Following ten days on the road in Tucson, Arizona and Austin, Texas, the remainder of the Indomitable Club’s preparations for the 2023 season will take place in Northern California. Saturday, the Quails head to Seaside to face off with league foe and regional rival Monterey Bay F.C. in the fourth exhibition contest of this season’s training camp.
At a Glance: #SACvMB
- Saturday, February 18
- 3:00 PM PT Kickoff
- No broadcast available – follow @SacRepublicFC on Twitter for updates
- Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
Three contests against MLS clubs to open the preseason set a high standard for Republic FC. But the challenge should serve to benefit the club over the next three weeks as they’ll be better prepared having gone against high-level players and teams stronger, fitter, and closer to the start of their upcoming campaigns. Coming off their preseason trip, and now halfway through their preparations for opening night, the club will have a better understanding of how they want to play.
Each of the club’s three matches has shown signs of progress. Against Austin FC Wednesday, Sacramento followed up an improved performance against Real Salt Lake with a strong defensive effort, keeping the Texan side out of net until the 84th minute after a full line change featuring the biggest names and faces for the Verde and Black.
Monterey Bay F.C. had an active offseason, bringing back a bulk of their 2022 squad while supplementing with a few free-agent acquisitions. The club’s staff and squad clearly have a goal to grow following a promising debut season, during which they were at times one of the league’s most dangerous. The match marks their second preseason test, with the first coming February 4 against the San Jose Earthquakes – a 1-2 defeat. They hung with the South Bay side for a majority of the contest and threatened frequently on the offensive end, but wound up falling on a late winner by their northern neighbors.
