Kalonji Pro-Profile Wins the UPSL Georgia Premier Division
The 2025 Georgia UPSL season comes to a close in dramatic fashion
On a frigid night at Shiloh Generals Stadium, Kalonji Pro-Profile defeats Georgia Revolution FC in a 1-0 match to claim the 2025 UPSL Georgia Premier Division crown. The temperature dipped to 29 degrees, with wind chills making it feel closer to 18 degrees. The home crowd was rewarded for their endurance with a thrilling 1-0 final.
Kalonji now advances to the Round-of-32 of the UPSL National Championship. They have a hard task ahead of them, being seeded against Tennessee Tempo FC, the 2025 UPSL Spring National Champions and representatives of the KY-TN conference.
Match Recap:
The opening half belonged mostly to the Revs, who controlled possession early playing along the left side. Striker Gustavo Attencio and left-forward Alexis Iturria linked for various opening chances, but couldn’t get past Kalonji’s keeper Ashon Maynard.
In the eighth minute, the Revs earned a dangerous free kick outside the box near the penalty area. Midfielder Jermaine Hue struck it quickly, forcing a pair of crucial saves from Maynard. This first half was defined by fluid and dangerous passes from the Revs. Despite this pressure, Kalonji began growing into the game.
Just before halftime, the flow of the match turned. After a rare missed pass from Revs standout Jermaine Hue, Kalonji forward Karim Tmimi collected the ball, surged past a defender, and unleashed a curling low strike from outside the box that tucked perfectly into the bottom-right corner. It was a world-class strike that would completely change the momentum of the match.
Halftime: Kalonji Pro Profile 1 - 0 Georgia Revolution FC
The second half opened with Kalonji asserting greater control, pressing higher up the pitch and disrupting the Revs’ rhythm. The Revs struggled to recreate the fluid passing that defined their first-half performance. Kalonji created several close chances leading into the hour mark, but were unable to further their lead.
Frustration grew as the match neared its close. Yellow cards were given to members of both teams as the Revs desperately searched for an equalizer. Inaccurate passes and errors in their defensive third prevented any shifting of momentum.
In the end, Tmimi’s curling strike sealed the deal for the Lawrenceville side, sending them to the national playoffs. Kalonji showed great discipline against the highly technical Revs side, especially in such brutal conditions.
Final Score: Kalonji Pro-Profile 1 - 0 Georgia Revolution FC
MVP: Kalonji Pro-Profile #9, Karim Tmimi
Tune into Kalonji Pro-Profile vs. Tennessee Tempo FC on Saturday,
December 20th, 2025. The time and venue are still to be determined.