Elliot Collier scores, Jordan Farr makes six saves in road win
IRVINE, Calif. (April 9, 2022) – San Antonio FC moved to 4-1-0 on the season with a 1-0 road win at Orange County SC tonight.
After a scoreless first half, SAFC struck first in the 60th minute. Elliot Collier went airborne to bounce a cross from Mitchell Taintor into goal. The goal was Collier’s second of the year.
SAFC held OCSC scoreless, thanks to a season-high six saves from keeper Jordan Farr.
San Antonio FC returns home to Toyota Field next week, hosting El Paso Locomotive FC on April 16 at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets are available at SanAntonioFC.com or on the SAFC app.
Scoring Summary:
SAFC: 1-0, Elliot Collier (Assisted by Mitchell Taintor) 60’
Disciplinary Summary:
SAFC: Yellow Card (PC) 20’
OC: Yellow Card (Michael Orozco) 50’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Diedie Traore) 63’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Justin Dhillon) 90+1’
SAFC: Yellow Card (Shannon Gomez) 90+6’
OC: Yellow Card (Mikko Kuningas) 90+7’
Attendance: 4,167
SAFC Starting XI: GK: Jordan Farr; D: Mitchell Taintor, Fabien Garcia, Jasser Khmiri (Mohammed Abu 45’), Diedie Traore (Jordan Ayimbila 83’); M: Carter Manley, Connor Maloney, PC (captain), Deshane Beckford (Shannon Gomez 79’); F: Elliot Collier, Justin Dhillon
Substitutions not used: Matt Cardone, Roman Holt, Kai Louviere, Henrik Sakshaug
Postgame Notes:
- SAFC moves to 4-1-0 on the season.
- SAFC stands at third in the Western Conference with 12 points, trailing only 5-0-0 Colorado Springs and 5-1-0 San Diego.
- The win over Orange County is the first for SAFC since 2017.
- Elliot Collier scored his second goal of the season, tying him for the team lead with David Loera.
- Collier has now scored in two straight road games for SAFC.
- Taintor’s assist marked his first of the season.
- With his six saves tonight, Jordan Farr now has 12 on the season to lead the team despite appearing in one fewer match than Cristian Bonilla.
Quotes:
Head Coach Alen Marcina
(On the match result…)
“We knew it was going to be a big test, a big challenge. And the guys were up for
the challenge. They performed extremely well, from the opening whistle to the
last minute of the game and I’m incredibly proud of the collective.”
Defender Mitchell Taintor
(On last season’s playoff loss to OCSC…)
“I’ve thought about that game every day since that happened. That hurt a lot and
coming back here, that was one that was marked on the calendar, especially for
the guys that were returning. This is one that we all wanted to win.”
