November 13, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release
SAN ANTONIO – The top two teams in the USL Championship’s Eastern and Western Conferences will square off on Sunday night in the 2022 USL Championship Final as San Antonio FC plays host to Louisville City FC at Toyota Field in San Antonio. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET and the game will air nationally on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and SiriusXM FC (Ch. 157).
San Antonio FC
Head Coach: Alen Marcina (3rd season)
Regular Season Record: 24-5-5, 77pts, No. 1 seed Western Conference
Postseason Results: W 3-0 vs. Oakland Roots SC; W 2-0 vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
San Antonio FC makes its USL Championship Final debut after equaling the league’s single-season record for wins (24), road wins (13) and shutouts (17) on its way to the overall No. 1 seed in the postseason. San Antonio’s total of 77 points was tied for the second-most in a USL Championship regular season, with the club’s defense allowing only 26 goals in 34 games.
Notable Players
GK Jordan Farr – The 2022 USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year, Farr equaled the individual regular-season record with 15 shutouts and has posted two more clean sheets in the postseason. The Oregon native has posted a save percentage of 76.9 percent over the regular season and playoffs.
D Mitchell Taintor – The 2022 USL Championship Defender of the Year, Taintor led a dominant three-man back line while ranking second among defenders with 72 interceptions and third with 215 recoveries. The Connecticut native has also found the net five times as a set piece threat.
M Connor Maloney – A versatile piece that has slotted in across the lineup for San Antonio FC, Maloney leads San Antonio in minutes played (3,141), tackles won (60), and duels won (190). The Pennsylvania native scored his first league goal in 74 appearances for San Antonio to open the scoring against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the Western Conference Final last Sunday.
F Santiago Patiño – The Colombian has recorded three goals and one assist this postseason – adding to a pair of playoff goals in 2021 – and has been a lethal presence on the field when available this season. Patiño’s nine goal across the regular season and playoffs have come at a strike rate of a goal every 111.4 minutes.
Louisville City FC
Head Coach: Danny Cruz (2nd season)
Regular Season record: 22-6-6, 72pts, No. 1 seed Eastern Conference
Postseason Results: W 2-2 (5-3 SO) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC; W 1-0 (AET)…