2022 Tormenta FC season
The 2022 Tormenta FC season will be the club's seventh season of existence, and their fourth season as a professional club, all of which have been spent in the third tier of American soccer in USL League One. Tormenta FC enter this season following an 11th-place finish the previous season.[1] This will be the club's first season in their new stadium, Optim Health System Field, after spending previous seasons at Eagle Field on the campus of Georgia Southern University.[2]
| 2022 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Van Tassell Group |
| Head coach | Ian Cameron |
| Stadium | Optim Health System Field |
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
| Top goalscorer | League: Multiple players (1 goal) All: Arthur Bosua (2 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 1,209 vs. NC (4/02) |
| Lowest home attendance | 978 vs. OMA (4/16) |
| Average home league attendance | 1,094 |
| Biggest win | GVL 0-2 TRM (4/23) |
| Biggest defeat | TRM 0-1 NC (4/02) |
Club
Roster
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pablo Jara |  Chile |
| 2 | DF | Ian Antley |  United States |
| 3 | DF | Owen Green | United States |
| 4 | DF | Lars Eckenrode | United States |
| 5 | DF | Joshua Phelps | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| 7 | FW | Kingsford Adjei |  Ghana |
| 8 | MF | Gabriel Cabral |  Brazil |
| 9 | FW | Kazaiah Sterling |  England |
| 10 | MF | Adrian Billhardt |  Germany |
| 11 | FW | Jamil Roberts | England |
| 12 | DF | Deshawon Nembhard |  Belize |
| 14 | FW | Alex Morrell | United States |
| 18 | MF | Josue Soto | United States |
| 21 | MF | Chris Heckenberg | Australia |
| 23 | DF | Curtis Thorn | England |
| 25 | DF | Jake Dengler | United States |
| 27 | FW | Arthur Bosua |  South Africa |
| 29 | DF | Brittain Gottlieb ([A]) | United States |
| 30 | GK | Jamie Boegel | United States |
| 47 | MF | Barry Sharifi | United States |
| 55 | MF | Tobias Otieno |  Kenya |
| 99 | GK | TJ Bush | United States |
- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
Exhibitions
| February 26, 2022 1 | Atlanta United 2 | 0–1 | Tormenta FC | Marietta, Georgia |
| 3:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground |
| March 5, 2022 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Tormenta FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| March 20, 2022 3 | Tormenta FC | 1–1 | Mercer University | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Eagle Field |
USL League One
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Qualification for the semi-finals |
| 2 | Tormenta FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Charlotte Independence | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 4 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Central Valley Fuego FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2022. Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.
Match results
| April 2, 2022 1 | Tormenta FC | 0–1 | North Carolina FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Bosua  6' Soto 79' |
Report | Tahir 1' Anderson 18' McLaughlin  22' Martinez 78'  79' |
Stadium: Eagle Field Attendance: 1,209 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
| April 16, 2022 2 | Tormenta FC | 0–0 | Union Omaha | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Billhardt 51' Nembhard 66'Roberts 67'Phelps  73' |
Report | Knutson 15' Scearce 20'Malcolm 80' |
Stadium: Eagle Field Attendance: 978 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
| April 23, 2022 3 | Greenville Triumph | 0–2 | Tormenta FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Walker 43' |
Report | Adjei 11' Phelps 32'Bosua 40'Cabral 71'Sharifi 74' |
Stadium: Legacy Early College Field Referee: Chris Ruska |
| April 30, 2022 4 | FC Tucson | 0–2 | Tormenta FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Machell 5' Perez 29' 62' Fox 77' |
Report | Billhardt 61' Phelps 77' Bosua 81' Sharifi 84' |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Adam Zarrin |
| May 7, 2022 5 | Tormenta FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| May 14, 2022 6 | North Carolina FC | v | Tormenta FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park |
| May 21, 2022 7 | Tormenta FC | v | Fuego FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| May 28, 2022 8 | Tormenta FC | v | FC Tucson | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| June 4, 2022 9 | Richmond Kickers | v | Tormenta FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
| June 11, 2022 10 | Hailstorm FC | v | Tormenta FC | Windsor, Colorado |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Future Legends Complex |
| June 19, 2022 11 | Tormenta FC | v | Forward Madison | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| June 25, 2022 12 | Tormenta FC | v | Union Omaha | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| July 2, 2022 13 | Fuego FC | v | Tormenta FC | Fresno, California |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| July 9, 2022 14 | Tormenta FC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| July 13, 2022 15 | Tormenta FC | v | Greenville Triumph | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| July 16, 2022 16 | Forward Madison | v | Tormenta FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| July 23, 2022 17 | Tormenta FC | v | North Carolina FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| July 30, 2022 18 | Greenville Triumph | v | Tormenta FC | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Legacy Early College Field |
| August 6, 2022 19 | Hailstorm FC | v | Tormenta FC | Windsor, Colorado |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Future Legends Complex |
| August 13, 2022 20 | Tormenta FC | v | Charlotte Independence | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| August 20, 2022 21 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | v | Tormenta FC | East Ridge, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium |
| August 27, 2022 22 | Fuego FC | v | Tormenta FC | Fresno, California |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Fresno State Soccer Stadium |
| August 31, 2022 23 | Charlotte Independence | v | Tormenta FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium |
| September 7, 2022 24 | Richmond Kickers | v | Tormenta FC | Richmond, Virginia |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Stadium: City Stadium |
| September 10, 2022 25 | Tormenta FC | v | Hailstorm FC | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| September 17, 2022 26 | Tormenta FC | v | FC Tucson | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| September 24, 2022 27 | Forward Madison | v | Tormenta FC | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Breese Stevens Field |
| October 1, 2022 28 | Tormenta FC | v | Richmond Kickers | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
| October 8, 2022 29 | Union Omaha | v | Tormenta FC | Papillion, Nebraska |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Werner Park |
| October 15, 2022 30 | Tormenta FC | v | Chattanooga Red Wolves | Statesboro, Georgia |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Optim Health System Park |
U.S. Open Cup
| April 7, 2022 2nd Round | Charleston Battery (USLC)  | 0–1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tormenta FC (USL1) | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 10:00 AM EDT | Piggott 24' Hogan 32'St. Martin 62'Schmidt 83'Ettienne 83' |
Report | Bosua 28', 61' Nembhard 57'Heckenberg 67'Roberts 79'Dengler 81'Cabral 85' |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 0 Referee: Izlen Peksenar |
| Note: Originally scheduled for April 6, but was postponed due to severe weather. Game was played behind closed doors. | ||||
| April 19, 2022 3rd Round | Birmingham Legion (USLC)  | 0–2 | Tormenta FC (USL1) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Lapa 33' Kasim 44'Asiedu 62'Lopez 73'Marlon 84' |
Report | Cabral 17' Thorn 33'Roberts 41'Dengler 45'Sharifi 54'Jara 83'Green 90+2' |
Stadium: Alabama Soccer Stadium Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| May 10, 2022 Round of 32 | Inter Miami (MLS)  | v | Tormenta FC (USL1) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium |
References
- "South Georgia Tormenta FC Stats and History". fbref.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- Sulkowski, Frank (February 4, 2021). "Optim Health System claims naming rights for field at new Tormenta FC stadium". wjcl.com. WJCL. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- "2021 USL League One Roster". tormentafc.com. Tormenta FC. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- "South Georgia Tormenta FC Roster". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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