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Lights FC Kick off Four-Game Homestand by Hosting San Diego

Lights FC Defeats Orange County SC 3-0

September 25, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)Las Vegas Lights FC News Release

Las Vegas Lights FC's Frank Daroma on the field
Las Vegas Lights FC’s Frank Daroma on the field
(Las Vegas Lights FC)

MATCH SUMMARY:

With five matches left in the USL Championship regular season, Lights FC started a four-game homestand by taking on Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal SC, who entered the night with the second best record in USL Championship’s Western Conference only behind San Antonio.


The visiting side started off hot, capitalizing on a miscue from Lights FC on a back pass. Kyle Vassell capitalized on it by opening the score just 16 seconds after the opening kickoff.

San Diego kept their foot in the gas, extending their lead to 2-0 in the fourth minute courtesy of Elijah Martin, which was the score at halftime.

Lights FC’s leading scorer Danny Trejo found the back of the net in the 71st minute after a great build up from Christopher Jaime and Danny Crisostomo. But it wasn’t enough, San Diego took three points home with a 2-1 win.

With this defeat, Lights FC is now 5 points away from the final USL Championship postseason spot in the Western Conference.

SCORING SUMMARY:

1-0 San Diego, Kyle Vassell – 1st minute

2-0 San Diego, Elijah Martin – 4th minute

2-1 Las Vegas, Danny Trejo – 71st minute

NEXT MATCH:

Lights FC will host Monterey Bay on Tuesday, September 27th with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

Afterwards, Las Vegas will take on New Mexico at Cashman Field on Friday, September 30th on $5,000 Cash Drop night presented by Jarritos. Fans can register for a chance to participate in by visiting LightsFC.com/CashDrop

Tickets are available at LightsFC.com/Tickets.

Lights FC’s leading scorer Danny Trejo found the back of the net in the 71st minute after a great build up from Christopher Jaime and Danny Crisostomo. But it wasn’t enough, San Diego took three points home with a 2-1 win.

With this defeat, Lights FC is now 5 points away from the final USL Championship postseason spot in the Western Conference.

SCORING SUMMARY:

1-0 San Diego, Kyle Vassell – 1st minute

2-0 San Diego, Elijah Martin – 4th minute

2-1 Las Vegas, Danny Trejo – 71st minute

NEXT MATCH:

Lights FC will host Monterey Bay on Tuesday, September 27th with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

Afterwards, Las Vegas will take on New Mexico at Cashman Field on Friday, September 30th on $5,000 Cash Drop night presented by Jarritos. Fans can register for a chance to participate in by visiting LightsFC.com/CashDrop

Tickets are available at LightsFC.com/Tickets.

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