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San Antonio FC Unbeaten Streak Reaches Four Games with Draw at Orange County

July 20, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


IRVINE - San Antonio FC (6-8-6) tied Orange County SC (5-7-8) 0-0 at Championship Soccer Stadium on Saturday night. A stellar performance from goalkeeper Matthew Cardone earned the Alamo City club a point on the road.

"I thought our guys played very well to keep the clean sheet on the road," SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell said. "Especially on the back of playing on Wednesday night and Orange County being fresh. It's a positive point on the road and now we're looking forward to being back at home with our fans next Saturday."

Cardone tallied four saves and four claims on the night to record his sixth clean sheet of the season, while defenders Joshua Yaro, Ebenezer Ackon, and Kai Greene combined for seven tackles and 16 clearances to limit the hosts to six shots.

Midfielder Billy Forbes led SAFC in the attack, recording three shots and two on target, while the team combined for seven chances created throughout the match.

SAFC nearly earned the lead in the 90th minute after forward Frank Lopez buried a shot into the back of the net off a counterattack, however an early whistle blown on a foul leading up to the play by defender Leonardo saw the goal called back while the center-back was given a red card.

San Antonio FC will return to USL Championship action on Saturday, July 27 as the club hosts Real Monarchs SLC at Toyota Field during Breast Health Awareness Night presented by Methodist Healthcare at 7:30 p.m.

Disciplinary Summary:

OCSC: Yellow Card (Harry Forrester) 29'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Crisitan Parano) 57'

OCSC: Yellow Card (Kevin Alston) 67'

SAFC: Yellow Card (Jack Barmby) 90'

OCSC: Red Card (Leonardo) 90'

Attendance: 1,723

SAFC Starting XI: GK: Matthew Cardone; D: Kai Greene, Joshua Yaro, Eby Ackon; M: Michael Lahoud, Pecka (c), Cristian Parano (Ever Guzman 81'), Jose Gallegos (Jack Barmby 54'); F: Billy Forbes, Bradford Jaimeson IV (Brian Gomez 45'), Frank Lopez

Substitutions Not Used: Jonathan Viscosi Johnny Fenwick, Pascal Eboussi, Walter Restrepo

Postgame Notes:

* San Antonio FC earned a point on the road in Orange County, extending their current league unbeaten streak to four matches...SAFC has lost just once in their last seven matches

* San Antonio FC have now played 180 minutes of scoreless soccer this season after tonight's 0-0 draw and the 0-0 draw at Toyota Field on 5/11

* SAFC goalkeeper Matthew Cardone was named the SWBC Man of the Match after he made four saves and kept his sixth clean sheet of the season...Cardone's 59 overall saves this season currently ranking second in the league

* Seven SAFC players recorded at least one key pass on the night, with forward Frank Lopez recording a team-high two shots

* SAFC had four players pass at a clip of over 90 percent completion with defender Josh Yaro leading the way with a 95.7 percent accuracy...SAFC recorded an 85.8 percent accuracy on the night, which is the team's second-highest of the season

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