Pablo Sisniega posts 5 saves on the night time
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 24, 2024) – San Antonio FC fell on the street to Sacramento Republic FC 0-1 after conceding a late penalty Saturday.
San Antonio’s protection held steadfast for 87 minutes earlier than a detailed handball name gave means for Republic to transform the game-winning penalty kick.
Defensively, SAFC led Sacramento in tackles gained, interceptions, blocks and clearances.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC returns residence to host Charleston Battery Saturday, August 31. Kickoff is ready for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match shall be broadcast on ESPN+. This season is introduced by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
SAC: Russell Cicerone (Penalty) 87’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC drops to 6-12-6 on the season with 24 factors, sitting 4 factors again from the playoff line.
Midfielder Jesús Brígido made his first begin for the membership, enjoying 53 minutes.
San Antonio’s protection blocked 9 pictures within the match, whereas goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made 5 complete saves.
Defender Rece Buckmaster returned to the lineup since lacking the final three matches with a decrease physique harm.
Defender Kendall Burks recorded seven clearances within the match, now second within the league with 117 this season.
SAFC Beginning XI: Pablo Sisniega, Kendall Burks, Trova Boni, Carter Manley, Bura, Nelson Flores Blanco, Rece Buckmaster (Shannon Gomez 67’), Luke Haakenson (Hugo Mbongue 87’), Jorge Hernandez, Jesús Brígido (Machop Chol 53’), Luis Solignac (captain)
Substitutions Not Used: Sofiane Djeffal, Brandon Gongora
Disciplinary Abstract:
SAC: Justin Portillo (Yellow Card) 45+1’
SAC: Jared Timmer (Yellow Card) 70’
SA: Carter Manley (Yellow Card) 83’
SA: Luke Haakenson (Yellow Card) 85’
SAC: Nick Ross (Yellow Card) 90’
SA: Jorge Hernandez (Yellow Card) 90+2’
SAC: Russell Cicerone (Yellow Card) 90+2’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the loss…)
“Regardless of having eight gamers out attributable to harm, I commend our gamers’ defensive group, their dedication and their starvation. For 86 minutes, we have been extraordinarily organized and going in opposition to top-of-the-line groups, I felt like we deserved one thing from that sport. All this hardship we’ve skilled this 12 months, we’re going to stay targeted, and we hope to defy all the chances and battle and make the playoffs.”
(On making a playoff push…)
“We’ve got to maintain constructing. Once more, this was an impressive defensive efficiency. It’s unlucky to lose off a penalty kick name. The fellows positively deserved extra tonight. That being mentioned, the final three video games have been sturdy performances from a defensive standpoint, and we’re 4 factors out of playoffs. Primarily based on the quantity of hardship we’ve needed to endure over the course of the season, we’re as dedicated and hungry as ever to make the playoffs.”
Defender Shannon Gomez
(On the consequence…)
“Very disappointing with the consequence clearly. I feel the boys put in an amazing shift defensively and created some alternatives shifting ahead. I feel we have been unfortunate to get one thing out of the sport in the present day or at the least depart with some extent as a result of I feel the work we put in on the sector tonight deserved rather more. I’m pleased with the boys however upset within the consequence.”
