2018 Las Vegas Lights FC season

The 2018 Las Vegas Lights FC season was the club's inaugural season, and their first season in the United Soccer League, the second division of American soccer. The Lights played their home matches at Cashman Field, north of Downtown Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Lights FC
2018 season
General managerBrett Lashbrook
Head coachChelís
(until March 14, 2018)
Isidro Sánchez Macip
(from March 15, 2018)
StadiumCashman Field
USLConference: 15th
Overall: 28th
USL Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Silver State CupRunner-Up
Top goalscorerLeague: Raúl Mendiola (10 goals)
All:
Raúl Mendiola (10 goals)
Sammy Ochoa (10 goals)
Highest home attendance9,109
(Mar 24 vs. Reno)
Lowest home attendance3,875
(Sep 26 vs. Orange County)
Average home league attendance6,395
2019 →

The Lights' first season began on March 17 against fellow expansion side Fresno FC at Chukchansi Park with a 3–2 victory.

Background

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In April 2017, Brett Lashbrook, former COO of Orlando City SC, received preliminary approval for a USL expansion franchise in Las Vegas and thus began negotiations with Las Vegas city officials over a lease agreement to allow his franchise to play their home games at Cashman Field north of Downtown Las Vegas.[1] After three months of negotiations, the Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved a 15-year lease between Lashbrook and the city to play their home games at Cashman Field that was to begin on January 1, 2018. As part of the lease, the Las Vegas 51s minor league baseball club would remain the venue's primary tenant and would receive priority on scheduling, however, if the 51s were to move from Cashman Field, the city and Lashbrook would look to convert Cashman Field into a modern soccer specific stadium as part of a redevelopment of the area.[2]

In August 2017, Lashbrook, alongside Nevada governor Brian Sandoval, Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman, and USL officials, officially announced Las Vegas as the 33rd member of the USL at a fan festival at Zappos headquarters in downtown Las Vegas. During the presentation, Lashbrook announced six potential names (Viva Vegas, Las Vegas Silver, Las Vegas FC, Las Vegas Lights, Las Vegas Action, and Club Vegas) for the franchise, with the official name for the club being chosen through a fan vote.[3] Shortly after midnight on August 29, 2017, Las Vegas Lights FC, a combination of the two most popular names during the fan vote (Las Vegas Lights and Las Vegas FC), was announced as the team's official name during a presentation at the Fremont Street Experience. Following the announcement, Lights officials asked the public to submit designs, ideas, and colors to help the team create its inaugural logo.[4] On October 30, 2017, the Lights released their inaugural crest which resembled the outline of the famous Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign – rotated 90 degrees and included the official team colors of blue, yellow, and pink. The colors, which were originally used on the placeholder logo presented when the team was first announced, were adopted officially after many of the fan submissions for logos incorporated the three colors.[5]

On November 13, 2017, Fútbol Picante analyst José Luis Sánchez Solá was announced as the club's first head coach. El Chelís, as he was commonly referred, had managed numerous clubs in the first and second divisions of Mexico and the United States, including stints with Puebla F.C., Estudiantes Tecos, and Chivas USA, prior to taking over the position with Lights FC.[6] In December 2017, the club expanded its partnership with Zappos.com by announcing a three-year deal for the online retailer to be the club's jersey sponsor[7] and announced BLK as the club's jersey supplier in a multi-year deal in January 2018.[8]

Summary

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Preseason

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On November 27, 2017, Lights FC announced three preseason friendlies against MLS sides at Cashman Field, as part of their preparations for their first campaign in the USL. The matches were to be on February 10 against the Montreal Impact, February 17 against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and February 24 against D.C. United.[9]

In their first preseason friendly, Lights FC fell to Montreal 2–0 in front of a sell-out crowd of 10,387, after a goal from Impact forward Michael Salazar and an own goal by Lights FC defender Joel Huiqui in a matter of three minutes in the second half.[10] Lights FC would fare better in their second preseason game, although they would still lose to Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2, with Lights FC scoring their first goals of the year through a brace from midfielder Juan José Calderón.[11] Seven days later, in their last home fixture of the preseason, Lights FC would see another good offensive effort with a goal from defender Miguel Garduño and another goal from Calderón, his third of the postseason; however, Lights FC would fall for the third time during the preseason, losing 4–2 to DC United.[12] Lights FC would get their first result in their final preseason game, after the club drew 1–1 away to Orange County FC through a 77th-minute goal from forward Anuar Kanan.[13]

