San Antonio FC Tops D'Feeters Kicks SC 3-1 in Us Open Cup Second Round
April 6, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC topped D'Feeters Kicks SC 3-1 tonight, advancing to the third round of the US Open Cup. The win comes behind two goals from 17-year-old SAFC Pro Academy Product Henrik Sakshaug, the youngest player in club history to score a brace.
After a scoreless first half, SAFC came out flying to start the second. Sakshaug started with a blast from the edge of the box to make it 1-0 in the 53rd minute, before Connor Maloney followed it up with another unassisted goal in the 54th to quickly make it 2-0.
Three minutes later, Sakshaug struck again off of a cross into the box by Shannon Gomez to make it 3-0. D'Feeters Kicks responded with a goal in the 61st minute to make it 3-1.
San Antonio FC is back in USL Championship play Saturday, traveling to Southern California for a rematch of last season's Western Conference Final with Orange County SC. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+, and kicks off at 9:00 p.m. CT.
Scoring Summary:
SAFC: 1-0, Henrik Sakshaug 53'
SAFC: 2-0, Connor Maloney 54'
SAFC: 3-0, Henrik Shaksaug (Assisted by Shannon Gomez) 57'
DKSC: 3-1, Sebastian Mendez 61'
Disciplinary Summary:
DFK: Yellow Card (Miguel Ojeda) 27'
DFK: Yellow Card (Juan Ramirez) 39'
Attendance: 2,145
SAFC Starting XI: GK: Matt Cardone; D: Shannon Gomez, Roman Holt, Jasser Khmiri, Giovanni Padilla, Jordan Ayimbila, Giovanni Padilla (Carter Manley 79'); M: PC (captain), Henrik Sakshaug, Matthew Matsuzaki (Connor Maloney 45'), F: Justin Dhillon (Eduardo Fernandez 58'), Kai Louviere
Substitutions not used: Jordan Farr, Elliot Collier
Postgame Notes:
SAFC moves on to the third round of the US Open Cup, in the cup's first year of play since 2019.
Forward Henrik Sakshaug's two goals made him the youngest in San Antonio FC history to tally a brace.
At 17 years, two months and 17 days old, Sakshaug is the second youngest ever to score for SAFC. The youngest ever, Ethan Bryant, was 17 years, one month and nine days old when he scored in 2018.
SAFC remains undefeated all-time in the second round of US Open Cup competition.
San Antonio's third-round US Open Cup draw will be announced live by US Soccer on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.
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