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San Antonio came out of the blocks quickly and took the lead through E. Cuello in the sixth minute, giving the home crowd early cause for celebration. The hosts dominated possession in the opening stages and looked threatening going forward, but Las Vegas slowly worked their way into the contest. Despite San Antonio's bright start, the visitors remained composed and looked to exploit spaces on the counter-attack as the first half wore on.

The momentum shifted decisively after the interval. J. Rodriguez leveled matters just two minutes into the second half, drawing Las Vegas level and silencing the home support. San Antonio responded to the goal with greater urgency, but their attacking efforts were hampered by a growing list of yellow cards that saw both teams receiving cautions throughout the half. Las Vegas struck again in the 79th minute when A. Okyere found the back of the net to put the visitors ahead, a lead they would not relinquish despite San Antonio's late pressure.

The closing stages became increasingly fractious as tempers frayed under the bright Texas sun. Multiple players received bookings as the match became more combative, and San Antonio's S. Patiño was shown a red card in the 90th minute, compounding a frustrating afternoon for the home team. Even with five minutes of stoppage time added, Las Vegas managed the game expertly to see out the victory.

The result leaves San Antonio seeking immediate responses in their next fixture, while Las Vegas climb the table with an impressive away performance. The visitors' ability to stay composed after falling behind early proved decisive, and they thoroughly merited their three-point haul. For the hosts, this defeat stings given their bright opening, but they will have opportunities to bounce back in the weeks ahead.