2021 San Antonio FC season

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San Antonio FC
2021 season
OwnerSpurs Sports & Entertainment
Head coachAlen Marcina
StadiumToyota Field
USLCMountain Division: 2nd
Overall: 10th
USLC PlayoffsConference Finals
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Copa Tejas4th
Copa Tejas ShieldRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Nathan (11 goals)
All: Nathan (13 goals)
Highest home attendance6,516 vs Austin Bold FC
(23 October 2021)[1]
Lowest home attendance3,735[a] vs Real Monarchs
(8 May 2021)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 4,832
Playoffs: 7,485
Biggest win3–0
(1 May vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
3–0
(21 July vs. New Mexico United)
3–0
(31 July at Austin Bold FC)
3–0
(30 October vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
Biggest defeat2–0
(16 June at New Mexico United)
2–0
(4 August at El Paso Locomotive FC)
4–2
(20 October at New Mexico United)
← 2020
2022 →

The 2021 San Antonio FC season was the club's sixth season of existence. Including the San Antonio Thunder of the original NASL and the former San Antonio Scorpions of the modern NASL, it was the 12th season of professional soccer in San Antonio. The club played in the USL Championship, the second division of the United States soccer league system, and would have participated in the U.S. Open Cup, however the field of teams was reduced due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns and eventually cancelled.[2][3]

Club[]

Coaching staff[]

Position Staff
Head Coach Canada Alen Marcina
SAFC Pro Academy Director & Assistant Coach Wales Nick Evans
Director of Goalkeeping Mexico Juan Lamadrid
Assistant Coach Croatia Dario Pot
Assistant Coach United States Oscar Munoz
Assistant Coach United States Tim Chestney
Assistant Coach United States Jeremiah Narvaez
Assistant Coach United States Ryan Roushandel
High Performance Coordinator United States Sean Arters
Athletic Trainer United States Jesse Lowrance
Equipment Manager United States Rashad Moore

Source: San Antonio FC

Other information[]

Owner United States Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Chairman United States Julianna Hawn Holt
Managing Director United States Tim Holt
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Toyota Field (8,200 / 110x70 yards)
Training Ground S.T.A.R. Soccer Complex

Source: San Antonio FC

Squad information[]

First team squad[]

As of September 29, 2021.[4]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
37 Matt Cardone United States GK (1993-06-18) 18 June 1993 (age 28)
99 Carlos Mercado United States GK (1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 22)
Defenders
3 Mitchell Taintor United States DF (1994-09-11) 11 September 1994 (age 27)
13 Mathieu Deplagne France DF (1991-10-01) 1 October 1991 (age 30)
23 Sam Gleadle England DF (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 25)
24 Kortne Ford United States DF (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 25)
27 Joaquín Varela Argentina DF (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 24)
31 Connor Maloney United States DF (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 (age 26)
33 Jasser Khmiri Tunisia DF (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 24)
44 Axel Sjöberg Sweden DF (1991-03-08) 8 March 1991 (age 30)
47 Roman Holt United States DF (2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 16)
49 Bradley Dildy United States DF (2004-05-20) 20 May 2004 (age 17)
Midfielders
4 Chris Lema United States MF (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 25)
6 PC Brazil MF (1994-03-10) 10 March 1994 (age 27)
8 Cameron Lindley United States MF (1997-07-18) 18 July 1997 (age 24)
14 Ollie Wright England MF (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999 (age 22)
17 Jose Gallegos United States MF (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 20)
19 Shandon Hopeau United States MF (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 23)
20 Marcus Epps United States MF (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 26)
25 Mohammed Abu Ghana MF (1991-11-14) 14 November 1991 (age 30)
43 Rocky Perez United States MF (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 17)
Forwards
7 Nathan Fogaça Brazil FW (1999-06-09) 9 June 1999 (age 22)
9 Santiago Patiño Colombia FW (1997-03-10) 10 March 1997 (age 24)
11 Justin Dhillon United States FW (1995-06-06) 6 June 1995 (age 26)
48 Abraham Lincon United States FW (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 17)

Player movement[]

In[]

