2014_Sacramento_Republic_FC_season

2014 Sacramento Republic FC season

2014 Sacramento Republic FC season

Sacramento Republic FC 2014 soccer season


The 2014 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's inaugural season of existence. The club played in USL Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. The season began March 29 and concluded on September 6. The Republic won the USL Pro Championship, defeating the Harrisburg City Islanders 2–0.[1]

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Background

On December 3, 2012, USL Pro announced that a Sacramento expansion team would join the league for the 2014 season.[2] On July 15, 2013, Predrag "Preki" Radosavljević was announced as head coach of the new franchise.[3] The official name of the team and team shield were decided by fan vote. On July 18, 2013, the franchise officially announced the team name Sacramento Republic FC during the first annual Sacramento Soccer Day.[4]

While the club always had plans to build a permanent stadium for home matches, an agreement was made between the Republic and Sacramento City College which would allow the Republic to use Hughes Stadium as their home pitch until a permanent home could be established. On November 14, 2013, the club announced that they'd reached an agreement with Ovation Food Service and Cal Expo to build an 8,000 seat, soccer-specific stadium on the site of the California State Fair.[5] Later, the club announced a naming deal with local Sacramento company Bonney Plumbing Heating and Air which would formally change the stadium's name to Bonney Field.

The 2014 USL Pro season started March 22, with the Republic playing its first match on March 29 away to LA Galaxy II, ending in a 1–1 draw. Their first home game wasn't until nearly a month later, when they took on Harrisburg City Islanders in a 2–1 loss at Hughes Stadium.

Throughout the course of the 2014 season, the Republic regularly hosted sold-out crowds. At their first home game, the Republic smashed the existing regular season single game attendance record (previously held by Orlando City FC and set on August 11, 2013, with a total of 10,697 in attendance) during their first home match with a total of 20,231 in attendance. The Republic would meet this figure, selling out the stadium, in all but one of their games at Hughes.

Club

Roster

As of August 20, 2014.[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Technical staff

As of July 6, 2014.

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Competitions

Preseason

March 5 Friendly Sacramento Republic 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Turlock, California
19:00 PST Daly Yellow card 17' Report Pierazzi Yellow card 39'
Goodson Yellow card 65'
Sofia Yellow card 83'
Koval 86'
Schuler 90+1'
Stadium: Warrior Field
Attendance: 1,105
March 16 Friendly UC Davis Aggies 1–0 Sacramento Republic Davis, California
16:00 PST Sheldon Yellow card 41'
Quezada Yellow card 45'
Hoeck 65'
Report Mirković
Delbridge Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Aggie Soccer Field
Attendance: 1,375

USL Pro

All times from this point on Pacific Daylight Saving Time (UTC−07:00)

