USL San Antonio FC

San Antonio FC Lands Two on USL Championship Team of the Week

Published on August 8, 2023 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC defender Mitchell Taintor and midfielder Jorge Hernandez have been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week.

Hernandez assisted twice in Saturday's 2-1 comeback win at Phoenix Rising FC, moving into a tie for the league lead with seven assists on the season. Hernandez has now assisted four times in the last two matches, and was recently named a finalist for the July Player of the Month.

Taintor makes his fourth appearance of the season on the Team of the Week, after a strong effort in attack and defense. The Rutgers product created three chances and completed 82.5 percent of his passes, while making three clearances and a tackle.

SAFC continues a road swing this week, heading to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico United. Saturday's match kicks off at 8:00 p.m. CT on ESPN+.

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 22

GK - Joe Rice, Hartford Athletic

D - Oscar Jimenez, Louisville City FC

D - Mark Segbers, Miami FC

D - Mitchell Taintor, San Antonio FC

D - Conor McGlynn, Hartford Athletic

M - Tabort Etaka Preston, Las Vegas Lights FC

M - Jorge Hernandez, San Antonio FC

M - Gabriel Cabral, Miami FC

F - Thomas Amang, Orange County SC

F - Joaquin Rivas, Miami FC

F - Cameron Lancaster, Louisville City FC

Bench: Jahmali Waite (PIT), Amadou Dia (LOU), Akeem Ward (MEM), Juan Tejada (COS), Aaron Molloy (MEM), Keko (SAC), Milan Iloski (OC)

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