Jonathan Check
@checkj.bsky.social
Freelance reporter focused on San Antonio and USL ⚽, formerly The Striker et al...sometimes very animated, usually quite unremarkable 🤷♂️
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Also, in case anybody was curious about SAFC's "4-4-2" 😛
I can somewhat understand wanting a more flexible formation, but this was an odd choice to make to start the playoffs 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
I can somewhat understand wanting a more flexible formation, but this was an odd choice to make to start the playoffs 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Also, in case anybody was curious about SAFC's "4-4-2" 😛
I can somewhat understand wanting a more flexible formation, but this was an odd choice to make to start the playoffs 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
I can somewhat understand wanting a more flexible formation, but this was an odd choice to make to start the playoffs 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
SAFC makes one change from last week's regular season finale, Noah Dollenmayer in for Nicky Hernandez...definitely a defensive switch, curious to see what the formation is listed as too, seems like a 3-4-2-1 based on the way it's listed 🤔 #Defend210 #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
SAFC makes one change from last week's regular season finale, Noah Dollenmayer in for Nicky Hernandez...definitely a defensive switch, curious to see what the formation is listed as too, seems like a 3-4-2-1 based on the way it's listed 🤔 #Defend210 #NMvSA
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, Mohamed Omar is the only addition since last week, but there is an update about Jake LaCava undergoing surgery recently after being out injured since August, he'll miss the rest of the season. #Defend210 #NMvSA
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, Mohamed Omar is the only addition since last week, but there is an update about Jake LaCava undergoing surgery recently after being out injured since August, he'll miss the rest of the season. #Defend210 #NMvSA
Mohamed Omar is added to the preliminary injury report for SAFC as it begins its playoff journey this Saturday in #NMvSA. #Defend210
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Mohamed Omar is added to the preliminary injury report for SAFC as it begins its playoff journey this Saturday in #NMvSA. #Defend210
Biggest change is Nelson Flores Blanco straight back into the starting lineup after returning from injury...but actually, he started the last time match before coming off early anyway 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #SAvELP
October 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Biggest change is Nelson Flores Blanco straight back into the starting lineup after returning from injury...but actually, he started the last time match before coming off early anyway 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #SAvELP
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, Diogo Pacheco, Nelson Flores Blanco and Juan Agudelo, the last of which announced he'll retire after this season, have all been made available again. #Defend210 #SAvELP
October 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, Diogo Pacheco, Nelson Flores Blanco and Juan Agudelo, the last of which announced he'll retire after this season, have all been made available again. #Defend210 #SAvELP
Diogo Pacheco, Nelson Flores Blanco and Juan Agudelo are off the injury list and available again for SAFC ahead of the regular season finale. #Dedend210 #SAvELP
October 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Diogo Pacheco, Nelson Flores Blanco and Juan Agudelo are off the injury list and available again for SAFC ahead of the regular season finale. #Dedend210 #SAvELP
Five changes for SAFC from Wednesday, as you would expect...Taintor straight back in after his injury, Omar back in after international duty, where he played almost all of Somalia's two matches. #Defend210 #PHXvSA
October 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Five changes for SAFC from Wednesday, as you would expect...Taintor straight back in after his injury, Omar back in after international duty, where he played almost all of Somalia's two matches. #Defend210 #PHXvSA
Mitchell Taintor comes off the SAFC injury list, Mohamed Omar also back from international duty ahead of the penultimate regular season match. #Defend210 #PHXvSA
October 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Mitchell Taintor comes off the SAFC injury list, Mohamed Omar also back from international duty ahead of the penultimate regular season match. #Defend210 #PHXvSA
Three changes for SAFC with Nicky Hernandez back in the starting lineup, Noah Dollenmayer back from international duty and Rece Buckmaster back from injury. #Defend210 #OCvSA
October 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Three changes for SAFC with Nicky Hernandez back in the starting lineup, Noah Dollenmayer back from international duty and Rece Buckmaster back from injury. #Defend210 #OCvSA
No changes from the preliminary injury report, Omar still out for international duty but Dollenmayer isn't listed for this match - the Dominican Republic only played a friendly on Friday and that was it for this window. #Defend210 #OCvSA
October 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
No changes from the preliminary injury report, Omar still out for international duty but Dollenmayer isn't listed for this match - the Dominican Republic only played a friendly on Friday and that was it for this window. #Defend210 #OCvSA
With a midweek match and my family traveling today, I just remembered to check the preliminary SAFC injury report...Santiago Patiño and Rece Buckmaster have been removed since Saturday 👍 We'll get the gametime report in an hour or so anyway... #Defend210 #OCvSA
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
With a midweek match and my family traveling today, I just remembered to check the preliminary SAFC injury report...Santiago Patiño and Rece Buckmaster have been removed since Saturday 👍 We'll get the gametime report in an hour or so anyway... #Defend210 #OCvSA
Friendly reminder that, even though baseball stadiums are far from perfect, particularly when it comes to the playability of the pitch, at least some of them have good sightlines from the press box 😌 #TULvSA