Pos Player Transferred From Fee Date Source
MF England Ollie Wright United States Corpus Christi FC Undisclosed 15 December 2020 [5]
MF United States Cameron Lindley United States Indy Eleven Undisclosed 18 December 2020 [6]
MF Brazil PC United States San Antonio FC Re-signed 21 December 2020 [7]
GK United States Matt Cardone United States San Antonio FC Re-signed 23 December 2020 [8]
FW Colombia Santiago Patiño United States Orlando City SC Undisclosed 6 January 2021 [9]
DF United States Connor Maloney United States San Antonio FC Re-signed 7 January 2021 [10]
MF United States Ethan Bryant United States San Antonio FC Re-signed 12 January 2021 [11]
MF United States Chris Lema United States New York Red Bulls Undisclosed 14 January 2021 [12]
FW United States Justin Dhillon United States Seattle Sounders FC Undisclosed 15 January 2021 [13]
MF Argentina Emil Cuello United States LA Galaxy Undisclosed 20 January 2021 [14]
DF Sweden Axel Sjöberg United States D.C. United Undisclosed 21 January 2021 [15]
MF United States Marcus Epps United States Portland Timbers 2 Undisclosed 22 January 2021 [16]
DF England Sam Gleadle United States Minnesota United FC Undisclosed 6 April 2021 [17]
DF France Mathieu Deplagne United States FC Cincinnati Undisclosed 8 April 2021 [18]
FW United States Abraham Lincon United States SAFC Pro Academy Undisclosed 22 April 2021 [19]
FW United States Fabrizio Bernal United States SAFC Pro Academy Undisclosed 22 April 2021 [19]
MF United States Rocky Perez United States SAFC Pro Academy Undisclosed 22 April 2021 [19]
DF United States Roman Holt United States SAFC Pro Academy Undisclosed 22 April 2021 [19]
DF United States Bradley Dildy United States SAFC Pro Academy Undisclosed 16 July 2021 [20]
MF Ghana Mohammed Abu United States D.C. United Undisclosed 19 July 2021 [21]

Out[]

Pos Player Transferred To Fee Date Source
FW Argentina Luis Solignac Chile San Luis de Quillota Undisclosed 26 October 2020 [22]
DF United States Blake Smith Retired Undisclosed 6 November 2020 [23]
DF United States Mitchell Taintor United States Sacramento Republic FC Undisclosed 3 December 2020 [24]
DF Ghana Ebenezer Ackon United States San Diego Loyal SC Undisclosed 15 December 2020 [25]
MF Argentina Cristian Parano Portugal F.C. Paços de Ferreira Undisclosed 5 January 2021 [26]
FW United States Fabrizio Bernal United States Xavier University Undisclosed 12 August 2021 [27]

Loan in[]

Pos Player Loaned From Start End Source
DF Tunisia Jasser Khmiri Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 March 2021 End of season [28]
FW Brazil Nathan Fogaça Brazil Coritiba Foot Ball Club 1 April 2021 End of season [29]
MF United States Shandon Hopeau United States Seattle Sounders FC 15 April 2021 End of season [30]
DF Argentina Joaquín Varela Argentina San Martín de Tucumán 12 May 2021 End of season [31]
FW Canada Jordan Perruzza Canada Toronto FC 20 May 2021 16 July 2021 [32][33]
DF United States Kortne Ford United States Colorado Rapids 19 August 2021 End of season [34]
DF United States Mitchell Taintor United States Sacramento Republic FC 25 August 2021 End of season [35]
GK United States Jordan Farr United States Indy Eleven 4 November 2021 End of season [36]

Loan out[]

Pos Player Loaned To Start End Source
MF United States Ethan Bryant United States Richmond Kickers 12 August 2021 End of season [37]
MF Argentina Emil Cuello United States Sacramento Republic FC 25 August 2021 End of season [38]
DF Isle of Man Liam Doyle United States Indy Eleven 13 September 2021 End of season [39]
MF United States Leo Torres United States Real Monarchs 29 September 2021 End of season [40]

Pre-season[]

The pre-season match vs North Texas SC was announced on 3 March 2021 by NTSC.[41] The remaining schedule was released by SAFC on 19 March 2021.[42]

