Greenville, SC – The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club is feeling holiday spirit this week. The club is hosting its Christmas in July match and rides a six-match unbeaten streak going into Saturday. The night’s festivities will include holiday music, decorations, a bucket hat giveaway and 7:00 PM kickoff against Knoxville SC.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET, Paladin Stadium, Greenville, SC
Streaming TV: ESPN+
International Stream: YouTube
Social Media: Greenville Triumph SC on Twitter
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Greenville knocked off table-leaders, Forward Madison, 1-0 in their last matchup nearly 2 weeks ago. A handball in the Mingos’ box resulted in a successful penalty kick for veteran, Aaron Walker. The win rocketed GTSC up to third in league standings, but a bye weekend halted the home side’s quick ascent. Greenville and Tormenta – the only two teams without matches – watched as the table shifted over the break.
Now sitting in sixth place, just above the playoff qualification line, Greenville faces One Knox for the second time in 2023. Earlier this year, Greenville dropped points to the Tennessee team after losing 2-1 despite gaining an early lead. One match short of midway through the season, Greenville has seen some of its top performances leading up to Saturday’s match and will be riding its best form of the season as it goes for a fourth consecutive victory on Saturday. The team has found a combination of success in both the defense and offense while maintaining the health of its players after a rash of injuries at the beginning of the season. While Greenville has a mostly healthy roster for the weekend, Lyam MacKinnon will be noticeably absent after sustaining an injury to his thigh during the Madison match.
On the other side, Knoxville has a difficult, double-match week after falling to Northern Colorado on Tuesday. One Knox picked up its first loss in five matches from its 4-2 result against NOCO and sank to eighth in the table. With a 5-5-7 record, Knoxville will want to sway the win column and move into qualifying position in their 18th match.
NEWS AND NOTES
Team Updates: Out: Jamie Smith, Tevin Shaw, Hassan Gabo, Lyam MacKinnon
