Pablo Sisniega units new membership report with 11 saves in a single recreation
EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 9, 2024) – San Antonio FC got here away with one other highway level after a 2-2 draw at El Paso Locomotive FC Wednesday.
After a scoreless first 45 minutes, San Antonio’s offense sprung into motion out of the half, with Jake LaCava punching in his first aim of the season within the 53rd minute. Simply 10 minutes later, Luis Solignac took management of a lofty go and dribbled round El Paso’s goalkeeper to slip within the end and put SAFC up 2-0 towards his former membership.
Momentum shifted on the finish of the match, as an SAFC personal aim within the 83rd minute and El Paso rating within the 88th minute equalized the sport within the ultimate minutes of play.
Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega reeled in 11 saves within the match, setting a brand new single-game report for the membership.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC is again in motion Saturday, Oct. 12 at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Kickoff is ready for 7:00 p.m. CT, and the match can be broadcast on ESPN+. This season is offered by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
SA: Jake LaCava (Assisted by Rece Buckmaster) 53’
SA: Luis Solignac (Assisted by Luke Haakenson) 63’
ELP: Kendall Burks (Personal Objective) 83’
ELP: Miles Lyons 88’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC strikes to 9-14-8 on the season with 35 factors, transferring into ninth place and 4 factors under the playoff line with three matches remaining.
San Antonio strikes to 5-4-4 all-time towards its in-state rivals, lacking out on the Copa Tejas for the primary time since 2021.
Ahead Jake LaCava scored the primary aim of his SAFC profession, whereas defender Rece Buckmaster supplied his first help of the season.
Ahead Luis Solignac scored his fifth aim of the season, good for second on the staff. SAFC is undefeated on the highway in 2024 when Solignac scores.
Midfielder Luke Haakenson recorded his second help of the marketing campaign.
SAFC is undefeated in its final 5 matches when scoring first.
SAFC has scored in its final three matches.
Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made 11 saves on the night time, probably the most in a single recreation by an SAFC keeper.
SAFC Beginning XI: Pablo Sisniega, Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Carter Manley, Rece Buckmaster, Omar Gray (Sofiane Djeffal 58’), Kevon Lambert, Luke Haakenson, Jorge Hernandez, Juan Agudelo (Jake LaCava 20’), Luis Solignac
Substitutions Not Used: Jesús Brígido, Machop Chol, Hugo Mbongue, Richard Sanchez, Richard Windbichler
Disciplinary Abstract:
SA: Jorge Hernandez (Yellow Card) 16’
ELP: Robert (Yellow Card) 65’
SA: Mitchell Taintor (Yellow Card) 67’
SA: Sofiane Djeffal (Yellow Card) 77’
SA: Kevon Lambert (Yellow Card) 90+3’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the staff’s efficiency…)
“It was a hard-fought level. Disenchanted that we switched off on two nook kicks, conceded an personal aim and an unlucky clearance on to the opponent, and to be honest, it was an awesome shot. We now have to study, to make it possible for we keep switched on with set items and we develop from this and begin to give attention to our restoration and competing in Colorado.”
Ahead Jake LaCava
(On scoring his first aim of the yr…)
“It felt nice. You already know, it’s been a very long time coming. It’s been a protracted season and particularly, as of late, I’ve been battling by means of some stuff, and I’m simply completely happy to contribute to the staff and assist the staff in such an enormous rivalry and get my first one for San Antonio.”
(On making ready to face Colorado Springs this Saturday …)
“Yeah, simply sustaining our power, sustaining our tempo and our type of play and never letting in any shift in depth and power. I feel it’s vital on these away journeys to handle the physique and simply be sure that the depth is there, and I feel simply instantly switching that mindset to we now have a job to do in Colorado. We’re going there for one factor and one factor solely.”
Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega
(On the staff’s efficiency…)
“I feel it’s a very robust tablet to swallow to tie the sport in that trend. I feel we put ourselves in a very good place and we weren’t in a position to shut out the sport, so I’m personally very dissatisfied. I do know we nonetheless have three finals to play, so it’s simply on to the subsequent one, and we have to get three wins out of the subsequent three video games.”
