July 2, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC defeated Charleston Battery 2-0 tonight, behind goals from Santiago Patiño and Ignacio Bailone. The win marked the final match for San Antonio native Matthew Cardone, who announced his retirement from professional soccer this week.
Patiño started the night with a goal in the 29th minute, his second of the season, to make it 1-0 at halftime. Patiño has now scored twice in just five matches played this season.
In the 66th minute, SAFC would double the lead after Bailone connected with Justin Dhillon for Bailone’s second goal in as many matches. The goal was Bailone’s second of the season, with his first coming on Tuesday as the game-winner against FC Tulsa.
The assist from Dhillon was his fourth of the season, tying PC for the team lead. Dhillon assisted on Bailone’s goal on Tuesday as well.
In the 77th minute, Cardone subbed on for his first appearance of the season. The San Antonio native is SAFC’s all-time leader in saves, appearances and minutes played, and announced tonight would be his final match before retiring from professional soccer.
Cardone and Jordan Farr kept a clean sheet, with Charleston recording only six shots and none on target.
SAFC is off next weekend, before returning to Toyota Field on July 16 to host Atlanta United FC 2. The match kicks off at 8:00 p.m. CT, with tickets on sale now at SanAntonioFC.com or the San Antonio FC app.
Scoring Summary:
SAFC: 1-0, Santiago Patiño 29′
SAFC: 2-0, Ignacio Bailone (Assisted by Justin Dhillon) 66′
Disciplinary Summary:
CHS: Yellow Card (Geobel Perez) 24′
SAFC: Yellow Card (Jasser Khmiri) 31′
CHS: Yellow Card (Matt Sheldon) 70′
CHS: Yellow Card (Romario Piggott) 81′
CHS: Yellow Card (Enoch Kwakwa) 88′
Attendance: 7,044
SAFC Starting XI: GK: Jordan Farr (Matt Cardone 77′); D: Mitchell Taintor, Jasser Khmiri (Saad Abdul-Salaam 84′), Fabien Garcia, Shannon Gomez, Connor Maloney; M: PC (captain), Mohammed Abu; F: Samuel Adeniran (Ignacio Bailone 60′), Santiago Patiño (Nicky Hernandez 45′), Justin Dhillon
Substitutions not used: Deshane Beckford, Jordan Ayimbila, Ates Diouf
Postgame Notes:
SAFC moves to 13-3-1 on the season with 40 points, leading the USL Championship.
Santiago Patiño scored his second goal of the season in just his third start.
Ignacio Bailone’s goal in the 66th minute marked his second goal in as many matches, and second of the season.
Justin Dhillon assisted on Bailone’s goal,…