RGV FC Falls to SAFC in Preseason Confrontation
March 1, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
EDINBURG, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley FC and San Antonio FC concluded their preseason schedule with a 3-4 final score. The scrimmage consisted of two 45-minute halves.
The match kicked off with an intensity that SAFC forward Ever Guzman sent a ball to the back of the net in the 4th minute marking its South Texas territory. The Toros fought back as Carlos Small sent a curler from outside the box sending it to the top right side of the goal, 1-1, in the 21st minute. Maalique Foster striked as he took on SAFC's defending line and made it passed the goalkeeper to the left side of the goal, 2-1. In the 31st minute, SAFC midfielder Billy Forbes received a cross inside the box and shot a canon to the top center goal to equalize the match, 2-2. San Antonio did not stop there. Jack Barmby got a ball and shot from outside the box and RGV FC goalkeeper Ben Willis deflected to the left. RGV FC fought back as Foster sent a cross to Small but was not able to finish.
As the second half started, RGV FC forward, Andy Cabrera, sent a bomb from outside the box to the center back net in the 53rd minute, 3-2. Immediately, Forbes received a pass from Guzman and sent it passed Willis as he equalized the match, 3-3. In the 60th minute, RGV FC defender Kyle Adams intended to save a shot from going into the net, but unfortunately, scored an own goal, 3-4. The match concluded with a free kick from outside the box but SAFC defending line deflected out to not allow the equalizer.
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros will kick off their 2019 USL Championship season on Friday, March 8 at Seattle Sounders FC 2. Kickoff will be at 9 p.m. CST. All matches this season will be televised on ESPN+.
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