SAFC holds fourth clear sheet of the season in 0-0 draw
PITTSBURGH (August 10, 2024) – San Antonio FC introduced again a hard-fought street level Saturday after a 0-0 draw at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
San Antonio’s protection held Pittsburgh to only one shot on course within the match, whereas main in interceptions, blocks, clearances and duels received.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC returns residence to host North Carolina FC Saturday, August 17. Kickoff is ready for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match will likely be broadcast on ESPN+ and Bally Sports activities Southwest. This season is offered by Toyota.
Postgame Notes:
SAFC strikes to 5-11-6 on the season with 21 factors, sitting in eleventh place within the Western Convention standings.
SAFC stays undefeated in opposition to Pittsburgh all-time, main the collection at 1-0-3.
The outcome was San Antonio’s first draw since its 1-1 tie with Las Vegas Lights on Could 11.
SAFC recorded a season-high 29 clearances whereas blocking six pictures to carry Pittsburgh scoreless.
The SAFC protection restricted Pittsburgh to only one shot on course, tying a season-low for the Riverhounds.
Midfielder Sofiane Djeffal made his first begin for the membership, enjoying 77 minutes within the draw.
SAFC Beginning XI: Pablo Sisniega, Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Carter Manley, Bura, Nelson Flores Blanco, Luke Haakenson, Sofiane Djeffal (Machop Chol 77’), Jake LaCava (Shannon Gomez 51’), Juan Agudelo (Hugo Mbongue 81’), Luis Solignac
Substitutions Not Used: Trova Boni, Kendall McIntosh, Dalziel Ozuna, Landry Walker
Disciplinary Abstract:
PIT: Jackson Wälti (Yellow Card) 7’
SA: Hugo Mbongue (Yellow Card) 90+2’
PIT: Junior Etou (Yellow Card) 90+9’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the draw…)
“I’m very happy with the blokes’ defensive efficiency. To solely concede one shot on course was a implausible defensive show. A tough-fought level, we take it and construct from it.”
(On takeaways from the match…)
“I feel this was an amazing staff character sport. These guys bonded, they stayed collectively and so they fought for each other. The blokes coming into the sport put in an excellent shift, particularly defensively. The blokes had been happy with the defensive show. Clearly, now we now have to work now on the attacking portion, however all in all, a stable level away in opposition to a really stable Pittsburgh staff that could be very tough to beat in their very own home, so we’ll take the purpose and construct from it.”
Defender Mitchell Taintor
(On the outcome…)
“That was actually good team-building tonight. It was a tough sport, tough circumstances. It’s an amazing, hostile environment and a troublesome area to play on, so it was good to journey our that sport and mentally recover from that hump. It was large time for us.”
Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega
(On the staff’s efficiency…)
“I feel it was a very good level on the street. I feel it’s necessary that we saved a clear sheet. We are able to construct on this outcome and we simply need to preserve going ahead as a staff … I feel it was a really organized efficiency. All people did their job and we had been very stable within the again, so I feel it’s to construct on this.”
