June 30, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio pushed hard for a late equalizer but fell just short against New Mexico, dropping a 2-3 result Saturday at Toyota Field.
San Antonio fell behind early with an own goal in the 2nd minute, but a quick three-minute brace from Juan Agudelo with scores in the 34th and 37th minute brought the hosts up 2-1. New Mexico was able to equalize just before the half despite playing down a man with a red card ejection.
New Mexico converted a penalty kick to grab a 3-2 lead to open the second half and bunkered down on defense to take all three points from the match.
SAFC outshot New Mexico 16-7 on the night.
Next Up
San Antonio FC will look to rebound back at home next week, hosting defending league champions Phoenix Rising FC Saturday, July 6. Kickoff from Toyota Field is set for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Bally Sports Southwest. This season is presented by Toyota.
Scoring Summary
NM: Mitchell Taintor (Own goal) 2′
SA: Juan Agudelo (Assisted by Jorge Hernandez) 34′
SA: Juan Agudelo 37′
NM: Abdirizak Mohamed (Assisted by Zico Bailey) 45′
NM: Greg Hurst (Penalty) 51′
Postgame Notes:
SAFC drops to 4-8-5 on the season with 17 points, sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference standings.
Juan Agudelo continues to lead SAFC with five goals this season. His brace is the first for SAFC this year.
Jorge Hernandez moves into sole possession of second place in the league with his sixth of the year, still leading the league with 50 chances created.
Hernandez is one assist shy from tying the SAFC all-time record, now with 16 in his club career.
San Antonio scored multiple goals in the first half for the first time this season.
Agudelo and Hugo Mbongue made their first appearances back from injury, both missing the last two matches with lower body injuries.
Bura makes his first start back from international duty with Guinea-Bissau.
Attendance: 6,625
SAFC Starting XI: Kendall McIntosh, Kendall Burks, Mitchell Taintor (captain), Shannon Gomez (Kameron Lacey 71′), Nelson Flores Blanco, Bura (Hugo Mbongue 82′), Luke Haakenson, Jorge Hernandez, Machop Chol, Jake LaCava, Juan Agudelo
Substitutions Not Used: Trova Boni, Izaiah Garza, Gio Padilla, Pablo Sisniega, Richard Windbichler
Disciplinary Summary:
SA: Bura (Yellow Card) 22′
NM: Zico Bailey (Yellow Card) 25′
NM: Alex Herbert (Yellow Card) 28′
NM: Mukwelle Akale (Yellow Card) 36′
NM: Mukwelle Akale (Second…
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