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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Jonathan Check
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· Sep 10
Even returning to his roots, Joey Batrouni continues to grow
Image: San Antonio FC For goalkeeper Joey Batrouni, starting his professional career with San Antonio FC this season might as well have been written in the stars. After all, he played the majority …
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Even though he wasn't sure if coming back to San Antonio FC was the right move at first, it's only natural that Joey Batrouni would return to the city that has shaped so much of his soccer career - just another step of the established process. #Defend210 bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/j...
Well, the Western Conference had a good run of five straight championship wins, but I'm not mad Pittsburgh finally got a title...soak it up, 'Hounds community, and I hope Tulsa can maintain this standard on the field and in the stands 🙂 #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
November 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Well, the Western Conference had a good run of five straight championship wins, but I'm not mad Pittsburgh finally got a title...soak it up, 'Hounds community, and I hope Tulsa can maintain this standard on the field and in the stands 🙂 #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
You know, given all the missed shots over these 120 minutes, I'm not confident this'll be a high-scoring shootout regardless of what the goalkeepers do 😅 #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
November 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You know, given all the missed shots over these 120 minutes, I'm not confident this'll be a high-scoring shootout regardless of what the goalkeepers do 😅 #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
Well, I gave the teams some credit and had some hope at halftime, but this dragged on quite a bit, penalties have seemed inevitable for a while...let's do this, I guess 🤷♂️ #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Well, I gave the teams some credit and had some hope at halftime, but this dragged on quite a bit, penalties have seemed inevitable for a while...let's do this, I guess 🤷♂️ #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
A couple dangerous chances missed for both sides, neither afraid to get forward, similar possession numbers...engaging match so far even if it's not the sharpest 🤷♂️ #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
November 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A couple dangerous chances missed for both sides, neither afraid to get forward, similar possession numbers...engaging match so far even if it's not the sharpest 🤷♂️ #USLPlayoffs #TULvPIT
It feels a bit weird for MLS to release its schedule for next season before this season is even over, but I kinda get it since the World Cup will make things weird...no matches between May 24 and July 16, I expect USL does something similar 🤷♂️ www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/sco...
Schedule & Scores | MLSsoccer.com
Official match schedule for Major League Soccer
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November 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It feels a bit weird for MLS to release its schedule for next season before this season is even over, but I kinda get it since the World Cup will make things weird...no matches between May 24 and July 16, I expect USL does something similar 🤷♂️ www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/sco...
I admittedly slept in a bit and missed the first half an hour or so of the WSL #ManchesterDerby ...but it seems like I tuned in at the right time 😅 Pinpoint first-time cross from Casparij for the second goal and then Hemp with a ROCKET for the third, excellent finish to the half 👏 #MCIMUN
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I admittedly slept in a bit and missed the first half an hour or so of the WSL #ManchesterDerby ...but it seems like I tuned in at the right time 😅 Pinpoint first-time cross from Casparij for the second goal and then Hemp with a ROCKET for the third, excellent finish to the half 👏 #MCIMUN
Jorge Hernandez lands on the USLC all-league second team, he was probably once again the best player on a so-so SAFC team this year 🤷♂️ #Defend210 www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
USL Championship Announces 2025 All-League Teams
Louisville City leads all clubs with six selections, 14 players earn honor for first time in career
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November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Jorge Hernandez lands on the USLC all-league second team, he was probably once again the best player on a so-so SAFC team this year 🤷♂️ #Defend210 www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Reposted by Jonathan Check
San Antonio FC's season came to an end Saturday night with a loss to New Mexico United - a familiar outcome this year - as the hosts were too much for the SAFC defense and kept it from even creating much going forward. #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/n...
New Mexico knocks San Antonio FC out of playoffs, frustrating it for the final time this year
Image: New Mexico United San Antonio FC’s 2025 USL Championship season came to an end Saturday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals with a 2-0 loss away to New Mexico United, the opp…
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November 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
San Antonio FC's season came to an end Saturday night with a loss to New Mexico United - a familiar outcome this year - as the hosts were too much for the SAFC defense and kept it from even creating much going forward. #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/n...
San Antonio FC's season came to an end Saturday night with a loss to New Mexico United - a familiar outcome this year - as the hosts were too much for the SAFC defense and kept it from even creating much going forward. #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/n...
New Mexico knocks San Antonio FC out of playoffs, frustrating it for the final time this year
Image: New Mexico United San Antonio FC’s 2025 USL Championship season came to an end Saturday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals with a 2-0 loss away to New Mexico United, the opp…
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November 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
San Antonio FC's season came to an end Saturday night with a loss to New Mexico United - a familiar outcome this year - as the hosts were too much for the SAFC defense and kept it from even creating much going forward. #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/n...
