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SAN ANTONIO FC RE-SIGNS DEFENDER ALEX CROGNALE - San Antonio FC Experienced center back returns to SAFC for ninth professional season SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 4, 2025) – San Antonio FC has re-signed defender Alex Crognale, pending league and federation approval. Per […]

SAFC is securing its returning core early, announcing Alex Crognale in addition to Luke Haakenson this morning, taking the 2026 roster to 13 already. The shoulder injury in August effectively ended his season and was a big blow to SAFC overall as well. #Defend210 www.sanantoniofc.com/news/2025/12...

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Shaz's presence will be missed, hope there's more left in his career

Not surprised with this departure, Gomez clearly wasn't part of Llamosa's plans and he rarely got minutes, I'd hate to see him warming the bench another year...his presence will be missed on and off the field, he was always cheerful and friendly 🙂 #Defend210

That's 11 players already secured for next year, but it's not exactly a full team as it has two goalkeepers and just two defenders.

SAN ANTONIO FC ANNOUNCES INITIAL ROSTER DECISIONS FOR 2026 CAMPAIGN - San Antonio FC Eleven SAFC players set to return in 2026 SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 3, 2025) – San Antonio FC today announced its initial list of returning players for the 2026 USL Championship […]

SAFC announces its initial roster moves for 2026, with eight players already under contract (Lucio Berron signing a multi-year deal was never announced, but apparently he did) and options exercised on Richard Sanchez, Diogo Pacheco and Nicky Hernandez. #Defend210 www.sanantoniofc.com/news/2025/12...

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'Tis the season 😛

Well, the Western Conference had a good run of five straight championship wins, but I'm not mad Pittsburgh finally got a title...soak it up, 'Hounds community, and I hope Tulsa can maintain this standard on the field and in the stands 🙂 #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT

You know, given all the missed shots over these 120 minutes, I'm not confident this'll be a high-scoring shootout regardless of what the goalkeepers do 😅 #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT

Well, I gave the teams some credit and had some hope at halftime, but this dragged on quite a bit, penalties have seemed inevitable for a while...let's do this, I guess 🤷‍♂️ #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT

A couple dangerous chances missed for both sides, neither afraid to get forward, similar possession numbers...engaging match so far even if it's not the sharpest 🤷‍♂️ #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT

It feels a bit weird for MLS to release its schedule for next season before this season is even over, but I kinda get it since the World Cup will make things weird...no matches between May 24 and July 16, I expect USL does something similar 🤷‍♂️ www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/sco...

I admittedly slept in a bit and missed the first half an hour or so of the WSL #ManchesterDerby ...but it seems like I tuned in at the right time 😅 Pinpoint first-time cross from Casparij for the second goal and then Hemp with a ROCKET for the third, excellent finish to the half 👏 #MCIMUN

USL Championship Announces 2025 All-League Teams Louisville City leads all clubs with six selections, 14 players earn honor for first time in career

Jorge Hernandez lands on the USLC all-league second team, he was probably once again the best player on a so-so SAFC team this year 🤷‍♂️ #Defend210 www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

Wild West 🤠 #TULvPHX #NMvOC

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Definitely not surprised, SAFC was just too inconsistent this year and New Mexico was its kryptonite

New Mexico knocks San Antonio FC out of playoffs, frustrating it for the final time this year Image: New Mexico United San Antonio FC’s 2025 USL Championship season came to an end Saturday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals with a 2-0 loss away to New Mexico United, the opp…

San Antonio FC's season came to an end Saturday night with a loss to New Mexico United - a familiar outcome this year - as the hosts were too much for the SAFC defense and kept it from even creating much going forward. #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/n...

Quotes added, though I imagine most people are asleep by now...we doing okay, SAFC community? 🙂

Still waiting on interviews to add quotes, if you'd like to wait for the full picture

New Mexico knocks San Antonio FC out of playoffs, frustrating it for the final time this year Image: New Mexico United San Antonio FC’s 2025 USL Championship season came to an end Saturday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals with a 2-0 loss away to New Mexico United, the opp…

San Antonio FC's season came to an end Saturday night with a loss to New Mexico United - a familiar outcome this year - as the hosts were too much for the SAFC defense and kept it from even creating much going forward. #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/n...

...Nah, I still favor mine 😅

Also, forgive me but... #LockIn, #KnockedOut 😌

NM 2-0 SAFC (FT)
Llamosa managed to get SAFC into the playoffs in his first season as a head coach but it stumbles at the first hurdle, just the inferior team tonight all around...New Mexico was SAFC's tormentor this year, in every match 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA

Worth mentioning, as I was thinking of saying right before New Mexico scored its second goal, that SAFC has been playing some ambitious balls forward, but NM is handling it well for the most part 🤷‍♂️ Goals change games... #NMvSA

NM 2-0 SAFC (58')
Noel played through on the right side of the box and he places his shot nicely in the bottom left corner, mountain to climb for SAFC now...unless it can score two late goals like New Mexico has done to it (twice) this year 🤷‍♂️ #NMvSA

Also, in case anybody was curious about SAFC's "4-4-2" 😛
I can somewhat understand wanting a more flexible formation, but this was an odd choice to make to start the playoffs 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA

NM 1-0 SAFC (HT)
United the better side so far, has to be said...the goal it scored was likely, Sanchez probably could have done better but I give credit to New Mexico's play in the final third too, it's been quite precise 👍 SAFC with 45 minutes to turn this around... #NMvSA

SAFC gets a great chance following a corner but Shakes is up to the task in goal and parries it away. #NMvSA

New Mexico nearly doubles its lead there with tidy touches in the box getting them into a great position, but a big save keeps them at bay and the recycled ball is eventually fired too high...aaand breathe 😌 #NMvSA

NM 1-0 SAFC (20')
Dangerous ball through on the left for New Mexico, player cuts inside and his initial shot is saved by Sanchez but tapped in off the rebound to put the hosts ahead. #NMAvSA