Today, the USL Championship announced that Republic FC’s Russell Cicerone is nominated for Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week for Week 10. Voting is open now through 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 18 at USLChampionship.com, as well as on Twitter, Instagram Stories, and the USL App.
Cicerone’s first goal of the night came in the 3rd minute, as the club’s leading goal scorer took advantage of a mistake from Indy Eleven’s keeper that was forced by Sebastian Herrera’s aggressive play. The ball found its way to Cicerone outside of the 18-yard box, who chipped in his 5th goal of the season on the first touch. The Michigan native finished the night with a hat trick – the second of his career and first for Republic FC since 2019 – in the club’s 3-1 win and 9th straight undefeated game in league play.
This is Cicerone’s first nomination for the league’s top weekly score this season and the club’s second. Luis Felipe earned the first nod in Week 6 for his score in the club’s 4-0 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on April 15.
Fans can register to vote now at USLChampionship.com or on the USL App. Voting is open now through Thursday, May 18 at 9:00 a.m.
Republic FC continues the 2023 USL Championship season on the road this coming Wednesday. On May 17, the Indomitable Club travels south to Irvine to face Orange County SC for the first time this season. Kickoff from Championship Soccer Stadium is set for 7:00 p.m., and the match will be broadcast live in English and Spanish on Antenna TV 40.2, FOX40.com and the FOX40 News mobile app, and streaming on ESPN+. Republic FC returns home next Saturday for a derby match at Heart Health Park with Oakland Roots SC on May 20.
