SAFC outshoots opponent in second consecutive highway match
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 27, 2024) – San Antonio FC fell to Memphis 901 FC 0-1 on the highway at AutoZone Park Saturday.
Memphis took benefit of a SAFC deflection within the field to internet the match’s lone purpose within the thirty first minute.
San Antonio outshot Memphis 13-10 night time, additionally main the hosts in photographs heading in the right direction 6-1, however couldn’t discover an equalizer to salvage a degree earlier than the ultimate whistle.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC returns dwelling to host FC Tulsa Saturday, August 3. Kickoff is about for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match might be broadcast on ESPN+ and Bally Sports activities Southwest. This season is introduced by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
MEM: Samuel Careaga 31’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC drops to 5-10-5 on the season with 20 factors, nonetheless in eleventh place within the Western Convention standings.
SAFC has outshot its opponent in 11 out of 20 matches this season.
Defender Carter Manley makes his first begin again from harm since June 1.
Midfielder Sofiane Djeffal made his first look for the membership since signing this week, subbing on for the ultimate 18 minutes.
SAFC Beginning XI: Pablo Sisniega, Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Carter Manley (Bura 46’), Nelson Flores Blanco, Kevon Lambert, Luke Haakenson (Sofiane Djeffal 72’), Jake LaCava (Rece Buckmaster 46’ (Shannon Gomez 87’)), Jorge Hernandez, Machop Chol (Luis Solignac 46’), Juan Agudelo
Substitutions Not Used: Trova Boni, Kendall McIntosh
Disciplinary Abstract:
SA: Juan Agudelo (Yellow Card) 37’
MEM: Nighte Pickering (Yellow Card) 39′
MEM: Zachary Duncan (Yellow Card) 43’
SA: Luke Haakenson (Yellow Card) 45+2’
SA: Mitchell Taintor (Yellow Card) 68’
SA: Kevon Lambert (Yellow Card) 88’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the loss…)
“It’s a disappointing outcome once more. It’s one other match the place we created greater than sufficient alternatives to win the sport, so dissatisfied that we’re not scoring objectives. We bought to be higher. I’ve talked about it quite a few instances that the fellows are getting in good positions, however the ultimate motion is lacking, and now we have to enhance that ultimate motion if we wish to begin to accumulate factors.”
(On takeaways from the match…)
“We’re going away, we’re controlling video games, we’re creating the higher alternatives, however we’re falling brief on executing that ultimate motion, and it needs to be higher.”
Ahead Luis Solignac
(On the group’s efficiency…) “It was robust once more. We had an excellent week of coaching and once more didn’t get a outcome. We simply must preserve working and begin getting factors, in any other case it’s going to be a tough season. We’ve bought to determine why there’s a lot distinction with the primary and second halves. We have now to remain collectively, preserve combating and exhibiting up in coaching and video games. Everybody has to look within the mirror and do higher, so for me, it’s all the time about preserve working, preserve making an attempt, don’t quit. There’s extra video games making an attempt to catch the opposite groups and make playoffs, after which it’s going to be a brand new story.”
