USL San Antonio FC

Playoff Game Information and Match Notes - vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 10/21/23

October 20, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


At a glance...

Switchbacks Back Again: San Antonio is 8-3-5 against Colorado Springs in the regular season, and 10-3-5 in all competitions. SAFC has won six of the last seven meetings with the Switchbacks, including playoffs, posting five shutouts and a +9 goal differential. San Antonio hasn't lost to Colorado Springs since March 23, 2019, falling 0-1 in Colorado.

Playoff Santi: Forward Santiago Patiño is San Antonio's all-time leader in playoff goals, scoring eight in the last two postseasons. Patiño is tied with Louisville's Brian Ownby for the USL Championship's all-time career best, after scoring five in last year's Championship Title run. Patiño tallied a brace in the 2022 Championship Final, earning the match's MVP award.

Attack Together: San Antonio's 63 goals are the most in the league, and most in a single regular season in team history. The attack has been a group effort, with 17 different players having scored, and 18 different players that have assisted for SAFC this season. The attack leads the league in shots as well, with 506.

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What they had to say:

Head Coach Alen Marcina

(On the team's mindset...)

"Great energy, great mindset, great mentality. This is what we've prepared for from preseason on. Guys are fully committed and excited, the idea is to put on a good performance for fans and hopefully progress against an excellent Colorado Springs team."

Defender Connor Maloney

(On entering as the fourth seed...)

"It's a whole new season. The playoffs are a whole new season so you forget about everything you did throughout the year, because that doesn't matter now. What matters is this next game. Like I said, it's win or go home. So it's a whole new season for each and every team. Doesn't matter where youre seeded, it's the same for every team. So just put that in the past, and we go out there, show what we're made of, and hopefully we get the win."

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USL Championship Western Conference Quarterfinal - San Antonio FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Date: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. CT

Stadium: Toyota Field, San Antonio, TX

Where to Watch: ESPN+

San Antonio FC: 14-6-14 (56 pts; 4th in Western Conference)

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: 16-13-5 (53 pts; 5th in Western Conference)

All-time Series: SAFC leads the all-time series 8-3-5 in the regular season. In last year's Conference Final, SAFC won 2-0 behind goals from Connor Maloney and Santiago Patiño.

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