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IN THIS ISSUE 3 Match Day Prevew 4 Stadium Map 9-10 Conference Standings 12-14 Reno Signs Valencia 16-23 Reno 1868 FC Roster 24-25 Technical Staff 27 Morelia Tickets Update Reno Signs Rising Prospect page 12) 2 MATCHDAY PREVIEW FIREWORKS GUARANTEED SATURDAY AS RENO 1868 FC WELCOMES SAN ANTONIO FC RENO, Nev. – Reno 1868 FC will look to keep its USL unbeaten streak alive Saturday against San Antonio FC in Reno’s fourth-straight home match. Reno has not lost in its past seven USL matches and will aim to grab a Top 8 spot after Saturday’s match, which kicks off at 7:15 p.m. Reno currently sits in 10th in the West (14 points) while San Antonio is in 8th with the same amount of points. Reno is coming off a 1-0 loss to Sacramento Republic FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday. Reno drew in its last USL regular season match against Seattle Sounders 2, 1-1. Reno’s recent run has seen the club go from the bottom of the table to the cusp of playoff position. San Antonio is undefeated in its past five matches, coming off a 1-1 draw against Tulsa Rougnecks FC. Despite losing dangerous forward Billy Forbes, San Antonio has remained one of the most lethal teams in the USL. While a majority of the scoring has been spread out, Mikey Lopez leads San Antonio with two goals. Following Saturday night’s match, fans will be treated to post-match fireworks. Tickets for Saturday’s match can be purchased at Reno1868FC.com/tickets. What: Reno 1868 FC v. San Antonio FC Where: Greater Nevada Field Gates Open: 6:15 p.m. Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. Tickets: Reno1868FC.com/Tickets 3 STADIUM MAP FRONT OFFICE Eric Edelstein Doug Raftery President Sr. Director of Corporate Partner- ships Andy Smith General Manager Regan Hahesy Corporate Partnerships Samantha Hicks Services Manager Chief Revenue Officer Robert Ritchie Aldo Amato Ticket Sales Manager Digital Media & PR Manager Zoe Harmon Vince Ruffino Account Specialist - Member Marketing Manager Services Jared Longland Stefan Bray Creative Manager Account Executive GREATER NEVADA FIELD 250 EVANS AVE RENO, NEVADA 89501 RENO1868FC.COM ¡Vamos Azules! You Make Our Hometown Renown Official Insurance Plan and Healthcare Partners WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS 7 8 9 reno signs rising academy star ivan valencia 10 RISING PROSPECT VALENCIA SIGNS WITH RENO RENO, Nev. – Reno 1868 FC has signed 19-year-old midfielder Ivan Valencia to the 2018 roster pending league and federation approval, the team announced Monday afternoon. Valencia is a product of the San Jose Earthquakes Academy and signed his first professional contract with Reno Monday. “We’re really excited to sign Ivan, who’s been a key part of the Earthquakes youth academy,” Reno head coach Ian Russell said. “He’s a technical, hard worker and has shown that over the past few years both with San Jose and when he’s been down here in Reno training with us. “It’s nice to see his hard work lead to a position with our team.” Valencia, a native of Guadalajara, Mexico, has been one of the premier academy players in the MLS. Primarily playing defensive midfielder, Valencia is capable of playing both holding and attacking midfield positions. He’s played in Europe with fellow MLS academy players against Bayern Munich and even trained with the Argentinian national team with world superstar Leo Messi. Asked about signing his first contract as a pro, Valencia said he’s grateful for the support he’s received from both San Jose and Reno. “I’m very excited to get this opportunity and it’s something I’ve always dreamed of,” Valencia said. “I feel like the relationship between and Reno and San Jose has helped me develop, especially practicing with (Reno’s) first team. 11 RISING PROSPECT VALENCIA SIGNS WITH RENO “Last year I came to Reno for a week and really liked it. So that’s why I made my decision to come here and develop as a player.” Valencia and Reno 1868 FC are back in action at Greater Nevada Field Wednesday for the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Kickoff for the match is slated for 7:30 p.m. Ivan Valencia Position: Midfielder Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 163 Born: 1/23/1999 Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes Academy Country: Mexico Age: 19 College: N/A How Acquired: Academy Signing 12 THE MOST REFRESHING FINISH ©2018 COORS BREWING CO., GOLDEN, CO TEAM #1 RUSSELL KLABOUGH (GK) Klabough, 27, spent a majority of