San Antonio FC Embraces The Challenge As Playoffs Begin
After a season of adversity, SAFC welcomes a familiar foe in New Mexico United with belief and momentum.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio FC has taken its share of hits this season. Injuries, dips in form, tough stretches — the kind of adversity that can overwhelm teams with low confidence. But as the playoffs arrive, SAFC believes those battles have built a group ready for the moment.
Defender and team captain Mitch Taintor said the adversity throughout the year is exactly why the club heads into the postseason with confidence.
“We faced a lot of adversity this year, but that’s what makes a really good team, a strong team,” Taintor said. “We knew we were going to hit adversity at some point. We hit it quite a bit, but we kept going. We kept full belief in ourselves, and tonight was the product of that, so congratulations to everyone. We deserve that.”
The reward for that persistence? A first-round playoff showdown with a familiar foe: New Mexico United.