March 29, 2014 1 LA Galaxy II 1–1 Sacramento Republic Carson, California
19:30 PDT Emory Yellow card 40'
Hoffman 81'
Report López Yellow card 12'
Braun 33'
Alvarez Yellow card 52'
Daly Yellow card 82'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Reed Christy
April 12, 2014 3 Orange County Blues FC 2–1 Sacramento Republic Irvine, California
19:00 PDT Russell 19' (pen.) Yellow card 90'
J. Santana Yellow card 25'
Okai Yellow card 32' 70'
Report Daly 8'
Vuković Yellow card 18'
Mirković Yellow card 28'
Delbridge Red card 69'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 638
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
April 13, 2014 4 LA Galaxy II 0–3 Sacramento Republic Carson, California
15:00 PDT Auras Yellow card 19'
Courtois Yellow card 38'
Report Mirković Yellow card 14'
Daly 33'
Alvarez Yellow card 41' 45'
Collins 75'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 588
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
April 19, 2014 5 Arizona United SC 2–1 Sacramento Republic Peoria, Arizona
19:10 PDT Top Yellow card 16' 85'
Ruthven Yellow card 27'
Swartzendruber 37'
Report López 27'
Daly Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 45'
Mirković Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,014
Referee: Lucian Radoslovescu
April 26, 2014 6 Sacramento Republic 1–2 Harrisburg City Islanders Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Jahn 32'
Alvarez Yellow card 58'
Report Derschang 5'
Langley Yellow card 25' 52'
Bahner Yellow card 42'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
Referee: Alex Del Angel
May 3, 2014 7 Sacramento Republic 2–1 Orange County Blues FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Stewart 42'
Fochive Yellow card 65'
Jahn 70'
Report Russell 48'
Turner Yellow card 54'
McLain Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 17,414
Referee: Michael Zapata
May 17, 2014 8 Sacramento Republic 2–1 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Stewart 7'
Lopez 67'
Daly Yellow card 87'
Report Venter 16'
Travis Bowen Yellow card 25'
Garcia Red card 51'
Diallo Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
Referee: Nestor Chavez
May 25, 2014 10 Dayton Dutch Lions 1–2 Sacramento Republic West Carrollton, Ohio
16:00 PDT Schoenfeld 44' (pen)
Harada Yellow card 50'
Baiden Yellow card 63'
Cruyff Yellow card 90'
Report Collins 13'
Delbridge Yellow card 39'
Guzman 51'
Mirković Yellow card 84'
López Yellow card 90'
Stadium: DOC Stadium
Attendance: 527
Referee: Andreas Castel
June 7, 2014 11 Sacramento Republic 1–1 Arizona United SC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Fochive Yellow card 43'
Delbridge Yellow card 56'
Bartlomé 90+' Yellow card 90+'
Report Saint Cyr Yellow card 45'
Woodberry 67'
Wallace Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
Referee: Matthew Buckman
June 14, 2014 12 OKC Energy FC 2–0 Sacramento Republic Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17:00 PDT Djeziri 36'
Lopez Yellow card 48'
Thomas 81'
Howard Yellow card 86'
Report Fochive Yellow card 41'
López Yellow card 56'
Daly Yellow card 73'
Evans Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
June 20, 2014 13 Sacramento Republic 4–3 Colorado Rapids Reserves Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Braun 20'
López 39',42'
Avesyan Yellow card 79'
Fucito 84'
Report Mwanga 14'
Eloundou Yellow card 34'
Torres 50'
Eloundou 54'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Michael Zapata
June 26, 2014 14 Sacramento Republic 1–0 Arizona United SC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Klimenta 13'
Powell Yellow card 35'
Bartlomé Red card 74'
Alvarez Yellow card 79'
Report Saint Cyr Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 58' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Katja Korovela
June 28, 2014 15 OKC Energy FC 2–0 Sacramento Republic Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17:00 PDT Howard Yellow card 35' 53'
Evans Yellow card 56'
Lopez 67'
Report Fochive Yellow card 64' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,643
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 7, 2014 16 Sacramento Republic 2–1 Orange County Blues FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Mirković Yellow card 21'
López 32'
Jahn Yellow card 50'
López Yellow card 86'
Stewart Yellow card 86'
Guzman 90+'
Report Gonzalez 32'
McLain Yellow card 86'
Russell Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Nestor Chavez
July 12, 2014 17 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Sacramento Republic Richmond, Virginia
16:00 PDT Seaton Yellow card 34'
Delicâte 67'
Delicâte 79'
Report Fochive Yellow card 34'
Gilberto Yellow card 35'
Mirković Yellow card 45'
Jahn 64'
Guzmán Yellow card 70'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,135
Referee: Esteban Rosano
July 14, 2014 18 Charlotte Eagles 0–1 Sacramento Republic Charlotte, North Carolina
16:00 PDT Guzman Yellow card 45'
Sekyere Yellow card 84'
Report Stewart 10' Stadium: Queens University Stadium
Attendance: 647
Referee: Dustin Thorne
July 17, 2014 19 Sacramento Republic 0–0 Orlando City SC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Guzmán Yellow card 23'
Jahn Yellow card 38'
Mirković Yellow card 54'
Alvarez Red card 79'
López Yellow card 83'
Klimenta Yellow card 90'
Report Cerén Yellow card 50'
Luke Boden Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Matthew Buckman
July 27, 2014 20 Sacramento Republic 5–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Sacramento, California
17:30 PDT Stewart 7' 33'
López 69' 85'
Jahn 84'
Report Motagalvan Yellow card 89' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: United States Tyler Ploeger
August 2, 2014 21 Arizona United SC 1–2 Sacramento Republic Peoria, Arizona
19:00 PDT Tan Yellow card 32'
DelPiccolo Yellow card 42'
Top 64'Yellow card 90'
Morrison Yellow card 65'
Robinson Yellow card 85'
Report Koval 53'
Braun 78'
Guzman Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,888
Referee: Daniel Radford
August 9, 2014 22 Sacramento Republic 2–1 OKC Energy FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Jahn 16'
Hedrick 18' (o.g.)
Mirković Yellow card 36'
Daly Yellow card 72'
Gleeson Yellow card 80'
Report Perry Yellow card 51' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 17, 2014 23 Orange County Blues FC 1–6 Sacramento Republic Irvine, California
19:30 PDT Martinez Yellow card 42'
Russell 48'
Report Vuković 38' Yellow card 38'
Daly 54'
Jahn 56'
Stewart 68' 73' 90'
Alvarez Yellow card 70'
Matinez Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 753
Referee: United States Adrian Gonzalez
August 20, 2014 24 Sacramento Republic 2–0 Wilmington Hammerheads FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Braun 15'
López Yellow card 37'
Klimenta 76'
Report Nicholson Yellow card 35'
Ruggles Yellow card 77'
Godelman Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alex Marquand-Willse
August 27, 2014 25 Sacramento Republic 3–1 Charleston Battery Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT López 12' 25'
Evans 82'
Report Falvey 17' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Michael Zapata
September 4, 2014 27 Sacramento Republic 1–0 OKC Energy FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT López 49'
Vukovic Yellow card 70'
Evans Yellow card 70'
Report Evans Yellow card 17' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 6, 2014 28 Sacramento Republic 1–2 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Klimenta Yellow card 50'
Guzman Yellow card 51'
Alvarez 69'
Collins Yellow card 89'
Report McBean 18' 59'
Villarreal Yellow card 27'
Rugg Yellow card 70'
Bli Yellow card 82'
Covarrubias Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alex del Angel Jr.

