The Lights took a point from Cardinale Stadium in the last match of the 2025 USL Championship regular season.
Las Vegas Lights FC drew 1-1 on the road at Monterey Bay FC on Saturday night.
The Lights took the lead in the third minute of play when Vaughn Covil assisted Patrick Leal, whose shot went straight into the bottom corner of Nico Campuzano’s goal to make things 1-0.
Vegas’ lead wouldn’t last long, though, as Mayele Malango scored in transition in the 28th minute for Monterey Bay.
The home side had a golden opportunity to get ahead in the 55th minute after a penalty was called on Lights defender Jack Singer, but Anton Søjberg sent his shot wide to the left of Carver Miller’s post.
Despite some late pressure and late chances, neither side could find a winner down the stretch.
What They’re Saying
HEAD COACH DEVIN RENSING
On his overall thoughts on the match…
“It probably sums up our season: some good, some bad. A nice goal. We controlled the early part of the game. But some unforced errors that led to some bad moments for us. Overall, they gave their effort and that’s all I can ask for.”
Message to the team as this kind of season comes to an end…
“Not too much of a message, except thanks. They really gave it their all tonight. We move on. So, we focus on next season and that starts right away.”
On his message to the fans as we look ahead to 2026…
“We’re going to get better. We’re going to get better, that I can promise them. Thanks for sticking with us throughout the year and… we’re going to get better.”
Summary
Las Vegas Lights FC Starting XI:
Miller (GK), Singer (Smart, 72′), Humphrey, Gartig, Nigro (c), Leal (O’Driscoll, 72′), Probo (Gannon, 78′) , McNamara, Covil (Gaines, 72′), Rodriguez, Stojanovic (Pickering, 46′)
Monterey Bay FC Starting XI:
Campuzano (GK), Gordon (c), Guzman, Fonguck (Gallaway, 76′), Malango (Guediri, 72′), Robinson, Lyons (Garcia, 76′), Sojberg, Scott, Ivanovic (Fehr, 46′), Klein (Bryant, 90′)
Goals:
LV – Patrick Leal – 3′
MB – Mayele Malango – 28’
Discipline:
LV –Yellow, Elias Gartig – 24’
MB –Yellow, Miles Lyons – 71′
MB –Yellow, Wesley Fonguck – 74′