San Antonio FC Defenders Mitchell Taintor and Lamar Batista Named to USL Championship Team of the Week

March 21, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release

SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC defenders Mitchell Taintor and Lamar Batista and have both been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week following Sunday's 1-1 draw at Loudoun United FC.

Taintor had four interceptions, 10 clearances, 12 recoveries and a perfect 3-for-3 in aerial duels. Batista added seven clearances and four tackles, winning all four of his aerial duels in a smothering defensive effort that saw Loudoun fail to attempt a single shot in the second half.

Batista makes the Team of the Week for the second-straight match, with Taintor joining him to give SAFC three appearances through the first two weeks of the season.

Taintor and Batista are back in action on Saturday, with SAFC hosting a 2022 Western Conference Final rematch against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Kickoff from Toyota Field is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with tickets still available at SanAntonioFC.com or the SAFC app.

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 2

GK - Koke Vegas, San Diego Loyal Sc

D - Jonathan Ricketts, Rio Grande Valley FC

D - Aaron Guillen, Tampa Bay Rowdies

D - Mitchell Taintor, San Antonio FC

D - Patrick Hogan, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

M - Maxi Rodriguez, Detroit City FC

M - Charlie Dennis, Tampa Bay Rowdies

M - Edgardo Rito, Oakland Roots SC

F - Albert Dikwa, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

F - Tyler Pasher, Birmingham Legion FC

F - Rodrigo Lopez, Sacramento Republic FC

Bench: Nathan Steinwascher (DET), Lamar Batista (SA), Amadou Dia (LOU), Gaoussou Samaké (LDN), Jack Gurr (SAC), Justin Portillo (NM), Elliot Collier (SD)

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