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Greenville, SC – If the weight of three straight losses was weighing on the Triumph, it didn’t show Wednesday night at Legacy Early College as the club dominated their U.S. Open Cup first round match against League One foe Tormenta FC, taking the match 1-0 and setting up a Palmetto State clash against USL Championship’s Charleston Battery.

Greenville came in to the match scoreless in their last three matches and looking to avenge a 0-1 loss at Statesboro in the club’s first-ever match. The pairing was the only pro vs. pro matchup of teams in the first round and marked the second of now 5 matchups between the two clubs this season. A short turnaround from last Saturday’s match against North Texas saw the Triumph tinker with the starting XI to conserve energy and battle a well-rested Tormenta side coming off a bye.

The Triumph came out of the gate hot in the first half, dictating play and creating early chances that resulted in a few narrow misses. Though the Triumph went into the half scoreless for a fourth straight match, they came out strong in the second half, totaling 10 shots and breaking through in the 75th minute off of a scrum in front of goal that ended with Anderson native Cole Seiler find the back of the net and celebrate his first goal of the season.

Greenville held strong for the final 15 minutes, with Dallas Jaye grabbing a few late saves and the Triumph holding on to celebrate in front of vocal fans celebrating the end of the team’s scoreless skid.

“Last week’s loss was a blessing in disguise,” said Triumph defender Cole Seiler. The short turnaround helped create a sense of urgency to right our wrongs and the message in the locker room this week was to come out fast and avoid the domino effect.”

The Triumph’s victory advances them to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup to face South Carolina’s other professional team, the Charleston Battery of the second-division USL Championship next Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00pm at Legacy Early College. The pregame fan fest will begin at 5:00pm, with the match beginning at 7:00pm. All tickets will be offered at a discounted Open Cup rate, and Season Ticket Members will have right of first refusal to purchase their seats. Tickets can be purchased beginning Thursday morning by clicking here.

STATS

Shots:

Greenville – 15, Tormenta – 7

Possession:

Greenville: 55.8%

Tormenta: 44.2%

Corners: 

Greenville – 3, Tormenta – 3

Scoring Summary: 

Greenville: Seiler – 75′

Misconduct Summary:

TRM: Rowe (caution) – 38’, Phelps (caution) – 40’, Micaletto (caution) – 85′

GVL: Boland (caution) – 50’

Ejection Summary: N/A

Greenville, SC – It was a frustrating return home for the Triumph, as the squad fell to North Texas SC 1-0 to begin a stretch of 3 matches in 8 days. North Texas came in having played the fewest matches of any League One team but looked in-sync early and held on to defeat the Triumph at Legacy Early College. Heavy afternoon rains gave way to clear skies just before the 7:00p kickoff, and the two teams battled on a humid night in West Greenville that saw the Triumph create less shots than their opponent for the first time this season.

North Texas entered Saturday undefeated but without the services of leading scorer Ricardo Pepi, who was called up to the US U17 National Team for the CONCACAF Championships. Despite his absence, North Texas was able to draw first blood, scoring in the 17th minute on a Thomas Roberts lob tipped in off the fingers of a leaping Dallas Jaye.

The Triumph, who came in leading the league in shots, struggled to create chances in the first half but battled back with multiple shots and 2 corners in the second half. Despite those chances however, the Triumph were held scoreless for their third straight match.

“It’s really important that we start to respond and learn from the situations that are happening on the field,” said head coach John Harkes. “There are early opportunities that we don’t take advantage of. Each game we are creating the chances and we aren’t finishing teams off.”

The Triumph (2-3-1) will look to return to the scoring column with a quick turnaround to Wednesday’s Open Cup first round match against Tormenta FC at Legacy Early College. The pregame fan fest will begin at 5:00pm, with the match beginning at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

STATS

Shots:

Greenville – 5, North Texas – 8

Possession:

Greenville: 49.9%

North Texas: 50.1%

Corners: 

Greenville – 2, North Texas – 7

Scoring Summary: 

North Texas: Roberts – 17′

Misconduct Summary:

NTSC: Avilez (caution) – 64’, Jatta (caution) – 83’

GVL: Mohamed (caution) – 67’

Ejection Summary: N/A

The Greenville Triumph have announced plans to participate in the inaugural United Soccer League Academy Cup, which will take place in Tampa, Florida next May. Youth teams from across the country will compete under the banners of USL clubs. Greenville plans to field a team to compete in the U-13 Boys’ tournament comprised of players from across the Upstate.