March 20, 2021 San Antonio FC 3–1 North Texas SC San Antonio, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Epps Goal 1st period'
Wright Goal 2nd period' (Dhillon)
Torres Goal 3rd period' (Wright)		 Report Goal 3rd period' Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: Closed-Door
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
March 27, 2021 La Copita San Antonio FC 0–0
(4–5 p)		 FC Dallas San Antonio, Texas
1:00 PM CDT PC Yellow card 14'
Dhillon Yellow card 40'
Lindley Yellow card 53'		 Report Obrian Yellow card 36' Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: Closed-Door
Penalties
Doyle Penalty scored
Bernal Penalty scored
Tyrpak Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Academy Player Penalty scored
Academy Player Penalty missed		 Pepi Penalty missed
Nelson Penalty scored
ElMedkhar Penalty scored
Hernandez Penalty scored
Sealy Penalty scored
Megiolaro Penalty scored
April 2, 2021 La Copita FC Dallas 5–0 San Antonio FC Frisco, Texas
11:00 AM CDT Jara Goal 7' (Obrian)
Goal 19' (o.g.)
Hollingshead Goal 49' (Vargas)
Obrian Goal 52', 68' (Ricuarte)		 Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: Closed-Door
April 10, 2021 La Copita Austin FC 5–1 San Antonio FC Austin, Texas
4:00 PM CDT Domínguez Goal 3' (Pereira), 44' (Pereira)
Hoesen Goal 14' (Sweat)
Pochettino Goal 35'
Ring Goal 54' (pen.)		 ATX Report Patiño Goal 39' Stadium: St. David's Performance Center
Attendance: Closed-Door
April 24, 2021 San Antonio FC 2–2 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros San Antonio, Texas
1:00 PM CDT Patiño Goal 17'
Lindley Goal		 Report Goal
Goal 90+3'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: Closed-Door

Competitions[]

Overall[]

Position in the Mountain Division

Competition Started round Final
position / round 		First match Last match
USL Championship Mountain Division — 2nd 1 May 2021 30 October 2021
USL Championship Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals Conference Finals 5 November 2021 20 November 2021

Updated to match played 22 November 2021
Source: Competitions

Overview[]

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
USL Championship 32 14 10 8 50 38 +12 043.75
USL Championship Playoffs 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 066.67
Total 35 16 11 8 56 40 +16 045.71

Updated to match played 22 November 2021
Source: Competitions

USL Championship[]

Further information: 2021 USL Championship season

Group table[]

Mountain Division
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 El Paso Locomotive FC 32 18 4 10 56 34 +22 64 Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 San Antonio FC 32 14 8 10 50 38 +12 52
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 32 13 8 11 61 48 +13 50
4 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 32 13 11 8 49 42 +7 47
5 New Mexico United 32 12 10 10 44 40 +4 46
6 Austin Bold FC 32 10 10 12 32 42 −10 42
7 Real Monarchs 32 5 20 7 28 56 −28 22
Source: USL

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
32 14 10 8 50 38  +12 52 7 6 3 27 16  +11 7 4 5 23 22  +1

Last updated: 31 October 2021.
Source: [43]

Results by matchday[]

Position in the Mountain Division

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHHAHHAAAHAHAHHAAAAHHHHAAAAHAAHHAHH
ResultWDLWDDDLDDLWWLWLWPPWWDLWWWLWDWDLDW
Position1222234456665665445433332233222222
Updated to match(es) played on October 31, 2021. Source: [44]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

The home opener vs Colorado Springs was announced on 23 March 2021.[45] The remaining schedule was released on 30 March 2021.[46] Home team is listed first, left to right.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

