta’s Luca Fälten was able to place the ball in the bottom left corner to make the score 1-0. 
• 32’ – (GOAL) TRM – Fälten’s cross from the right side connected with Azaad Liadi who headed it into the net to give Tormenta the 2-0 lead. 

Second Half:

• 48’ – (SHOT) NTX – Derek Waldeck’s cross was met by Nicky Hernandez who volleyed it over the crossbar. 
• 69’ – (SHOT) NTX – Hernandez’ curling shot from the edge of the box was saved by Tormenta’s Pablo Jara. 
• 83’ – (SHOT) NTX – Gibran Rayo’s shot from the center of the box was saved by Jara, following the pass from Hope Avayevu. 

Lineups: 

North Texas SC — Richard Sanchez; Derek Waldeck (Lucão – 79’), Caiser Gomes, Mark Salas, Collin Smith (Hope Avayevu – 73’), Rio Ramirez (Blaine Ferri – 45’), Mikey Maldonado, Imanol Almaguer, Gabriel (Gibran Rayo – 45’), Kazu, Thibaut Jacquel (Nicky Hernandez – 45’).

Substitutes not used — Colin Shutler, Devin Benton.

South Georgia Tormenta FC — Pablo Jara; Sergi Nus, Luis Angel Rodriguez, Nicholas O’Callaghan, Raheem Sommersall (Brittain Gottlieb – 90’), Ricardo Gomez (Vicenzo Candela – 64’), Luca Fälten, Curtis Thorn, Marco Micalleto (Kobe Perez – 79’), Azaad Liadi (Kristofer Strickler – 79’), Rodney Michael (Niki Jackson – 64’).

Substitutes not used — Carlos Avilez, Clayton Adams.

Scoring Summary:
TRM: Luca Fälten (Curtis Thorn) – 30’

TRM: Azaad Liadi (Luca Fälten) – 32’

Misconduct Summary:
TRM: Marco Micalleto (Caution) — 34’*
TRM:* Curtis Thorn (Caution) — 40’*
NTX:* Derek Waldeck (Caution) — 78’

Weather: Clear, 76℉

Referee: Katherine McCormick

Assistant Referees: Brian Marshall, Kevin Huet

4th Official: Izlen Peksenar