March–May

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Just prior to Lights FC's season opener, the club announced that head coach Chelís had been promoted to Technical Director for the club, with his son Isidro Sánchez Macip, who had been an assistant for Lights FC under his father, promoted to head coach.[14] Lights FC began the 2018 USL season on March 17 with an away fixture against Fresno FC, which Lights FC won 3–2. Las Vegas native Matt Thomas opened the scoring within two minutes of the kick-off, while midfielder Alex Mendoza and defender Joel Huiqui added goals within seven minutes of each other in the second half. Despite late goals by Fresno forwards Jemal Johnson and Renato Bustamante, Lights FC was able to hold on for the first victory in club history.[15] Thomas' performance against Fresno FC would lead him to being named to the USL Team of the Week for the first week of the season.[16] The following week, Lights FC would host in-state rival Reno 1868 FC in the first match of the Silver State Cup, ending in a 1–1 draw. Mendoza would open the scoring in the 27th minute with a shot from outside of the box following a failed clearance, but was answered within a minute by Reno forward and UNLV alum Danny Musovski, who slotted home a rebound. Reno would be down to 10-men, following a second yellow card to Musovski lead to his dismissal in the 72nd minute, despite mounting pressure by Lights FC, including a fingertip save by goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski from a header from midfielder Juan Carlos García in the 95th minute, to preserve the draw.[17]

On March 31, Lights FC completed their first come from behind victory with a 2–1 home victory against defending Western Conference champions Swope Park Rangers. Swope Park would open the scoring with an 18th-minute goal from midfielder Rodrigo Saravia. Lights FC midfielder Carlos Alvarez would tie the match with a strike in the 53rd minute and a misplaced headed back pass from Swope Park defender Colton Storm helped Lights FC secure their first home victory of the season.[18] Lights FC defender Joel Huqui's performance against Swope Park, which included three interceptions and seven clearances, led to his selection to the USL Team of the Week[19] and the club's performance in the month of March led to head coach Isidro Sánchez Macip, led to his selection as the USL's Coach of the Month for March.[20] Following a bye week, Lights FC returned to action on April 14, drawing 1–1 with Sacramento Republic FC at Cashman Field. Defender Joel Huiqui would open the scoring two minutes into the match, but Sacramento forward Christian Eissele equalized before the hour mark and Lights FC extended their undefeated streak to four matches.[21]

Following another bye week, Lights FC suffered their first loss of the season, dropping a 3–1 decision at home to San Antonio FC. San Antonio received first half goals from forward Éver Guzmán and midfielder José Escalante in the 17th and 33rd minute respectively. San Antonio would add a third when midfielder Rafael Castillo converted a penalty in the 51st minute and, despite Carlos Alvarez' 75th-minute goal, a red card to defender Christian Torres limited Lights FC's chances of closing the gap with San Antonio.[22] Three days later, Lights FC would participate in their first road game since the season opener when they traveled to play Western Conference leader Real Monarchs SLC. Despite playing with 10 men for over 70 minutes, after defender Marcelo Alatorre was sent off for a dangerous foul in the 18th minute, Lights FC was able to produce numerous scoring chances, including an 84th-minute strike by midfielder Daigo Kobayashi that crashed off of the post. Lights FC were able to hold of the Conference leaders and ended with a 0–0 draw, the first shutout for Lights FC goalkeeper Ricardo Ferriño.[23]

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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Lights FC entered the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the second round, defeating Premier Development League side FC Tucson, 4–2 on May 16. The match, which was played at Peter Johann Memorial Soccer Field on UNLV's campus, was the first that Lights FC hosted away from Cashman Field, as the baseball field would not be converted to a soccer pitch in time following a Las Vegas 51s home stand. Lights FC would jump out to an early lead as midfielder Carlos Alvarez and defender Alatorre scored within the first ten minutes of the match. Forward Jason Romero would put FC Tucson on the board with a goal in the 38th minute and three minutes after the restart, midfielder Adrian Valenzuela tied the score at 2–2. Lights forward Sammy Ochoa would net his first two goals of the year with goals in the 56th and 65th minute to help Lights FC advance to the third round.[24]

