Sacramento Republic FC vs Swope Park Rangers
Bonney Field
May 28, 2016
Sacramento Republic FC 1 | Swope Park Rangers 1
Sacramento Republic FC vs Swope Park Rangers
Bonney Field
May 28, 2016
Sacramento Republic FC 1 | Swope Park Rangers 1
(On earning a draw)
“Normally it would feel like two points lost but I actually feel like it’s a point gained because we found it hard to create open chances tonight, which we haven’t done in so many games. So with such little time left on the clock, I was pretty pleased with the reaction. Very pleased that we were able to take it up at least three notches to then go and really get them which we sort of failed to do all night before that. It took a goal for us to really get a tempo that I would want. The players should great character to come back. We expect to win every game we play. We know we’re not going to every match, so if you’re not having a great night, you don’t lose.”
(On the atmosphere)
“I’m proud of the reaction. I proud of the fans, the way they carried on supporting us. I think that’s when you see the real importance of our supporters. We go a goal down and they just push the team forward and the team reacted. The team reacted very, very well.”
(On Harry Williams’ performance)
“Well his second play was incredible and it would have been arguably one of the best goals we’ve seen if he finishes it off. But at the moment that’s where we are. Harry is a young player that’s developing and you can see the signs are good. He has a real knack of getting away from his man. Just when you think he’s going to be tied up and the ball is going to be taken off of him, he’s able wriggle through and normally he’s a very good finisher. It would have been lovely to see him score because the play leading up to it was fabulous.”
(On earning a draw)
“Normally it would feel like two points lost but I actually feel like it’s a point gained because we found it hard to create open chances tonight, which we haven’t done in so many games. So with such little time left on the clock, I was pretty pleased with the reaction. Very pleased that we were able to take it up at least three notches to then go and really get them which we sort of failed to do all night before that. It took a goal for us to really get a tempo that I would want. The players should great character to come back. We expect to win every game we play. We know we’re not going to every match, so if you’re not having a great night, you don’t lose.”
(On the atmosphere)
“I’m proud of the reaction. I proud of the fans, the way they carried on supporting us. I think that’s when you see the real importance of our supporters. We go a goal down and they just push the team forward and the team reacted. The team reacted very, very well.”
(On Harry Williams’ performance)
“Well his second play was incredible and it would have been arguably one of the best goals we’ve seen if he finishes it off. But at the moment that’s where we are. Harry is a young player that’s developing and you can see the signs are good. He has a real knack of getting away from his man. Just when you think he’s going to be tied up and the ball is going to be taken off of him, he’s able wriggle through and normally he’s a very good finisher. It would have been lovely to see him score because the play leading up to it was fabulous.”
(On the draw)
“For us it’s definitely a disappointment. Overall coming back and getting the draw and getting a point, that’s positive but in the end, especially when we play here we expect to win. It’s disappointing when we don’t come out with a win.”
(On his goal)
“It was a good move, some good movement. Harry eventually slipped it through to Tommy who played an unselfish ball to me and I had pretty much an open net, easy finish. Great ball movement from the team led to an easy finish in the end for me.”
(On the team’s offensive chances)
“We had plenty of opportunities. Pretty unlucky of some them not to go. Danny had that strike from the top of the box and keeper made an unbelievable save, so tip your hat to him on that. Sometimes you just don’t get that final touch, that final bounce.”
(On the draw)
“For us it’s definitely a disappointment. Overall coming back and getting the draw and getting a point, that’s positive but in the end, especially when we play here we expect to win. It’s disappointing when we don’t come out with a win.”
(On his goal)
“It was a good move, some good movement. Harry eventually slipped it through to Tommy who played an unselfish ball to me and I had pretty much an open net, easy finish. Great ball movement from the team led to an easy finish in the end for me.”
(On the team’s offensive chances)
“We had plenty of opportunities. Pretty unlucky of some them not to go. Danny had that strike from the top of the box and keeper made an unbelievable save, so tip your hat to him on that. Sometimes you just don’t get that final touch, that final bounce.”