Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz talks with Lights FC midfielder Alex Mendoza about his start to the season and his mentality when it comes to starting or coming off the bench.
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Technical director Jose Luis Sanchez Sola and coach Isidro Sanchez were both suspended by the United Soccer League for Monday’s game at Real Monarchs SLC and any additional punishment will be announced this week.
The Lights played shorthanded for all but 18 minutes on Monday but still came away with a point during the first Monarchs match at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah.
Ricardo Ferrino flew to Mexico after his team’s first loss of the season to get married on Saturday, but he will be back in time for the Lights’ 6 p.m. game Monday at Real Monarchs SLC.
The Lights lost to San Antonio FC 3-1 at Cashman Field on Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 8,025 in a game that was stopped for seven minutes in the second half because fans threw objects onto the field.
While FIFA has no authority to act against the North American bid over Trump’s words, the world soccer body’s rules of bidding note that governments can have an “undue influence” on the contest.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz talks about the Lights FC’s game against San Antonio FC on Friday and its unusual schedule to start the season.
The Lights striker has started the season in a slump, with no goals or assists in the team’s first four matches.
The Lights are in a three-way tie for the most yellow cards in the United Soccer League with 18 despite also being tied for the fewest matches played.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz talks about the Lights FC’s second bye in three weeks and its growing yellow card total.
Season-ticket holders get first dibs on seeing the Lights’ first game in the tournament at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at UNLV’s Peter Johann Soccer Field.
Of the Lights’ seven goals so far this season, only one has come during the run of play.
The Lights scored in the second minute but their offense fizzled from there in front of 8,167 fans at Cashman Field on Saturday.
The Lights announced a partnership with Nuwu Cannabis Marketplace on Friday to become the first professional sports team in the U.S. to have a marijuana dispensary as a sponsor.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz talks to Lights FC defender Zak Drake about the team’s bye week, his stops around the world and his social media game.