USL San Antonio FC

San Antonio FC Tops Monterey Bay F.C. Behind Late Santiago Patiño Goal

June 11, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


SEASIDE, Calif. - San Antonio FC topped Monterey Bay FC Union 3-2 today after forward Santiago Patiño scored the match-winning goal in his first USL Championship match since May. SAFC moves to 10-3-0 on the season, holding the top spot in the Western Conference with 30 points.

Monterey Bay scored first, striking in the 18th minute to take the 1-0 lead. In the 39th minute, a Union own goal tied it up. Minutes later, Justin Dhillon scored off an assist from PC to make it a 2-1 SAFC lead at the half.

An SAFC own goal in the 68th minute made it a 2-2 match when Patiño entered as a substitute for the first time since May 20 against Austin FC in the US Open Cup. In the 82nd minute, Patiño scored off another assist from PC to give SAFC the 3-2 lead. Patiño had missed the last six matches with a lower body injury.

SAFC returns to Toyota Field for the first time since May, hosting Liga MX side Atletico San Luis on Tuesday in an international friendly. Tickets for the 8:00 p.m. CT match are available at SanAntonioFC.com.

Scoring Summary:

MB: 1-0, Christian Volesky (Assisted by Robbie Crawford) 18'

SAFC: 1-1, Samuel Strong (Own goal) 39'

SAFC: 2-1, Justin Dhillon (Assisted by PC) 43'

MB: 2-2, Jordy Delem (Own goal) 68'

SAFC: 3-2, Santiago Patiño (Assisted by PC) 82'

Disciplinary Summary:

SAFC: Yellow Card (Justin Dhillon) 3'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Connor Maloney) 21'

MB: Yellow Card (Christian Volesky) 52'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Jordy Delem) 60'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Deshane Beckford) 70'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Santiago Patiño) 90'

SAFC: Yellow Card (PC) 90+1'

MB: Yellow Card (Hugh Roberts) 90+1'

MB: Yellow Card/Red Card (Hugh Roberts) 90+4'

Attendance: 3,110

SAFC Starting XI: GK: Jordan Farr; D: Mitchell Taintor, Jordy Delem, Diedie Traore, Connor Maloney; M: Nicky Hernandez (Ates Diouf 64'), PC (captain), Mohammed Abu, David Loera (Deshane Beckford 59'); F: Justin Dhillon (Ignacio Bailone 75'), Samuel Adeniran (Santiago Patiño 75')

Substitutions not used: Matt Cardone, Jordan Ayimbila

Postgame Notes:

SAFC moves to 10-3-0 on the season with 30 points, leading the USL Championship Western Conference.

Justin Dhillon's goal in the 43rd minute was his fifth of the season. All five of the goals have come in the last seven matches.

PC assisted on Dhillon's goal, his second on the season and second in the last three matches. Both assists have gone to Dhillon.

SAFC failed to score first for just the fourth time this season, moving to 1-3-0 in such matches.

Jordy Delem and Samuel Adeniran made their first starts for the club.

Santiago Patiño subbed on for his first USL Championship match since April 16.

Patiño's goal in the 82nd minute was his first of the season.

PC's assist on Patiño's goal was his second of the match and third of the season.

SAFC remains 10-0-0 on the season when scoring.

Quotes:

Head Coach Alen Marcina

(On the win...)

"For me, great teams are consistent. And I think our mentality has been excellent

all season long. Attacking, we were very good. We need to continue to get better there. Definitely moments we were good. Opportunity to improve and get better, and our pressing actions were outstanding. And just proud of the collective to respond from last week, get well deserved three points against a difficult opponent. An opponent who's beat coloardo, an opponent who's beat Louisville away. It's a strong opponent, and just incredibly proud of the collective."

Forward Santiago Patiño

(On returning from injury...)

"The team ... does a great job on the mental side. We have a great mentality and

attitude. One of the things we do is we never give up. The game was tied and I had the opportunity to come on the field and left everything I had. I was grateful that ball came in from PC and I was able to score."

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