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It was a repeat performance for One Knox as they faced off against the Greenville Triumph for the second time this season, and once again, they couldn't muster a win. According to a report by WATE, the teams went into halftime deadlocked at zero, but that changed shortly into the second half with Greenville's Leo Castro breaking the tie in the 48th minute.
As the action unfolded, Greenville's Lyam MacKinnon made his presence felt by dribbling down the left side and delivering a cross to Castro, who slid the ball into the net, reported WYFF 4. In what several observers noted as a turning point, Knoxville's goalkeeper, Sean Lewis, committed a handball outside the box, leading to his ejection. Serving with ten men, Knoxville's challenges compounded."
The Triumph, on a roll with one extra man on the pitch, made a series of strategic moves, swapping in fresh players to maintain momentum. Greenville's numerical advantage proved to be too much for the more and more-thinned Knox squad when another player earned a red card, leaving them with only nine players on the field. Ben Zakowski, who grabbed an intercepted pass during stopp time, plays it forward to MacKinnon, who "clinically finished" as WYFF 4 described it, solidified their lead and MacKinnon's standing in the race for the USL Golden Boot.
The victory sets the stage for Greenville's next matchup, with the club hosting Lexington SC at Paladin Stadium for the highly anticipated Jägermeister Cup. Fans can expect a high-octane game, with Greenville looking to maintain their winning streak. For those eager to catch the action, tickets are currently up for grabs, and details are available on the WYFF 4 website, where the announcement was made amidst details of the recent win. With the dust settled at the final whistle, Greenville had sealed a decisive 2-0 victory, leaving One Knox to reflect on what might have been.
