The Lights lost 3-1 in Irvine, Calif. on Wednesday despite being up a man for the last 34-plus minutes of the game.
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Representatives from both teams spoke positively about the improvements the field has made this season.
Crew owner Anthony Precourt has been courting Austin for a potential move since late 2017 and has sought a deal to build a 20,000-seat stadium on 24 acres of city property in time for the 2021 MLS season. Austin is the largest metropolitan area in the country without a major league sports franchise.
The 24-year-old forward recently took the LSAT and is one semester away from completing his master’s in International Relations and Economy.
The Lights lost 4-1 on Saturday, their third loss of the season by three or more goals. Defenders Joel Huiqui and Miguel Garduno received suspensions in the loss.
The 35-year-old midfielder was already involved in the city’s soccer scene before joining the Lights thanks to his offseason training sessions with Japanese kids.
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.
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.