Madison, WI (July 28, 2023)– The Triumph travels to the midwest today for a top-of-the-table matchup with Forward Madison at Breese Stevens Field on Saturday night. The two teams last met on July 1st and the Triumph came out victorious with a 1-0 victory in Paladin Stadium.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET, Breese Stevens Field
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club returns to the pitch after a 2-1 win in the Peach State Derby over South Georgia Tormenta on July 22nd. This victory has the Triumph sitting at fifth in League One standings, with an 8-6-4 season record. A week later the team turns its attention to its third and final match against Forward Madison.
The South Carolina side had a challenging start to the season when both teams first met on April 15th that resulted in a 4-1 Mingo’ win. However, it wouldn’t take long for Greenville to find their rhythm and reestablish themselves as a top team. With the second most goals in the league, Greenville has demonstrated its ability to put points on the board. Leading the charge in is Leo Castro, who secured a brace against Tormenta and moved to fifth in the Golden Boot race. GTSC and Madison’s last meeting ended in victory for the Triumph on July 1st. Midfielder, Aaron Walker gave Greenville the lead by sinking a penalty kick in the first half. Despite effort from Madison to equal the score, the Triumph’s defense and goalkeeper Jared Mazzola maintained the shutout.
Although a stout defensive team, Greenville’s roster may be affected going into tomorrow’s match due to injuries. Captain, Tyler Polak who has appeared in every match thus far is considered questionable for play, along with Hassan Gabo. On the offense, Lyam MacKinnon and Tevin Shaw have both seen improvements and have the potential to make the 18 this weekend after being out the previous matches.
Forward Madison is forced to make a quick turnaround from their Wednesday match, where they took a dramatic 4-1 loss to South Georgia Tormenta. Despite their defeat, Madison sits at fourth in the standings with an 8-5-5 season. Only one point separates Greenville and Madison on the table, so a win for either team could tip the scale.
Team Updates:
Probable: Tevin Shaw, Lyam MacKinnon
Questionable: Hassan Gabo, Tyler Polak