“This tournament offers our club a great opportunity to collaborate with youth clubs in the area and gives players from these clubs a platform to represent our Upstate community as one on a national stage,” said Triumph President Chris Lewis. “We look forward to continuing to work on this initiative with the league and the many youth clubs and organizations across the region.”

Additional details, including tryouts, coaching applications and travel information will be released at a later date.

For information on conference alignment, competition structure, and the latest on the USL Academy initiatives, visit USL-Academy.com.

Madison, WI – Playing their first road match in nearly a month, the Greenville Triumph braved the snow to earn their first draw of the season on a frigid night in downtown Madison. Forward’s inaugural home opener was delayed a half hour due to heavy late afternoon snowfall that required clearing in advance of the match. Though the snow let up around kickoff, the temperature hovered in the low 30’s for the duration of the match.

A scoreless first half saw Greenville control possession 60-40 and outshoot Forward 5-3 in front of the sold-out Breese Stevens Field. The Triumph had a look at goal with a free kick taken from just outside the box in the 45th minute, however Forward keeper Ryan Coulter was able to secure Aaron Walker’s shot in front of the net.

The second half saw Madison control possession and create more chances, but the Triumph defense didn’t falter despite conceding 4 corners in the final 45 minutes. In the 68th minute, the Triumph subbed on recent signee Max Hemmings for the Georgia State product’s professional debut. The match also saw the first start for winger Omar Mohamed, who continued his return to form from a preseason ankle injury.

“We always emphasize how important it is to respond, and how you’re only as good as your next game,” said head coach John Harkes. “For the guys to bring that mentality to a tough environment in Madison with challenging field conditions and to take it to them like we did in the first half is a credit to the effort the guys put in all week. We fatigued a bit in the second half but to come here and get a point is big and I’m very proud of how we responded from the loss last week. I think this could be a really good turning point for us and we’re looking forward to returning home and building on this result as we look to North Texas next Saturday.”

The Triumph, now 2-2-1, return to Greenville and Legacy Early College Field to take on North Texas SC on Saturday, May 4 at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

STATS

Shots:

Greenville – 7, Madison – 7

Possession:

Greenville: 49.4%

Madison: 50.6%

Corners: 

Greenville – 5, Madison – 5

Scoring Summary: N/A

Misconduct Summary:

MAD: Toyama (caution) – 48’, Michaud (caution) – 85’, Tobin (caution) – 90+2′

GVL: Bermudez (caution) – 42’, Polak (caution) – 63’, Boland (caution) – 65’

Ejection Summary: N/A

Attendance: 4,462

On Saturday, April 20 at 7:00 pm, the Greenville Triumph will take on the Richmond Kickers at Legacy Early College. As part of the holiday weekend, the Triumph are offering several ticket promotions for this match!

Easter Family Pack

Our family pack includes 4 east or west sideline tickets, $20 in concession vouchers, and one Triumph-branded mini soccer ball for only $99. Additional tickets over 4 can be purchased and each will come with an additional $5 concession voucher. Family packs can be purchased by clicking here. 

YP Happy Hour and Drink/Ticket Specials

Young professionals can purchase a $15 General Admission ticket in the Supporter Section and attend a special pre-match happy hour from 5:30 to 6:30 in the beer garden that includes a half-price beer special. Each ticket will also include an Easter egg with potential prizes that include free drinks and merchandise. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. 

College Student Tickets

Staying at school for the holiday weekend? College students can purchase $10 tickets in advance by clicking here. 

Fan Fest Easter Egg Hunt for kids 12 and under

Kids 12 and under will be able to participate in the Triumph Easter egg hunt, located in the Fan Fest area from 5:15 to 6:30. Kids may collect up to 10 eggs each, and potential prizes include tickets to our May 8th U.S. Open Cup match against Tormenta FC & discounts on Triumph merchandise.

Please note that promotional tickets are available online only until Saturday, April 20 at 12:00 pm.