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Game Information and Match Notes - SAFC at Charleston Battery

May 12, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


At a glance...

West is Best: Since starting interconference competition in 2021, SAFC is 11-1-3 against the Eastern Conference with a +20 goal differential and five shutouts.

Road Warriors:SAFC has been strong on the road dating back to last season, going 15-5-1 with seven shutouts and five 1-0 victories away from home since the start of 2022. Last season's road win total tied a league record, joining New York Red Bulls II with 13 in 2016.

Strike First, Strike Hard:Since the start of 2022, the club is 31-0-6 when scoring, 28-0-1 when scoring first and 20-0-2 when scoring multiple goals. Dating back to 2021, SAFC is unbeaten in the last 50 matches (43-0-7) when scoring first. When scoring first, SAFC has a +71 goal differential and 27 clean sheets since the start of 2021. The last time SAFC lost after scoring the opening goal was October 4, 2020 - a 1-2 loss at Austin Bold FC

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What they had to say:

Head Coach Alen Marcina

(On the mood around the team heading into Charleston this week ...)

"The guys have been positive all the way through the season. The amount of challenges and adversity we faced and we've overcome. We're getting results. Yes, some of those ties we wanted to be wins. We've done more than enough to win games. We trust in the process, we've been dominating opponents in terms of shots taken, shots on target, our pressing actions are number 1 in the league. We're second in the league for fewest goals conceded and most shots taken. All in all that's a pretty good place. Of course we want to turn some of those draws into wins but there's no magic wand to do it. Just continue to do the right things as we've been doing and results will come. The good thing is we're going to have a lot of players coming back."

Defender Fabien Garcia

(On the preparation for the game against Charleston...)

"Nothing different for the opponent. Just a big game. That's a good week we just prepare. Last weekend in Las Vegas that was a good opponent too. Nothing changed for Las Vegas that was on the bottom of the west and Charleston on the top of the east. I feel like we attack the same opponent every time with the same intensity and the same motivation. That's gonna be a good trip to Charleston with a good team. Focus on ourselves first and I think the team is getting better week after week. I'm just excited to compete against these guys."

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USL Championship Match #10 - San Antonio FC @ Charleston Battery

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT

Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Stadium, Charleston, SC

Where to Watch: ESPN+

San Antonio FC: 4-1-4 (16 pts; 5th in Western Conference)

Charleston Battery:5-1-3 (18 pts; 1st in Eastern Conference)

All-time Series: SAFC leads the all-time series 1-0-0, winning 2-0 at Toyota Field last season.

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