San Antonio FC (5-4-6) scored three goals to earn an impressive shutout win over rivals Austin Bold FC (5-4-5) on the road Saturday night. A fifth goal for Nathan in four matches to go with strikes from Jose Gallegos and Emil Cuello helped earn the three points.
"I'm incredibly proud of the guys,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “Austin Bold are among the league leaders in clean sheets, they're very organized, especially defensively, so to score three goals is a fantastic feeling. It's a well-earned three points, and now it's about recovery and on to our next opponent."
SAFC started on the front foot and created multiple chances in the first half hour before finding the first goal. A breakaway from Cuello forced a defender to take him down in the box, leading to the referee calling a penalty kick. Cuello calmly finished with a Paneka style penalty to give San Antonio the 1-0 lead. Austin responded well and forced some good defending out of the SAFC defense and goalkeeper Matthew Cardone who ended with five saves on the night. Ultimately, the two teams entered the break with SAFC up 1-0.
After an uneventful start to the second half, SAFC found its second opportunity when Cuello slipped Nathan through with a perfect through ball. The Brazilian rounded the keeper and was taken down by the Bold stopper leading to San Antonio’s second penalty of the night. This time, Nathan stepped up to the spot and finished in the bottom corner to double the lead. SAFC wrapped up the points on another counter attack when Nathan found Gallegos in an advanced position before the San Antonio native slotted past the keeper for the third goal of the night.
With his goal, Nathan is now tied for the team-lead with five while Gallego’s strike was his second on the season. San Antonio FC will now travel to its second match of this upcoming four-game road stretch, heading to El Paso on Wednesday, August 4.
Scoring Summary:
SAFC: 1-0, Emil Cuello (penalty) 30’
SAFC: 2-0, Nathan (penalty) 69’
SAFC: 3-0, Jose Gallegos (Nathan assist) 74’
Disciplinary Summary:
ATX: Yellow Card (Omar Gordon) 12’
ATX: Yellow Card (Emilio Ycaza) 20’
ATX: Yellow Card (Sean Okoli) 23’
ATX: Yellow Card (Fabien Garcia) 29’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Jose Gallegos) 34’
ATX: Yellow Card (Jermaine Taylor) 37’
ATX: Yellow Card (Nick Hinds) 40’
ATX: Yellow Card (Assistant Coach) 41’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Mohammed Abu) 45’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Mathieu Deplagne) 59’
ATX: Yellow Card (Elliot Panicco) 68’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Matthew Cardone) 90’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Connor Maloney) 90’
Attendance: 1,577
SAFC Starting XI: GK: Matthew Cardone; D: Connor Maloney (c), Mathieu Deplagne, Axel Sjoberg (Joaquin Varela 89’), Sam Gleadle; M: Mohammed Abu (Chris Lema 78’), Cam Lindley, Marcus Epps, Emil Cuello (Liam Doyle 70’), Jose Gallegos (Leo Torres 90’); F: Nathan (Justin Dhillon 78’)
Substitutions not used: Carlos Mercado, Shandon Hopeau
Postgame Notes:
- SAFC defeated the Austin Bold 3-0 for the first win against their rivals this season and second all-time at Bold Stadium…ties the biggest win against ATX that SAFC has recorded in team history
- SAFC midfielder Emil Cuello scored his second goal of the season and his first of the penalty spot…the goal marks his first since 5/8 vs. Real Monarchs SLC…Cuello added three chances created and a 73.3 percent passing accuracy in the game
- SAFC forward Nathan was named the SWBC Man of the Match after recording a goal and assist in 78 minutes…the goal marked his fifth goal in his last four league matches
- SAFC midfielder Jose Gallegos scored his second goal of the season to go along with three shots, one key pass, seven tackles and 18 duels
- SAFC goalkeeper Matthew Cardone kept his third shutout of the season, making five saves in the process…the five saves are tied for the third most in a single match for Cardone in 2021
- SAFC defender Mathieu Deplagne helped lead the defense to a clean sheet in the win…Deplagne recorded six clearances, four interceptions, six possessions gained and one block…the defender also won 75 percent of his aerial duels and completed 85.3 percent of his passes
San Antonio FC (5-4-6) scored three goals to earn an impressive shutout win over rivals Austin Bold FC (5-4-5) on the road Saturday night. A fifth goal for Nathan in four matches to go with strikes from Jose Gallegos and Emil Cuello helped earn the three points.
