Republic FC remains flawless with two wins from two matches to open the 2021 regular season after downing Las Vegas Lights FC on May 12 at Heart Health Park, 3-1.
The boys in Old Glory Red have since shifted their attention to Saturday night’s showdown in Southern California against a fellow Pacific Division opponent – Orange County SC.
While Sacramento prepares for what the squad is hoping will be a third straight win to start the season, there is no shortage of other matchups in USL Championship play to look forward to in the coming days.
Republic FC remains flawless with two wins from two matches to open the 2021 regular season after downing Las Vegas Lights FC on May 12 at Heart Health Park, 3-1.
The boys in Old Glory Red have since shifted their attention to Saturday night’s showdown in Southern California against a fellow Pacific Division opponent – Orange County SC.
While Sacramento prepares for what the squad is hoping will be a third straight win to start the season, there is no shortage of other matchups in USL Championship play to look forward to in the coming days.
Pacific Division Update
Pacific Division Update
Every team in the Pacific Division has now logged at least one regular season game to kickoff the 2021 campaign.
While some squads like Orange County and Oakland have only played once, San Diego Loyal SC, Phoenix Rising FC and Tacoma Defiance have all played three matches thus far. LA Galaxy II leads the charge with five fixtures played as Los Dos currently sits atop the division with eight points.
Last Thursday, Defiance downed San Diego in Tacoma, 3-1, lifting the Pacific Northwest club to seven points on the season and level with the leaders – Los Dos. The following day, LAG II triumphed over Real Monarchs, 2-0.
A handful of Pacific Division teams competed over the weekend as well, including Rising FC who were handed a 2-1 loss at the hands of Tampa Bay Rowdies in Florida. On Sunday, Tacoma picked up another win when Defiance dealt Orange County a 1-0 loss in Washington.
The PAC Division action continues through the week and into the weekend and it all began with Los Dos hosting Sporting Kansas City II on Wednesday night. The match ended 1-1 with both goals occurring in the second half. On Saturday while SRFC is taking on OSCSC, San Diego visits Louisville City and Phoenix hosts Las Vegas. Sunday’s slate sees Los Dos welcoming Oakland Roots SC to Southern California.
Every team in the Pacific Division has now logged at least one regular season game to kickoff the 2021 campaign.
While some squads like Orange County and Oakland have only played once, San Diego Loyal SC, Phoenix Rising FC and Tacoma Defiance have all played three matches thus far. LA Galaxy II leads the charge with five fixtures played as Los Dos currently sits atop the division with eight points.
Last Thursday, Defiance downed San Diego in Tacoma, 3-1, lifting the Pacific Northwest club to seven points on the season and level with the leaders – Los Dos. The following day, LAG II triumphed over Real Monarchs, 2-0.
A handful of Pacific Division teams competed over the weekend as well, including Rising FC who were handed a 2-1 loss at the hands of Tampa Bay Rowdies in Florida. On Sunday, Tacoma picked up another win when Defiance dealt Orange County a 1-0 loss in Washington.
The PAC Division action continues through the week and into the weekend and it all began with Los Dos hosting Sporting Kansas City II on Wednesday night. The match ended 1-1 with both goals occurring in the second half. On Saturday while SRFC is taking on OSCSC, San Diego visits Louisville City and Phoenix hosts Las Vegas. Sunday’s slate sees Los Dos welcoming Oakland Roots SC to Southern California.
El Paso Locomotive FC v Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
El Paso Locomotive FC v Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
It’s a battle between two teams from the Lone Star State as El Paso welcomes RGVFC all the way to the western side of Texas.
It’s a battle between two teams from the Lone Star State as El Paso welcomes RGVFC all the way to the western side of Texas.
Rio Grande Valley FC is off to a flying start, having won all three of its opening trio of matches – all the while surrendering just a single goal. RGVFC may have only scored four goals from its first three games but having collected all nine points possible thus far, the Texan club looks to be a formidable force this coming campaign.