October 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Friendly reminder that, even though baseball stadiums are far from perfect, particularly when it comes to the playability of the pitch, at least some of them have good sightlines from the press box 😌 #TULvSA
Despite all the absences, SAFC does manage to cobble a lineup together, Alex Greive makes his first start since May, Juan Sebastian Osorio makes his first appearance since June and first competitive start since April. #Defend210 #TULvSA
October 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Despite all the absences, SAFC does manage to cobble a lineup together, Alex Greive makes his first start since May, Juan Sebastian Osorio makes his first appearance since June and first competitive start since April. #Defend210 #TULvSA
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, still the same nine (❗) players out, plus two for international duty...but it doesn't matter, SAFC won't want to make excuses 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #TULvSA
October 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, still the same nine (❗) players out, plus two for international duty...but it doesn't matter, SAFC won't want to make excuses 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #TULvSA
Well, the good news on the preliminary SAFC injury report is Lucio Berron is back! 🙂
...The bad news is that Mitchell Taintor, Santiago Patiño and Juan Agudelo have been added to it, almost going off the page 🙃 Maybe some of those names come back, buuut... #Defend210 #TULvSA
...The bad news is that Mitchell Taintor, Santiago Patiño and Juan Agudelo have been added to it, almost going off the page 🙃 Maybe some of those names come back, buuut... #Defend210 #TULvSA
October 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Well, the good news on the preliminary SAFC injury report is Lucio Berron is back! 🙂
...The bad news is that Mitchell Taintor, Santiago Patiño and Juan Agudelo have been added to it, almost going off the page 🙃 Maybe some of those names come back, buuut... #Defend210 #TULvSA
...The bad news is that Mitchell Taintor, Santiago Patiño and Juan Agudelo have been added to it, almost going off the page 🙃 Maybe some of those names come back, buuut... #Defend210 #TULvSA
It is a b-e-a-utiful (and slightly spooky 🎃) night here at Weidner Field for #COSvSA, which could see SAFC clinch a playoff spot...easier said than done, but SAFC also hasn't lost to the Switchbacks in 15 matches and counting 🤷♂️
October 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It is a b-e-a-utiful (and slightly spooky 🎃) night here at Weidner Field for #COSvSA, which could see SAFC clinch a playoff spot...easier said than done, but SAFC also hasn't lost to the Switchbacks in 15 matches and counting 🤷♂️
With Blanco injured last weekend, Buckmaster injured somewhere along the way and Taintor starting on the bench, Alexis Souahy is the only holdover from last week's defense, Linhares also gets the start after three straight sub appearances. #Defend210 #COSvSA
October 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
With Blanco injured last weekend, Buckmaster injured somewhere along the way and Taintor starting on the bench, Alexis Souahy is the only holdover from last week's defense, Linhares also gets the start after three straight sub appearances. #Defend210 #COSvSA
The same six names from the preliminary SAFC injury report plus Rece Buckmaster, he's a surprise addition...and of course the guy I picked as my player to watch 🙃 Oh well, some of what I said about two-way play is still relevant 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #COSvSA
October 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The same six names from the preliminary SAFC injury report plus Rece Buckmaster, he's a surprise addition...and of course the guy I picked as my player to watch 🙃 Oh well, some of what I said about two-way play is still relevant 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #COSvSA
No surprises on the preliminary SAFC injury report, Nelson Flores Blanco and Diogo Pacheco added after coming off injured in the first half last weekend, nobody removed. #Defend210 #COSvSA
October 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
No surprises on the preliminary SAFC injury report, Nelson Flores Blanco and Diogo Pacheco added after coming off injured in the first half last weekend, nobody removed. #Defend210 #COSvSA
SAFC unchanged from last week's win over Orange County SC, Luke Haakenson on the bench as he returns from injury...if it ain't broke, don't fix it 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #SAvBHM
September 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
SAFC unchanged from last week's win over Orange County SC, Luke Haakenson on the bench as he returns from injury...if it ain't broke, don't fix it 🤷♂️ #Defend210 #SAvBHM
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, Luke Haakenson coming off the list is the only change since last week. #Defend210 #SAvBHM
September 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
No changes from the preliminary SAFC injury report, Luke Haakenson coming off the list is the only change since last week. #Defend210 #SAvBHM
Luke Haakenson comes off the preliminary injury report for SAFC ahead of #SAvBHM, one more player fit 🤷♂️
(A previous post also showed Jake LaCava available again, but I was informed that was an error)
#Defend210
(A previous post also showed Jake LaCava available again, but I was informed that was an error)
#Defend210
September 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Luke Haakenson comes off the preliminary injury report for SAFC ahead of #SAvBHM, one more player fit 🤷♂️
(A previous post also showed Jake LaCava available again, but I was informed that was an error)
#Defend210
(A previous post also showed Jake LaCava available again, but I was informed that was an error)
#Defend210
Nearly the exact same lineup this week for SAFC, just Omar coming in for Berron as the only change, which was one of the halftime subs...the other saw Medranda come on and provide a huge impact, but he starts on the bench. #Defend210 #SAvOC
September 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Nearly the exact same lineup this week for SAFC, just Omar coming in for Berron as the only change, which was one of the halftime subs...the other saw Medranda come on and provide a huge impact, but he starts on the bench. #Defend210 #SAvOC