Mitchell Taintor and Rece Buckmaster internet their first targets of the season
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (June 21, 2025) – San Antonio FC dropped its second street lack of the season Saturday, falling 2-4 to New Mexico United in a conflict on the high of the Western Convention desk.
New Mexico capitalized off an early free kick, leaping forward with a gap objective within the tenth minute.
Mitchell Taintor evened for SAFC within the fifty fifth minute, with the captain changing the staff’s fifth penalty kick of the season. United rapidly pulled again up 2-1 with a rating within the 57th minute.
After an preliminary saved shot, Rece Buckmaster was capable of pounce on a rebound and ship within the second ball to set the groups again degree within the 76th minute.
A pair of late stoppage-time targets put New Mexico in entrance to safe all three factors.
Scoring Abstract:
NM: Jaylin Lindsey (Assisted by Mukwelle Akale) 10’
SA: Mitchell Taintor (Penalty) 55’
NM: Mukwelle Akale (Assisted by Marlon Vargas) 57’
SA: Rece Buckmaster 76’
NM: Luiz Fernando 90+1’
NM: Marlon Vargas (Assisted by Luiz Fernando) 90+3’
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC is again in USL Jägermeister Cup play this Wednesday, June 25, visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. SAFC sits in second place in Group 2 after the primary three rounds. Kickoff is about for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match will likely be broadcast on ESPN+. The tenth anniversary season is introduced by Toyota.
Postgame Notes:
SAFC drops to 6-5-3 on the season, sitting in 4th place within the Western Convention standings with 21 factors.
Defender Mitchell Taintor’s objective was his tenth for the membership, probably the most of any defender all-time, and his first since October 2023.
Defender Rece Buckmaster scored his first objective for the membership.
San Antonio’s 20 targets have been scored by 11 completely different gamers.
Defender Abdi Salim made his membership debut after signing a 25-day contract this week.
Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez made three saves within the match.
SAFC Beginning XI: Richard Sanchez, Alex Crognale, Mitchell Taintor (Captain), Rece Buckmaster (Dmitrii Erofeev 90+2’), Nelson Flores Blanco, Almir Soto (Abdi Salim 46’), Jimmy Medranda (Nicky Hernandez 46’), Lucio Berron, Luke Haakenson, Andres Paredes, Jake LaCava (Juan Agudelo 79’)
Substitutions Not Used: Shannon Gomez, Daniel Namani, Alexis Souahy
Disciplinary Abstract:
NM: Yellow Card (Gedion Zelalem) 31’
SA: Yellow Card (Andres Paredes) 40’
SA: Yellow Card (Jimmy Medranda) 45+1’
NM: Yellow Card (Ousman Jabang) 67’
SA: Yellow Card (Nicky Hernandez) 80’
SA: Yellow Card (Lucio Berron) 88’
SA: Second Yellow Card (Andres Paredes) 89’
SA: Yellow Card (Juan Agudelo) 90+9’
Quotes:
Head Coach Carlos Llamosa
(On the loss…)
“We’re upset as a result of within the first half, we didn’t play nicely. Within the second half, we have been extra aggressive. The press was good and so they didn’t have a solution for us, and with the ball, we began doing higher. We began placing guys on their backs. We got here again from a objective [down] twice within the sport, after which the final 5 minutes of the sport, we throw it away.”
(On what the staff was missing…)
“I believe we have been lacking battle. Clearly, within the first half, when it comes to battle and depth, I believe they have been higher than us. Within the second half, we have been good successful second balls. We performed man-to-man within the again, and we received principally 90% of the challenges. We collected second balls, and urgent, in some unspecified time in the future, they modified. As a substitute of taking part in from the again, they began taking part in lengthy balls. We pressured them to play lengthy balls, however as I stated, within the final 5 minutes, the crimson card after which the choices threw the sport away after we have been a couple of minutes away from getting a degree in a troublesome venue with a person down.”
(On making ready for the following match…)
“Nicely, the group has to reply in one of the simplest ways attainable. As I stated, for some components, particularly within the second half, we did an ideal job right here, however we now have to come back again stronger for this Jägermeister sport. It’s necessary for us as nicely, so we’d like to ensure we go to Colorado and have a very good sport there.”
Defender Rece Buckmaster
(On the staff’s efficiency…)
“The primary half was powerful. I really feel like we obtained outplayed quite a bit, however then within the second half, we made adjustments from the coaches and I believed we turned the sport round, after which the final 5 minutes obtained away from us. Yeah, it was powerful, however we’ll be again.”
(On scoring his first objective for the membership…)
“It’s particular. Getting my first objective for the membership is one thing that I’ve been wanting since I obtained right here. Clearly the consequence wasn’t what we needed, however for me, it was good to get my first objective for the membership and hopefully, there’s many extra to come back.”
(On touring to face Colorado Springs on Wednesday…)
“We’re going to [recover] tomorrow, get again to it. Coaches will provide you with an ideal sport plan, and we’ll simply execute what they provide you with and hopefully come away with the three factors within the Jägermeister Cup in Colorado on Wednesday.”
