March 26, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC defeated Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC tonight 1-0 after a penalty save by Jordan Farr on the last kick of the match. The win in front of a sold-out Toyota Field brings the team unbeaten streak to 14 matches, including last season’s playoff run.
After over 80 scoreless minutes, Mohammed Abu scored his first career USL Championship goal, putting back a rebound in the 83rd minute to make it 1-0.
Eight minutes into stoppage time, Farr saved a potentially match-tying penalty to secure the win. The save was one of five Farr made on the night.
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San Antonio FC heads to California to take on Monterey Bay F.C. on Saturday, April 1. Kickoff is set for 9:00 p.m. CT, and can be streamed on ESPN+.
Scoring Summary:
SAFC: 1-0, Mohammed Abu (Assisted by Panos Armenakas) 35′
Postgame Notes:
The 7,938 fans in attendance marked the sixth-straight sellout for SAFC, dating back to 2022.
Cristian Parano appeared in his first match of the season, missing the previous two with injury.
Zico Bailey made his first start with SAFC, playing 90 minutes.
SAFC moves to an unbeaten 11-0-3 in the last 14 matches, with eight shutouts in the stretch.
SAFC extends the team’s winning streak at Toyota Field to 20 matches in USL Championship play, going 15-0-5 with a +32 goal differential and 11 shutouts.
SAFC is now an unbeaten 6-0-2 all time against Colorado Springs at Toyota Field.
The reigning Goalkeeper of the Year Jordan Farr made six saves including the penalty to move into third in the league with 10 saves on the season.
Mohammed Abu’s goal was his first ever in USL Championship play.
The win puts SAFC atop the USL Championship table with a 2-0-1 record and seven points.
Attendance: 7,938 (sellout)
SAFC Starting XI: GK: Jordan Farr; D: Fabien Garcia, Mitchell Taintor, Lamar Batista, Zico Bailey, Connor Maloney (captain); M: Mohammed Abu, Jacori Hayes, F: Kimarni Smith (Cristian Parano 55′), Ignacio Bailone, Niko Hansen
Substitutions not used: Jose Carlos Mercado, Dalziel Ozuna, Roman Holt, Eduardo Fernandez
Disciplinary Summary:
SAFC: Yellow Card (Jacori Hayes) 14′
SAFC: Yellow Card (Mohammed Abu) 45′
COS: Yellow Card (Romario Williams) 67′
SAFC: Yellow Card (Mitchell Taintor) 75′
COS: Yellow Card (Maalique Foster) 86′
COS: Yellow Card (Steven Echevarria) 87′
SAFC: Yellow Card (Bench) 88′
COS: Yellow Card (Patrick Seagrist) 90′
SAFC: Yellow Card (Fabien Garcia) 90+5′
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