“I’m incredibly proud of the guys,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “Austin Bold are among the league leaders in clean sheets, they’re very organized, especially defensively, so to score three goals is a fantastic feeling. It’s a well-earned three points, and now it’s about recovery and on to our next opponent.”
SAFC started on the front foot and created multiple chances in the first half hour before finding the first goal. A breakaway from Cuello forced a defender to take him down in the box, leading to the referee calling a penalty kick. Cuello calmly finished with a Paneka style penalty to give San Antonio the 1-0 lead. Austin responded well and forced some good defending out of the SAFC defense and goalkeeper Matthew Cardone who ended with five saves on the night. Ultimately, the two teams entered the break with SAFC up 1-0.
After an uneventful start to the second half, SAFC found its second opportunity when Cuello slipped Nathan through with a perfect through ball. The Brazilian rounded the keeper and was taken down by the Bold stopper leading to San Antonio’s second penalty of the night. This time, Nathan stepped up to the spot and finished in the bottom corner to double the lead. SAFC wrapped up the points on another counter attack when Nathan found Gallegos in an advanced position before the San Antonio native slotted past the keeper for the third goal of the night.
With his goal, Nathan is now tied for the team-lead with five while Gallego’s strike was his second on the season. San Antonio FC will now travel to its second match of this upcoming four-game road stretch, heading to El Paso on Wednesday, August 4.
Scoring Summary:
SAFC: 1-0, Emil Cuello (penalty) 30’
SAFC: 2-0, Nathan (penalty) 69’
SAFC: 3-0, Jose Gallegos (Nathan assist) 74’
Disciplinary Summary:
ATX: Yellow Card (Omar Gordon) 12’
ATX: Yellow Card (Emilio Ycaza) 20’
ATX: Yellow Card (Sean Okoli) 23’
ATX: Yellow Card (Fabien Garcia) 29’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Jose Gallegos) 34’
ATX: Yellow Card (Jermaine Taylor) 37’
ATX: Yellow Card (Nick Hinds) 40’
ATX: Yellow Card (Assistant Coach) 41’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Mohammed Abu) 45’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Mathieu Deplagne) 59’
ATX: Yellow Card (Elliot Panicco) 68’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Matthew Cardone) 90’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Connor Maloney) 90’
Attendance: 1,577
SAFC Starting XI: GK: Matthew Cardone; D: Connor Maloney (c), Mathieu Deplagne, Axel Sjoberg (Joaquin Varela 89’), Sam Gleadle; M: Mohammed Abu (Chris Lema 78’), Cam Lindley, Marcus Epps, Emil Cuello (Liam Doyle 70’), Jose Gallegos (Leo Torres 90’); F: Nathan (Justin Dhillon 78’)
Substitutions not used: Carlos Mercado, Shandon Hopeau
Postgame Notes:
- SAFC defeated the Austin Bold 3-0 for the first win against their rivals this season and second all-time at Bold Stadium…ties the biggest win against ATX that SAFC has recorded in team history
- SAFC midfielder Emil Cuello scored his second goal of the season and his first of the penalty spot…the goal marks his first since 5/8 vs. Real Monarchs SLC…Cuello added three chances created and a 73.3 percent passing accuracy in the game
- SAFC forward Nathan was named the SWBC Man of the Match after recording a goal and assist in 78 minutes…the goal marked his fifth goal in his last four league matches
- SAFC midfielder Jose Gallegos scored his second goal of the season to go along with three shots, one key pass, seven tackles and 18 duels
- SAFC goalkeeper Matthew Cardone kept his third shutout of the season, making five saves in the process…the five saves are tied for the third most in a single match for Cardone in 2021
- SAFC defender Mathieu Deplagne helped lead the defense to a clean sheet in the win…Deplagne recorded six clearances, four interceptions, six possessions gained and one block…the defender also won 75 percent of his aerial duels and completed 85.3 percent of his passes
