Chapa and Sims lead Greenville to 2-0 win over Richmond
Greenville, SC (July 20, 2025) – Back on home turf after a tough midweek loss to Portland Hearts of Pine, the Greenville Triumph responded with a composed and confident 2-0 victory over the Richmond Kickers on Sunday night. The result snaps a three-match winless streak and gives Greenville a crucial boost in the League One standings. The Triumph came out strong, generating three solid chances in the opening minutes. The pressure paid off in the 19th minute when Rodrigo Robles was fouled in the box, earning Greenville a penalty. Chapa Herrera stepped up and calmly slotted it home to put the hosts up 1-0. Despite an even share of possession at the break and slim margin, Greenville dominated the stat sheet with 14 shots to Richmond’s three.
The home side nearly doubled the lead early in the second half, forcing back-to-back chances and a desperate goal-line clearance by Richmond’s Griffin Garnett in the 59th minute. In the 72nd minute, the Triumph got their insurance goal. Conor Evans’ corner kick came right back to him, and he whipped in a dangerous ball that Toby Sims buried for a 2-0 advantage. Chevone Marsh had a strong showing with multiple attacking runs and a close-range shot in the 76th minute. Ben Zakowski nearly added a third in stoppage time with a strike off the crossbar. The final whistle sealed a clean sheet and a full three points for Greenville, now sitting at 5-8-4. With their performance, the Triumph move into ninth in league standing, before they turn their focus to the USL Jägermeister Cup group finale on Friday, July 26 at Paladin Stadium. Don’t miss this high-stakes match, get your tickets now!
Gunther Rankenburg, goalkeeper, on the defensive performance: “We always want to keep a clean sheet, but especially after two tough road losses. Everyone just performed really well tonight. We got the early goal and the guys defended well – didn’t give Richmond many opportunities. Hopefully we can carry this momentum back into the Jägermeister Cup match next week.”
Evan Lee, defender/midfielder, on a third straight home victory: “I think we’re just comfortable here. It’s nice to sleep in your own bed the night before and spend time with your family during the day and then come here with the great fan support. We’re happy to be back home and we’re looking forward to a big opportunity next week.”