Results summary

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Source: Match reports

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Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Standings

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Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[7][8]

USL Pro Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals USL Pro Championship
         
1 Orlando City 0
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 3
4 Richmond Kickers 2
4 Richmond Kickers (a.e.t.) 2
5 Charleston Battery 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 0
2 Sacramento Republic 2
2 Sacramento Republic 4
7 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
2 Sacramento Republic 3
3 LA Galaxy II 2
3 LA Galaxy II 2
6 Rochester Rhinos 1
September 13, 2014 QF Sacramento Republic 4–1 Wilmington Hammerheads FC Sacramento, California
7:30pm Vuković Yellow card 10' 40' 67'
Daly 64'
Jahn 88'
Report Nicholson Yellow card 42'
Ruggles Yellow card 54'
Ochoa 58' (pen)
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Michael Zapata
September 20, 2014 SF Sacramento Republic 3–2 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
7:30pm Lopez 70' (pen) 84' (pen) 90+' Report Rugg 26' 44' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
September 27, 2014 Final Sacramento Republic 2–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Sacramento, California
7:30pm Guzman 36'
Evans Yellow card 90'
Stewart 90+'
Report
Report
Report
Report
Langley Yellow card 46' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

May 14 2 Sacramento Republic California 2–1 California Ventura County Fusion Sacramento, California
19:00 PT Delbridge 59'
Daly Yellow card 76'
Collins 78'
Mirković Yellow card 83'
Report Rideout 36'
Vale Yellow card 77'
Torre Red card 88'
Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Attendance: 1,347
May 28 3 Sacramento Republic California 6–0 California Fresno Fuego Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Mirković Yellow card 16' Yellow-red card 90'
Vuković 45'
Braun 53'
Stewart 61'
López 76'
Klimenta 81'
Evans 89'
Report Edmonds Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 41'
Garcia Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Attendance: 1,523

Friendlies

July 19 Friendly Sacramento Republic United States 1–2 Scotland Rangers F.C. Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Bond Yellow card 13'
Martinez 45'
Evans Yellow card 60'
Report Black Yellow card 47'
McGregor 48'
Faure Yellow card 62'
Black 90+'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
July 25 Friendly Sacramento Republic United States 1–3 England West Bromwich Albion F.C. Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Gabe Padilla Yellow card 68'
J.J. Koval 73' Yellow card 76'
Report Berahino 13'
Mulumbu 30'
Anichebe 62'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
September 30 Friendly Real Salt Lake United States 2–0 United States Sacramento Republic Sandy, Utah
18:30 PST Findley 57' (pen.)
Velásquez 90'
Report
Report
López Yellow card 27'

Max Alvarez Yellow card 45'
Mirković Yellow card 54'
Stadium: Rio Tinto
Attendance: 20,555

Statistics

Transfers

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See also


References

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  2. "Sacramento lands minor league soccer franchise". Sacramento Bee. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  3. "Preki resurfaces as the man to help lead Sacramento toward MLS". Major League Soccer. July 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 17, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  4. "New 8,000-seat soccer stadium at Cal Expo planned to open by March". Sacramento Bee. November 14, 2013. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  5. "2014 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  7. "Arizona United SC Deducted 2 Points". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  8. "Sacramento Republic FC Release Jack Lane". Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  9. "Sacramento Republic FC Sign James Kiffe, Release Chad Bond". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  10. "Sacramento Republic FC Add Agustin Cazarez and Ismar Tandir Ahead of USL PRO Roster Freeze". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

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