Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh surpasses 300 all-time USL Championship saves
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 19, 2024) – San Antonio held Birmingham scoreless for 45 minutes, however a second-half barrage led to a 3-0 loss on the highway Saturday evening.
Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh made six saves on the evening, probably the most in a single recreation for SAFC this season. SAFC Academy merchandise Eduardo Fernandez, Izaiah Garza and Gio Padilla every made their third league appearances, ending the match for SAFC.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC will get 10 days of relaxation earlier than internet hosting New Mexico United Saturday, June 29. Kickoff from Toyota Subject is about for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match can be broadcast on ESPN+. This season is offered by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
BHM: Alex Crognale (Assisted by AJ Paterson) 52’
BHM: Tabort Etaka Preston (Assisted by Enzo Martinez) 55’
BHM: Tyler Pasher (Assisted by Derek Dodson) 87’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC drops to 4-7-5 on the season with 17 factors, sitting in tenth place within the Western Convention standings.
San Antonio falls to Birmingham for the primary time, nonetheless main the all-time collection 3-1-0.
Defender Kendall Burks leads the league with 77 clearances this season, having performed all 1,440 minutes for SAFC.
Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh made a season-high six saves on the evening, bringing his USL Championship whole to 301.
SAFC Beginning XI: Kendall McIntosh, Kendall Burks, Richard Windbichler (Gio Padilla 90+1’), Mitchell Taintor (captain), Shannon Gomez, Nelson Flores Blanco, Luke Haakenson, Kameron Lacey (Jose Mulato 71’), Jorge Hernandez, Jake LaCava (Eduardo Fernandez 90’), Machop Chol (Izaiah Garza 90’)
Substitutions Not Used: Brandon Gongora
Disciplinary Abstract:
BHM: Jake Rufe (Yellow Card) 17’
SA: Shannon Gomez (Yellow Card) 52’
SA: Mitchell Taintor (Yellow Card) 65’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the loss…)
“The final 9 video games, with 9 totally different lineups, so we’re going by way of an excessive hardship with participant availability. One phrase to greatest describe [the match] is fatigue. The fellows are giving every part they will and we’re depleted for the time being, however this time will go and we’ll get our bodies in and regain well being. The fellows are staying constructive as a result of we all know this can go.”
(On the upcoming weekend off…)
“It’s extraordinarily necessary. Once more, the fatigue was noticeable tonight. Extremely troublesome to play 5 video games within the final 19 days with the final three requiring heavy journey, however these guys labored and gave it their all, and we all know this time will go and after we’re near full well being, we all know we could be a prime contender within the Western Convention.”
Midfielder Jorge Hernandez
(On the loss…)
“Clearly, we’re disenchanted with the loss, but it surely simply felt like fatigue kicked in on us. We had a superb span of video games the place we’ve been enjoying three video games per week, and it simply felt like fatigue kicked in. We’re gonna get again to the drafting board and we’re gonna repair that as a lot as attainable.”
(On the academy youngsters getting minutes…)
“I’m very completely satisfied for them. They’re stepping up and placing in a giant shift and placing in a giant function, and daily they arrive into coaching with the best mentality to get higher and you’ll inform it’s paying off for them. They’re getting their probability, and I really feel like each time they arrive on, from beginning the sport in opposition to Tulsa to after they come on, they’ve been doing rather well so props to them.”
