It happened again! Greenville Triumph SC secured a 3-2 win over Lexington Sporting Club. The match unfolded with both teams establishing a competitive rhythm early on, focusing on ball possession. Greenville’s goalkeeper, Christian Garner, played a crucial role in the defensive setup, effectively neutralizing early threats from Lexington.

The turning point in the match occurred when Greenville’s Sebastian Velasquez was substituted due to an injury, leading to a temporary disruption in their midfield coordination. Lexington capitalized on this, opening the scoring in the 48th minute and extending their lead in the 57th minute, with contributions from Issac Cano and Cameron Lancaster, both former Louisville City FC players.

Greenville initiated their comeback in the 65th minute with a goal from Ben Zakowski, utilizing a strategic shift to increase offensive pressure. The match’s dynamics significantly changed when Lexington’s goalkeeper, Amal Knight, received a red card, reducing Lexington to ten players. Greenville exploited this advantage, equalizing through Lyam MacKinnon in the 84th minute.

The decisive moment came in the 98th minute when a throw-in led to an own goal by Lexington’s Kaelon Fox, resulting in Greenville securing the win. The match, extended by significant stoppage time of 14 minutes ,which rarely happens in League one.

Statistically, Greenville maintained a 61-percent possession advantage and swept out Lexington in expected goals. This match further solidified Greenville’s position in the league standings, while Lexington should aim to recalibrate after this home defeat.

Looking ahead, Lexington Sporting Club is set to face Tormenta FC in an away match on April 6th, marking a crucial moment for the team to regain momentum in the league, hopefully.