Luis Solignac baggage third objective of the season
SEASIDE, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2024) – San Antonio FC accomplished the season sweep of Monterey Bay F.C. Saturday, coming away with a 1-0 win on the highway.
San Antonio’s game-winning objective got here within the 57th minute, as Luis Solignac transformed a penalty kick for his third rating of the season.
SAFC posted its sixth clear sheet of the season and its third in 5 matches. With the win, SAFC strikes to 7-12-7 on the season with 28 factors, slotting into tenth place within the Western Convention standings.
Subsequent Up
San Antonio FC is on the highway once more to tackle Oakland Roots SC Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is about for 9:00 p.m. CT, and the match will likely be broadcast on ESPN+. This season is introduced by Toyota.
Scoring Abstract
SA: Luis Solignac (Penalty) 57’
Postgame Notes:
SAFC improves to 7-12-7 on the season with 28 factors, transferring to tenth place within the Western Convention standings and simply two factors under the playoff line.
SAFC stays undefeated all-time towards Monterey Bay F.C., main the sequence 4-0-1.
Ahead Luis Solignac scored his third objective of the season and the eleventh of his SAFC profession.
Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez and defender Omar Gray made their first SAFC begins since becoming a member of the membership this week.
Sanchez recorded his first clear sheet for the membership, giving San Antonio its sixth of the season.
The SAFC protection has held opponents scoreless via the run of play for 547 consecutive minutes.
SAFC posted a season-high 38 clearances within the match, holding Monterey Bay with no shot on the right track.
SAFC Professional Academy product Landry Walker made his second look of the season.
SAFC Beginning XI: Richard Sanchez, Kendall Burks, Carter Manley, Omar Gray, Rece Buckmaster, Sofiane Djeffal (Richard Windbichler 46’), Luke Haakenson, Jesús Brígido (Hugo Mbongue 80’), Jorge Hernandez, Juan Agudelo (captain) (Landry Walker 90’), Luis Solignac
Substitutions Not Used: Andres Bacho, Brandon Gongora
Disciplinary Abstract:
MB: Walmer Martinez (Yellow Card) 16’
SA: Carter Manley (Yellow Card) 64’
MB: Kai Greene (Yellow Card) 90+ 7’
SA: Hugo Mbongue (Yellow Card) 90+10’
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the win…)
“Regardless of being down gamers and the hardship and adversity that brings, the blokes remained centered, hungry and dedicated to the sport plan. They knew the significance of this sport and incomes the three factors, they usually did, so I’m extremely pleased with the blokes and their mentality and dedication to at least one one other.”
(On the crew’s robust defensive kind…)
“I imagine it’s 5 video games now that we’ve but to concede a objective within the run of play. That’s an excellent enchancment and that’s a collective effort from the goalkeeper all the best way to the entrance. The fellows have purchased in and have dedicated to placing their our bodies on the road, so it’s one other demonstration of an excellent crew effort and a hard-fought, well-deserved three factors.”
(On Sanchez and Gray’s performances…)
“We’ve obtained Omar and Richard are available in a few days earlier than we play and it’s extremely difficult for these gamers, however each stepped up. Richard clearly had a clear sheet, and I believed Omar dominant on that aspect so all in all, pleased with them and pleased with the crew.”
Ahead Luis Solignac
(On the win…)
“It’s an essential win. For me personally, being again on the scoresheet is tremendous essential. Like I’ve mentioned, in each crew I’ve been with, I wish to rating targets that matter. At this time was a giant one for us. We got here with the fitting mentality. We obtained three factors towards a direct opponent for the playoffs, so I believe it’s an excellent win and an excellent night time for us, however we’ve to maintain constructing from right here.”
Midfielder Sofiane Djeffal
(On the crew’s efficiency…) “I believe it was a hard-fought win. It’s not a simple place to play, a methods away from house. The fellows labored actually onerous and obtained rewarded with the objective and with the win on the finish of it. It’s not a simple place to be in with all of the gamers we’re lacking, however I believe all people as a bunch did an excellent job.”