May 1, 2021 1 San Antonio FC 3–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Patiño Goal 16',Yellow card 24',Goal 27',Goal 87' Report Ockford Yellow card 38'
Torres Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 3,768[a]
Referee: Matthew Thompson
May 8, 2021 2 San Antonio FC 2–2 Real Monarchs San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Epps Goal 19'
Nathan Red card 31'
Patiño Yellow card 38'
Cuello Goal 44'
Lindley Yellow card 45'
PC Yellow card 68'		 Report Garcia Yellow card 26' Yellow-red card 75'
Bancé Goal 47'
Davis Goal 55'
Moberg Yellow card 83'
Brown Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 3,735
Referee: Michael Radchuk
May 16, 2021 3 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 2–1 San Antonio FC Edinburg, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Kuzain Goal 42'
Sorto Goal 57'
Robinson Yellow card 75'
López Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Patiño Yellow card 31', Goal 68'
Lema Yellow card 45'
Cuello Yellow card 45+3'
Khmiri Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 2,610
Referee: Melvin Rivas
May 22, 2021 4 San Antonio FC 2–1 Birmingham Legion FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Patiño Goal 1', Yellow card 18'
Varela Yellow card 25'
Cuello Yellow card 60'
Nathan Yellow card 74'
Lindley Yellow card 81'
Perruzza Goal 81'		 Report Kavita Yellow card 18'
Brett Goal 90+4'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 3,845
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Note: 150th USL league match
May 29, 2021 5 San Antonio FC 1–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Lema Yellow card 34'
Epps Goal 40'
Cuello Red card 80'		 Report Pimentel Yellow card 42'
J. Sánchez Yellow card 55'
Azócar Goal 89'
V. Sánchez Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 3,852
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 5, 2021 6 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–1 San Antonio FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 p.m. CDT Barry Goal 6'
Mahoney Yellow card 15'
Beckford Yellow card 17'
Edwards Red card 45+1'
Makangila Yellow card 49'		 Report Patiño Yellow card 34', Red card 45+1'
Dhillon Goal 88'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 5,531
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 11, 2021 7 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 San Antonio FC Las Vegas, Nevada
9:30 p.m. CDT Crisostomo Yellow card 72'
Jennings Goal 82' (pen.)
Vázquez Yellow card 88'		 Report Varela Goal 9', Yellow card 84'
Lindley Yellow card 72'
Lema Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 16, 2021 8 New Mexico United 2–0 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
8:30 p.m. CDT Suggs Goal 33'
Yearwood Goal 52'		 Report Doyle Yellow card 68'
Nathan Yellow card 77'
Gleadle Yellow card 82'
Varela Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 6,260
Referee: Elton García
June 19, 2021 9 San Antonio FC 1–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Dhillon Goal 13', Yellow card 17'
Lindley Yellow card 15'
Valera Yellow card 66'
Lema Yellow card 90'
Doyle Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Sorto Goal 23'
Sánchez Yellow card 59'
Albuquerque Yellow card 64'
Sánchez Yellow card 90+1'
Ramsay Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 3,920
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 26, 2021 10 Real Monarchs 1–1 San Antonio FC Herriman, Utah
9:00 p.m. CST Martínez Goal 39'
Nydegger Yellow card 85'		 Report Deplagne Yellow card 61'
Dhillon Goal 77'		 Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,158
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
July 3, 2021 11 San Antonio FC 0–1 Austin Bold FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Doyle Yellow card 15'
Lindley Yellow card 41'
Patiño Yellow card 71'
Deplagne Yellow card 79'		 Report Diouf Goal 2', Yellow card 33'
Gordon Yellow card 45'
Báez Yellow card 52'
Okoli Red card 60'
Panicco Yellow card 77'
Soto Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,243
Referee: Matthew Franz
July 17, 2021 12 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2–3 San Antonio FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 p.m. CDT Barry Goal 14'
Edwards Yellow card 23'
Mayaka Yellow card 41'
Ockford Yellow card 57'
Zandi Goal 73'		 Report Nathan Goal 7', Goal 43' (pen.)
PC Goal 24' (pen.), Yellow card 36'
