Jorge Hernandez scores late for his first objective of the season
TULSA, Okla. (June 8, 2024) – San Antonio’s comeback effort fell simply quick Saturday, dropping a 1-2 end result to FC Tulsa on the street.
The groups traded possibilities in a good first half with neither aspect capable of finding a breakthrough. Tulsa grabbed a 2-0 lead early within the second half due to a Diogo Pacheco brace.
Jorge Hernandez put SAFC on the scoresheet within the ninetieth minute, rifling in a roller from distance to chop into the deficit.
San Antonio outshot Tulsa 17-10, additionally main the house aspect in pictures on course 4-3.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC heads to Indy Eleven Saturday, June 15 for a U.S. Open Cup Spherical of 32 rematch. Kickoff from Michael A. Carroll Stadium is about for 7:00 p.m. CT, and the match shall be broadcast on ESPN+ and Bally Sports activities Southwest. This season is offered by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
TUL: Diogo Pacheco (Assisted by Owen Damm) 48’
TUL: Diogo Pacheco (Assisted by Nico Yosef) 61’
SA: Jorge Hernandez (Assisted by Luke Haakenson) 90’
Postgame Notes:
– SAFC drops to 4-5-5 on the season with 17 factors, staying in fifth place within the Western Convention standings.
– Jorge Hernandez’s objective was his first of the season and his fourth rating for the membership. Hernandez continues to steer the league in possibilities created with 35 on the season.
– Defender Mitchell Taintor strikes into second in all-time appearances with 110 throughout all competitions. The 29-year-old trails solely Matthew Cardone with 114.
– After making their first league appearances final match, SAFC Professional Academy merchandise Izaiah Garza and Gio Padilla made their first begins.
– SAFC Professional Academy product Landry Walker made his skilled debut with the primary crew, subbing on for 28 minutes.
SAFC Beginning XI: Kendall McIntosh, Izaiah Garza, Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Gio Padilla (Landry Walker 62’), Luke Haakenson, Jorge Hernandez, Jake LaCava, Kameron Lacey, Hugo Mbongue (Eduardo Fernandez 85’), Juan Agudelo (Jose Mulato 19’)
Substitutions Not Used: Brandon Gongora, Richard Windbichler
Disciplinary Abstract:
TUL: Diogo Pacheco (Yellow Card) 45+3’
TUL: Milo Tosef (Yellow Card) 51’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the loss…)
“Clearly going by means of an extremely difficult second, the blokes had been heavy-legged however mentally very robust, and I feel by means of each passing second, we’re rising stronger and extra cohesive as a bunch. There’s perception in that locker room. We perceive this time will cross, we’ll be stronger and higher for it. Once more, that locker room is extremely robust and extremely hungry, and it’s only a matter of time that we get our numbers and are capable of proceed to compete. Once more tonight, it felt like we fought till the very finish, and we deserved extra from the sport. We made two errors – in soccer, it occurs – however we created extra alternatives than the opponent. Hats off to Tulsa, however on the identical time, I’m happy with my guys’ psychological energy.”
(On the academy debuts this week…)
“It was an ideal alternative, an ideal studying alternative for every of them. Landry [Walker] simply turned 15, was 14 simply three weeks in the past so to get his professional debut is extremely particular for him and for the membership and our perception in youth.”
Midfielder Jorge Hernandez
(On the loss…)
“Robust end result. It’s not what we needed. We’re lacking quite a lot of our gamers, however , we don’t make excuses. We get again to the drafting board and now we have a pair extra video games on the street, so we get again to the coaching subject and we concentrate on what’s coming and maintain our heads down and maintain working.”
Midfielder Landry Walker
(On his first look with the primary crew…)
“I feel it was an ideal expertise for me to lastly be capable to step on the sector and get my first minutes. I’m simply grateful for Coach Marcina and all of the coaches right here and all of the teammates which have given me a lot help on and off the sector. Clearly, it was a tough end result right now, however I feel it’ll be a turning level in our season, and I feel we are able to do higher any further.”
