USL San Antonio FC

San Antonio FC Plays to 1-1 Draw Away at LA Galaxy II

September 21, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


CARSON - San Antonio FC (10-11-8) tied LA Galaxy II (10-9-10) 1-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park on Friday night. A goal from forward Frank Lopez earned the Alamo City club a point on the road in its first of three matches in the span of nine days.

"Our players played good soccer at times tonight and got into good positions," SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell said. "You have to admire their character to earn a point after going down a man for the last 30-plus minutes of the game."

The hosts opened the scoring early in the first half when midfielder Jorge Hernandez buried a shot from long distance past SAFC goalkeeper Matthew Cardone in the eighth minute for the 1-0 lead.

SAFC equalized just two minutes later after midfielder Rafa Castillo flicked a header past the back line and into Lopez's run, which the Cuban striker finished with a half-volley to score his 13th goal of the season and seventh for the club. The assist also marked Castillo's first of the campaign.

The Alamo City club was then reduced to 10 men when midfielder Pecka was ejected from the match after being shown his second yellow card of the night in the 52nd minute.

With the result, SAFC remains in 10th place in the standings just above the playoff line pending results around the league over the weekend. The club will continue its push for the USL Championship Playoffs on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. as the team visits Tulsa Roughnecks FC at ONEOK Field.

Scoring Summary:

Galaxy II: 1-0, Jose Hernandez 8'

SAFC: 1-1, Frank Lopez (Rafa Castillo assist) 10'

Disciplinary Summary:

Galaxy II: Yellow Card (Tomas Hilliard-Arce) 24'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Pecka) 49'

SAFC: Red Card (Pecka) 52'

Galaxy II: Yellow Card (Carlos Harvey) 61'

Galaxy II: Yellow Card (Geoffrey Acheampong) 82'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Walter Restrepo) 84'

Attendance: 1,504

SAFC Starting XI: GK: Matthew Cardone; D: Kai Greene, Eby Ackon, Joshua Yaro; M: Michael Lahoud, Pecka (c), Cristian Parano (Jack Barmby 81'), Rafa Castillo (Moises Hernadez 56'); F: Walter Restrepo, Frank Lopez (Tony Taylor 70'), Brian Gomez

Substitutions Not Used: Jonathan Viscosi, Johnny Fenwick, Ryan Roushandel, Ever Guzman

Postgame Notes:

San Antonio FC earned their first road point since 8/10 at Reno...the 1-1 draw marks the fourth draw in four games on the road to LA Galaxy II in team history...SAFC has never scored more than one goal on the road to the Galaxy

SAFC forward Frank Lopez recorded four shots, two on target, two chances created and tallied a goal in the draw...the LA Galaxy II player on loan to SAFC has now scored 13 goals this season, including seven for the Alamo City club

San Antonio FC defender Kai Greene recorded three tackles, four clearances and two interceptions on the night along with a team-high 11 possessions gained...goalkeeper Matthew Cardone added three saves to round out the defense

SAFC midfielder Rafa Castillo recorded his first assist of the season in his second consecutive start...Castillo has now scored a goal and recorded an assist in his last two games, which were his first two appearances since 4/26 vs. Tacoma

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