They are coming off a 5-3 loss to Orange County SC on Wednesday at Cashman Field. This is the team’s pentulimate home game. The Lights (7-16-7) are 15th in the West standings and have been eliminated from the playoffs.
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Despite the efforts of the Lights FC, the strength of Orange County SC was dominant. Orange County SC defeated the Lights 5-3 on Wednesday.
Isidro Sanchez has taken over control of the Lights, whose winless streak is now eight games.
Two months after the World Cup final was disrupted by four members of the Pussy Riot protest group running onto the field, the head of the local organizing committee claimed security stopped 170 others from doing the same during the tournament.
Midfielder Raul Mendiola scored an equalizer in the 90th minute and the Lights FC drew 3-3 at Reno 1868 FC to avoid a fourth straight loss.
This will be the Lights’ first game without technical director, Jose Luis Sanchez Sola, who quit earlier this week amid a winless streak for the Lights that has lasted since early August.
Jose Luis Sanchez Sola didn’t make it to the end of the Las Vegas Lights FC’s first season. He resigned Tuesday with six matches left.
Coach Isidro Sanchez will remain and lead the Lights through the remainder of the season.
The Lights have lost five of their past six games, the other being a draw.
The Lights host the Portland Timbers 2 at 6 p.m. Sunday at Cashman Field.
The soccer team dropped $5,000 from a helicopter over 200 fans on Saturday night at Cashman Field.
The Lights, who have been off since Aug. 28, will be looking for their first win in more than a month. On Aug. 4, the Lights beat Rio Grande Valley FC but since then, they have dropped five matches with one tie thrown in.
Former U.S. national team captain and Seattle Sounders striker Clint Dempsey announced his retirement on Wednesday, effective immediately.
Reno forward Antoine Hoppenot scored near the end of stoppage time to lead 1868 FC to a 2-1 win over the Lights on Tuesday.
The Lights are limiting the event to only 200 fans but everyone who attends their Sept. 8 home game against LA Galaxy II at Cashman Field will have a chance to get on the field.
