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RECAP: Republic FC held to goalless draw at home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 27, 2019) — A standout performance from goalkeeper Josh Cohen saw Republic FC continue their undefeated streak against Phoenix Rising FC at home after the two sides drew 0-0 on Saturday night.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 27, 2019) — A standout performance from goalkeeper Josh Cohen saw Republic FC continue their undefeated streak against Phoenix Rising FC at home after the two sides drew 0-0 on Saturday night.
Coming into the match, Republic FC were 3-0-3 at Papa Murphy’s Park against the Arizona club, and the home side had the better of the action in the first half but could not convert from several key opportunities.
Sacramento’s Tyler Blackwood thought he had put his side ahead in the 17th minute after pouncing on a rebound from Stefano Bonomo’s shot on goal, but the play was flagged offside.
Cohen made two acrobatic saves in the first half to keep the fourth-best offense in the league at bay and conserve Republic FC's unbeaten run at home so far this season.
His first was a 17th minute save off a point-blank header from Jose Aguinaga that Cohen managed to tip over the bar. The Bay Area native followed that up in the 41st minute with a diving save on a long-range effort from Junior Flemmings.
The draw moves Republic FC to 3-2-2 and 11 points on the season, placing the club in fifth place in the Western Conference. Next up for the Indomitable Club is a road trip to Las Vegas on May 4th.
Sacramento Republic FC 0-0 Phoenix Rising FC
USL Championship Match
Papa Murphy’s Park – Sacramento, CA
April 27, 2019 – Attendance: 11,569 (sellout)
Scoring Summary: None.
Misconduct Summary: PHX – Collin Fernandez (caution) 10; SAC – Shannon Gomez (caution) 53, Keven Aleman (caution) 81.
Phoenix Rising FC – Zachary Lubin, Mustapha Dumbuya, A.J. Cochran, Doueugui Mala (Austin Ledbetter 66), Amadou Dia, Kevon Lambert, Collin Fernandez (James Musa 85), Junior Flemmings, Jose Aguinaga, Solomon Asante, Jason Johnson (Adam Jahn 10) .
Subs Not Used: Carl Woszczynski, Devin Vega, Joey Calistri, Ben Spencer.
Stats: Shots: 15, Shots on Goal: 3, Saves: 2, Fouls: 15, Corner Kicks: 4, Offside: 1.
Sacramento Republic FC – Josh Cohen, Shannon Gomez, Mitchell Taintor, Dekel Keinan, Jordan McCrary, Jaime Villarreal (Hayden Partain 90+2), Ray Saari, Drew Skundrich (Cameron Iwasa 55), Sam Werner, Tyler Blackwood (Keven Aleman 65), Stefano Bonomo.
Subs Not Used: Rafael Diaz, Matt Mahoney, Elliott Hord, Mario Penagos.
Stats: Shots: 14, Shots on Goal: 2, Saves: 3, Fouls: 20, Corner Kicks: 5, Offside: 1.
Coming into the match, Republic FC were 3-0-3 at Papa Murphy’s Park against the Arizona club, and the home side had the better of the action in the first half but could not convert from several key opportunities.
Sacramento’s Tyler Blackwood thought he had put his side ahead in the 17th minute after pouncing on a rebound from Stefano Bonomo’s shot on goal, but the play was flagged offside.
Cohen made two acrobatic saves in the first half to keep the fourth-best offense in the league at bay and conserve Republic FC’s unbeaten run at home so far this season.
His first was a 17th minute save off a point-blank header from Jose Aguinaga that Cohen managed to tip over the bar. The Bay Area native followed that up in the 41st minute with a diving save on a long-range effort from Junior Flemmings.
The draw moves Republic FC to 3-2-2 and 11 points on the season, placing the club in fifth place in the Western Conference. Next up for the Indomitable Club is a road trip to Las Vegas on May 4th.
Sacramento Republic FC 0-0 Phoenix Rising FC
USL Championship Match
Papa Murphy’s Park – Sacramento, CA
April 27, 2019 – Attendance: 11,569 (sellout)
Scoring Summary: None.
Misconduct Summary: PHX – Collin Fernandez (caution) 10; SAC – Shannon Gomez (caution) 53, Keven Aleman (caution) 81.
Phoenix Rising FC – Zachary Lubin, Mustapha Dumbuya, A.J. Cochran, Doueugui Mala (Austin Ledbetter 66), Amadou Dia, Kevon Lambert, Collin Fernandez (James Musa 85), Junior Flemmings, Jose Aguinaga, Solomon Asante, Jason Johnson (Adam Jahn 10) .