In the third round of the tournament, Lights FC were knocked out by PDL side FC Golden State Force in an away fixture, 2–1, on May 23. After a stalemate in the first half, FC Golden State Force's Allisson Faramilio opened the scoring a quarter of an hour from full time with a shot from outside of the box. Although defender Joel Huiqui would net the equalizer with a header off of a corner kick in the 81st minute, Faramilio would secure the victory and advancement in the competition for FC Golden State after converting a penalty shot in stoppage time.[25]

June–August

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On June 2, Lights FC won their first regular season game since March 31, defeating Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 4–1. Carlos Alvarez opened the scoring with a strike in the 24th minute, while midfielder Freddy Adu and forward Sammy Ochoa scored their first league goals of the season with strikes in the 47th and 58th minute, respectively. Colorado Springs defender Josh Suggs would pull a goal back for Switchbacks FC, but midfielder Matt Thomas would secure the 3 points for Lights FC with a goal in stoppage time to snap the club's seven match winless streak.[26] After an 11-day layoff, Lights FC made their first visit to regional rival Phoenix Rising FC, losing 4–0 to the hosts. Phoenix would receive goals from defender Joe Farrell and forward Solomon Asante, as well as a brace from forward Jason Johnson to send Lights FC to their fourth league loss in five matches.[27] Following the match against Phoenix, an altercation took place between a fan and Technical Director Chelís. The altercation began when the fan yelled something profane at Chelís and he responded by going up to the fan, placing a hand on the fan, and asking him to repeat what he said. Two days after the incident, the USL suspended Chelís for eight games.[28]

Lights FC would return to action three days later hosting Seattle Sounders FC 2, seeing several changes in the lineup including goalkeeper and Las Vegas native Angel Alvarez' debut for the club. Lights FC would ride an offensive outburst in the first half with a brace from Sammy Ochoa and a third goal from Joel Huiqui to take a 3–1 lead into halftime and would add a fourth with a goal from newly acquired midfielder Zach Mathers, as Lights FC won their second straight home match 4–1.[29] Lights FC's next match would be away to Swope Park Rangers, losing to the hosts 3–2. Lights FC would receive goals from midfielder Daigo Kobayashi and forward Sammy Ochoa and had a chance to get an equalizer from a penalty late into stoppage time, but failed to convert when midfielder Carlos Alvarez passed the spot kick to a charging Ochoa in a designed trick play instead of shooting the penalty. Ochoa's shot would ring off the post with Rangers able to clear the ball for the final whistle.[30] Lights FC would continue their Midwestern swing with a match away to Tulsa Roughnecks FC, drawing 2–2 to extend their road winless streak to six matches. Tulsa would score first after midfielder Joaquin Rivas converted a penalty minutes into the match, while Lights FC would receive goals from midfielders Raúl Mendiola and Daigo Kobayashi. Lights FC had a chance to extend the lead, but forward Sammy Ochoa launched a penalty kick over the crossbar in the 62nd minute and defender Josh Morton would score the equalizer for the hosts a minute after Ochoa's miss.[31]

Lights FC would open their first match of the month of July at home against Saint Louis FC. Lights FC were able to extend their home winning streak to three matches through a goal from midfielder Raúl Mendiola shortly into the second half, his second consecutive match with a goal, and goalkeeper Ricardo Ferriño recorded his second shutout of the season, as Lights FC won 1–0.[32] After a one assist, four tackle, and two interception performance against Saint Louis FC, on loan defender Nico Samayoa would be named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 17.[33] Lights FC would begin a four match road trip with a match against OKC Energy FC on July 11. Despite the first hat trick in club history coming from Mendiola and another goal from midfielder Carlos Alvarez, Lights FC would extend their road winless streak to seven matches, as the fell to Energy FC 6–4.[34] Lights FC's struggles would continue on the road, dropping a 2–0 result away to Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. Goals from Toros' defender Conor Donovan and forward Jesús Enríquez extended Lights FC's road winless streak to eight matches.[35] Eight days later, Lights FC would travel to Portland to take on Timbers 2. After a goalless first half, forward Sammy Ochoa netted his fifth goal of the season in 53rd minute. Timbers 2 midfielder Jack Barmby was able to level the match with a goal in 63rd minute, however, forward Omar Salgado would score his first goal of the season in the 74th minute, securing Lights FC's first road victory since March 17, ending an eight match road winless streak.[36] Lights FC would end their longest road trip on July 26 against Seattle Sounders FC 2. The Lights would fall behind early to Sounders 2 after midfielder Antonee Burke-Gilroy scored in the second minute of the game and were hampered more so after defender Marcelo Alatorre received his second yellow of the match in the 45th minute and midfielder Carlos Alvarez received a straight red card two minutes later, leaving Lights FC down to 9 men with a full half to play. Sounders 2 would capitalize on their two-man advantage, getting a penalty kick goal from forward David Estrada and a goal from former UNLV forward Lamar Neagle to lead to a 3–0 loss for Lights FC.[37]

