Luis Solignac scores fourth objective of the season
OAKLAND, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2024) – San Antonio FC posted its second consecutive street win Saturday, defeating Oakland Roots SC 1-0.
For the second straight match, Luis Solignac offered the match-winning strike, punching in a unfastened ball within the 4th minute for the opening objective.
Defensively, San Antonio registered 32 clearances to assist safe its seventh clear sheet of the season. SAFC strikes to 8-12-7 on the season with 31 factors, sitting slightly below the playoff line within the Western Convention standings.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC is on the street once more to tackle Phoenix Rising FC Saturday, Sept. 21. Kickoff is ready for 9:30 p.m. CT, and the match shall be broadcast on ESPN+. This season is introduced by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
SA: Luis Solignac 4’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC improves to 8-12-7 on the season with 31 factors, sitting in tenth place within the Western Convention standings. SAFC entered a three-way tie on factors with FC Tulsa and Orange County SC for a playoff place.
SAFC stays undefeated all-time in opposition to Oakland Roots SC, main the sequence 4-0-3.
Ahead Luis Solignac scored his second objective in as many matches and third match-winning rating of the season.
Solignac’s objective was San Antonio’s quickest rating of the season and the sixth scored within the first quarter-hour by SAFC.
SAFC posted its second consecutive clear sheet and fourth in six matches.
SAFC has now held opponents scoreless by means of the run of play in six straight matches.
Ahead Jake LaCava made his first look again from a decrease physique damage.
SAFC Beginning XI: Richard Sanchez, Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Carter Manley, Rece Buckmaster (Omar Gray 46’), Nelson Flores Blanco, Bura (Trova Boni 66’), Luke Haakenson, Jorge Hernandez, Juan Agudelo (Jake LaCava 66’), Luis Solignac (Hugo Mbongue 90’)
Substitutions Not Used: Jesús Brígido, Shannon Gomez, Kendall McIntosh
Disciplinary Abstract:
SA: Luis Solignac (Yellow Card) 44’
OAK: Camden Riley (Yellow Card) 45+2’
SA: Luke Haakenson (Yellow Card) 45+5’
OAK: Camden Riley (Second Yellow Card) 45+5’
OAK: Niall Logue (Yellow Card) 48’
SA: Richard Sanchez (Yellow Card) 58’
OAK: Baboucarr Njie (Yellow Card) 62’
SA: Juan Agudelo (Yellow Card) 63’
SA: Omar Gray (Yellow Card) 64’
OAK: Trayvone Reid (Yellow Card) 79’
OAK: Gavin Glinton (Yellow Card) 89’
OAK: Rafael Baca (Yellow Card) 89’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the win…)
“I’m happy with the fellows’ battle and dedication to earn the three factors tonight. That’s our sixth match in a row not conceding within the run of play, and for me, that’s a collective crew effort, so I’m extremely happy with the boys.”
(On the crew’s back-to-back clear sheets…)
“The work off the ball has been spectacular the final six video games. It’s extremely taxing mentally, however the guys are dedicated to doing the work. Jorge [Hernandez] tonight received 10 duels, simply to point out the extent of dedication from our attackers to place within the work, they usually acquired rewarded once more tonight with a clear sheet and three factors.”
Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez
(On the crew’s efficiency…)
“It was an excellent win, one which was very mandatory. We would have liked the three factors to try to climb into playoffs, so it’s positively a confidence booster from us and we’re simply going to maintain going from right here.”
(On getting acclimated to the crew…)
“It’s been nice. Credit score to the protection actually as a result of they’ve been actually strong and I really feel very snug with the fellows. They’re an excellent group of men, very hard-working, and I feel we simply look strong again there with the sport plan that Alen [Marcina] has implanted and what we wish to do, so I feel we’re simply going to try to proceed to maintain this momentum.”
Defender Mitchell Taintor
(On the win…)
“It was an excellent sport by the fellows. Clearly slightly dodgy on the finish, however it’s a hard-fought win, one thing that we actually wanted, one thing that we harped on. We knew it wasn’t going to be a straightforward sport tonight. Oakland’s a extremely good crew. They’ve had a extremely good yr, however I’m happy with everybody for the shift they put in, and it was a large night time for us.”
