San Antonio FC Forward Justin Dhillon, Defender Mitchell Taintor Named to USL Championship Team of the Week

May 31, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release

SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC forward Justin Dhillon and defender Mitchell Taintor have been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week, the league announced today.

Dhillon scored twice to mark the first brace this season by an SAFC player, and bringing the forward into a tie with Taintor and Elliot Collier for the team lead in goals with four. Dhillon's second score proved to be the difference, coming in the 87th minute of the 3-2 win.

Taintor scored his fourth goal of the season to make it two straight matches with a score, while contributing another strong defensive effort. Taintor made three tackles and five clearances to go with two interceptions.

Taintor lands on the Team of the Week for the fifth time this season, leading all defenders in the league. Dhillon earns the honor for the first time this season, the sixth different player for SAFC to make it on the list. Through 12 weeks of league play, SAFC has had a player on the weekly list 13 times.

SAFC is back on the road Saturday, traveling to Northern California to take on Sacramento Republic FC. Kickoff is set for 10:00 p.m. CT, and can be watched on ESPN+ nationally or Bally Sports Southwest locally.

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 12

GK - Evan Newton, El Paso Locomotive FC

D - Junior Palacios, Miami FC

D - Mitchell Taintor, San Antonio FC

D - Amadou Dia, Louisville City FC

M - Luis Manuel Seijas, Phoenix Rising FC

M - Luis Felipe Fernandes, Sacramento Republic FC

M - Justin Portillo, New Mexico United

M - Chase Boone, Monterey Bay F.C.

F - Cameron Lancaster, Louisville City FC

F - Justin Dhillon, San Antonio FC

F - Enzo Martinez, Birmingham Legion FC

Bench: Joe Kuzminsky (CHS), Noah Cobb (ATL), Kevon Lambert (PHX), Taylor Davila (LA), Kyle Vassell (SD), Russell Cicerone (PIT), Adrian Rebollar (MB)

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