April 26, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC fell to Nashville SC 0-1 tonight, eliminating the team from the 2023 US Open Cup in the third round.
SAFC and Nashville were scoreless through the first half, before Ethan Zubak put Nashville ahead in the 71st minute with the match’s only score.
San Antonio and Nashville each finished with 13 shots, with SAFC holding a 5-2 edge in shots on target.
Next Up
San Antonio FC returns to USL Championship play on Saturday, hosting Las Vegas Lights FC. Kickoff from Toyota Field is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with tickets on sale at SanAntonioFC.com or the SAFC app.
Scoring Summary:
NSC: 0-1, Ethan Zubak (Assisted by Fafa Picault) 71′
Postgame Notes:
Forward Kai Koreniuk made his first start with SAFC, after signing with the club earlier this month.
Forward Samuel Adeniran made his first appearance with the team in 2023, arriving on loan from St. Louis CITY SC yesterday.
Defender Carter Manley made his season debut, after missing the team’s first seven matches with a lower body injury.
San Antonio FC’s US Open Cup run comes to an end with the 0-1 loss.
SAFC Starting XI: GK: Jordan Farr; D: Lamar Batista, Fabien Garcia (captain), Roman Holt (Connor Maloney 33′), Shannon Gomez, Zico Bailey (Carter Manley 76′); M: Jacori Hayes, David Loera (Samuel Adeniran 59′), Kimarni Smith (Jorge Hernandez 76′), F: Ignacio Bailone, Kai Koreniuk (Cristian Parano 45′)
Substitutions not used: Jose Carlos Mercado, Eduardo Fernandez
Disciplinary Summary:
SAFC: Yellow Card (Kimarni Smith) 33′
SAFC: Yellow Card (Lamar Batista) 61′
SAFC: Yellow Card (Jorge Hernandez) 79′
NSC: Yellow Card (Fafa Picault) 88′
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the loss…)
“I’m incredibly proud of the team, and support staff. We went toe to toe with one of the best MLS teams. Our guys performed fantastically, unfortunate to give up that one goal. More shots than the opponent, in their house. So I think if people don’t know who SAFC is, I think if they watched that game they’re well aware that we’re a great team with great players and we’re gonna make some noise this year.”
(On the team’s response to the loss…)
“These guys are ultra competitive, so they want to win every game – MLS opponent, USL opponent, doesn’t matter. And that’s why I’m so proud of them. Obviously they’re disappointed, but they also felt they went toe to toe against a very very good team that put on some of their big guys, and it was a difficult…