Monterey Bay F.C. Visits San Diego in First-Ever Matchup with Loyal SC

August 9, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Monterey Bay FC News Release

SAN DIEGO, California - Monterey Bay F.C. travels to San Diego, California to face San Diego Loyal SC at Torero Stadium in Week 23 of the 2022 USL Championship regular season on Wednesday, August 10 for the first-ever meeting between the California foes. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT and can be streamed live on ESPN+.

San Diego Loyal SC vs. Monterey Bay F.C.

Torero Stadium; San Diego, California

Wednesday, August 10, 2022; 7:00 p.m. PT

Records: Loyal SC (14-5-4, 46 points); Monterey Bay F.C. (8-11-2, 26 points)

FiveThirtyEight Predictor: MBFC 18%, SD 60%, Draw 22%

Match Outlook: Coming off six straight matches unbeaten with an active shutout streak of 499 minutes, the Crisp and Kelp enter San Diego as heavy underdogs against a Loyal SC side that currently sits at second overall in the Western Conference. While Monterey Bay F.C. enters the match having won three consecutive, San Diego enters the match having won four.

Connections: In one of the most high-profile connections this season to date, Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop will coach opposite Landon Donovan, who Yallop signed as an 18-year-old to Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes in 2001.Yallop coached Donovan for three seasons in San Jose, before reuniting for two seasons at Los Angeles Galaxy in 2006-07.

Notes: The midweek match will mark the first-ever meeting between the two sides, with a second contest scheduled for early September at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside. Monterey Bay F.C. is 4-8-0 on the road so far this season, while San Diego Loyal SC is 9-3-0 this season as hosts.

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