NEW: Amid uncertainty in the USL Championship, San Antonio FC picked up its first victory of the 2026 season Saturday night, staying undefeated in home openers inside the friendly confines. #Defend210
Goodnight from Toyota Field! 🌙
Alex Crognale says he’s happy with the win, despite Phoenix getting plenty of chances in the second half.
Carlos Llamosa is “very happy” with his team’s season opening win over Phoenix, says the team created many scoring opportunities.
FT: SAFC 2-1 PHX
San Antonio holds off a flurry of chances from Rising to get the season opening win. Parano with two assists in his return and a quality win for SAFC to open the 2026 campaign. #SAvPHX
Officials adding 4 minutes of stoppage time to the end of the match. #SAvPHX
San Antonio gets lucky as Phoenix had two chances to level the score, but their second attempt goes wide. We were inches from being tied. #SAvPHX
Alex Crognale scoring bangers? It's definitely a new San Antonio FC. #USL-C
53' | SAFC 2-1 PHX
A penalty on San Antonio leads to a goal from John Scearce, bringing the visitors back within one. #SAvPHX
49' | SAFC 2-0 PHX
Nice defensive pressure from SAFC leads to Alex Crognale getting his first of the year on a pretty shot from distance.
San Antonio FC's average positions during the first half of its match against Phoenix Rising FC on March 7, 2026
HMMM... 🤔🔬📐
...Yeah, that's a three-man backline despite what SAFC showed. FWIW, Blanco is farther forward than O'Connor-Ward, sure, but not central at all, very much a wing back. #SAvPHX #Defend210
HT: SAFC 1-0 PHX
The lone goal of the half came just six minutes in from Jorge Hernandez. Since then, neither side has had too many chances. The wind is likely also a factor. #SAvPHX
Officials adding 1 minute of stoppage time to the end of the half. #SAvPHX
At the half hour mark, SAFC still leading 1-0 on Hernandez's goal 6 minutes in. Defense and backline have been tested, but they are up for the challenge.
6' | SAFC 1-0 PHX
Jorge Hernandez gets the scoring started for the 2026 season as he buries the ball off the feed from Parano. Good start for the guys in red.
The players for both clubs stand in solidarity for 1 minute straight amid ongoing CBA negotiations between USLPA and the league. Supporters group chanting “Pay your players” #StandUpForStandards
The Starting XI for SAFC tonight against Phoenix
Joey Batrouni starting in place of Richard Sanchez is a change for Carlos Llamosa.
The injury report for San Antonio FC tonight against Phoenix.
And we’re officially in a weather delay. Doors to the stadium will open at 6:45pm as of now.
#SAvPHX
San Antonio FC-Phoenix Rising 🔜
2026 USL Championship season opener.
Thank you!! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
NEW STORY: "Everybody gets everybody's back."
For much of the night, it felt like the Spurs were simply trying to survive. But basketball games, especially ones involving this young Spurs team, have a way of turning quickly.
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That 25 point lead for the Clippers is gone. Spurs on a 13-0 run and Vassell's three gives San Antonio the 99-97 lead with 7:35 left in regulation.
Ty Lue needs a timeout as the Frost Bank Center is rockin'. The Fox-Wemby PnR gets De'Aaron two points to get the Spurs within 5 points. Spurs were down 25 points in the 3rd quarter.
Spurs outscore the Clippers 35-26 in the 3rd quarter to cut the deficit to 11 entering the final 12 minutes.
And the Clippers respond with 5 straight. Timeout Mitch Johnson.
After trailing by 24, the Spurs are now down just 12 points. Spurs on a 17-4 run.
A solid defensive quarter for the Clippers sees the Spurs trail 66-46 at halftime.
Spurs are 7-23 from 3 (30%) and were outscored 34-21 in the 2Q.
Wemby leads the Spurs with 14 points.
Spurs' offense is dying by three ball in this second quarter. Just looking hesitant and not in their flow, credit to the Clippers defense.
The Klaw doing the things Spurs fans once cheered him for. He gets the steal and hoop as Mitch Johnson needs another timeout. Los Angeles starts the 2Q on a 6-0 run.