Cardone Yellow card 90+1'
Gleadle Yellow card 90+4'
Cuello Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,875
Referee: Mark Allatin
July 21, 2021 13 San Antonio FC 3–0 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
8:30 p.m. CDT Nathan Goal 35', Goal 63'
Cuello Yellow card 68'
Doyle Yellow card 73'
Gallegos Goal 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,601
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 28, 2021 14 San Antonio FC 1–2 El Paso Locomotive FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Lindley Yellow card 23'
Sjöberg Yellow card 27', Goal 74'
Abu Yellow card 42'		 Report Solignac Goal 18' (pen.)
Bahner Yellow card 30'
Luna Yellow card 37', Goal 71'
Ryan Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,273
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 31, 2021 15 Austin Bold FC 0–3 San Antonio FC Del Valle, Texas
8:00 p.m. CDT Gordon Yellow card 12'
Ycaza Yellow card 20'
Okoli Yellow card 23'
Garcia Yellow card 29'
Taylor Yellow card 37'
Hinds Yellow card 40'
Panicco Yellow card 67'		 Report Cuello Goal 30' (pen.)
Gallegos Yellow card 34', Goal 74'
Abu Yellow card 45+4'
Deplagne Yellow card 59'
Nathan Goal 69' (pen.)
Maloney Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Bold Stadium
Attendance: 1,577
Referee: Jervis Atagana
August 4, 2021 16 El Paso Locomotive FC 2–0 San Antonio FC El Paso, Texas
8:00 p.m. CDT Luna Goal 29'
King Yellow card 37'
Aguinaga Yellow card 44', Goal 45+2'
Jérôme Yellow card 68'
Rebellón Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 77'		 Report Deplagne Yellow card 12'
Maloney Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 4,688
Referee: Brad Jensen
August 8, 2021 17 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–2 San Antonio FC Edinburg, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Azócar Goal 35'
Robinson Yellow card 38'
Njie Yellow card 77'
Pimentel Yellow card 79'		 Report Nathan Goal 18' (pen.), Goal 58'
Khmiri Yellow card 50'
Abu Yellow card 50'
Cardone Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 3,495
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 14, 2021 18 New York Red Bulls II PP San Antonio FC Montclair, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Note: Postponed after multiple covered individuals from San Antonio tested positive for COVID-19.[47]
August 21, 2021 19 San Antonio FC PP Real Monarchs San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Toyota Field
Note: Postponed after multiple covered individuals from San Antonio tested positive for COVID-19.[48]
August 28, 2021 20 San Antonio FC 2–1 El Paso Locomotive FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Epps Goal 32'
PC Yellow card 41'
Dhillon Goal 90+3', Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Fox Yellow card 24'
Velásquez Goal 54'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 4,883
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 1, 2021 21 San Antonio FC 3–2 Real Monarchs San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Nathan Yellow card 9'
Gallegos Goal 27'
Ford Goal 75'
Epps Goal 79'		 Report Benitez Yellow card 1'
Bancé Goal 57', Yellow card 71'
Flores Yellow card 59'
Taintor Goal 90+4' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 3,836
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
Note: Rescheduled from August 21 after multiple covered individuals from San Antonio tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the club’s postponed match against New York Red Bulls II on August 14[48]
September 4, 2021 22 San Antonio FC 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Ford Yellow card 31'
PC Yellow card 38'
Nathan Penalty missed 49', Goal 64'		 Report Wharton Yellow card 69'
Forbes Yellow card 87'
Dixon Goal 90'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,009
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
September 7, 2021 23 Austin Bold FC 2–1 San Antonio FC Del Valle, Texas
8:00 p.m. CDT Garcia Yellow card 36', Goal 45'
Fernandez Goal 40'
Báez Yellow card 72'
Avila Yellow card 83'
Soto Yellow card 88'		 Report Sjöberg Yellow card 32'
Dhillon Goal 42'
PC Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Bold Stadium
Attendance: 650
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 11, 2021 24 Real Monarchs 0–1 San Antonio FC Herriman, Utah
8:00 p.m. CST Saucedo Yellow card 9'
Bancé Yellow card 35'
