The Lights FC will play Major League Soccer’s D.C. United at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field. It’s the team’s last game before its March 17 regular-season opener at Fresno FC. The Lights will be looking for a result after two preseason losses. They’ll also have a lighter squad after trimming their roster from 30 to 22 players. Forward/attacking midfielder Gerardo Lugo was the most notable loss. All the guys that stay here have the opportunity to stay in the Las Vegas Lights now. No more cuts.
The Lights FC will play Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field. The Whitecaps were 15-12-7 last season and won a playoff game. The Lights looking for another sellout after 10,387 fans attended their first preseason game. The Lights are also hoping to score after losing 2-0 last Saturday. Coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola wants his forwards to move more to create chances. We need to have more options to pass in the second half of the field. More passes, more movement.
The Lights FC will play its first preseason game Saturday at Cashman Field. The team will host Major League Soccer’s Montreal Impact at 8 p.m. Despite playing up a division, the team isn’t backing down from the challenge. Owner Brett Lashbrook: “We’re playing to win.” The team is expecting close to a sellout crowd as of Friday morning. Defender Zak Drake: “I’m very excited. It’ll be a good test for everything we’ve been training in preseason.”
Las Vegas’ new soccer team introduced its head coach Tuesday. José Luis Sánchez Solá, better known as “Chelís”, will put together the Las Vegas Lights FC for 2018. Owner Brett Lashbook said Chelís fit with the attacking style of play he wants the team to be. Chelís previously coached Puebla in Liga MX and was the coach of Major League Soccer team Chivas USA. Chelís is currently an analyst with the ESPN Deporters’ daily soccer show Futbol Picante.
Las Vegas’ United Soccer League team has announced it’s first head coach José Luis Sánchez Solá, commonly referred to as “Chelis,” will lead Las Vegas Lights FC in its inaugural season I am extremely excited to build a spectacular team for a spectacular city. I am grateful to Las Vegas Lights FC for the opportunity to excite this city with the most beautiful sport in the world. Chelis coached Puebla in Liga MX in Mexico from 2006-10 and also was the head coach for Major League Soccer’s Chivas USA in 2013 The Lights FC will begin play in 2018.
