Match #19 Info: Greenville Triumph (GVL) vs Lexington SC (LEX)
Location: Clemson, SC- Historic Riggs Field
Time: 2:00 PM
Watch: ESPN+
The Greenville Triumph SC has relocated Saturday’s match against Lexington SC to Historic Riggs Field at Clemson University due to utility outages from Hurricane Helene. The game will be played at 2:00 PM behind closed doors, following the cancellation of events at Furman University.
Club:
Greenville Triumph SC faces a critical match against Lexington Sporting Club tomorrow afternoon, as they aim to secure their playoff position. Currently sitting sixth in the USL League One standings with an 8-6-4 record, a win is essential for the Triumph to clinch a playoff seed. This match is a crucial opportunity for Greenville to move up the league table as the season enters its final stretch.
Saturday’s opponent, Lexington SC, currently sits below the playoff cutoff line at 11th with a record of 4-9-5.
Players to watch:
Lyam MacKinnon (forward) has taken on an impressive role as Greenville Triumph’s lead goal scorer in the 2024 season. Currently in a tie for the Golden Boot race with a total of 12 goals, the Swiss attacker also leads the team in assists with six.
We would be remiss not to add Jamie Smith to the list of players to watch against the Kentucky club. The right back has netted two stoppage time goals against Lexington in his four appearances. Does Smith have another stoppage time stinger left for this match?
Playoff Update:
Greenville and Lexington will lineup a full four hours earlier than any other League One team on Saturday, allowing the home side to determine its own fate with a win. The Triumph look to secure their sixth playoff appearance, making them one of the only teams in League One to appear every year since the leagues inception. To secure their place in postseason, Triumph SC needs either a win against Lexington SC or a draw, provided Richmond loses to Omaha, Chattanooga loses to Knoxville, and South Georgia loses or draws against Northern Colorado.