Lights FC would return home to Cashman Field on August 4 against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on August 4. Lights FC were led by goalkeeper Ricardo Ferriño has he stopped all seven shots from RGV FC on way to his third shutout of the season. Defender Joel Huiqui netted the winner for Lights FC in the 82nd minute, as Lights FC extended their home winning streak to four matches with a 1–0 victory.[38] Ferriño's seven saves led to him being named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 21.[39]

Club

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As of August 26, 2018[40]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Ricardo Ferriño   Mexico
2 DF Carter Manley (on loan from Minnesota United FC)   United States
3 DF Joel Huiqui   Mexico
4 DF Rodrigo Íñigo   Mexico
7 MF Carlos Alvarez   United States
8 FW Omar Salgado (on loan from El Paso)   United States
9 FW Sammy Ochoa   United States
11 MF Freddy Adu   United States
12 MF Eric Avila   United States
13 DF Juan Herrera-Perla   El Salvador
14 MF Alex Mendoza   United States
17 DF Juan Carlos García   Mexico
21 MF Matt Thomas   United States
22 GK Angel Alvarez   United States
23 DF Christian Torres   Mexico
25 MF Rafael Garcia   United States
29 DF Joseph Patrick Pérez (on loan from Puebla)   United States
33 DF Miguel Garduño   Mexico
40 MF Raúl Mendiola   Mexico
44 MF Daigo Kobayashi   Japan
58 FW Daniel Guzmán Jr.   Mexico

Competitions

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Preseason

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February 10 Las Vegas Lights   0–2   Montreal Impact Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 p.m. MST Huiqui   19'
Mendoza   43'
Ferriño   68'
Report Mancosu   39'
Lovitz   41'
Salazar   64'
Huiqui   66' (o.g.)
Choinière   77'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 10,387
February 17 Las Vegas Lights   2–3   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 p.m. MST Alatorre   57'
Chelís (staff)   57'
Sánchez (staff)   57'
Calderón   66', 68' (pen.)
Report 1
Report 2
Techera   13'
Davies   18'
Pert (staff)   57'
Kamara   74' (pen.)
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,046
February 24 Las Vegas Lights 2–4 D.C. United Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 p.m. MST Calderón   53' (pen.)
Garduño   87'
Report Asad   42'
Mattocks   51'
Harkes   80'
Acosta   90+2'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 7,158

