San Antonio FC ground out a 1–0 home victory over New Mexico United on Saturday, with Daniel Barbir heading in the only goal in the 74th minute to settle a feisty USL Championship contest.

The first half produced no goals but plenty of needle. New Mexico's Niall Reid-Stephen was cautioned in the 23rd minute, San Antonio's Michael Maldonado followed in the 27th, and Zico Bailey picked up a yellow of his own just four minutes later. The opening 45 minutes ended scoreless, though the tone had been set for a physical second half.

Christopher Gloster was booked for New Mexico in the 54th minute as the fouls continued to stack up. San Antonio's Jorge Hernández joined him in the referee's notebook in the 71st minute — then three minutes later delivered the moment that decided the match. Hernández picked out Barbir, who found the net to put the hosts ahead.

New Mexico pushed for an equalizer, but San Antonio held firm, even as the cards kept coming. Cristian Parano was cautioned in the 79th minute, Alex Crognale in the 87th, and both Barbir and Emmanuel Johnson were booked deep into stoppage time. In total, the referee brandished nine yellow cards — six to San Antonio alone — but