June 2, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio silenced the Western Conference’s highest scoring side Saturday, defeating Memphis 901 FC 1-0 at Toyota Field.
The game’s lone goal came off the foot of Juan Agudelo, smashing in a well-placed pass from Kameron Lacey to take the early lead in the 26th minute.
San Antonio went up a man in the 81st minute thanks a Memphis red card, but the visitors continued apply pressure to find an equalizer. Kendall McIntosh made a key double save in the final minutes of stoppage time to preserve the team’s third clean sheet of the season.
Next Up
San Antonio FC renews its Copa Tejas rivalry with El Paso Locomotive FC Wednesday, June 5. Kickoff from Toyota Field is set for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. This season is presented by Toyota.
Scoring Summary
SA: Juan Agudelo (Assisted by Kameron Lacey) 26′
Postgame Notes:
SAFC moves to 4-3-5 on the season with 17 points, jumping to 4th place in the Western Conference.
San Antonio remains undefeated against Memphis all-time, now 3-0-0 against the new Western Conference foes. In three meetings, SAFC has outscored Memphis 9-2.
San Antonio hands Memphis its first loss since April 20, holding the team scoreless for just the second time this year.
SAFC pushes its unbeaten streak at Toyota Field to 16 straight matches.
Juan Agudelo becomes SAFC’s leading scorer with three goals this season.
Kameron Lacey’s second assist moves him into a tie with Agudelo for second-most on the team.
SAFC has scored first in nine of its 12 matches this season.
Goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh recorded four total saves in his first clean sheet for the club, while the defense blocked nine of 17 total shots from Memphis.
Attendance: 6,094
SAFC Starting XI: Kendall McIntosh, Bura, Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Kevon Lambert, Shannon Gomez, Luke Haakenson, Jorge Hernandez, Machop Chol, Kameron Lacey (Jose Mulato 78′), Juan Agudelo
Substitutions Not Used: Eduardo Fernandez, Brandon Gongora, Hugo Mbongue, Gio Padilla, Landry Walker, Richard Windbichler
Disciplinary Summary:
SA: Yellow Card (Luke Haakenson) 16′
MEM: Yellow Card (Marlon Santos) 16′
SA: Yellow Card (Bura) 40′
SA: Yellow Card (Jorge Hernandez) 56′
SA: Yellow Card (Shannon Gomez) 61′
MEM: Yellow Card (Samuel Careaga) 71′
MEM: Yellow Card (Luiz Fernando Nascimento) 72′
MEM: Red Card (Nick Depuy) 81′
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
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