Benitez Yellow card 54'
Moberg Yellow card 64'		 Report Lindley Yellow card 31'
Epps Goal 80'		 Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,649
Referee: Gerald Flores
September 15, 2021 25 New York Red Bulls II 1–2 San Antonio FC Montclair, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. CDT Ngoma Yellow card 25'
Egbo Yellow card 28'
Edelman Yellow card 40'
Zajec Goal 55'
Castillo Yellow card 64'		 Report Dhillon Yellow card 18'
Gallegos Goal 33'
Abu Yellow card 37' Yellow-red card 53'
Joseph Goal 48' (o.g.)
Varela Yellow card 65'
Cardone Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 468
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
Note: Rescheduled from August 14 after multiple covered individuals from San Antonio tested positive for COVID-19[49]
September 18, 2021 26 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 San Antonio FC Sacramento, California
9:30 p.m. CDT Villarrealq Yellow card 10'
McCrary Yellow card 57'
Wheeler-Omiunu Yellow card 90+1'
Foster Red card 90+8'
Belmar Red card 90+8'		 Report Ford Goal 74', Red card 90+8'
Cardone Yellow card 82'
Epps Yellow card 83'
Gallegos Yellow card 86'
Dhillon Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,483
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 25, 2021 27 San Antonio FC 0–1 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Sjöberg Yellow card 38' Report Tetteh Yellow card 29'
Tinari Yellow card 72'
Ryden Yellow card 74'
Wehan Goal 84'
Martinez Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,503
Referee: Elton García
October 3, 2021 28 OKC Energy FC 0��1 San Antonio FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5:00 p.m. CST Kurimoto Yellow card 31'
Batista Yellow card 54'
Bijev Yellow card 86'		 Report Taintor Yellow card 34'
Epps Goal 66'
Gallegos Yellow card 80'
Hopeau Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 1,828
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 6, 2021 29 El Paso Locomotive FC 3–3 San Antonio FC El Paso, Texas
8:00 p.m. CDT Yuma Yellow card 42'
King Goal 57'
Ross Goal 73'
Luna Goal 85'		 Report Dhillon Goal 10'
Deplagne Goal 27', Yellow card 62'
Ford Yellow card 45+1', Goal 90+4'
Fogaça Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
October 10, 2021 30 San Antonio FC 4–2 Memphis 901 FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Deplagne Yellow card 11'
Gallegos Goal 30'
Nathan Yellow card 44', Goal 66', Goal 86'
Khmiri Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Taintor Yellow card 51'
Cardone Yellow card 82'		 Report Salazar Yellow card 13', Goal 22'
Thomas Yellow card 73'
Dacres Goal 90+5' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,005
Referee: Kevin Broadley
October 16, 2021 31 San Antonio FC 1–1 FC Tulsa San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Maloney Yellow card 25'
Gallegos Goal 56'		 Report Da Costa Goal 27'
Kibato Yellow card 45+1'
Marlon Yellow card 59'
Ayagwa Yellow card 87'
Milke Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,090
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
Note: 175th USL league match
October 20, 2021 32 New Mexico United 4–2 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
8:00 p.m. CDT Ilić Goal 12'
Tetteh Yellow card 21'
Suggs Yellow card 31'
Yearwood Yellow card 33'
Ryden Yellow card 38'
Wehan Goal 66', Goal 88'
Guzmán Yellow card 72'
Tinari Goal 78'
Tambakis Yellow card 82'		 Report PC Yellow card 9'
Fogaça Yellow card 26', Goal 32' (pen.)
Gallegos Yellow card 28'
Varela Goal 35', Yellow card 41'
Wright Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 58'
Ford Yellow card 86'
Deplagne Yellow card 90+3'
Epps Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 5,593
Referee: Michael Radchuk
October 23, 2021 33 San Antonio FC 0–0 Austin Bold FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Ford Yellow card 30'
Maloney Yellow card 65'
Khmiri Yellow card 86'		 Report Guadarrama Yellow card 30'
Panicco Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,516
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 30, 2021 34 San Antonio FC 3–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Edwards Goal 5' (o.g.)
Patiño Yellow card 24'
Khmiri Yellow card 45+1'
Gallegos Goal 46'
Ford Yellow card 63', Goal 68'
Gleadle Yellow card 81'
Abu Yellow card 86'		 Report Barry Yellow card 81' Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,232
Referee: Matthew Corrigan