United Soccer League

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Rio Grande Valley Toros 34 8 14 12 36 42 −6 38
14 LA Galaxy II 34 10 7 17 60 67 −7 37
15 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 8 7 19 50 74 −24 31
16 Seattle Sounders FC 2 34 6 7 21 40 71 −31 25
17 Tulsa Roughnecks 34 3 12 19 36 77 −41 21
Source: 2018 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHHHHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAHAAHHAHHAHHAHA
ResultWDWDLDDLLLWLWLDWLLWLWLLLDLLLDLLLWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 2018. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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March 17 1 Fresno FC 2–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Fresno, California
7:00 pm PDT Johnson   73',   90'
Bustamante   90'
Report Thomas   2'
Ochoa   33'
Mendoza   57'
Huiqui   63',   74'
Garduño   65'
Portugal   78'
Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 7,750
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 24 2 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 Reno 1868 FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Huiqui   13'
Garduño   18'
Mendoza   27',   28'
Portugal   31'
Report Musovski   28',   34'   72'
Richards   44'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 9,019
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 31 3 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–1 Swope Park Rangers Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Ochoa   32'
Huiqui   36'
Alvarez   53'
Storm   71' (o.g.)
Garduño   81'
Ferriño   90+5'
Report Saravia   18',   76'
Smith   90+2'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 7,888
Referee: Robi Hullner
April 14 4 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 Sacramento Republic FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Huiqui   2' Report Eissele   57' Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 8,167
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 27 5 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–3 San Antonio FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Alvarez   75'
Torres   88'
Report Guzmán   17'
Escalante   33'
Castillo   51' (pen.)
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 8,025
Referee: Luis Guardia
April 30 6 Real Monarchs SLC 0–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Herriman, Utah
6:00 pm PDT Velásquez   68' Report Alatorre   18'
Kobayashi   56'
Ferriño  90'
Alvarez   90+2'
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 5 7 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 Tulsa Roughnecks FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Alvarez   15'
Portugal   53'
Huiqui   66'
Thomas   72'
Ricardo Ferriño   77'
Report Rivas   44'
Lennon   80'
Tavares   85'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 7,777
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 11 8 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 pm PDT Vercollone   70' Report Alvarez   53'
Jaime   65'
Alatorre   80'
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,039
Referee: Adam Zarrin
May 19 9 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–2 Real Monarchs Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Drake   34'
Alvarez   66'
Huiqui   90+5'
Report Velásquez   3'
Adams   16'
Heard   22'
Horst   59'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,810
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 26 10 LA Galaxy II 7–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT Zubak   10', 16', 18', 54'   17'
Jameison   28'
Lassiter   65', 89'
Büscher   87'
Report Kobayashi   7', 22'
Torres   38'
Jaime   41'
Herrera-Perla   76'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 1,215
Referee: Michael Radchuk
June 2 11 Las Vegas Lights FC 4–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Alvarez   24'
Adu   47'
Thomas   52'  90+1'
Ochoa   58'
Report Uzo   52'
Suggs   77'
Maybin   80'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 5,712
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
June 13 12 Phoenix Rising FC 4–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30 pm PDT Johnson   32', 77'
Wakasa   42'
Farrell   53'
Woszczynski   90+1'
Asante   90+1' (pen)
Report Huiqui   52'
Mathers   56'
Ferriño   79'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Attendance: 5,939
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 16 13 Las Vegas Lights FC 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Ochoa   17', 35'   31'
Haiqui   19'   43'
Mathers   49'
Preview Saari   45+1'   85' Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,785
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
June 24 14 Swope Park Rangers 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Kansas City, Kansas
4:00 pm PDT Sinovic   12'
Belmar   56'
Kuzain   67'
Barry   83'
Report Kobayashi   21'
Mendoza   46'
Jaime   60'
Alatorre   83'
Ochoa   87'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 923
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
June 30 15 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 pm PDT Rivas   4' (pen)
Cerda   49'
Morton   63'
Pírez   74'
Report Avila   3'
Mendiola   34'
Kobayashi   49' (pen)
Jaime   70'
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,431
Referee: Guido Gonzalez, Jr.
July 7 16 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 Saint Louis FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Avila   20'
Alatorre   36'
Mendiola   49'
Samsyoa   63'
Report Greig   84' Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,651
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 11 17 OKC Energy FC 6–4 Las Vegas Lights FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5:00 pm PDT Dixon   12', 72'
Atuahene   37'   57'
Harris   44'
Siaj   50'
Ibeagha   56'
Barril   56'
Ross   88'
Volesky   90+3'
Report Alvarez   15'
Jamie   56'
Mendiola   65', 70', 90+5'
Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 5,557
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 14 18 Rio Grande Valley FC 2–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Edinburg, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Greene   35'
