2024 Las Vegas Lights FC season

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Las Vegas Lights FC
2024 season
Principal Owner José Bautista
Head coachDennis Sanchez
Stadium Cashman Field
USL Western Conference: 4th
USL Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finalists
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
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The 2024 Las Vegas Lights FC season is the club's seventh, and current, season, and their seventh season in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second division of American soccer.

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During the offseason, the Lights underwent some massive changes. On January 16, the Lights were bought out by an ownership group managed by former Major League Baseball player José Bautista. [1] [2] [3] Additionally, the Lights hired a new head coach less than two weeks later on January 29, hiring Dennis Sanchez, [4] a former assistant coach for MLS Next club Austin FC II. [5] [6]

Squad

Roster

As of July 12, 2024 [7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Nicholas Ammeter
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hayden Sargis (on loan from D.C. United)
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Charlie Adams
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Gyau
9 FW Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Riki Alba
10 FW Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Edison Azcona
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Coleman Gannon
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Giovanni Aguilar
14 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Solomon Asante
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shawn Smart
21 DF Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Emrah Klimenta
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Hafferty
No.Pos.NationPlayer
24 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Maliek Howell
26 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR J.C. Ngando (on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps)
27 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Valentin Noël
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Pinzón
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Wormell
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gennaro Nigro
56 GK Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Raiko Arozarena
72 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Gaoussou Samaké
77 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Alexander Romero ( [A] )
79 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI All Gue( [A] )
90 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Khori Bennett
  1. ^
    USL Academy contract

Staff

TitleNameNation
Owner José Bautista Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic
Sporting directorGianleonardo NegliaFlag of Italy.svg Italy [8]
Head coachDennis SánchezFlag of the United States.svg United States
Assistant coach Gerson Echeverry Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Assistant coach Ivan Mirkovic Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Goalkeeping coachArmando QuezadaFlag of the United States.svg United States

Competitions

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (C)34151274840+852 Playoffs
3 Memphis 901 FC 34141195241+1151
4 Las Vegas Lights FC 341310114946+350
5 Sacramento Republic FC 341311104634+1249
6 Orange County SC 34131473845−746
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
(C) Champions

Match results

On December 18, 2023, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams. [9]

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.