USL Championship Playoffs[]

Main article: 2021 USL Championship Playoffs

On October 20, 2021, San Antonio clinched a spot in the 2021 USL Championship Playoffs.

November 5, 2021 Conference Quarterfinals San Antonio FC 2–0 San Diego Loyal SC San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CDT PC Yellow card 6'
Nathan Goal 14'
Patiño Goal 25'
Epps Yellow card 46'
Maloney Yellow card 60'		 Report Stoneman Yellow card 16'
C. Martin Yellow card 81'
E. Martin Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,003
Referee: Matt Thompson
November 13, 2021 Conference Semifinals San Antonio FC 3–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros San Antonio, Texas
8:00 p.m. CST Patiño Goal 24', 55'
Nathan Goal 61'
PC Yellow card 73'
Farr Yellow card 84'		 Report Cabezas Yellow card 43'
Edwards Yellow card 45‎+‎1'
Azócar Yellow card 64'
Amoh Goal 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,966
Referee: Mark Allatin
November 20, 2021 Conference Finals Orange County SC 1–1 (a.e.t.) San Antonio FC Irvine, California
9:00 p.m. CST Damus Yellow card 6', Goal 39'
Alston Yellow card 60'		 Report Nathan Yellow card 64'
Epps Goal 67'
PC Yellow card 88'
Taintor Yellow card 105+3'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,386
Referee: Elton García
Penalties

Exhibition[]

On June 21, 2021, it was announced that San Antonio would host the ‘SAFC International Showcase’ featuring Mexican sides Querétaro F.C. and Pumas UNAM.[50]

July 6, 2021 Friendly San Antonio FC United States 2–4 Mexico Querétaro F.C. San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Wright Goal 25'
Nathan Goal 30'
Cuello Yellow card 69'		 Report Gallardo Goal 27'
Cabrera Yellow card 32'
Holt Goal 69' (o.g.)
Sosa Yellow card 75'
Ramirez Goal 83', Goal 90'
Torres Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Note: SAFC International Showcase
July 9, 2021 Friendly San Antonio FC United States 2–4 Mexico Pumas UNAM San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Nathan Goal 10', Yellow card 27'
Khmiri Goal 23'
Doyle Yellow card 43'
Mercado Yellow card 74'		 Report García Goal 19'
Dinenno Yellow card 45', Goal 76', Goal 80'
Galindo Yellow card 59'
Corozo Goal 90'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,373
Note: SAFC International Showcase

Statistics[]

Appearances[]

Discipline includes league and playoffs play.

No. Pos. Name League Playoffs Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
1 GK United States Jordan Farr 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0
3 DF United States Mitchell Taintor 13 0 3 0 16 0 3 0
4 MF United States Chris Lema 14 (12) 0 0 0 14 (12) 0 4 0
6 MF Brazil PC 18 1 3 0 21 1 9 0
7 FW Brazil Nathan Fogaça 27 (4) 11 3 2 30 (4) 13 7 1
8 MF United States Cameron Lindley 24 (6) 0 0 (1) 0 24 (7) 0 7 0
9 FW Colombia Santiago Patiño 9 (2) 5 3 3 12 (2) 8 7 1
11 MF United States Justin Dhillon 12 (14) 7 0 (3) 0 12 (17) 7 4 0
13 DF France Mathieu Deplagne 18 1 0 0 18 1 7 0
14 MF England Ollie Wright 2 (12) 0 0 0 2 (12) 0 0 1
17 MF United States Jose Gallegos 27 (2) 7 3 0 30 (2) 7 4 0
19 MF United States Shandon Hopeau 1 (10) 0 0 0 1 (10) 0 2 0
20 MF United States Marcus Epps 30 (2) 6 3 1 33 (2) 7 2 0
23 DF England Sam Gleadle 19 (3) 0 0 (3) 0 19 (6) 0 3 0
24 DF United States Kortne Ford 13 4 3 0 16 4 5 1
25 MF Ghana Mohammed Abu 15 (3) 0 3 0 18 (3) 0 4 1
27 DF Argentina Joaquín Varela 9 (7) 2 0 0 9 (7) 2 6 0
31 DF United States Connor Maloney 19 (1) 0 3 0 22 (1) 0 5 0
33 DF Tunisia Jasser Khmiri 15 0 3 0 18 0 4 0
37 GK United States Matt Cardone 32 0 0 0 32 0 5 0
43 MF United States Rocky Perez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF Sweden Axel Sjöberg 14 (2) 1 0 0 14 (2) 1 3 0
47 DF United States Roman Holt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 FW United States Abraham Lincon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 DF United States Bradley Dildy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 GK United States Carlos Mercado 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
Players who left the club
FW United States Fabrizio Bernal 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
MF United States Ethan Bryant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Argentina Emil Cuello 10 (6) 3 0 0 10 (6) 3 5 1
DF Isle of Man Liam Doyle 10 (3) 0 0 0 10 (3) 0 5 0
FW Canada Jordan Perruzza 1 (5) 1 0 0 1 (5) 1 0 0
MF United States Leo Torres 0 (6) 0 0 0 0 (6) 0 0 0

