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San Antonio FC Earns 50th All-Time League Win in 5-0 Victory over New Mexico United

August 24, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC (9-9-7) beat New Mexico United (8-7-10) 5-0 at Toyota Field on Saturday night. A brace from Cristian Parano and goals from Brian Gomez, Frank Lopez, and Walter Restrepo earned the club its biggest win in franchise history as well as the team's 50th all-time win in USL Championship play.

"This week we learned a lesson from last weekend, which I thought was very important," SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell said. "Our players made sure they applied themselves in the second half and now we need to make sure we get ready and prepare ourselves for the road trip next Friday."

SAFC opened the scoring in the 28th minute when Restrepo found Parano just inside the box, from where the midfielder cut past a defender and buried it past goalkeeper Cody Mizell for the 1-0 lead.

The Alamo City club double its lead just 11 minutes later after Parano played Gomez out on the wing. The Argentinian dribbled into the box and fired a powerful, low shot to the far-post to make it 2-0.

Forward Frank Lopez then added the third of the night in the 56th minute after Parano dribbled down midfield and played him in with a through-ball which the striker finished to score his 11th goal of the season. Restrepo then found a goal of his own after a pass from Jack Barmby found him inside the box from where he slotted the ball into the back of the net to make it 4-0. Parano then concluded the night with his second goal of the game from a long-range strike in the 90th minute off an assist from midfielder Michael Lahoud.

Following tonight's match, Parano has scored seven goals and recorded four assists on the season, with five of his goals coming in his last three matches. Meanwhile, Restrepo scored his first goal in league play while recording his sixth assist of the season, with four coming in the previous three matches as well. Barmby recorded his third assist of the season and fifth in all competitions, while Lahoud recorded his first assist for the club.

San Antonio FC will return to USL Championship action on Friday, August 30 as the club visits Tacoma Defiance at 9 p.m. CT in the first of two consecutive away matches.

Scoring Summary:

SAFC: 1-0, Cristian Parano (Walter Restrepo assist) 28'

SAFC: 2-0, Brian Gomez (Cristian Parano assist) 40'

SAFC: 3-0, Frank Lopez (Cristian Parano assist) 56'

SAFC: 4-0, Walter Restrepo (Jack Barmby assist) 66'

SAFC: 5-0, Cristian Parano (Michael Lahoud assist) 90'

Disciplinary Summary:

NMU: Red Card (Saalih Muhammad) 21'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Joshua Yaro) 36'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Kai Greene) 42'

NMU: Yellow Card (Juan Guzman) 67'

Attendance: 6,057

SAFC Starting XI: GK: Matthew Cardone; D: Kai Greene, Eby Ackon, Joshua Yaro; M: Moises Hernandez, Pecka (c) Michael Lahoud 83'), Cristian Parano, Jack Barmby; F: Walter Restrepo, Frank Lopez (Billy Forbes 76'), Brian Gomez

Substitutions Not Used: Jonathan Viscosi, Johnny Fenwick, Pascal Eboussi, Lance Laing, Ever Guzman

Postgame Notes:

San Antonio FC recorded a 5-0 win over New Mexico, earning the club's 50th win all-time in USL Championship play...SAFC splits the season series with New Mexico after falling 0-3 to United on the road earlier this season

SAFC scored five goals in a single match for the first time in team history...the 5-0 win also marks the largest margin of victory for the Alamo City club...SAFC is has now scored 15 goals in their last five games, compiling a 3-1-1 record over those matches

San Antonio FC Head Coach Darren Powell earns his 50th win as head coach of SAFC...Powell's league record in San Antonio stands at 50-37-34 and the England native is the only current USL Championship Western Conference head coach with at least 50 league wins

San Antonio FC midfielder Cristian Parano was named the SWBC Man of the Match after scoring two goals and recording two assists along with five key passes and six successful dribbles...over his last three matches Parano has scored five goals and recorded two assists

San Antonio FC midfielder Walter Restrepo scored his first league goal of the season and added his sixth assist in the win...Restrepo has now recorded four assists in his last three games as his six total lead the team and are tied for the fifth most in the USL Championship

SAFC forward Frank Lopez and midfielder Brian Gomez scored their 11th and fifth goals respectively in the win...Lopez has now scored five in his seven matches since joining SAFC while Gomez scored his first since 7/27 vs. Real Monarchs SLC

SAFC midfielders Jack Barmby and Michael Lahoud each recorded an assist in the win...the pass marks the third assist for Barmby in league play this season, and fifth in all competitions...Lahoud's assist is his first with SAFC

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