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.
| 2018 season | |||
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| General manager | Brett Lashbrook | ||
| Head coach | Chelís (until March 14, 2018) Isidro Sánchez Macip (from March 15, 2018) | ||
| Stadium | Cashman Field | ||
| USL | Conference: 15th Overall: 28th | ||
| USL Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
| Silver State Cup | Runner-Up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Raúl Mendiola (10 goals) All: Raúl Mendiola (10 goals) Sammy Ochoa (10 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 9,109 (Mar 24 vs. Reno) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,875 (Sep 26 vs. Orange County) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,395 | ||
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The Lights' first season began on March 17 against fellow expansion side Fresno FC at Chukchansi Park with a 3–2 victory.
Background edit
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 edit
Preseason edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- As of August 26, 2018[40]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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| 1 | GK | Ricardo Ferriño |  Mexico
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| 2 | DF | Carter Manley (on loan from Minnesota United FC) |  United States
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| 3 | DF | Joel Huiqui | Mexico
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| 4 | DF | Rodrigo Íñigo | Mexico
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| 7 | MF | Carlos Alvarez | United States
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| 8 | FW | Omar Salgado (on loan from El Paso) | United States
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| 9 | FW | Sammy Ochoa | United States
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| 11 | MF | Freddy Adu | United States
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| 12 | MF | Eric Avila | United States
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| 13 | DF | Juan Herrera-Perla |  El Salvador
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| 14 | MF | Alex Mendoza | United States
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| 17 | DF | Juan Carlos García | Mexico
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| 21 | MF | Matt Thomas | United States
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| 22 | GK | Angel Alvarez | United States
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| 23 | DF | Christian Torres | Mexico
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| 25 | MF | Rafael Garcia | United States
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| 29 | DF | Joseph Patrick Pérez (on loan from Puebla) | United States
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| 33 | DF | Miguel Garduño | Mexico
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| 40 | MF | Raúl Mendiola | Mexico
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| 44 | MF | Daigo Kobayashi |  Japan
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| 58 | FW | Daniel Guzmán Jr. | Mexico
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Competitions edit
Preseason edit
| 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 |
| March 9 | Orange County SC | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights | Irvine, California |
| 11:00 a.m. PST | 17' |
Report | Kanan 77' |
Stadium: Champion Stadium |
United Soccer League edit
Table edit
| 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 |
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 edit
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
Appearances edit
- 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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
Player edit
| 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 edit
| Player | Award | Week/Month | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isidro Sánchez Macip
|
USL Coach of the Month | March
|
[20] |
See also edit
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