Subs Not Used: Carl Woszczynski, Devin Vega, Joey Calistri, Ben Spencer.
Stats: Shots: 15, Shots on Goal: 3, Saves: 2, Fouls: 15, Corner Kicks: 4, Offside: 1.
Sacramento Republic FC – Josh Cohen, Shannon Gomez, Mitchell Taintor, Dekel Keinan, Jordan McCrary, Jaime Villarreal (Hayden Partain 90+2), Ray Saari, Drew Skundrich (Cameron Iwasa 55), Sam Werner, Tyler Blackwood (Keven Aleman 65), Stefano Bonomo.
Subs Not Used: Rafael Diaz, Matt Mahoney, Elliott Hord, Mario Penagos.
Stats: Shots: 14, Shots on Goal: 2, Saves: 3, Fouls: 20, Corner Kicks: 5, Offside: 1.
PREVIEW: Republic FC host Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday
At a Glance: SACvPHX
- Saturday, April 27
- 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff
- Papa Murphy’s Park, Sacramento, Calif.
- How to watch: KQCA My58, Estrella TV Sacramento, ESPN+
- Purchase Tickets >
At a Glance: SACvPHX
- Saturday, April 27
- 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff
- Papa Murphy’s Park, Sacramento, Calif.
- How to watch: KQCA My58, Estrella TV Sacramento, ESPN+
- Purchase Tickets >
What’s the latest on the team?
Republic FC (3W-2L-1D, 10 pts) return to league play this Saturday after having a bye last week. In the absence of a USL game, Republic FC faced off against the Stanford University Men’s Soccer Team last weekend and beat the recent College Cup winners 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Elliott Hord. The game gave Head Coach Simon Elliott an opportunity to rest key players, such as forward Cameron Iwasa, while giving some much-needed minutes to other members of the squad.
In their last home match, Republic FC defeated Austin Bold FC 1-0 thanks to a late goal from midfielder Jaime Villarreal. The Inglewood, Calif., native is back to full fitness after suffering a season-ending foot injury last August against his former club, LA Galaxy II.
“I'm delighted for Jaime to score,” said Elliott after the match. “Thought he played really well tonight and it's good to have him back. He's been working really hard to get back to full fitness.”
How about the other guys?
Phoenix Rising FC (2W-1L-4D, 10 pts) are into their first season of the post-Didier Drogba era. Despite no longer counting on the former Chelsea striker, Rising FC’s offense continues to produce—with 14 goals so far this season, Rising FC is currently for the fourth best tally in the entire league and third best in the West.
Fans at Papa Murphy's Park might also see some familiar faces on Saturday. Rising FC forward Adam Jahn played for Republic FC during the 2014 and 2016 seasons while on loan from the San Jose Earthquakes. The visitors also have forward Shaft Brewer Jr. among their ranks on loan from LAFC. A Sacramento native, Brewer Jr. previously played for Republic FC's youth academy in 2015 where he was the club's top scorer that season.
Head-to-Head
Sacramento and Phoenix enter Saturday’s contest even on points (10), albeit with different records, with the latter also having a game in hand.
Head-to-head, Republic FC is currently 6-2-4 all-time against their Arizona rivals and are currently undefeated against Rising FC when playing in front the Papa Murphy’s Park faithful (3-0-3).
- Overall: 6-2-4
- Home: 3-0-3
- Away: 3-2-1
How to Watch & Follow
Saturday’s match will be broadcast live on KQCA My58, Estrella TV Sacramento (Spanish) and ESPN+ (online). Updates online will also be provided via Twitter at @SacRepublicFC or by following #SACvPHX. To see more matchday information, visit www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday-guide.
In case you haven’t heard….
Fire Up the (Gas-Powered) Grill
Tailgating has arrived to Republic FC home matches! The Raley’s Tailgate Zone will open at 5 p.m. You can reserve your spot by visiting https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/tailgating.
What’s the latest on the team?
Republic FC (3W-2L-1D, 10 pts) return to league play this Saturday after having a bye last week. In the absence of a USL game, Republic FC faced off against the Stanford University Men’s Soccer Team last weekend and beat the recent College Cup winners 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Elliott Hord. The game gave Head Coach Simon Elliott an opportunity to rest key players, such as forward Cameron Iwasa, while giving some much-needed minutes to other members of the squad.
In their last home match, Republic FC defeated Austin Bold FC 1-0 thanks to a late goal from midfielder Jaime Villarreal. The Inglewood, Calif., native is back to full fitness after suffering a season-ending foot injury last August against his former club, LA Galaxy II.
