USL San Antonio FC

Game Information and Match Notes - SAFC vs San Diego Loyal SC

June 2, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


At a glance...

Strike First, Strike Hard: Since the start of 2022, the club is 33-0-6 when scoring, 30-0-1 when scoring first and 22-0-2 when scoring multiple goals. Dating back to 2021, SAFC is unbeaten in the last 52 matches (45-0-7) when scoring first. When scoring first, SAFC has a +79 goal differential and 28 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

Defend 210:: San Antonio's defense has been elite at home, allowing just 15 goals in 26 matches with 13 shutouts dating back to last season. SAFC is on a 24-match unbeaten streak at Toyota Field, going 16-0-8 with a +33 goal differential and 12 shutouts since the last loss over a year ago on April 2, 2022.

Attack Together:San Antonio's 20 goals are the second most in the league. Despite the high-powered offense, no SAFC player is in the league's top 10 for goals scored. 10 different players have scored, and 11 different players have assisted for SAFC this season.

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What they had to say:

Defender Mitchell Taintor

(On what to expect from San Diego ...)

"They're a super talented team. They play good football, they're extremely talented on the ball and they're really dangerous. There's five, six, seven guys that we really need to be really aware of. If we do that then hopefully we'll get the result that we want. They're an extremely talented and dangerous team."

(On his return to the lineup after an injury...)

"I feel great. I took a lot of time to rest and rehab my knee for that six weeks, it was extremely frustrating but it was probably good for me. I'm a type A personality, very tightly wound so I'm [used to] going and going, so it was pretty good to force me to relax a little bit, but I feel great. My body's feeling great, [I'm] mentally feeling really good and I'm excited to get out there on Saturday night."

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USL Championship Match #13 - San Antonio FC vs. San Diego Loyal SC

Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. CT

Stadium: Toyota Field, San Antonio, Texas

Where to Watch: ESPN+, Bally Sports Southwest

San Antonio FC: 6-2-4 (22 pts; 3rd in Western Conference)

San Diego Loyal SC:6-4-2 (20 pts; 4th in Western Conference)

All-time Series: SAFC and San Diego have split the all-time regular season series 1-1-0, but San Antonio holds the edge with a victory in the 2021 postseason.

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