Last updated: 22 November 2021.
Source: San Antonio FC

Top scorers[]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player League Playoffs Total
1 FW 7 Brazil Nathan Fogaça 11 2 13
2 FW 9 Colombia Santiago Patiño 5 3 8
3 FW 11 United States Justin Dhillon 7 0 7
MF 17 United States Jose Gallegos 7 0 7
MF 20 United States Marcus Epps 6 1 7
6 DF 24 United States Kortne Ford 4 0 4
7 MF 10 Argentina Emil Cuello 3 0 3
8 DF 27 Argentina Joaquín Varela 2 0 2
9 MF 9 Brazil PC 1 0 1
DF 13 France Mathieu Deplagne 1 0 1
DF 44 Sweden Axel Sjöberg 1 0 1
FW 77 Canada Jordan Perruzza 1 0 1
# Own goals 1 0 1
TOTALS 50 6 56

Last updated: 22 November 2021.
Source: San Antonio FC

Clean sheets[]

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player League Playoffs Total
1 0 United States Matt Cardone 7 0 7
2 1 United States Jordan Farr 0 1 1
TOTALS 7 1 8

Last updated: 22 November 2021.
Source: San Antonio FC

Summary[]

Games played 35 (32 USL Championship) (3 USL Championship Playoffs)
Games won 16 (14 USL Championship) (2 USL Championship Playoffs)
Games drawn 11 (10 USL Championship) (1 USL Championship Playoffs)
Games lost 8 (8 USL Championship) (0 USL Championship Playoffs)
Goals scored 56 (50 USL Championship) (6 USL Championship Playoffs)
Goals conceded 40 (38 USL Championship) (2 USL Championship Playoffs)
Goal difference 16 (+12 USL Championship) (+4 USL Championship Playoffs)
Clean sheets 9 (8 USL Championship) (1 USL Championship Playoffs)
Yellow cards 102 (94 USL Championship) (8 USL Championship Playoffs)
Red cards 7 (7 USL Championship) (0 USL Championship Playoffs)
Most appearances United States Marcus Epps (35 appearances)
Top scorer Brazil Nathan (13 goals)
Winning Percentage Overall: 16/35 (45.71%)

Last updated: 22 November 2021.
Source: San Antonio FC

Awards[]

Player[]

No. Player Award Week/Month Source
9 Colombia Santiago Patiño Championship Player of the Week Week 2 [51]
6 Brazil PC Championship Team of the Week [51]
20 United States Marcus Epps
Week 3
 [52]
13 France Mathieu Deplagne
Week 5
 [53]
37 United States Matt Cardone Championship Save of the Week
Week 6
 [54]
Championship Save of the Month April/May [55]
Championship Team of the Week Week 13 [56]
7 Brazil Nathan Fogaça [56]
Week 14 [57]
17 United States Jose Gallegos [57]
7 Brazil Nathan Fogaça Week 16 [58]
20 United States Marcus Epps
Week 20
 [59]
7 Brazil Nathan Fogaça Week 25 [60]
24 United States Kortne Ford Week 28 [61]
End of Season Awards
17 United States Jose Gallegos 2021 USL Championship All-League Second Team November [62]
1 United States Jordan Farr 2021 USL Championship Save of the Playoffs December [63]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Capacity limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

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