Rio Grande Valley FC is off to a flying start, having won all three of its opening trio of matches – all the while surrendering just a single goal. RGVFC may have only scored four goals from its first three games but having collected all nine points possible thus far, the Texan club looks to be a formidable force this coming campaign.
El Paso has played just one match thus far – a 1-1 draw against New Mexico United at home. Locomotive FC made a number of moves this offseason to compete for a playoff spot, including the recent addition of Ricardo Zacarias. The forward signed on Wednesday from USL One’s Chattanooga Red Wolves after spending five years competing in Mexico.
El Paso has played just one match thus far – a 1-1 draw against New Mexico United at home. Locomotive FC made a number of moves this offseason to compete for a playoff spot, including the recent addition of Ricardo Zacarias. The forward signed on Wednesday from USL One’s Chattanooga Red Wolves after spending five years competing in Mexico.
Louisville City FC v San Diego Loyal SC
Louisville City FC v San Diego Loyal SC
In a season where clubs play one another in their respective divisions a total of four times, this rare and mouth-watering matchup between nonconference opponents is certainly an enticing one.
In a season where clubs play one another in their respective divisions a total of four times, this rare and mouth-watering matchup between nonconference opponents is certainly an enticing one.
While Louisville trails FC Tulsa at the top of the Central Division by five points, a win for the club from Kentucky would keep them hot on Tulsa’s tail for first. Recently, Louisville played out a 1-1 draw against Birmingham Legion after opening the 2021 season with a 2-0 win at home over Atlanta United 2.
While Louisville trails FC Tulsa at the top of the Central Division by five points, a win for the club from Kentucky would keep them hot on Tulsa’s tail for first. Recently, Louisville played out a 1-1 draw against Birmingham Legion after opening the 2021 season with a 2-0 win at home over Atlanta United 2.
Head Coach Landon Donovan’s Loyal SC team are still in search of their first win after being dealt three straight losses to start the season. After being dealt a 4-1 loss at the hands of Phoenix Rising FC, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros handed SD a 1-0 defeat in Texas before Loyal’s most recent loss – a 3-1 defeat to Defiance in Tacoma.
Head Coach Landon Donovan’s Loyal SC team are still in search of their first win after being dealt three straight losses to start the season. After being dealt a 4-1 loss at the hands of Phoenix Rising FC, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros handed SD a 1-0 defeat in Texas before Loyal’s most recent loss – a 3-1 defeat to Defiance in Tacoma.
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Miami FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Miami FC
It’s a battle between Floridian clubs this Saturday night when Tampa Bay Rowdies welcome Miami FC to the western side of the state.
Both sides sit in first and third place respectively in the Atlantic Division but a win for Miami would see the clubs level on points and at the top of the division with nine.
It’s a battle between Floridian clubs this Saturday night when Tampa Bay Rowdies welcome Miami FC to the western side of the state.
Both sides sit in first and third place respectively in the Atlantic Division but a win for Miami would see the clubs level on points and at the top of the division with nine.
Miami is fresh off a 1-0 road victory over New York Red Bulls II on Friday, bouncing back from a 1-0 defeat at home at the hands of Hartford Athletic. To open the season, the south Florida club claimed a 2-1 win at home over Loudoun United despite having to finish the fixture down a man.
Miami is fresh off a 1-0 road victory over New York Red Bulls II on Friday, bouncing back from a 1-0 defeat at home at the hands of Hartford Athletic. To open the season, the south Florida club claimed a 2-1 win at home over Loudoun United despite having to finish the fixture down a man.
Tampa Bay is a pristine three wins from three games and has a hold on the top spot in the division. After opening the season with a 3-0 win over Charlotte Independence, the Rowdies followed up that result with another 3-0 victory, this time over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Rowdies' most recent fixture was a 2-1 win over Phoenix Rising FC in a battle between both of 2020’s conference champions.
Tampa Bay is a pristine three wins from three games and has a hold on the top spot in the division. After opening the season with a 3-0 win over Charlotte Independence, the Rowdies followed up that result with another 3-0 victory, this time over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Rowdies’ most recent fixture was a 2-1 win over Phoenix Rising FC in a battle between both of 2020’s conference champions.
