Review-Journal soccer reporter Ben Gotz talks about the Lights’ recent win at home, a now full roster, and playoff hopes for Las Vegas Lights FC.
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Forward Juan Carlos Garcia, midfielder Matt Thomas and defender Miguel Garduno all played in the team’s 1-0 win against Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday.
ESPN and ESPN+ will broadcast Serie A games as part of a multi-year rights agreement with the top Italian league.
The Jamaican great has negotiated an “indefinite training period” with Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s A-League.
The 20-year-old made seven appearances and five starts since joining the Lights on June 22.
The captain scored on a header in the 81st minute to help the Lights defeat Rio Grande Valley FC in front of 6,752 fans at Cashman Field on Saturday.
The Lights hosted approximately 800 fans Wednesday and Thursday at their practices at Kellogg Zaher Soccer Complex.
Ben Gotz visits Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex where the LV Lights FC hosted an open training party during practice Thursday night.
The USL announced Wednesday that midfielder Carlos Alvarez and defender Marcelo Alatorre were suspended for three games and one game, respectively.
The aggressive outside back, who was the 23rd overall pick in the 2018 Major League Soccer Superdraft, joined the Lights on loan Tuesday.
It was a year ago when Las Vegas Lights FC owner, CEO and scarf-wearing optimist Brett Lashbrook predicted the budding second-tier domestic soccer franchise would average around 10,000 spectators, which is roughly the capacity of Cashman Field.
Lights defender Marcelo Alatorre picked up his second yellow card in the 45th minute and midfielder Carlos Alvarez received a red in first-half stoppage time in the team’s 3-0 loss to the Sounders 2.
Defender Juan Herrera-Perla has played more than any of the Lights’ other rookies because of his smart and disciplined playing style.
Lights FC forward Omar Salgado’s impressive free kick was the game-winning goal in the Lights’ 2-1 win at Portland Timbers 2 on Sunday.
The attacking midfielder has scored five goals in seven games with the Lights after being cut by Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy last fall.