“I’m delighted for Jaime to score,” said Elliott after the match. “Thought he played really well tonight and it’s good to have him back. He’s been working really hard to get back to full fitness.”
How about the other guys?
Phoenix Rising FC (2W-1L-4D, 10 pts) are into their first season of the post-Didier Drogba era. Despite no longer counting on the former Chelsea striker, Rising FC’s offense continues to produce—with 14 goals so far this season, Rising FC is currently for the fourth best tally in the entire league and third best in the West.
Fans at Papa Murphy’s Park might also see some familiar faces on Saturday. Rising FC forward Adam Jahn played for Republic FC during the 2014 and 2016 seasons while on loan from the San Jose Earthquakes. The visitors also have forward Shaft Brewer Jr. among their ranks on loan from LAFC. A Sacramento native, Brewer Jr. previously played for Republic FC’s youth academy in 2015 where he was the club’s top scorer that season.
Head-to-Head
Sacramento and Phoenix enter Saturday’s contest even on points (10), albeit with different records, with the latter also having a game in hand.
Head-to-head, Republic FC is currently 6-2-4 all-time against their Arizona rivals and are currently undefeated against Rising FC when playing in front the Papa Murphy’s Park faithful (3-0-3).
- Overall: 6-2-4
- Home: 3-0-3
- Away: 3-2-1
How to Watch & Follow
Saturday’s match will be broadcast live on KQCA My58, Estrella TV Sacramento (Spanish) and ESPN+ (online). Updates online will also be provided via Twitter at @SacRepublicFC or by following #SACvPHX. To see more matchday information, visit www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday-guide.
In case you haven’t heard….
Fire Up the (Gas-Powered) Grill
Tailgating has arrived to Republic FC home matches! The Raley’s Tailgate Zone will open at 5 p.m. You can reserve your spot by visiting https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/tailgating.
New Kids Zone
New to Republic FC home matches this season is the Smiles Generation Kids Zone. Located near the southwest corner of the stadium, the Smiles Generation Kids Zone features a mini soccer pitch that will host youth clinics, as well as offering children’s activities such as face painting and poster making.
New Kids Zone
New to Republic FC home matches this season is the Smiles Generation Kids Zone. Located near the southwest corner of the stadium, the Smiles Generation Kids Zone features a mini soccer pitch that will host youth clinics, as well as offering children’s activities such as face painting and poster making.
Social Recap: Republic FC vs Stanford
GALLERY: Training – April 17
Official Club Statement on Today's MLS News
Today is a monumental step in the process and we are closer than ever to reaching our goal of bringing Major League Soccer to Sacramento. There isn’t a better fit for MLS than our city and today’s announcement is a testament to the strength of Sacramento’s bid, and most importantly, to the faith and devotion of Republic FC fans. We will continue our ongoing communication with the Commissioner and with MLS and look forward to finalizing all next steps to deliver MLS to Sacramento.
For more information on the Railyards stadium and our MLS bid, visit mls.https://www.sacrepublicfc.com.
Today is a monumental step in the process and we are closer than ever to reaching our goal of bringing Major League Soccer to Sacramento. There isn’t a better fit for MLS than our city and today’s announcement is a testament to the strength of Sacramento’s bid, and most importantly, to the faith and devotion of Republic FC fans. We will continue our ongoing communication with the Commissioner and with MLS and look forward to finalizing all next steps to deliver MLS to Sacramento.
For more information on the Railyards stadium and our MLS bid, visit mls.https://www.sacrepublicfc.com.
Republic FC will Host Stanford University in Exhibition Match on Saturday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 17, 2019) — Sacramento Republic FC will host the Stanford University Men’s Soccer Team in a friendly on Saturday, April 20, at American River College. The match, which is open to the public, will kick off at 4 p.m. and see current Republic FC players Sam Werner and Drew Skundrich take on their alma mater with whom they won three consecutive NCAA championships together from 2015-17.
“We’re looking forward to playing against the best college program in the nation over the past five years,” said Republic FC Head Coach Simon Elliott who played for the Stanford Cardinal from 1997-98. “It’s a great chance for our guys to show they’re ready to compete for places on the team and be prepared for the rest of the season.”
Tickets will be sold as general admission and be available at the door for $5; campus parking for the event is $2. All proceeds from Saturday’s match will be donated to ARC’s soccer program. The match is not included as part of the season ticket membership package.