Donovan   45'
Enríquez   90'
Report Pérez   14'
Salgado   35'
Jaime   38'
Alatorre   90+4'
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,078
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 22 19 Portland Timbers 2 1–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Portland, Oregon
2:00 pm PDT Barmby   63' Report Ochoa   53'
Salgado   74'
Herrera-Perla   90+3'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 1,947
Referee: Daniel Radford
July 26 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 3–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Tacoma, Washington
7:00 pm PDT Burke-Gilroy   2'
Ele   57'
Miglietti   62'
Estrada   68' (pen.)
Neagle   72'
Report Alatorre   19'   45'
Huiqui   21'
Alvarez   45+2'
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 3,259
Referee: Mark Allatin
August 4 21 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 Rio Grande Valley FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Huiqui   41',   82'
Ochoa   90+2'
Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,752
Referee: Michael Zapata
August 11 22 Saint Louis FC 4–1 Las Vegas Lights FC St. Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm PDT Kavita   4'
Dacres   14'
Greig   41'
Cox   88'
Fall   89'
Reynolds   90+3'
Report Kobayashi   7'
Salgado   19' (pen.)
Íñigo   23'
Huiqui   42'
Thomas   62'
Garduño   70'
Mendiola   71'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 15 23 Orange County SC 3–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Irvine, California
7:00 pm PDT Enevoldsen   26'
Seaton   29', 65'   81'
Rawls   56'
Alston   90+2'
Report Thomas   16' Stadium: Orange County Great Park
Attendance: –
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 18 24 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–2 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Pérez   29'
Íñigo   65'
Salgado   72'
Report Asante   10'
Vega   79'
Frater   85' (pen.)
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,720
Referee: Daniel Gutierrez
August 25 25 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–2 Fresno FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Alvarez   45'
Mendiola   64'
Garcia   86'
Report Caffa   4'
del Campo   68'
Bustamante   90+4'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 5,779
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 28 26 Reno 1868 FC 2–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Reno, Nevada
7:30 pm PDT Brown   5'
Griffiths   70'
Hoppenot   90+5',   90+5'
Report Alvarez   47'
Herrera-Perla   67'
Avila   87'
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 5,559
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
September 8 27 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 LA Galaxy II Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Salgado   10'
García  81'
Report Aguilar   14'
Alvarez   18',   27'
Lassiter   21' (pen)
Traore   64'
Williams   82'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 8,017
Referee: Lorant Varga
September 16 28 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 Portland Timbers 2 Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Mendiola   4' (Thomas)
R. Garcia   45'
Ochoa   71'
Avila   71'
J. Garcia   79'
Report Arboleda   72' (Diz Pe)
Zambrano   84' (Langsdorf)
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 4,875
Referee: Matthew Franz
September 22 29 Reno 1868 FC 3–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Reno, Nevada
7:00 pm PDT Brown   19'
Casiple   47'
Richards   50'
Hoppenot   55'
Griffiths   72'
Mfeka   85'
Report Huiqui   23'
Mendiola   29',   90'
Alvarez   50'
Ferriño   55'
Íñigo   62'
Guzman   82'
Ochoa   90+5'
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 6,467
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 26 30 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–5 Orange County SC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT García   36'
Garduño   45+3',   81'
Ochoa   48',   77'
Torres   80'
Garcia   83'
Report Quinn   8'
Enevoldsen   31',   90+4'
Seaton   54',   76'
Amico   90+1'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,875
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 29 31 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–1 OKC Energy FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT Pérez   77'
Alvarez   90+6'
Olsen   90+6'
Report Brown   73'
Beckie   90+4'
Ibeagha   90+5'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 6,578
Referee: Elton García
October 6 32 San Antonio FC 3–1 Las Vegas Lights FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Guzmán   34',   48'
Laing   80'
Report Ochoa   12'
Kobayashi   61'
Guzman   88'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,471
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 10 33 Las Vegas Lights FC 5–2 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm PDT García   29' (pen.)
Huiqui   41'
Íñigo   66'
Garduño   71'
Mendiola   74'
Alvarez   79'
Ochoa   84'
Thomas   90+2'
Report Fernandez   2'
Vega   43' (pen.)
Vásquez   67'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 5,929
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 13 34 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Sacramento, California
7:30 pm PDT Matjašič   30'
Taintor   45+1'
Iwasa   55'
Gomez   65'
Hord   69'
Report Torres   45+2'
Mendoza   54'
Ochoa   70'
Garcia   87'
Herrera-Perla   90+3'
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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May 16 Second round Las Vegas Lights FC   4–2   FC Tucson Paradise, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT Alvarez   5'
Alatorre   9'
Huiqui   20'
Jaime   34'
Ochoa   56', 66'
Report Romero   39'
Valenzuela   48'
Salazar   89'
Stadium: Peter Johann Memorial Soccer Field
Referee: Alejandro Aguilera
May 23 Third round FC Golden State Force   2–1   Las Vegas Lights FC Whittier, California
7:00 PM PDT Allisson   75' (90+1), pen.' Report Avila   43'
Herrera-Perla   45'
Huiqui   76'   81'
Calderón   90+2'
Stadium: Rio Hondo College
Attendance: 524