NM 2-0 SAFC (FT)
Llamosa managed to get SAFC into the playoffs in his first season as a head coach but it stumbles at the first hurdle, just the inferior team tonight all around...New Mexico was SAFC's tormentor this year, in every match 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
Llamosa managed to get SAFC into the playoffs in his first season as a head coach but it stumbles at the first hurdle, just the inferior team tonight all around...New Mexico was SAFC's tormentor this year, in every match 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
NM 2-0 SAFC (FT)
Llamosa managed to get SAFC into the playoffs in his first season as a head coach but it stumbles at the first hurdle, just the inferior team tonight all around...New Mexico was SAFC's tormentor this year, in every match 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
Llamosa managed to get SAFC into the playoffs in his first season as a head coach but it stumbles at the first hurdle, just the inferior team tonight all around...New Mexico was SAFC's tormentor this year, in every match 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
Worth mentioning, as I was thinking of saying right before New Mexico scored its second goal, that SAFC has been playing some ambitious balls forward, but NM is handling it well for the most part 🤷♂️ Goals change games... #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Worth mentioning, as I was thinking of saying right before New Mexico scored its second goal, that SAFC has been playing some ambitious balls forward, but NM is handling it well for the most part 🤷♂️ Goals change games... #NMvSA
NM 2-0 SAFC (58')
Noel played through on the right side of the box and he places his shot nicely in the bottom left corner, mountain to climb for SAFC now...unless it can score two late goals like New Mexico has done to it (twice) this year 🤷♂️ #NMvSA
Noel played through on the right side of the box and he places his shot nicely in the bottom left corner, mountain to climb for SAFC now...unless it can score two late goals like New Mexico has done to it (twice) this year 🤷♂️ #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
NM 2-0 SAFC (58')
Noel played through on the right side of the box and he places his shot nicely in the bottom left corner, mountain to climb for SAFC now...unless it can score two late goals like New Mexico has done to it (twice) this year 🤷♂️ #NMvSA
Noel played through on the right side of the box and he places his shot nicely in the bottom left corner, mountain to climb for SAFC now...unless it can score two late goals like New Mexico has done to it (twice) this year 🤷♂️ #NMvSA
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
NM 1-0 SAFC (HT)
United the better side so far, has to be said...the goal it scored was likely, Sanchez probably could have done better but I give credit to New Mexico's play in the final third too, it's been quite precise 👍 SAFC with 45 minutes to turn this around... #NMvSA
United the better side so far, has to be said...the goal it scored was likely, Sanchez probably could have done better but I give credit to New Mexico's play in the final third too, it's been quite precise 👍 SAFC with 45 minutes to turn this around... #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
NM 1-0 SAFC (HT)
United the better side so far, has to be said...the goal it scored was likely, Sanchez probably could have done better but I give credit to New Mexico's play in the final third too, it's been quite precise 👍 SAFC with 45 minutes to turn this around... #NMvSA
United the better side so far, has to be said...the goal it scored was likely, Sanchez probably could have done better but I give credit to New Mexico's play in the final third too, it's been quite precise 👍 SAFC with 45 minutes to turn this around... #NMvSA
New Mexico nearly doubles its lead there with tidy touches in the box getting them into a great position, but a big save keeps them at bay and the recycled ball is eventually fired too high...aaand breathe 😌 #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
New Mexico nearly doubles its lead there with tidy touches in the box getting them into a great position, but a big save keeps them at bay and the recycled ball is eventually fired too high...aaand breathe 😌 #NMvSA
NM 1-0 SAFC (20')
Dangerous ball through on the left for New Mexico, player cuts inside and his initial shot is saved by Sanchez but tapped in off the rebound to put the hosts ahead. #NMAvSA
Dangerous ball through on the left for New Mexico, player cuts inside and his initial shot is saved by Sanchez but tapped in off the rebound to put the hosts ahead. #NMAvSA
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
NM 1-0 SAFC (20')
Dangerous ball through on the left for New Mexico, player cuts inside and his initial shot is saved by Sanchez but tapped in off the rebound to put the hosts ahead. #NMAvSA
Dangerous ball through on the left for New Mexico, player cuts inside and his initial shot is saved by Sanchez but tapped in off the rebound to put the hosts ahead. #NMAvSA
Entertaining opening 10 minutes or so, New Mexico shots just wide and off the crossbar...slowing down a bit in recent minutes though, New Mexico still the side with more control. #NMvSA
November 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Entertaining opening 10 minutes or so, New Mexico shots just wide and off the crossbar...slowing down a bit in recent minutes though, New Mexico still the side with more control. #NMvSA
Talked about one or two changes from the first three meetings between SAFC and New Mexico United in my preview below, now add SAFC's apparent formation change as well...going to be an interesting start to the playoffs 😌 #Defend210 #NMvSA
San Antonio FC returns to the playoffs tonight on the road against a familiar foe from this year, New Mexico United. Every match is different, but just HOW different will this meeting be with higher stakes and a hungrier SAFC? #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/n...
USLC Playoffs preview: New Mexico United v. San Antonio FC
Image: Loudoun United FC After capitalizing when it counted to secure a postseason place, San Antonio FC will begin its USL Championship playoff run Saturday with a trip to a New Mexico United team…
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November 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Talked about one or two changes from the first three meetings between SAFC and New Mexico United in my preview below, now add SAFC's apparent formation change as well...going to be an interesting start to 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
San Antonio FC returns to the playoffs tonight on the road against a familiar foe from this year, New Mexico United. Every match is different, but just HOW different will this meeting be with higher stakes and a hungrier SAFC? #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/n...
USLC Playoffs preview: New Mexico United v. San Antonio FC
Image: Loudoun United FC After capitalizing when it counted to secure a postseason place, San Antonio FC will begin its USL Championship playoff run Saturday with a trip to a New Mexico United team…
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November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
San Antonio FC returns to the playoffs tonight on the road against a familiar foe from this year, New Mexico United. Every match is different, but just HOW different will this meeting be with higher stakes and a hungrier SAFC? #Defend210 #NMvSA bluishmoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/n...