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Nicholas Akoto provided an assist in South Georgia Tormenta FC's 2-1 win against Rio Grande Valley FC at the Tormenta Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.
The 24-year-old fullback defended very well and helped his team attack Rio Grande.
Tormenta FC was able to retain possession of the ball despite Rio Grande being productive on the offensive side in the early minutes.
In the 39th minute of the match, South Georgia’s offensive line coordinated a tactical play that ended up in Tormenta FC’s first goal of the night.
Andrew Akindele and Mukwelle Akale played a give-and-go pass to each other leaving Akale clear to center into the box. Murphy Jr. was able to shoot the ball first time to the keeper’s opposite corner.
About 82 minutes into the match, South Georgia found its game-winner following a great play starting with Matheus Cassini backheeling a pass to the pacey fullback Nicholas Akoto, who sped through the entire field to place a cross to the opposite side of the box, finding Kingsford Adjei. Adjei was able to place the ball into the opposite side of the keeper’s net, giving Tormenta FC a 2-0 lead.
In stoppage time, the visitor secured a goal through Ricky Ruiz.
26-year-old Ghanaian defender Wahab Ackwei featured for the losing side Rio Grande Valley FC.
The 24-year-old fullback defended very well and helped his team attack Rio Grande.
Tormenta FC was able to retain possession of the ball despite Rio Grande being productive on the offensive side in the early minutes.
In the 39th minute of the match, South Georgia’s offensive line coordinated a tactical play that ended up in Tormenta FC’s first goal of the night.
Andrew Akindele and Mukwelle Akale played a give-and-go pass to each other leaving Akale clear to center into the box. Murphy Jr. was able to shoot the ball first time to the keeper’s opposite corner.
About 82 minutes into the match, South Georgia found its game-winner following a great play starting with Matheus Cassini backheeling a pass to the pacey fullback Nicholas Akoto, who sped through the entire field to place a cross to the opposite side of the box, finding Kingsford Adjei. Adjei was able to place the ball into the opposite side of the keeper’s net, giving Tormenta FC a 2-0 lead.
In stoppage time, the visitor secured a goal through Ricky Ruiz.
26-year-old Ghanaian defender Wahab Ackwei featured for the losing side Rio Grande Valley FC.