The best defense in the USL will clash with the best offense in the league this weekend as San Antonio FC (10-1-6) hosts first-place Real Monarchs SLC (14-2-1) at Toyota Field. The match will kick-off at 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on Fox Sports Southwest with Dan Weiss and former United States Men’s National Team midfielder Christopher Sullivan on the call.
SAFC heads into the match leading the league in shutouts (10), with goalkeeper Diego Restrepo leading individually in that category with seven so far this season and a 0.45 goals against average as the race for the USL Golden Glove continues. Meanwhile, defender Sebastien Ibeagha leads the league with 117 clearances on the season, which are 22 more than the next-best player (Forrest Lasso, Charleston Battery – 95). Together, the SAFC back line has allowed just eight goals this season, the fewest by any USL team.
On the other hand, Real Monarchs will aim to add onto their league-leading 40 goals, the second-most in the league. The Monarchs have struggled a bit on the defensive end, however, conceding 17 goals this year, just over twice as many as the Alamo City club. On the attacking end, the two are almost level on conversion rate, with the Monarchs converting 22 percent of their chances while the Silver and Black has capitalized on 20 percent of their own.
The matchup marks the first encounter between SAFC and Real Monarchs this season and second overall. The two are currently the two teams with the fewest losses in 2017 (one and two, respectively). Both clubs have been shut out on only one occasion this season; SAFC by Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on June 24, and Real Monarchs on July 1 at the hands of Tulsa Roughnecks.
Should SAFC win the match, the club would climb back to second place in the standings with just four points separating them and the league-leaders. If the Monarchs win, they would extend their lead over second-place Swope Park Rangers by eight points. No matter the result, Saturday’s match at Toyota Field is likely to be an exciting Western Conference showdown.
Game 18 – San Antonio FC vs. Real Monarchs SLC
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2017
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. central
Stadium: Toyota Field (San Antonio, TX)
San Antonio FC: 10-1-6, 36 pts (3rd place)
Real Monarchs SLC: 14-2-1, 43 pts (1st place)
All-time Series: The game marks just the second matchup between the two teams all-time. SAFC suffered a 2-0 loss in Salt Lake City in September of last season, despite a Matt Cardone first-half penalty save.
Watch/Stats:
FOX Sports Southwest
Media Information:
Social Media Information:
Twitter: @SanAntonioFC
Snapchat: SanAntonioFC
Facebook: San Antonio FC
Instagram: @sanantoniofc
Hashtags: #OurClub, #SAvSLC
The best defense in the USL will clash with the best offense in the league this weekend as San Antonio FC (10-1-6) hosts first-place Real Monarchs SLC (14-2-1) at Toyota Field. The match will kick-off at 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on Fox Sports Southwest with Dan Weiss and former United States Men’s National Team midfielder Christopher Sullivan on the call.
SAFC heads into the match leading the league in shutouts (10), with goalkeeper Diego Restrepo leading individually in that category with seven so far this season and a 0.45 goals against average as the race for the USL Golden Glove continues. Meanwhile, defender Sebastien Ibeagha leads the league with 117 clearances on the season, which are 22 more than the next-best player (Forrest Lasso, Charleston Battery – 95). Together, the SAFC back line has allowed just eight goals this season, the fewest by any USL team.
On the other hand, Real Monarchs will aim to add onto their league-leading 40 goals, the second-most in the league. The Monarchs have struggled a bit on the defensive end, however, conceding 17 goals this year, just over twice as many as the Alamo City club. On the attacking end, the two are almost level on conversion rate, with the Monarchs converting 22 percent of their chances while the Silver and Black has capitalized on 20 percent of their own.
The matchup marks the first encounter between SAFC and Real Monarchs this season and second overall. The two are currently the two teams with the fewest losses in 2017 (one and two, respectively). Both clubs have been shut out on only one occasion this season; SAFC by Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on June 24, and Real Monarchs on July 1 at the hands of Tulsa Roughnecks.
Should SAFC win the match, the club would climb back to second place in the standings with just four points separating them and the league-leaders. If the Monarchs win, they would extend their lead over second-place Swope Park Rangers by eight points. No matter the result, Saturday’s match at Toyota Field is likely to be an exciting Western Conference showdown.
Game 18 – San Antonio FC vs. Real Monarchs SLC
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2017
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. central
Stadium: Toyota Field (San Antonio, TX)
San Antonio FC: 10-1-6, 36 pts (3rd place)
Real Monarchs SLC: 14-2-1, 43 pts (1st place)
All-time Series: The game marks just the second matchup between the two teams all-time. SAFC suffered a 2-0 loss in Salt Lake City in September of last season, despite a Matt Cardone first-half penalty save.
Watch/Stats:
FOX Sports Southwest
Media Information:
Social Media Information:
Twitter: @SanAntonioFC
Snapchat: SanAntonioFC
Facebook: San Antonio FC
Instagram: @sanantoniofc
Hashtags: #OurClub, #SAvSLC
