The USL Championship's Defender of the Year scored a 10 on all the judges' scorecards!
Several hundred die-hard soccer fans gather to celebrate the San Antonio FC soccer team’s first United Soccer League championship title along the RiverWalk and Arneson Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.Mitchell Taintor dove right into San Antonio FC’s championship celebration — literally.
The SAFC defender jumped into the river, as several hundred die-hard soccer fans joined in the revelry along the RiverWalk and Arneson Theater on Tuesday. Sunday, SAFC defeated Louisville City FC 3-1 in the USL Championship final to secure the first league title in club history in front of a record crowd of 8,534 at Toyota Field.Taintor, the USL Championship’s Defender of the Year, helped SAFC not only win the championship, but have one of the greatest seasons in league history.
SAFC was the first team to secure the regular season and playoff crowns in the same year. After posting records for wins and shutouts on the way to the league’s second-highest point total ever , San Antonio became the first club to win each playoff match by multiple goals. “This is history. We just proved that we’re the best team in league history,” Taintor said after the win. “I don’t care what anyone says. This team is amazing. In front of our home fans, it means so much to everybody. It’s been a long road, but they've been with us every step of the way.”
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