Sacramento Republic FC defender Mitchell Taintor has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 2 for his impressive performance in the club’s road win against Orange County SC. Taintor is the first Republic FC player to receive USL Team of the Week honors in the 2018 season.
The 23-year-old defender helped the Republic FC backline keep a clean sheet against Orange County SC in a hard fought victory at Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great park. Taintor recorded four clearances and three interceptions as Sacramento took the 1-0 shutout victory against a tough Orange County side. Overall in the 2018 USL season, Taintor holds a 100 percent tackle success rate and 11 clearances in just two matches played.
Taintor joined Republic FC ahead of the 2018 season from Eastern Conference club Toronto FC II. Taintor made 47 appearances with the Canadian side, scoring three goals and recording an assist. Taintor was called up to Toronto’s MLS side roster for the Canadian Championship in May 2017, where he played the full 90 minutes in a semifinal clash with the USL’s Ottawa Fury FC.
Republic FC head back on the road this weekend when they travel to Texas to take on Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. at H-E-B Park. The match will be streamed live at https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday-guide and on the USL YouTube channel. You can also follow live on Twitter @SacRepublicFC or using #RGVvSAC.
Sacramento Republic FC defender Mitchell Taintor has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 2 for his impressive performance in the club’s road win against Orange County SC. Taintor is the first Republic FC player to receive USL Team of the Week honors in the 2018 season.
The 23-year-old defender helped the Republic FC backline keep a clean sheet against Orange County SC in a hard fought victory at Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great park. Taintor recorded four clearances and three interceptions as Sacramento took the 1-0 shutout victory against a tough Orange County side. Overall in the 2018 USL season, Taintor holds a 100 percent tackle success rate and 11 clearances in just two matches played.
Taintor joined Republic FC ahead of the 2018 season from Eastern Conference club Toronto FC II. Taintor made 47 appearances with the Canadian side, scoring three goals and recording an assist. Taintor was called up to Toronto’s MLS side roster for the Canadian Championship in May 2017, where he played the full 90 minutes in a semifinal clash with the USL’s Ottawa Fury FC.
Republic FC head back on the road this weekend when they travel to Texas to take on Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. at H-E-B Park. The match will be streamed live at https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday-guide and on the USL YouTube channel. You can also follow live on Twitter @SacRepublicFC or using #RGVvSAC.