last season on Reno’s practice squad, but started in a 6-1 win over Portland Timbers 2. He was Reno’s starting goal- keeper in two U.S. Open Cup Matches. He posted a 67 percent save percentage, the second-highest on the team and was 1-0 during the regular sea- son. HEIGHT: 6’5’’ WEIGHT: 215 LBS DOB: 5/11/90 #3 CONNOR JOHNSON (D) Defender Connor Johnson was the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 before joining the PDL’s Golden State Force. John- son Earned All-First Team West Coast Conference honors his senior year assisting in six shutouts in conference play. HEIGHT: 6’0’’ WEIGHT: 180 LBS DOB: 12/20/94 #4 JORDAN MURRELL (D) Murrell, 24, a returning defender for Reno 1868 FC scored three goals in his 28 appearances. The Canadian player recorded 78 clearances, 16 blocks and 45 interceptions in the 2017 season. HEIGHT: 5’11’’ WEIGHT: 185 LBS DOB: 5/2/93 14 TEAM #5 ZACH CARROLL (D) Carrol, 23, the 6-foot-3 defender most recently played for Orlando City B where he recorded 86 clearances,11 blocks, and 40 interceptions this past season. He added two goals in his 20 starts. In 2016, Carrol earned Second Team All-USL honor with NY Red Bulls II, where he helped the club win the 2016 USL Cup. HEIGHT: 6’4’’ WEIGHT: 185 LBS DOB: 3/16/94 #6 thomas janjigian Janjigian made his professional debut with Reno last season against Orange County SC. During the season, Janjigian was called up to play with Re- no’s Major League Soccer affiliate, the San Jose Earthquakes in their U.S. Open Cup victory over the San Francisco Deltas. Janjigian also played in the Earthquakes’ friendly against Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. HEIGHT: 6’2’’ WEIGHT: 190 LBS DOB: 11/10/94 #7 boxi yomba (d) Yomba, 20, joined the Atlético Madrid youth program in 2014. In the same year, he made his international debut for Atlético in the EUFA (Union of European Football) Youth League against Olympiacos. Yomba and his former Spanish club would later advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Prior to his stints with Atlético, Yomba played for the United States U-17, U-18, and U-20 teams. Yomba was scouted while traveling with the U-18 Men’s National team to the Copa del Atlantico in Spain. HEIGHT: 5’9’’ WEIGHT: 160 LBS DOB: 9/4/96 15 TEAM #8 guy abend(M) Abend, a native of Israel, has spent the last three seasons playing central midfielder for Louisville City FC, where he helped claim the 2017 USL Cup. Abend was a regular starter during the club’s championship season. He made 23 starts in his 27 appearances in the 2017 season, recording 30 clearances, 2 blocks and 39 interceptions. HEIGHT: 6’0’’ WEIGHT: 163 LBS DOB: 11/8/90 #9 Mark Anthony Gonzalez (F) Gonzalez, 23, has played the past two season with Swope Park, where he scored 17 goals with 10 of those coming from outside of the box. In 2016, he was named Swope’s Offensive Player of the Year, with 12 goals as a rookie. While his time at Swope, he was called up to the Canadian U-23 team for matches against Uzbekistan and Qatar. HEIGHT: 6’0’’ WEIGHT: 177 LBS DOB: 9/9/94 #10 Lindo Mfeka (M) AMfeka, 23, a returning midfielder for Reno 1868 FC helped score 75 goals this past season add- ing six goals through 2017. The South American native, added three assists while boasting an 86 percent pass success rate in his 22 starts. Mfeka helped Reno 1868 FC clinch a playoff spot and set a new USL record for most goals in a single season with his first career hat trick. HEIGHT: 5’5’’ WEIGHT: 155 LBS DOB: 3/30/94 16 TEAM #12 Danny Musovski (f) Musovski, 22, was selected by San Jose with the 30th overall pick out of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was a four-year starter and two- time All-America selection for UNLV. During his senior season in 2017, he scored 15 goals and added six assists in 16 appearances, earning Third Team All-America and Western Athletic Confer- ence Offensive Player of the Year honors. HEIGHT: 6’1’’ WEIGHT: 185 LBS DOB: 9/10/92 #13 Darwin Espinal (M) Espinal, 22, is a dynamic, pacey midfielder who most recently played for the South Florida Surf, a club in the Premier Development League (PDL). The Honduran international is not new to the USL scene as he played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies during the 2015-16 season scoring four goals. He scored two goals in 2017 for Reno. HEIGHT: 5’11’’ WEIGHT: 163 LBS DOB: 1/16/95 #16 Brent Richards (d) Richards, 27, a returning defender for Reno 1868 FC scored two goals with three assists in the 2017 season.