Sacramento Republic FC (9-6-7, 34 pts) travel to the Midwest to take on Saint Louis FC (7-8-7, 28 pts) on Saturday, August 13. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. The match will be streamed live at www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday and YouTube.com/USL.
This is the second and final match between Republic FC and Saint Louis FC this season. Saint Louis FC won the first match 1-0 at Bonney Field on Apr. 23.
Republic FC enter the match following a 1-1 comeback tie with San Antonio FC on Saturday, August 6. Defender James Kiffe drew a penalty after being brought down in the box in stoppage time. Octavio Guzman then stepped up and converted the penalty to give Republic FC the late equalizer.
The goal was the first of the season for Guzman. The midfielder has excelled in the last two seasons as a penalty taker, converting all three of his chances over the last two seasons. Guzman also became the second player in Republic FC history to record 80 appearances in all competitions, joining Emrah Klimenta who has recorded 87 appearances as a member of Republic FC.
Midfielder Danny Barrera set the Republic FC all-time record for consecutive USL appearances with his start against San Antonio on Saturday. Barrera has appeared in 38 consecutive USL matches dating back to June 6, 2015.
Republic FC will be without Kiffe for Saturday’s match as he received a one-match suspension for caution accumulation after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against San Antonio FC. This will be the first USL match that Kiffe has missed since June 27, 2015, a stretch of 33 consecutive USL matches.
Saint Louis FC come into the match on a three-match unbeaten streak. Most recently, Saint Louis FC battled Swope Park Rangers to a 1-1 draw on Aug. 3. Despite their three-match unbeaten streak, Saint Louis FC has won just one of their last seven matches.
Forward Irvin Herrera leads Saint Louis FC in almost every offensive category. Herrera leads Saint Louis FC with 11 goals on the season, tied for third most in the USL. Herrera also leads Saint Louis FC in shots (44), shots on goal (26) and has the second most assists on the club with two on the season.
Former Republic FC midfielder and current Saint Louis FC captain Chad Bond will play against his former club for the second time this season. Bond is fourth in minutes on Saint Louis FC with 1,595 and has a goal and two assists on the season. Bond started and played 80 minutes against Republic FC on Apr. 23, recording a match-high four fouls.
Republic FC will host their official watch party at de Vere’s Irish Pub in downtown Sacramento. de Vere’s Irish Pub is located at 1521 L St. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for best seating. The match will be streamed live at www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday and YouTube.com/USL. Updates of the match will be provided via Twitter @SacRepublicFC or using #STLvSAC.
Sacramento Republic FC (9-6-7, 34 pts) travel to the Midwest to take on Saint Louis FC (7-8-7, 28 pts) on Saturday, August 13. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. The match will be streamed live at www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday and YouTube.com/USL.
This is the second and final match between Republic FC and Saint Louis FC this season. Saint Louis FC won the first match 1-0 at Bonney Field on Apr. 23.
Republic FC enter the match following a 1-1 comeback tie with San Antonio FC on Saturday, August 6. Defender James Kiffe drew a penalty after being brought down in the box in stoppage time. Octavio Guzman then stepped up and converted the penalty to give Republic FC the late equalizer.
The goal was the first of the season for Guzman. The midfielder has excelled in the last two seasons as a penalty taker, converting all three of his chances over the last two seasons. Guzman also became the second player in Republic FC history to record 80 appearances in all competitions, joining Emrah Klimenta who has recorded 87 appearances as a member of Republic FC.
Midfielder Danny Barrera set the Republic FC all-time record for consecutive USL appearances with his start against San Antonio on Saturday. Barrera has appeared in 38 consecutive USL matches dating back to June 6, 2015.
Republic FC will be without Kiffe for Saturday’s match as he received a one-match suspension for caution accumulation after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against San Antonio FC. This will be the first USL match that Kiffe has missed since June 27, 2015, a stretch of 33 consecutive USL matches.
Saint Louis FC come into the match on a three-match unbeaten streak. Most recently, Saint Louis FC battled Swope Park Rangers to a 1-1 draw on Aug. 3. Despite their three-match unbeaten streak, Saint Louis FC has won just one of their last seven matches.
Forward Irvin Herrera leads Saint Louis FC in almost every offensive category. Herrera leads Saint Louis FC with 11 goals on the season, tied for third most in the USL. Herrera also leads Saint Louis FC in shots (44), shots on goal (26) and has the second most assists on the club with two on the season.
Former Republic FC midfielder and current Saint Louis FC captain Chad Bond will play against his former club for the second time this season. Bond is fourth in minutes on Saint Louis FC with 1,595 and has a goal and two assists on the season. Bond started and played 80 minutes against Republic FC on Apr. 23, recording a match-high four fouls.
Republic FC will host their official watch party at de Vere’s Irish Pub in downtown Sacramento. de Vere’s Irish Pub is located at 1521 L St. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for best seating. The match will be streamed live at www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday and YouTube.com/USL. Updates of the match will be provided via Twitter @SacRepublicFC or using #STLvSAC.
