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USL San Antonio FC

Game Information and Match Notes - v the Miami FC

July 21, 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 14-2-3 against the Eastern Conference with a +42 goal differential and seven shutouts..

Defend 210: San Antonio's defense has been elite at home, allowing just 21 goals in 28 matches with 13 shutouts dating back to last season. SAFC is on a 27-match unbeaten streak at Toyota Field, going 17-0-10 with a +35 goal differential and 12 shutouts since the last loss over a year ago on April 2, 2022.

Attack Together: San Antonio's 37 goals are the most in the league. The attack has been a group effort, with 14 different players having scored, and 16 different players that have assisted for SAFC this season. SAFC has now scored 19 goals in the team's last eight matches.

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What they had to say:

Head Coach Alen Marcina

(On the team's mood and preparing for Miami...)

"The team's mood is fantastic. High energy, commitment, and training sessions have been very, very good. That's all we can ask as a coaching staff. We feel the guys are well prepared, I know Miami in terms of the table is probably not where they want to be. But they have a very, very good team. Very good individual players, players that we know we have to shut down. Including their top goal scorer, top assist player, and former SAFC player [Kyle] Murphy. We have to do a very good job about man-marking him in our box, not to give him any looks on goal."

Defender Carter Manley

(On the pressure of pushing for the top spot in the table...)

"Not too much, we feel really motivated, we're confident in ourselves despite not being in first like we were last year. Like I said, we're hitting our stride, we're trending upwards. I think we've got a great time, we got great players and everyone's getting better each week. We're understanding each other better each week and we're understanding the system better each week. So, I'm confident I think going forward and I think be more confident next week because we're going to continue to improve."

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USL Championship Match #20 - San Antonio FC v The Miami FC

Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. CT

Stadium: Toyota Field, San Antonio, Texas

Where to Watch: ESPN+, Bally Sports Southwest

San Antonio FC: 9-3-7 (34 pts; 2nd in Western Conference)

The Miami FC: 3-9-8 (17 pts; 11th in Eastern Conference)

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

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