March
March 91 Memphis 901 FC 2–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Memphis, Tennessee
1:00 PM Careaga Soccerball shade.svg33'
Pickering Soccerball shade.svg44'
Duncan Yellow card.svg 46'
Ward Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Noël Soccerball shade.svg22'
Azcona Yellow card.svg 40'		Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,290
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
March 162 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–3 FC Tulsa Las Vegas, Nevada
5:00 PM Alba Soccerball shade.svg60'
Smart Yellow card.svg 85'
Berumen Yellow card.svg 90'+5'		 Report Stojanovic Soccerball shade.svg11'Yellow card.svg 14'
Goodrum Soccerball shade.svg25'
Yosef Soccerball shade.svg56'
Worth Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,675
Referee: Brandon Stevis
March 233 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Las Vegas, Nevada
5:00 PM Garcia Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Ngando Yellow card.svg 36'
Smart Yellow card.svg 77'
Gue Yellow card.svg 90'+7'		 Report Hinds Yellow card.svg 32'
Stauffer Yellow card.svg 65'
Akinyode Yellow card.svg 67'
Dollenmayer Yellow card.svg 72'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 78'
Zacarias Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,070
Referee: Thomas Snyder
March 304 Oakland Roots SC 0–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Hayward, California
7:00 PM Nije Yellow card.svg 20' Report Klimenta Yellow card.svg 30'
Gannon Soccerball shade.svg46'
Samake Soccerball shade.svg50'
Azcona Yellow card.svg 63'
Noël Soccerball shade.svg66'Yellow card.svg 69'
Smart Yellow card.svg 76'
Nigro Yellow card.svg 90'+2'		Stadium: Pioneer Stadium
Attendance: 2,812
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April
April 65 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 San Antonio FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Azcona Yellow card.svg 17'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 54'
Smart Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Haakenson Yellow card.svg 38'
Silva Yellow card.svg 50'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 55'
Agudelo Yellow card.svg 76'
Taintor Yellow card.svg 77'
Lacey Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,436
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 136 Monterey Bay FC 3–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM
 Report Samaké Soccerball shade.svg45+1'Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
April 207 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 Rhode Island FC Las Vegas, NV
8:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,943
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
April 278 Charleston Battery 6–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
1:00 PM Markanich Soccerball shade.svg4'Soccerball shade.svg30'Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg49'
Myers Soccerball shade.svg22'
Molloy Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Arozarena Yellow card.svg 24'
Adams Yellow card.svg 45'+5'		Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,520
Referee: Joe Surgan
May
May 49 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
6:30 PM Adams Yellow card.svg 23'
Samake Soccerball shade.svg44'Yellow card.svg 72'
Gannon Yellow card.svg 65'
Kimenta Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Bruce Soccerball shade.svg13'Soccerball shade.svg30'
Herbert Yellow card.svg 39'
Astorga Yellow card.svg 82'
Tabakis Yellow card.svg 89'
Dubois Yellow card.svg 90'+4'
Bailey Yellow card.svg 90'+4'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,061
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 1110 San Antonio FC 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC San Antonio, Texas
6:00 PM Burks Yellow card.svg 38'
Marcina Yellow card.svg 45'
Chol Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Hernández Yellow card.svg 47' Yellow-red card.svg 48'
Lambert Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Klimenta Yellow card.svg 13'
Nigro Yellow card.svg 45'
Noël Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,218
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 1811 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–2 Louisville City FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Noël Soccerball shade.svg16'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg36'
Smart Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Davila Soccerball shade.svg7'
Harris Yellow card.svg 48'
Adams Yellow card.svg 62'
Serrano Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,048
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
Assistant referees: Stephen McGonagle
Assistant referees: William Aten
Fourth official: Pavel Georgiev
May 2512 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC St. Petersburg, Florida
4:30 PM Munjoma Yellow card.svg 56'
Worth Yellow card.svg 81'
Jennings Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Nigro Yellow card.svg 31'
Smart Yellow card.svg 68'
Azcona Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,753
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
June
June 113 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
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LVL Result
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,720
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
June 814 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–1 Miami FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
  • López Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Mujeeb Murana Yellow card.svg 65'
  • Michael Lawrence Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,748
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Lorenzo Hernandez
June 1415 Loudoun United FC 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM McCabe Yellow card.svg 24'Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ryan Yellow card.svg 45'+6'		 Report Gannon Soccerball shade.svg2'
Bennett Yellow card.svg 36'
Howell Yellow card.svg 43'		Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,580
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
June 1816 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Las Vegas, Nevada
6:30 PM
 Report Huerman Soccerball shade.svg6'Yellow card.svg 22'
Santos Yellow card.svg 8'
Henríquez Soccerball shade.svg31'
Lacroix Yellow card.svg 53'
Damus Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,339
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 2217 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 Memphis 901 FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Adams Yellow card.svg 54'
Howell Yellow card.svg 74'
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Azcona Yellow card.svg 83'
Bennett Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Lapa Soccerball shade.svg43'Yellow card.svg 90'+3'
Hyndman Yellow card.svg 62'
Paul Yellow card.svg 63'
Fernando Yellow card.svg 69'
Careaga Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,657
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
June 2918 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Las Vegas, NV
7:30 PM Bennett Yellow card.svg 26'Soccerball shade.svg40'Soccerball shade.svg87'
Romero Yellow card.svg 90'+1'		 Report Osumanu Yellow card.svg 14'Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,893
Referee: John Griggs
July
July 319 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Sacramento, California
7:30 PM Phillips Yellow card.svg 80'
Portillo Yellow card.svg 90'+4'		 Report Pinzon Soccerball shade.svg10'
Ngando Yellow card.svg 70'
Arozarena Yellow card.svg 71'
Nigro Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,988
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
July 1220 El Paso Locomotive FC 0–2 Las Vegas Lights FC El Paso, Texas
7:30 PM Craig Yellow card.svg 2'
Borelli Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Gannon Soccerball shade.svg64'
Stauffer Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.)
Pinzón Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 6,727
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
July 2621 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Fjeldberg Soccerball shade.svg30'Yellow card.svg 45'+1'
Real Yellow card.svg 53'
Hanya Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Smart Soccerball shade.svg26'Yellow card.svg 73'
Doody Yellow card.svg 61'
Jabang Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 3122 New Mexico United 1–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM Bruce Soccerball shade.svg45'+5'
Houssou Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Pinzón Yellow card.svg 4'Soccerball shade.svg66'
Noël Soccerball shade.svg12'
Nigro Yellow card.svg 79'
Jabang Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,558
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August
August 1023 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 Detroit City FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Bennett Yellow card.svg 56'Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Morris Soccerball shade.svg39'
Murphy Yellow card.svg 54'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,990
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 1724 Hartford Athletic 2–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Hartford, Connecticut
4:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 4,933
Referee: Matthew Thompson
August 2425 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–2 Indy Eleven Las Vegas, NV
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
August 3126 Orange County SC 2–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM Scott Yellow card.svg 6'
Zubak Soccerball shade.svg11', 19'
Powers Yellow card.svg 37'
Norris Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Bennett Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg63'
Shutler Soccerball shade.svg87' (o.g.)
Gyau Yellow card.svg 90'+3'		Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,579
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September
September 1127 FC Tulsa 1–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:30 PM Diallo Yellow card.svg 31'
St. Clair Yellow card.svg 35'
Yosef Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Doody Yellow card.svg 57'
Howell Yellow card.svg 76'
Gannon Soccerball shade.svg78'		Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 2,663
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
September 1428 Las Vegas Lights 0–0 Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Smart Yellow card.svg 15' Report Volesky Yellow card.svg 33'
Gnaulati Yellow card.svg 52'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
September 2129 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–1 Sacramento Republic FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Bennett Soccerball shade.svg29'
Noël Yellow card.svg 59'
Pinzon Soccerball shade.svg71'
Jabang Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Phillips Soccerball shade.svg9'
Ukaegbu Red card.svg 76'
Portillo Yellow card.svg 81'
Viader Yellow card.svg 90'+1'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,240
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 2830 Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Phoenix, Arizona
6:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Calin Radosav
October
October 531 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 Orange County SC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Bennett Soccerball shade.svg26' Report Hegardt Soccerball shade.svg16'
Chattha Yellow card.svg 35'
Partida Yellow card.svg 37'
Nakkim Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Gerald Flores
October 1332 Birmingham Legion FC 0–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Birmingham, Alabama
2:00 PM Hernandez-Foster Yellow card.svg 5'
Rufe Yellow card.svg 45'
Tabortetaka Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Gyau Soccerball shade.svg18'
Bennett Yellow card.svg 73'
Gannon Soccerball shade.svg87'
Pinzon Soccerball shade.svg90'+3'		Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 4,761
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
October 1933 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–3 Oakland Roots SC Las Vegas, Nevada
Hackshaw Soccerball shade.svg12' (o.g.)
Noël Soccerball shade.svg90'+4'		 Report Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg3', 72'
Njie Yellow card.svg 36'
Diaz Yellow card.svg 89'
Donasiyano Yellow card.svg 90'+3'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,878
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 2634 North Carolina FC 2–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Cary, North Carolina
4:00 PM Craig Soccerball shade.svg12'
Martin Yellow card.svg 32'
Anderson Soccerball shade.svg45'Yellow card.svg 45'+1'
Perez Yellow card.svg 63'
McGuire Yellow card.svg 76'
Mentzingen Yellow card.svg 78'
Batista Yellow card.svg 90'+8'		 Report Bennett Soccerball shade.svg9'
Smart Yellow card.svg 37'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Referee: Matthew Thompson