Statistics

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Appearances

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Source:[41]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad, but only as unused substitutes.
Discipline includes league, playoffs, and Open Cup play.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
No. Pos. Name League Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals    
1 GK   Ricardo Ferriño 23 0 0 0 2 0 25 0 5 0
2 DF   Carter Manley 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 2 (1) 0 0 0
3 DF   Joel Huiqui 19 (1) 4 0 0 2 1 21 (1) 5 13 0
4 DF   Rodrigo Íñigo 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 0
7 MF   Carlos Alvarez 22 6 0 0 2 1 24 7 5 1
8 FW   Omar Salgado 7 (2) 2 0 0 0 0 7 (2) 2 2 0
9 FW   Sammy Ochoa 23 (1) 5 0 0 2 2 25 (1) 7 5 0
11 MF   Freddy Adu 7 (5) 1 0 0 0 (1) 0 7 (6) 1 1 0
12 MF   Eric Avila 12 (3) 0 0 0 1 0 13 (3) 0 4 0
13 DF   Juan Herrera-Perla 13 (1) 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 14 (2) 0 4 0
14 MF   Alex Mendoza 7 (7) 2 0 0 1 (1) 0 8 (8) 2 3 0
17 DF   Juan Carlos García 5 (4) 0 0 0 0 0 5 (4) 0 0 0
20 MF   Sebastian Hernandez 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0
21 MF   Matt Thomas 10 (5) 2 0 0 2 0 12 (5) 3 2 1
22 GK   Angel Alvarez 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
23 DF   Christian Torres 15 (2) 0 0 0 2 0 17 (2) 0 2 1
25 MF   Rafael Garcia 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0
26 MF   Julian Portugal 6 (7) 0 0 0 0 0 6 (7) 0 3 0
29 DF   Joseph Patrick Pérez 4 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 4 (1) 0 2 0
33 DF   Miguel Garduño 12 0 0 0 2 0 14 0 4 1
40 MF   Raúl Mendiola 10 (4) 5 0 0 0 0 10 (4) 5 1 0
44 MF   Daigo Kobayashi 20 (4) 4 0 0 2 0 22 (4) 4 2 0
58 FW   Daniel Guzmán Jr. 2 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 2 (3) 0 0 0
Players with appearances who left before the end of the season
DF   Marcelo Alatorre 18 (1) 0 0 0 1 (1) 1 19 (2) 1 5 2
MF   Juan José Calderón 1 (2) 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 1 (3) 0 1 0
DF   Marco Cesar Jaime Jr. 16 (3) 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 17 (4) 0 8 0
FW   Isaác Díaz 2 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 2 (2) 0 0 0
DF   Zak Drake 3 (3) 0 0 0 1 0 4 (3) 0 1 0
DF   Jorge Guillen-Torres 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
MF   Adolfo Guzman 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 0
FW   Anuar Kanan 2 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 2 (2) 0 0 0
MF   Zach Mathers 3 (2) 1 0 0 0 0 3 (2) 1 1 0
MF   James Murphy 6 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 6 (1) 0 0 0
DF   Nico Samayoa 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 1 0

Last updated: August 29, 2018.
Source: Las Vegas Lights FC

Top scorers

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The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player United Soccer League USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 MF 7   Carlos Alvarez 6 0 1 7
FW 9   Sammy Ochoa 5 0 2 7
3 MF 40   Raúl Mendiola 6 0 0 6
4 DF 3   Joel Huiqui 4 0 1 5
5 DF 44   Daigo Kobayashi 4 0 0 4
6 MF 21   Matt Thomas 3 0 0 3
7 FW 8   Omar Salgado 2 0 0 2
MF 14   Alex Mendoza 2 0 0 2
9 MF 11   Freddy Adu 1 0 0 1
DF 16   Marcelo Alatorre 0 0 1 1
MF 25   Rafael Garcia 1 0 0 1
MF 32   Zach Mathers 1 0 0 1
# Own goals 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 36 0 5 41

Last updated: August 29, 2018.
Source: Las Vegas Lights FC

Clean sheets

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The list is sorted by shirt number when total appearances are equal.

