Eric Lopez

Austin FC II ⚽️ | Professional Goalkeeper 🧤| All for God’s Glory, Honor, & Power | Westminster CA | C. Castillo❣️

[Mark Valorian @markvalorian]

A critical element that the "rulebook purists" arguing Balogun deserved a red card are conveniently overlooking:

BALOGUN was the one who was challenged from behind.

The Bosnian player played *through* Balogun from behind and placed himself in the path of Balogun's natural step.

When he begins taking that step, Balogun has no idea the Bosnian player would even be in front of him. In that sense, you can't really even consider his move a "challenge." It was simply a step that incidentally landed in the same place the opponent's foot did.

In fact, the reason Balogun's step came down so hard is *because* the Bosnian player challenged into him and knocked him off balance.

This is not "reckless" or "excessive force" by any stretch of the imagination.

The red card was *obviously* unjustified from the outset. The only thing FIFA got wrong here is not immediately suspending the red card after the match.

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you are proud to stand with Bad Bunny today at the Super Bowl!

[Favian Renkel @FavianRenkel]

Wave your flag today.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Lady Gaga joined Bad Bunny for the halftime show 🙌

[WAATV Media @WeAreAustinTV]

Sad to see him go, feels like he never got a shot here due to some great Goalkeeping from Las. Hope he gets minutes at his new club 👍🏻

#austinfc #verde

[USL Championship @USLChampionship]

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 for the home stretch.

@orangecountysc has acquired @EricLopezGK via transfer from Austin FC II 🟠⚫️

➡️ https://t.co/riSv8vqf6G

[Austin FC @AustinFC]

Steady building something great.

#AustinFC x @StDavidsHC

[Austin FC II @AustinFCII]

Got our guy in between the sticks. 🧤

Welcome to Austin, @EricLopezGK!
https://t.co/sAbG5adpRX

[The North End Podcast @TheNorthEndPod]

There you have it, mystery fourth keeper at training is confirmed to be @EricLopezGK who will be joining Austin FC II!

Welcome to Austin, Eric!

[Los Verdes @LosVerdesATX]

@AustinFCII @EricLopezGK Welcome to Austin, Eric!

[NBC Sports @NBCSports]

Saudi Arabia had a chance to tie it up on the penalty, but it’s SAVED!

#KSA | #POL | #FIFAWorldCup

🎥 : @TelemundoSports

[USL Championship @USLChampionship]

Not so fast ☝️

Which of these sensational stops gets your vote as the @select_america Save of the Week? 🗳️

[LA Galaxy II @LAGalaxyII]

OMG OMG OMG @EricLopezGK 🧤🧤

[USL Championship @USLChampionship]

𝙆𝙀𝙀𝙋𝙀𝙍! 🗣️

Which of these strong stops gets your vote as the @select_america Save of the Week? 🗳️

[Eric Lopez @EricLopezGK]

Visit my business page if you are interested in private or small group sessions 🧤💪🏽

[Complete Goalkeeper Academy @CompleteGK]

Interested in being trained by a professional goalkeeper? I’m now offering private and small group sessions for goalkeepers willing to learn from someone with experience in the professional game 🧤 Message me for more details! 📥

[Preston Judd @prestonjudd10]

She was only reminding me of how many goals I scored… Big team win in San Diego.

[LA Galaxy II @LAGalaxyII]

@EricLopezGK No, really 🥵

[LA Galaxy II @LAGalaxyII]

@EricLopezGK

That is all. 🧤🧱

[LA Galaxy II @LAGalaxyII]

Defend the house, defend the crest 💙🤍💛