Republic FC will resume USL Championship play on Saturday, April 27, when they take on Phoenix Rising FC at Papa Murphy's Park.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 17, 2019) — Sacramento Republic FC will host the Stanford University Men’s Soccer Team in a friendly on Saturday, April 20, at American River College. The match, which is open to the public, will kick off at 4 p.m. and see current Republic FC players Sam Werner and Drew Skundrich take on their alma mater with whom they won three consecutive NCAA championships together from 2015-17.
“We’re looking forward to playing against the best college program in the nation over the past five years,” said Republic FC Head Coach Simon Elliott who played for the Stanford Cardinal from 1997-98. “It’s a great chance for our guys to show they’re ready to compete for places on the team and be prepared for the rest of the season.”
Tickets will be sold as general admission and be available at the door for $5; campus parking for the event is $2. All proceeds from Saturday’s match will be donated to ARC’s soccer program. The match is not included as part of the season ticket membership package.
Republic FC will resume USL Championship play on Saturday, April 27, when they take on Phoenix Rising FC at Papa Murphy’s Park.
Republic FC’s Second Round Matchup for 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Announced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 17, 2019) — U.S. Soccer announced today the Second Round matchups for the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with Sacramento Republic FC set to host rivals Reno 1868 FC on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, April 22. All tickets will be sold as general admission and will be priced at $12 for the public and $10 for season ticket members.
Founded in 1914, the U.S. Open Cup is the longest-running national cup competition in U.S. sports and the third-longest-running open soccer tournament in the world. The competition, which will feature 84 teams this year, is open to professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. Last year, Republic FC made its furthest run in the Open Cup, defeating Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC en route to the Round of 16 where they nearly upset LAFC in a 3-2 loss at Banc of California Stadium.
For the first time in its history, every game of the 2019 U.S. Open Cup will be available for fans to watch on ESPN+.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 17, 2019) — U.S. Soccer announced today the Second Round matchups for the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with Sacramento Republic FC set to host rivals Reno 1868 FC on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, April 22. All tickets will be sold as general admission and will be priced at $12 for the public and $10 for season ticket members.
Founded in 1914, the U.S. Open Cup is the longest-running national cup competition in U.S. sports and the third-longest-running open soccer tournament in the world. The competition, which will feature 84 teams this year, is open to professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. Last year, Republic FC made its furthest run in the Open Cup, defeating Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC en route to the Round of 16 where they nearly upset LAFC in a 3-2 loss at Banc of California Stadium.
For the first time in its history, every game of the 2019 U.S. Open Cup will be available for fans to watch on ESPN+.
Villyan Bijev’s Red Card Against Portland Timbers 2 Rescinded
TAMPA, Fla. (April 17, 2019) — Sacramento Republic FC midfielder Villyan Bijev has had his second yellow card which resulted in his sending off against the Portland Timbers 2 on April 13 rescinded following a review by USL’s Independent Review Panel. Bijev will be available for Republic FC’s next contest on April 27 against Phoenix Rising FC.
TAMPA, Fla. (April 17, 2019) — Sacramento Republic FC midfielder Villyan Bijev has had his second yellow card which resulted in his sending off against the Portland Timbers 2 on April 13 rescinded following a review by USL’s Independent Review Panel. Bijev will be available for Republic FC’s next contest on April 27 against Phoenix Rising FC.
RECAP: Republic FC Fall 1-0 on the Road to Portland Timbers 2
PORTLAND, Ore. (April 13, 2019) — A shorthanded Sacramento Republic FC suffered their second loss of the season after Moudou Jadama’s first-half penalty gave Portland Timbers 2 a 1-0 win at home on a rainy Saturday evening.
PORTLAND, Ore. (April 13, 2019) — A shorthanded Sacramento Republic FC suffered their second loss of the season after Moudou Jadama’s first-half penalty gave Portland Timbers 2 a 1-0 win at home on a rainy Saturday evening.
Portland was awarded a penalty kick in the 28th minute following a hard cross from inside the box that struck Shannon Gomez point blank in the arm. Jadama stepped up to the spot and calmly slotted past Josh Cohen to score the lone goal of the match.
Republic FC were reduced to 10 men after Villyan Bijev received a second yellow card within 17 minutes of his second-half introduction. Bijev had previously been booked in the 57th minute for what referee Mike Hohnholz perceived was simulation in the box, despite clear contact on the midfielder from a Portland defender. Bijev then received his second booking of the evening six minutes later after making a tackle on Eryk Williamson.
The visitors were then brought down to nine men in stoppage time after second-half substitute Haris Chantzopoulos was booked twice within a span of 12 minutes for committing a pair of tactical fouls.
