This is it. This is the moment so many have been waiting for.

Greenville, South Carolina is about to have a soccer team of its own playing actual games that people can watch! It feels like Christmas!

While the very first match in Greenville FC history is a good 2.5 hour drive from the Upstate, meaning many fans will not see this game in person, there is still a palpable anticipation for the match-up. There will be so many firsts, but the hope of most fans of the green and gold will be to see the team’s first win!

So what should folks expect to see in the first appearance of this new team?

What to watch for:

Style of play: We have heard head coach Lee Squires state that Greenville will play an attacking style of soccer. I even took a stab at predicting the formation last week . Actually seeing the team play is an entirely different thing. This is the biggest technical aspect of Greenville FC that I am excited to see for the first time.

We have heard head coach Lee Squires state that Greenville will play an attacking style of soccer. I even took a stab at . Actually seeing the team play is an entirely different thing. This is the biggest technical aspect of Greenville FC that I am excited to see for the first time. Favorite players: One of the most exciting things about lower division soccer is the bonds fans form with the players. So far, the club has only released the names of 11 players and most fans don’t know these guys yet. But that is all about to change! After this first match ends, fans are sure to gravitate towards many different players. Who will be your new favorite?

One of the most exciting things about lower division soccer is the bonds fans form with the players. So far, the club has only released the names of 11 players and most fans don’t know these guys yet. But that is all about to change! After this first match ends, fans are sure to gravitate towards many different players. Who will be your new favorite? KITS, KITS, KITS!!!: Without question, this is THE thing I am most excited about. Fans have been teased incessantly by the team but on Friday, if not before then, we will finally get a glimpse of the kits. Who will be the front sponsor? What kind of design will they have? WHEN CAN I BUY ONE?!

Georgia Revolution’s key players:

Scott Redding, midfielder: Played 13 games and had three assists with the Revs in 2017. Redding creates scoring opportunities and will be crucial to the Revs’ success this season.

Played 13 games and had three assists with the Revs in 2017. Redding creates scoring opportunities and will be crucial to the Revs’ success this season. George Rodriguez, defender: The Georgia State defender returns after starting nine games for the Revs last year. Returning a solid core of players, the Revs will hope that the team’s chemistry will come quickly in the 2018 campaign.

Prediction

Let’s be honest: There is not a lot to go on here in making a prediction. We’ve never seen Greenville FC play a match. Last year, Georgia Revolution finished with a record of 0–9–2. This is a total shot in the dark — and perhaps a healthy dose of homerism — but here you go: Georgia Revolution FC 0, Greenville FC 2.

Match info:

Greenville FC at Georgia Revolution FC: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, Henry County High School (McDonough, GA).

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