San Antonio FC narrowly fell to Orlando City SC (MLS) 1-2 on the road in preseason action on Friday night. A goal from Callum Montgomery capped off a strong performance from SAFC despite the final scoreline.
“It was a fantastic opportunity to play against a very good MLS squad who are a week away from their first game of the season,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “It was a great opportunity for us to grow and continue to build on our identity.”
SAFC started the match brightly with chances for Ignacio Bailone and Jesus Enriquez coming early in the match before the away side went 1-0 down in the 28th minute. 14 minutes later, SAFC found the equalizer when a Hayden Partain pass rolled to Montgomery who neatly tucked the ball into the goal inside the box.
Orlando scored the winner with a curling shot into the top corner in the 62nd minute to earn the preseason victory.
SAFC will play its final preseason match against league rivals RGV FC on Friday, February 28 in a closed door match at STAR Soccer Complex. The club will then open the USL Championship regular season on March 7 at Toyota Field against Real Monarchs SLC.
SAFC Starting XI: GK: St. Clair (Matthew Cardone); D: Gorskie, Maloney, Smith, Taintor, Montgomery; M: Herivaux (Fabricio Bernal*), Partain, PC (Santiago Viera); F: Enriquez, Bailone (Luis Solignac)
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San Antonio FC narrowly fell to Orlando City SC (MLS) 1-2 on the road in preseason action on Friday night. A goal from Callum Montgomery capped off a strong performance from SAFC despite the final scoreline.
“It was a fantastic opportunity to play against a very good MLS squad who are a week away from their first game of the season,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “It was a great opportunity for us to grow and continue to build on our identity.”
SAFC started the match brightly with chances for Ignacio Bailone and Jesus Enriquez coming early in the match before the away side went 1-0 down in the 28th minute. 14 minutes later, SAFC found the equalizer when a Hayden Partain pass rolled to Montgomery who neatly tucked the ball into the goal inside the box.
Orlando scored the winner with a curling shot into the top corner in the 62nd minute to earn the preseason victory.
SAFC will play its final preseason match against league rivals RGV FC on Friday, February 28 in a closed door match at STAR Soccer Complex. The club will then open the USL Championship regular season on March 7 at Toyota Field against Real Monarchs SLC.
SAFC Starting XI: GK: St. Clair (Matthew Cardone); D: Gorskie, Maloney, Smith, Taintor, Montgomery; M: Herivaux (Fabricio Bernal*), Partain, PC (Santiago Viera); F: Enriquez, Bailone (Luis Solignac)
*SAFC Pro Academy Player
