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San Antonio FC Travels to Face Sacramento Republic FC in USL Season Opener

March 16, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


SAN ANTONIO, TX - San Antonio FC will face Sacramento Republic FC at Papa Murphy's Park on Saturday, March 17 at 9:30 pm CT in the club's first match of the 2018 USL season. The match will mark the fourth time the two clubs meet in SAFC history, and the third trip to Sacramento for the Alamo City club.

SAFC will open its 2018 USL campaign after enjoying a successful preseason. The club went undefeated in seven matches, including a notable 5-1 win against Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL), a 2-0 win over FC Dallas (MLS), and a thrilling 3-3 draw against New England Revolution (MLS). After just over a month of preparation, the team is ready to enter official competition.

"We're excited to get the season going," SAFC captain Ryan Roushandel said. "We've been working on our cohesiveness and team chemistry, and now that we have that, we're ready to get started with important games. You couldn't ask for a tougher start than a road match at Sacramento. Their atmosphere is really good so it'll be easy to get excited and be up for the challenge."

Entering its third year in existence, SAFC is no stranger to opening the season on the road. The club previously opened its 2016 inaugural campaign at Seattle Sounders FC 2, where it earned a comfortable 3-0 win, including a brace from former SAFC forward Jason Johnson in the first 10 minutes of the match.

In 2017, the Alamo City club opened the season with a 1-0 win in a South Texas Derby match at Rio Grande Valley FC, marking the team's first victory over their in-state rivals in franchise history. Despite the difficulty of opening a season on the road, Head Coach Darren Powell and his squad are prepared to take on the challenge.

"Starting on the road isn't ideal," Powell said. "But this is the third year in a row for us being away from home on opening day, so fortunately we know what that's like. Our preparation hasn't been that much different from past years, but the important thing is the players know their roles and responsibilities going into the weekend."

Following Saturday's match, San Antonio FC will host Saint Louis FC at Toyota Field on March 24 at 7:30 pm in its 2018 home opener, presented by H-E-B. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets or single-game tickets can do so by visiting SanAntonioFC.com or calling the SAFC sales office at 210-444-5MLS.

Game 1 - San Antonio FC at Sacramento Republic FC

Date: Saturday, March 17, 2018

Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. CT

Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park

San Antonio FC: 0-0-0, 0 pts

Sacramento Republic FC: 0-0-0, 0 pts

All-time Series: The game marks the fourth matchup between the two clubs this season. SAFC is 1-0-2 against Sacramento, earning two draws on the road and a 1-0 win at Toyota Field in May of last season

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