Game Information and Match Notes - v Monterey Bay F.C. 8/19/23
August 18, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release
At a glance...
Top of the Table: After winning seven of the last eight matches, SAFC has retaken the top spot in the USL Championship Western Conference with 46 points. The point total is just one shy of Pittsburgh for the league lead, despite playing two fewer matches. Additionally, San Antonio's +23 goal differential is the most in the league.
Down but Never Out: SAFC leads the league in points gained from a losing position with 16 this season. San Antonio has failed to score first in five of the last six matches, but has gone 5-1-0 in the stretch.
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What they had to say:
Head coach Alen Marcina
(On moving past Sacramento for the top spot in the Western Conference...)
"Our focus has never been Sacramento. It's always been about us, and focus on what we have control over. The guys have earned putting themselves in first place, and now the challenge is sustaining that and staying in first place. And we've got about ten games to do so, with the same mentality game in and game out."
Midfielder Rida Zouhir
(On preparing for Monterey Bay...)
"It's going to be the same preparation as for all the games, we just have to set the tone first. With the mentality that all the group has, we can be playing against Monterey or San Diego or New Mexico, it's going to be the same. Not every team is the same but our mentality has to be the same, and the same spirit."
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USL Championship Match #25 - San Antonio FC vs. Monterey Bay F.C.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. CT
Stadium: Toyota Field, San Antonio, TX
Where to Watch: ESPN+, Bally Sports Southwest
San Antonio FC: 13-4-7 (46 pts; 1st in Western Conference)
Monterey Bay F.C.: 7-11-6 (27 pts; 11th in Western Conference)
All-time Series: SAFC is 3-0-0 against Monterey Bay, including a 2-1 road win in April.
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