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Electrifying Start Not Enough for Lights FC at Monterey Bay

September 16, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Las Vegas Lights FC News Release


Las Vegas Lights FC's Zach Carroll
Las Vegas Lights FC's Zach Carroll
(Las Vegas Lights FC)

Lights FC started a three match road trip in California by taking on Monterey Bay FC in Seaside, California.

Las Vegas started off hot with two goals in less than a 90 second span. First off, Marcelo Lage opened the score in the 17th with his fourth goal of the season, all of them from headers following a corner kick play.

The Lights' extended their lead to 2-0 in the 18th minute with the team turning defense into offense. Andres Jimenez Aranzazu stole the ball near midfield, found Luke Stauffer on the right side and with a big personal play he got past two defenders to serve a cross into the box to Las Vegas native Azriel Gonzalez, who found the back of the net for the third time in 2023.

Monterey Bay got one back via a header inside the six-yard box from Sean Okoli in the 29th minute minute, leaving the scoreboard in favor of Las Vegas 2-1 at halftime.

The home side kept chipping in by pushing numbers forward the moment the whistle blew to start the second half, and they were rewarded leveling the game 2-2 in the 62nd minute with a header from former Lights FC defender Alex Lara.

The "Union" completed their comeback in the 74th minute with a streaking Rafael Baca scoring the third unanswered goal from Monterey Bay to win 3-2. This match was key for the California squad as they reached 40 points and currently hold the final playoffs spot in USL Championship's Western Conference.

NEXT HOME GAME:

For the first time ever professional soccer will be played in Summerlin, Nevada as the Lights' will be taking their talents to the Las Vegas Ballpark for both of its home matches in the month of October: against Colorado Springs on the 7th and versus San Diego on the 14th. Tickets for these games are available at LightsFC.com/Summerlin.

NEXT GAME:

Lights FC will continue its three game California road trip by facing San Diego Loyal SC on Sunday, September 24th at 3 p.m. PT.

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