Rnk No. Player United Soccer League USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 1   Ricardo Ferriño 3 0 0 3
TOTALS 3 0 0 3

Last updated: August 29, 2018.
Source: Las Vegas Lights FC

Transfers

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Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Club Fee Ref.
January 8, 2018 MF   Adolfo Guzman Unattached Free [42]
January 8, 2018 MF   Sebastian Hernandez Unattached Free [42]
January 8, 2018 MF   Marco César Jaime Jr. Unattached Free [42]
January 8, 2018 MF   Julian Portugal Unattached Free [42]
January 8, 2018 MF   Matt Thomas   Rocky Mountain College Free [42]
January 16, 2018 DF   Zak Drake   F.C. Maia Undisclosed [43]
January 16, 2018 DF   Juan Herrera-Perla   FC Dallas Academy Free [43]
January 16, 2018 MF   Alex Mendoza Unattached Free [43]
January 16, 2018 DF   Jorge Guillen-Torres Unattached Free [43]
January 26, 2018 DF   Joel Huiqui   Potros UAEM Free [44]
January 31, 2018 DF   Marcelo Alatorre   Venados F.C. Free [45]
January 31, 2018 GK   Angel Alvarez Unattached Free [45]
January 31, 2018 MF   Juan José Calderón Unattached Free [45]
January 31, 2018 GK   Ricardo Ferriño   Venados F.C. Free [45]
January 31, 2018 MF   Juan Carlos García Unattached Free [45]
January 31, 2018 DF   Miguel Garduño Unattached Free [45]
January 31, 2018 FW   Anuar Kanan   Young Harris College Free [45]
January 31, 2018 DF   Christian Torres   Dorados de Sinaloa Free [45]
February 12, 2018 MF   Carlos Alvarez   Los Angeles FC Free
February 16, 2018 MF   Daigo Kobayashi   New England Revolution Free [46]
February 16, 2018 FW   Sammy Ochoa   Sacramento Republic FC Free [46]
February 22, 2018 MF   Freddy Adu Unattached Free [47]
May 4, 2018 GK   Thomas Olsen   University of San Diego Free [48]
May 22, 2018 MF   Eric Avila   ASC San Diego Free [49]
May 31, 2018 MF   Zach Mathers   Seattle Sounders FC Free [50]
May 31, 2018 MF   Raúl Mendiola   LA Galaxy Free [50]
July 12, 2018 FW   Daniel Guzmán Jr.   CD Suchitepéquez Free [49]
July 12, 2018 DF   Rodrigo Íñigo   Venados Free [49]
August 10, 2018 MF   Rafael Garcia   New York Cosmos B Free [51]
Players loaned in
Start date Pos. Name Club End date Ref.
January 31, 2018 FW   Isaác Díaz   Mineros de Zacatecas May 10, 2018 [52]
June 11, 2018 DF   Nico Samayoa   New England Revolution July 11, 2018 [53]
June 22, 2018 MF   James Murphy   Los Angeles FC August 6, 2018 [54]
July 12, 2018 FW   Omar Salgado   USL El Paso [55]
July 12, 2018 DF   Joseph Patrick Pérez   Club Puebla [56]
July 31, 2018 DF   Carter Manley   Minnesota United FC [57]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Club Fee Ref.
Players loaned out
Start date Pos. Name Club End date Ref.
August 3, 2018 GK   Thomas Olsen   Sacramento Republic FC September 14, 2018 [58]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
May 22, 2018 MF   Jorge Guillen-Torres Unattached [49]
May 22, 2018 MF   Adolfo Guzman Unattached [49]
May 22, 2018 FW   Anuar Kanan Unattached [49]
June 29, 2018 DF   Zak Drake Unattached [59]
July 6, 2018 MF   Zach Mathers unattached [60]
July 10, 2018 MF   Juan José Calderón unattached [61]
August 18, 2018 DF   Marcelo Alatorre unattached
August 18, 2018 MF   Marco César Jaime Jr. unattached

Awards

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Player

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No. Player Award Week/Month Source
21   Matt Thomas USL Team of the Week Week 1 [16]
7   Joel Huiqui Week 3 [19]
5   Nico Samayoa Week 17 [33]
44   Raúl Mendiola Week 18 [62]
1   Ricardo Ferriño Week 21 [39]
44   Raúl Mendiola Week 28 [63]
2   Carter Manley Week 31 [64]

Coach

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Player Award Week/Month Source
  Isidro Sánchez Macip USL Coach of the Month
March
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See also

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References

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