Sacramento, Calif – On Monday, USL Championship announced that Republic FC defender Damià Viader has been nominated for Fan’s Choice Goal of the Week. Voting is open now through 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 15 at USLChampionship.com, as well as on Twitter, Instagram Stories, and the USL App.
The Spaniard rattled the back of the net in the 29th minute of Friday’s 1-1 draw at San Diego Loyal SC for his second goal of the season. Building from the back, an excellent passing display from Nick Ross, Sebastian Herrera, and Luis Felipe worked the ball around Loyal SC’s defensive structure in transition, eventually finding the defender on the back post. With San Diego still working to get back into position, Viader put a clinical finish past the opposing goalkeeper for the opening score – the 11th time this season Sacramento has scored first.
This is Viader’s second career nomination for Goal of the Week. He was previously nominated for the honor last June for a long-distance strike at Detroit City FC in a 2-0 win. It marks the club’s fifth nomination for the honor this season; forward Russell Cicerone was nominated two weeks ago for his opening score against Hartford Athletic on May 26.
Fans can register to vote now at USLChampionship.com, as well as on Twitter, Instagram Stories, and on the USL App. Voting is open now through Thursday, June 15 at 9:00 a.m.
Republic FC returns home this Saturday to face regional foe Monterey Bay F.C. for the first time this season. Kickoff for the match is set for 8:00 p.m., and the match will be broadcast live on Antenna TV 40.2, FOX40.com and the FOX40 News mobile app, and streaming on ESPN+. Alongside the contest, the club will hold its inaugural Brewfest at Heart Health Park, celebrating the region’s robust brewing history and community. For more information, visit SacRepublicFC.com/brewfest.
