The path to pro is a very difficult one to navigate but to those that make it professional at any level find it a blessing and with Patricio Botello there is no exception. From his youth in Mexico, to attending high school and college in San Antonio, to playing with Corpus Christi FC and now …
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"Certain games when you draw feel like a win, certain games when you draw feel like a loss. Bottom line is you get a point" Darren Powell. In a match where San Antonio FC dominated much of the match and was up one man over Rio Grande Valley FC, SAFC dropped a two goal lead …
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The USL Championship schedule is a long and grueling one. There are 34 matches this season and in the Western Conference, travel and altitude are also very much a factor. Teams in the Western Conference also seem to play a more physical style compared to the East. On top that; add the training schedule, friendly …
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Alamodome, San Antonio, TX by Miguel Padilla The Head Coach for the Mexican Men's National Team, Gerardo "Tata" Martino held a press conference ahead of the upcoming international friendly between Mexico and Argentina as part the #MEXTOUR. Mexico is undefeated under Tata's tenure with 9 wins and only 1 draw. The Mexican National Team is …
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Two Golazos by Crisitan Parano cemented three points in SAFC's victory over Reno 1868 on Saturday night. The two goals by Parano got him named as the USL Player of the Week. San Antonio came out strong and dominated much of the match. Whenever Reno 1868 attempted an offensive attack, Yaro and Ackon were there …
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The 2019 NCAA soccer preseason will start off with a inner city derby for the rights to be the queens of San Antonio. UTSA Roadrunners will face the Cardinals of Incarnate Word at Park West Athletic Complex on the campus of UTSA this Sunday, August 11th at noon. photo by Soy_SAFphoto by Soy_SAF This will …
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The 2019 USL Championship season is now in the mid-season portion and San Antonio FC finds itself with 7 wins 9 losses and 6 draws. Time for another situation report by Soy_SAF. Check out our first SAFC situation report from the first 11 weeks of the season here: https://soysaf.com/2019/05/22/safc-situation-report-patience-wears-thin-among-fans/ Cristian Parano - photo by Soy_SAF …
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