2022 Las Vegas Lights FC season
| 2022 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Owner | Brett Lashbrook | ||
| Head coach | Enrique Duran | ||
| Stadium | Cashman Field | ||
| USL | Western Conference: 9th | ||
| USL Cup Playoffs | DNQ | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Second Round | ||
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The 2022 Las Vegas Lights FC season was the club's fifth season, and their fifth season in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second division of American soccer.[1]
During the offseason, the Lights underwent a coaching change after letting go of head coach Steve Cherundolo in January,[2] and replacing him with Enrique Duran as a part of their affiliation with MLS club Los Angeles FC.[3]
Squad
Roster
- As of August 27, 2022[4]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | MEX | Abraham Romero |
| 2 | DF | USA | Julian Gaines ([A]) |
| 3 | DF | SEN | Mohamed Traore ([A]) |
| 4 | DF | USA | Alex Lara |
| 6 | MF | USA | Nathan Sepulveda |
| 8 | MF | USA | Jorge Almaguer |
| 10 | MF | MEX | Danny Trejo ([A]) |
| 11 | MF | SLV | Roberto Molina |
| 12 | DF | NOR | Morten Bjørshol |
| 14 | FW | ARM | Darón Iskenderian ([C]) |
| 15 | MF | USA | Daniel Crisostomo |
| 17 | MF | USA | Christopher Jaime |
| 18 | DF | USA | Erik Dueñas ([A]) |
| 19 | FW | MLI | Ladji Mallé |
| 20 | MF | SLE | Frank Daroma |
| 21 | FW | MEX | Christian Torres ([A]) |
| 23 | MF | USA | Chase Bromstedt |
| 24 | DF | USA | Alvaro Quezada |
| 26 | FW | USA | Cal Jennings ([A]) |
| 27 | DF | USA | Armando Avila ([B]) |
| 28 | DF | MEX | Tony Leone ([A]) |
| 30 | GK | SLV | Tomas Romero ([A]) |
| 31 | DF | USA | Dylan Presto ([B]) |
| 33 | DF | USA | Cabral Carter ([B]) |
| 42 | DF | ISR | Dekel Keinan |
| 95 | FW | MEX | Nathan Ordaz ([A]) |
- ^ On loan from MLS affiliate side Los Angeles FC
- ^ On loan from the Los Angeles FC academy
- ^ On a USL Academy contract
Staff
| Title | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Brett Lashbrook | United States |
| Head coach | Enrique Duran | Spain |
| Assistant coach | Stephen Campos | United States |
| Goalkeeping coach | Omar Zeenni | United States |
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 46 | Playoffs |
| 8 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 46 | |
| 9 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 45 | |
| 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 42 | |
| 11 | LA Galaxy II | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 40 |
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
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 12, 2022, the Las Vegas Lights released their regular season schedule.[5]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
| March 13 1 | New Mexico United | 2–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,247 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| March 19 2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Repetto 77' | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| March 23 3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 5–4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 5,077 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| March 26 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Kelly 51' | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 5,391 Referee: Kevin Fikar |
April
| April 1 5 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 4:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,934 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| April 9 6 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 4,922 Referee: Matthew Conger |
| April 16 7 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 4:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 4,420 Referee: Jervis Atagana |
| April 23 8 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy II | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 8,052 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| April 30 9 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,078 Referee: Brad Jensen |
May
| May 7 10 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,687 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| May 14 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Malik Badawi |
| May 18 12 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| May 27 13 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Mark Allatin |
June
| June 3 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–3 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,650 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| June 11 15 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–0 | Orange County SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| June 19 16 | San Diego Loyal SC | 1–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | San Diego, California |
| 3:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,124 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| June 24 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Malik Badawi |
July
| July 2 18 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–1 | Detroit City FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| July 17 19 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 0–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Edinburg, Texas |
| 4:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 5,069 Referee: Gabriele Giusti |
| July 23 20 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium Attendance: 3,941 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| July 27 21 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–2 | San Antonio FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Abdul-Salaam 11', 34' Patiño 53' Hernandez 58' Adeniran 64', 85' |
Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,762 Referee: Jervis Atagana |
| July 30 22 | Atlanta United 2 | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 4:30 PM | Chukwuma 25', 90+1' Washington 47' |
Report | Crisostomo 14' Jennings 80' |
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Attendance: 530 Referee: Alejo Calume |
August
| August 6 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Chandler, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium Referee: Greg Dopka |
| August 13 24 | San Antonio FC | 2–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Hernandez 34' Lara 45+1' (o.g.) Dhillon 53' PC 90+3' |
Report | Lara 45' Daroma 83' |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 5,521 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| August 17 25 | Orange County SC | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Iloski 10' Torres 45'+1' Scott 75' |
Report | Jennings 52' | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,679 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| August 20 26 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Las Vegas, NV |
| 7:30 PM | Romero 7' Torres 22' Crisostomo 35' Iskenderian 45+2' Keinan 64' |
Report | Martínez 9' (pen.) Gurr 45' Lacroix 90' |
Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| August 27 27 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–5 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Las Vegas, NV |
| 7:30 PM | Lara 14' | Report | Ward 24' Pinzón 28' Fjeldberg 36', 51' Pimental 44' Ruiz 58' |
Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
September
| September 3 28 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6–1 | Las Vegas Lights | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 4:30 PM | Scarlett 24' Etou 33' Fernandes 37', 66' LaCava 51' Dos Santos 74', 87' Mkosana 90+2' |
Report | Crisostomo 1' Lara 33' Jennings 60' |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,485 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| September 17 29 | Hartford Athletic | 3–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 4:00 PM | Martínez 12', 28' Oettl 35' Jadama 72' Brewitt 79', 80' |
Report | Keinan 6' | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Mark Allatin |
| September 24 30 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–2 | San Diego Loyal SC | Las Vegas, NV |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| September 27 31 | Las Vegas Lights | 4–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 1,011 Referee: John Griggs | ||
| Note: The match, originally scheduled for September 10, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch | ||||
| September 30 32 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–0 | New Mexico United | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM | Crisostomo 7' Traore 34' Lara 47' Trejo 53' Dueñas 65' Keinan 89' |
Report | Seymore 85' | Stadium: Cashman Field Referee: Malik Badawi |
October
| October 8 33 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 3–2 | Miami FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 3,719 Referee: Elton García |
| October 15 34 | LA Galaxy II | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Greg Dopka |
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 FC Tucson of the USL League One.[6] Away from home, the club lost 3–2 in Tucson.[7]
| April 6 | FC Tucson (USL1) | 3–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC (USLC) | Tucson, Arizona |
| 7:30 pm MST | Crull 45' Romero 71' (o.g.) Allen 77' |
Report | Traore 66' Crisostomo 80' |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium Referee: Benjamin Davis |
References
- ^ Padilla, Raymond (January 25, 2022). "Las Vegas Lights 2022 schedule". Things To Do In Las Vegas. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Rueter, Jeff (April 18, 2025). "Cherundolo to step down as LAFC manager after 2025 MLS season". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Alex (February 4, 2022). "Lights announce Enrique Duran as head coach". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "Lights FC 2021 Roster". Las Vegas Lights FC. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Padilla, Raymond (January 25, 2022). "Las Vegas Lights 2022 schedule". Things To Do In Las Vegas. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Releases Second Round Match Schedule For 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ Prezelski, Ted (April 7, 2022). "2022 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Tucson earns first win as pro team, 3-2 over Las Vegas Lights". Retrieved September 5, 2025.