2023 Las Vegas Lights FC season

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Las Vegas Lights FC
2023 season
Principal OwnerBrett Lashbrook
Head coach Isidro Sánchez
Stadium Cashman Field
USL Western Conference: 12th
USL Cup Playoffs DNQ
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
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The 2023 Las Vegas Lights FC season was the club's sixth season, and their sixth season in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second division of American soccer.

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During the offseason, the Lights underwent a coaching change after letting go of head coach Enrique Duran, hiring Isidro Sánchez, [1] who previously coached the Lights during their inaugural season in 2018. [2]

Squad

Roster

As of June 20, 2023 [3]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marco Zuniga( [A] )
1 GK Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Leo Diaz (on loan from River Plate)
2 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Pablo Soares
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Carroll
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lucas Stauffer
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcelo Lage
6 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Alexander Romero( [A] )
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Issa Rayyan
9 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Pato Botello Faz
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Ingram
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Azriel Gonzalez
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Bagley
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andre Zuluaga
14 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Josh Dolling (on loan from New Mexico United)
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Bushue
19 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Danny Ríos (on loan from Houston Dynamo)
20 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Eric Oteng
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrés Jiménez
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leo Rodriguez( [A] )
29 DF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Alejandro Mitrano
30 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Carleton
33 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jordan Ayimbila
45 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Emmanuel Ledesma
56 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mauricio Camanera( [A] )
58 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aldo Carmona( [A] )
88 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anwar Ben Rhouma Torres( [A] )
98 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Timothie Zali (on loan from New Mexico United)
  1. ^
    On a USL Academy contract

Staff

TitleNameNation
OwnerBrett LashbrookFlag of the United States.svg United States
Head coach Isidro Sánchez Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Assistant coach Juan Carlos García Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Performance coach Julian Portugal Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Goalkeeping coachRomi GomezFlag of Cuba.svg Cuba

Competitions

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 New Mexico United 34131475149+246 Playoffs
9 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 341011134348−543
10 Oakland Roots SC 34111494548−342
11 Monterey Bay FC 34111584253−1141
12 Las Vegas Lights FC 34321103666−3019
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match results

On January 9, 2023, the Las Vegas Lights released their regular season schedule, with seventeen home games and seventeen away games for a 34-match season. [4]

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.

March
March 121 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Edinburg, Texas
5:00 PM
  • Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg45'+3'
  • Pimentel Yellow card.svg 90'+2' Yellow-red card.svg 90'+2'
 Report
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 6,952
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
March 252 Orange County SC 2–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,959
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April
April 13 Indy Eleven 0–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Indianapolis, Indiana
4:00 PM Report Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,091
Referee: Calin Radosav
April 154 Memphis 901 FC 2–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Memphis, Tennessee
5:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,734
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
April 235 Miami FC 4–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Miami, Florida
1:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 1,713
Referee: Olvin Oliva
April 296 San Antonio FC 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,526
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May
May 139 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 FC Tulsa Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: John Griggs
June
June 1012 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
June 2415 Louisville City FC 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Louisville, Kentucky
5:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 10,653
Referee: Melvin Rivas
July
July 116 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,598
Referee: Corbyn May
July 417 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–2 New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
6:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,644
Referee: Gerald Flores
July 818 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–3 Birmingham Legion FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,856
Referee: Brad Jensen
July 2219 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–2 Hartford Athletic Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,415
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 2620 Oakland Roots SC 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,356
Referee: Adorae Monroy
July 2921 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 Sacramento Republic FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Carleton Soccerball shade.svg45'+1' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,931
Referee: Chris Ruska
August
August 522 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Tabortetaka Soccerball shade.svg23', 37' Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,169
Referee: Brandon Stevis
August 1223 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–3 Loudoun United FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,819
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
August 1924 Detroit City FC 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:30 PM
 Report Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,181
Referee: Olvin Oliva
August 2625 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–3 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Rios Soccerball shade.svg45'+3', 61' Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,720
Referee: Thomas Snyder
August 3026 New Mexico United 3–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 6,102
Referee: Austin Saini
September
September 227 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–5 Orange County SC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Rios Soccerball shade.svg69' Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: John Matto
September 928 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–1 Oakland Roots SC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Danielle Chesky
September 1630 Monterey Bay FC 3–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,617
Referee: Corbyn May
September 2431 San Diego Loyal SC 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC San Diego, California
3:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,107
Referee: Deshun Beard
October
October 132 Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Sacramento, California
4:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Melvin Rivas

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, the Las Vegas Lights entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Second Round, matched up against third-division side Los Angeles Force of the National Independent Soccer Association. [5] After cruising to a 4–0 win at home, [6] the Lights were matched up with top-division club Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. [7] Despite being able to hold onto a 0–0 scoreline to bring the match into added extra time, the Lights ultimately lost 1–3 to Salt Lake. [8]

April 5 Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) Flag of Nevada.svg 4–0 Flag of California.svg Los Angeles Force (NISA) Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Peter Johann Soccer Field
Attendance: 287
Referee: Brad Jensen
April 26 Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) Flag of Nevada.svg 1–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Utah.svg Real Salt Lake (MLS) Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 300
Referee: Brandon Gardner

References

  1. ↑ USLChampionship Staff (January 25, 2023). "Las Vegas appoints Isidro Sanchez as new Head Coach". USL Championship. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ Hill, Adam Hill (October 15, 2018). "Las Vegas Lights FC fire coach Isidro Sanchez". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lights FC New Roster Signings" . Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Cruz, Martha (January 9, 2023). "Las Vegas Lights announce full 2023 soccer season schedule". KSNV. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Second round Pairings and Host Scenarios Set for 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ Flemings, Rich (April 9, 2023). "2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Las Vegas Lights cruise into Round 3 with 4-0 win vs. LA Force" . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "POTS SET FOR 2023 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW". USSoccer.com. U.S. Open Cup. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Walker, Sean (April 30, 2023). "2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Real Salt Lake lights up extra time to win in Las Vegas" . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
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