Machop Chol scores second purpose of the season within the tie
SAN ANTONIO (Could 11, 2024) – San Antonio pushed its unbeaten streak at Toyota Discipline to fifteen straight matches with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Las Vegas Lights FC Saturday.
The groups battled in a bodily first half earlier than Machop Chol put the house aspect up within the last minute earlier than the break, taking a go from Juan Agudelo and slotting the ball previous the Lights’ goalkeeper.
SAFC went down a person early within the second half with Jorge Hernandez incomes two yellow playing cards in fast succession. Las Vegas capitalized on the benefit with an equalizer within the 59th minute to separate factors for the edges.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC could have a bye week earlier than touring to face New Mexico United Saturday, Could 25. Kickoff is ready for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match shall be broadcast on ESPN+. This season is offered by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract:
SA: Machop Chol (Assisted by Juan Agudelo) 45+2’
LV: Valentin Noel (Assisted by Coleman Gannon) 59’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC strikes to 3-2-4 on the season with 14 factors, sitting in fifth place within the Western Convention.
San Antonio is now 6-2-3 all-time in opposition to Las Vegas.
SAFC captain Mitchell Taintor and midfielder Luke Haakenson make their first appearances again from damage after lacking Week 9 in opposition to Oakland.
Machop Chol’s second purpose of the season strikes him right into a five-way tie for many on the staff.
SAFC goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh made his first begin in league play, making 5 saves on the night time to protect the draw.
Attendance: 7,218
SAFC Beginning XI: Kendall McIntosh, Trova Boni, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Kendall Burks, Kevon Lambert, Shannon Gomez, Mohamed Omar, Jorge Hernandez, Machop Chol (Luke Haakenson 68’), Kameron Lacey (Bura 59’), Juan Agudelo (Jose Mulato 84’)
Substitutions Not Used: Eduardo Fernandez, Izaiah Garza, Brandon Gongora, Gio Padilla
Disciplinary Abstract:
LV: Yellow Card (Emrah Klimenta) 13’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Kendall Burks) 38’
LV: Yellow Card (Gennaro Nigro) 45’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Jorge Hernandez) 47’
SAFC: Second Yellow Card (Jorge Hernandez) 48’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the draw…)
“We’ve been going via some adversity with such few our bodies. It’s three video games in eight days with restricted participant availability, after which you realize to go down a person and concede on a person error, it’s troublesome, however the guys fought exhausting to protect the purpose so it’s one thing to proceed to construct on.”
(On the upcoming off week…)
“Yeah, it’s very crucial. Once more, hopefully some guys can heal. It’s important to additionally maintain into consideration the fellows who needed to play important minutes over these previous three video games. If we had one other sport now they’re liable to damage, so it’s time by way of having a bye week.”
Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh
(On the draw…)
“I feel in so some ways it’s actually constructive simply because it was it was a tricky sport, and we went via a number of adversity all through the complete 90 minutes. Happening the person after which being resilient for that second 45, I feel is actually spectacular for the boys, and it exhibits not solely that we are able to bounce again from a not excellent efficiency two days in the past, I feel that it simply exhibits the character, the voice and it exhibits the place we imagine in ourselves and the place we imagine that we may be sooner or later.”
(On being examined within the second half…)
“It was simply a kind of environments the place it adjustments it adjustments the group. I feel it galvanizes the group a bit bit. Now we all know a bit bit extra about ourselves. Now we all know we are able to dig deep now we all know. These are the moments the place you say “Okay, that man’s received my again,’ and I do know that in adversity, in occasions of trial and tribulation, that man’s gonna have my again, and so being part of that was particular. I imply, clearly, we wish three factors, and I don’t wish to say that we’re pleased with ties at residence, however I feel once more, given the circumstances, it was character-building sport for us.”
