Match Preview: Showdown in Las Vegas
August 25, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
EDINBURG, Texas - Rio Grande Valley FC (7-11-6, 27 pts) focus on a weekend showdown with Las Vegas Lights (10-9-7, 37 pts) at Cashman Field on Saturday, August 27. The action will be live nationally on ESPN+ starting at 9:30 pm CST.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD (2022 Championship Figures)
Rio Grande Valley FC (24 Games) - 28 goals, 94 shots on target. | 32 goals conceded,
5 clean sheets | Western Conference Standing: 13th
Las Vegas Lights (26 Games) - 30 goals, 94 shots on target. | 31 goals conceded,
6 clean sheets | Western Conference Standing: 6th
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RGV FC grows increasingly eager to lock in a victory after a late-stage comeback from San Antonio spoiled their upset bid on August 20, the South Texas Derby match ended in a 2-2 draw. Rio Grande took a two-goal lead at the half behind goals from Christian Pinzon and Akeem War, who scored their first of the season since joining RGV FC respectively.
Las Vegas are fresh off a weekend win against Sacramento Republic FC who are just above them in the Western Conference standings as the Lights sit at the six spot in the closing weeks of the season.
As Toros Sporting Director, Wilmer Cabrera, has made clear in recent weeks, every match moving forward is to be played like a Final because the points are scarce and every single one counts as Rio Grande hope to claim a playoff spot in back to back seasons since he took over at the helm.
Las Vegas leads in the two game 2022 season series 1-0 after stealing three at
H-E-B Park on July 16.
For single match home tickets please visit rgvfc.com/singletickets or the H-E-B Park box office, open weekly from 10am-6pm CST.
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