Playoffs

November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)Conference Quarterfinals Las Vegas Lights FC 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		 Sacramento Republic FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,415
Referee: Elton Garcia
Penalties
November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09)Conference Semifinals New Mexico United 0–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,049
Referee: Natalie Simon
November 16, 2024 (2024-11-16)Conference Finals Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM (MST)
 Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Elton Garcia

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, the Las Vegas Lights entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round. [10] It was announced by the U.S. Soccer Federation on April 4, 2024, that the Lights would face off against a member of the USL League One from Washington called the Spokane Velocity FC, a team in the third division of U.S. soccer. [11] After winning 2–1 against Spokane at home, [12] [13] they were drawn on April 18 to play against Major League Soccer club, and eventual tournament winner, Los Angeles FC. [14] [15] The Lights would end up losing 1–3 at home. [16]

April 17Third Round Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) Flag of Nevada.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Washington.svg Spokane Velocity FC (USL1) Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,197
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
May 8Round of 32 Las Vegas Lights FC Flag of Nevada.svg 1–3 Flag of California.svg Los Angeles FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,495
Referee: James Duling

References

  1. ↑ "Ex-Jay Bautista flips to soccer; buys Vegas Lights". ESPN.com. January 16, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Seeman, Matthew (January 16, 2024). "Las Vegas Lights FC sold to ex-baseball star Jose Bautista". KSNV. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Las Vegas Lights acquired by former MLB All-Star". Las Vegas Review-Journal. January 16, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (January 29, 2024). "Las Vegas Lights FC appoints Dennis Sanchez as new Head Coach". USL Championship. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Seeman, Matthew (January 29, 2024). "Las Vegas Lights FC name Dennis Sanchez as new head coach". KSNV. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Brewer, Ray (January 29, 2024). "New Las Vegas Lights coach familiar with developing younger talent". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Lights FC New Roster Signings" . Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC Appoints Gianleonardo Neglia as Sporting Director". Lights FC Communications. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (December 18, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Soccer Sets Third Round Schedule for 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ Producer, Alexa Teneyck SWX Local Sports Digital (April 5, 2024). "Spokane Velocity FC set to face Las Vegas Lights FC in Round 3 of U.S. Open Cup". Nonstop Local SWX Sports. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Las Vegas Lights overcome stunning equalizer, beat Spokane Velocity in OT, 2–1". thecup.us. April 18, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Spokane Velocity's run in U.S. Open cup ends in loss at Las Vegas 2–1 | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ Baxter, Kevin (May 7, 2024). "Las Vegas Lights rebuild quickly and face a familiar foe in LAFC in U.S. Open Cup". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Lights FC ready for 'great test' against MLS powerhouse". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 7, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Las Vegas Lights fall to LAFC 3–1 In U.S. Open Cup". Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV. May 9, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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