Despite the numerical disadvantage on the field, Republic FC limited Portland to a single shot on target—Jadama’s penalty kick—across 90 minutes. Sacramento has a bye next week and will look to bounce back from the frustrating result when they host Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, April 27.
Portland Timbers 2 1-0 Sacramento Republic FC
USL Championship Match
Merlo Field – Portland, OR
April 13, 2019 – Attendance: 1,116
Scoring Summary: POR – Moudou Jadama (penalty) 29.
Misconduct Summary: SAC – Villyan Bijev (caution) 57, Villyan Bijev (ejection) 63, Haris Chantzopoulos (caution) 78, Ray Saari (caution) 83; POR – Ryan Sierakowski (caution) 86.
Sacramento Republic FC – Josh Cohen, Shannon Gomez, Mitchell Taintor, Dekel Keinan, Jordan McCrary (Haris Chantzopoulos 69), Jaime Villarreal, Ray Saari, Drew Skundrich (Villyan Bijev 46), Sam Werner (Stefano Bonomo 79), Cameron Iwasa, Tyler Blackwood.
Subs Not Used: Rafael Diaz, Matt Mahoney, Keven Alemán, Elliott Hord.
Stats: Shots: 8, Shots on Goal: 2, Saves: 0, Fouls: 20, Corner Kicks: 6, Offside: 0.
Portland Timbers 2 – Jake Leeker, Modou Jadama, Harold Hanson (Nathan Smith 66), Marco Farcan, Adrian Diz Pe, Todd Wharton, Eryk Williamson, Ryan Sierakowski, Brayan Hurtado (Cristian Ojeda 76), Giovanni Calixtro, Foster Langsdorf.
Subs Not Used: Nicholas Scardina, Maxwell Elliott, Charlie Lyon, Jose Carlos Anguiano, Max Ornstil.
Stats: Shots: 16, Shots on Goal: 1, Saves: 2, Fouls: 13, Corner Kicks: 2, Offside: 0.
Portland was awarded a penalty kick in the 28th minute following a hard cross from inside the box that struck Shannon Gomez point blank in the arm. Jadama stepped up to the spot and calmly slotted past Josh Cohen to score the lone goal of the match.
Republic FC were reduced to 10 men after Villyan Bijev received a second yellow card within 17 minutes of his second-half introduction. Bijev had previously been booked in the 57th minute for what referee Mike Hohnholz perceived was simulation in the box, despite clear contact on the midfielder from a Portland defender. Bijev then received his second booking of the evening six minutes later after making a tackle on Eryk Williamson.
The visitors were then brought down to nine men in stoppage time after second-half substitute Haris Chantzopoulos was booked twice within a span of 12 minutes for committing a pair of tactical fouls.
Despite the numerical disadvantage on the field, Republic FC limited Portland to a single shot on target—Jadama’s penalty kick—across 90 minutes. Sacramento has a bye next week and will look to bounce back from the frustrating result when they host Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, April 27.
Portland Timbers 2 1-0 Sacramento Republic FC
USL Championship Match
Merlo Field – Portland, OR
April 13, 2019 – Attendance: 1,116
Scoring Summary: POR – Moudou Jadama (penalty) 29.
Misconduct Summary: SAC – Villyan Bijev (caution) 57, Villyan Bijev (ejection) 63, Haris Chantzopoulos (caution) 78, Ray Saari (caution) 83; POR – Ryan Sierakowski (caution) 86.
Sacramento Republic FC – Josh Cohen, Shannon Gomez, Mitchell Taintor, Dekel Keinan, Jordan McCrary (Haris Chantzopoulos 69), Jaime Villarreal, Ray Saari, Drew Skundrich (Villyan Bijev 46), Sam Werner (Stefano Bonomo 79), Cameron Iwasa, Tyler Blackwood.
Subs Not Used: Rafael Diaz, Matt Mahoney, Keven Alemán, Elliott Hord.
Stats: Shots: 8, Shots on Goal: 2, Saves: 0, Fouls: 20, Corner Kicks: 6, Offside: 0.
Portland Timbers 2 – Jake Leeker, Modou Jadama, Harold Hanson (Nathan Smith 66), Marco Farcan, Adrian Diz Pe, Todd Wharton, Eryk Williamson, Ryan Sierakowski, Brayan Hurtado (Cristian Ojeda 76), Giovanni Calixtro, Foster Langsdorf.
Subs Not Used: Nicholas Scardina, Maxwell Elliott, Charlie Lyon, Jose Carlos Anguiano, Max Ornstil.
Stats: Shots: 16, Shots on Goal: 1, Saves: 2, Fouls: 13, Corner Kicks: 2, Offside: 0.
