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After one of the greatest years in San Antonio sports history, KSAT 12 counts down the 12 best moments and memories from 2021.
San Antonio FC faces San Diego Royal in a first-round playoff clash in the United Soccer League at Toyota Stadium at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5.
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San Antonio native Matt Cardone has been with SAFC since the franchise's inception in 2016, and he will play his 100th match for the club on Wednesday night at Toyota Field.
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SAN ANTONIO With San Antonio FC minutes away from losing their first game of the 2020 season, young midfielder Jose Gallegos delivered. For the first time all year, San Antonio found themselves in an unfamiliar situation: trailing on the scoreboard. Its Gallegos second career goal with San Antonio. San Antonio FC will continue their three-game home stand with a match against OKC Energy FC on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. MORE SAN ANTONIO FC COVERAGE
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San Antonio still earns a point in USL Championship play, and moves to 1-0-1 on the season. That goal gave San Antonio the lead for the next 91 minutes until Taiberson drew RGV level in the 94th minute. #Defend210 pic.twitter.com/v4ZmyF4dNu San Antonio FC (@SanAntonioFC) July 20, 2020Goalkeeper Matt Cardone performed valiantly, saving 18 of the 19 shots he faced. Fellow San Antonio native Jose Gallegos was not part of the starting lineup and substituted in for Enrquez in the 49th minute. MORE SAN ANTONIO FC COVERAGE
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