The semi-finals of the playoffs are set for Saturday with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC visiting top seed Richmond Kickers and Tormenta FC taking on second seeded Greenville Triumph. Match information below, and click through to see our previews and predictions:
Richmond Kickers vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Saturday October 29, 6:00PM
City Stadium, Richmond, VA
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Greenville Triumph vs. Tormenta FC
Saturday October 29, 7:30PM
Triumph Stadium, Greenville, NC
ESPN+
League News Roundup
That didn’t take long! Knoxville’s soccer team goes pro after just one season (Knox News)
“We love the energy and momentum behind One Knoxville, and we are thrilled to welcome the club into League One,” [Justin Papadakis, USL-1 COO] said in the release. “Benefitting from strong local leadership, One Knoxville has become a great reflection of the community and moving into the professional ranks will only heighten that sense of pride. We look forward to seeing Knoxville soccer on a national stage.”
Knox News, Knoxville, TN
For the Richmond Kickers, Terzaghi and Bolanos translate to success both on and off the field (WTVR)
Bolanos and Terzaghi have played together for the past three seasons. Over the seasons, they have developed a rapport on the field that has allowed the Kickers to win its first league title in nine years.
WTVR, Richmond, VA
Local Media Coverage of USL League One First Round Matchups
Savannah-Statesboro (Tormenta FC)
- Tormenta FC earns first-ever USL League One playoff win (Statesboro Herald)
- Tormenta edges Charlotte Independence 2-1, advances to semifinals (WJCL Savannah)
Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton (Red Wolves SC)
- Chattanooga Red Wolves Survive; Advance to USL League One Semifinals (The Chattanoogan)
- Chattanooga Red Wolves shut out Union Omaha to begin USL League One Playoffs (Local 3 News)
Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont (Union Omaha)
- Union Omaha’s magical season ends as late-game issues persist (Omaha World-Herald)
Charlotte (Independence)
No local coverage found in the Charlotte media market.
Local Media Advance Coverage of Semifinals
Richmond (Richmond Kickers)
- Kickers playoff match set for Saturday at City Stadium (Richmond-Times Dispatch)
Chattanooga (Red Wolves SC)
Savannah-Statesboro (Tormenta FC)
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson (Greenville Triumph)
- Greenville Triumph prep for USL League One semifinal, hope to continue finals streak (The Post and Courier)