Game Information and Match Notes - SAFC vs. Real Monarchs SLC
Published on May 7, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Opening Trends
For the fourth time in club history, SAFC earned a win in their home opener, defeating the Switchbacks 3-0 last weekend. The 3-0 win is tied for the largest opener win for SAFC in addition to the 3-0 win in Seattle in 2016. The game also marked the second time SAFC has beat an opponent 3-0 in a home opener (also, 2017 vs. LA Galaxy II). With the victory, SAFC is now 4-0-2 all-time in home openers and 4-1- 1 all-time in season openers overall. In addition, SAFC is now unbeaten in 14 straight regular season home matches at Toyota Field. SAFC went 7-0-1 at home last season, marking the first unbeaten home season in team history, and the club is now 42-10-22 at home in regular season history.
Weekly Honors After the club's first match this season, San Antonio FC had three players honored in the USL Championship Team of the Week selection. Santiago Patino was named the Player of the Week after scoring his hat-trick, while PC was also included in the Team of the Week for his assist and overall performance at the weekend. In addition, Sam Gleadle was named to the Team of the Week bench after recording five tackles and four intercep-tions in the shutout.
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USL Championship Game 2 - San Antonio FC vs. Real Monarchs SLC
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT Stadium: Toyota Field
San Antonio FC: 1-0-0
Real Monarchs SLC: 0-0-0
All-time Series: SAFC is 5-2-1 against the Monarchs all-time, and 3-0-1 at Toyota Field. The last meeting between these two teams came on opening night last season where SAFC defeated the Monarchs 1-0 at home thanks to a Callum Montgomery goal.
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