All five of Republic FC’s youth sides took the field last Saturday, taking their talents to the Bay Area for another regional battle with Silicon Valley Soccer Academy. What resulted was another weekend without defeat across all five fixtures – the fourth week in a row Sacramento has emerged lossless in MLS NEXT play.
The Results
U13’s: 3 – 2 Win @ SVSA
U14’s: 4 – 0 Win @ SVSA
U15’s: 3 – 0 Win @ SVSA
U17’s: 2 – 2 Draw @ SVSA
U19’s: 2 – 0 Win @ SVSA
With the U19’s victory on Saturday, the squad recorded their third straight shutout victory – a run of form rivaled only by the U13 squad this season.
After the first half ended with the score line even, two back-to-back goals in the 51st and 54th minutes for Republic FC gave the club a lead they wouldn’t give back. Great defensive work staved off chances throughout the closing minutes, giving Sacramento their second straight victory by multiple scores and their ninth in a row.
Continuing a hard fought spring, Republic FC’s U17’s put in a gritty effort.
The squad went down 1-0 early, conceding a score from the hosts in the 33rd minute. Behind a handful of changes at the break, Sacramento battled back, scoring in the 51st minute to equalize. The club pulled ahead with what looked to be a late game-winner in the 83rd, but a recycled set piece score from the hosts pulled Silicon Valley back even for a draw with just two minutes to go.
Sacramento’s U14’s and U15’s each extended their squad’s respective win streaks. The U15 side tallied their eighth straight win, putting in two first half scores and seeing yet another multi-goal performance from their center forward. The U14 side got going immediately following the opening whistle, putting in two scores in the 2nd and 4th minutes and never looking back for their fourth consecutive three-point effort.
Republic FC’s academy teams will be in action again this weekend on the road, taking on Diablo Valley, Ballistic United, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Full schedules are available at MLSSoccer.com/MLSNEXT.
