2020 season | |||
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Owner | Kevin M. Nagle[1] | ||
Head coach | Simon Elliott | ||
Stadium | Papa Murphy's Park | ||
USL Championship | Conference: 5th Group A: 2nd | ||
USL Playoffs | Conf. Quarterfinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | ||
Average home league attendance | 11,569 | ||
Biggest win | SAC 4–0 POR (Oct. 3) | ||
Biggest defeat | LA 1–0 SAC (July 25) TAC 1–0 SAC (Sept. 30) PHX 1–0 SAC (Oct. 10) | ||
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The 2020 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's seventh season of existence. The club played in the USL Championship (USLC), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. Sacramento Republic FC competed in the Western Conference of the USL Championship.[2] This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USLC Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USLC Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[3]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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2 | DF | Shannon Gomez | ![]() |
3 | DF | Hayden Sargis | ![]() |
4 | DF | Tomas Hilliard-Arce | ![]() |
5 | DF | Matt Mahoney | ![]() |
8 | MF | Rodrigo López | ![]() |
9 | FW | Kharlton Belmar | ![]() |
10 | FW | Dariusz Formella | ![]() |
11 | MF | Sam Werner | ![]() |
12 | MF | Drew Skundrich | ![]() |
14 | DF | Ashkanov Apollon | ![]() |
15 | DF | Juan Barahona | ![]() |
18 | GK | Rafael Díaz | ![]() |
20 | MF | Villyan Bijev | ![]() |
21 | DF | Dekel Keinan | ![]() |
22 | MF | Julian Chavez ([A]) | ![]() |
23 | MF | Mario Penagos | ![]() |
24 | MF | Jaime Villarreal | ![]() |
28 | MF | Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu | ![]() |
30 | DF | Jordan McCrary | ![]() |
31 | FW | Cameron Iwasa | ![]() |
32 | DF | Aris Yang ([A]) | ![]() |
48 | DF | Eddy Berumen ([A]) | ![]() |
49 | GK | Diego Ramos ([A]) | ![]() |
99 | GK | Adam Grinwis | ![]() |
Position | Name |
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General Manager | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Head Athletic Trainer | ![]() |
February 5 Preseason 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 6–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Seattle, Washington |
PST | Ruidíaz ![]() Shipp ![]() Morris ![]() Dhillon ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
Report | Werner ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field |
Note: 120-minute scrimmage. |
February 21 Preseason 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Jose, California |
PST | Ríos ![]() |
Report | Iwasa ![]() Skundrich ![]() |
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium |
February 29 Preseason 3 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Real Monarchs | Sacramento, California |
PST | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park |
Main article: 2020 USL Championship season |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 36 | 2.25 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 | |
3 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | 0.88 | |
4 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 50 | −30 | 9 | 0.56 |
March 7 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | FC Tulsa | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PST | Skundrich ![]() ![]() Sargis ![]() Barahona ![]() |
Report | Moloto ![]() Sheldon ![]() Garcia ![]() da Costa ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
In the preparations for the resumption of league play following the shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the remainder of Republic FC's schedule was announced on July 2.[6]
July 13 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Tacoma Defiance | Sacramento, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Formella ![]() ![]() Hillard-Arce ![]() Villareal ![]() Skundrich ![]() |
Report | Diaz ![]() Daley ![]() Serrano ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
July 19 3 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
6:00 PM PDT | McCrary ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Report | Langsdorf ![]() Dabo ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicholas Marin |
July 25 4 | LA Galaxy II | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Carson, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Vázquez ![]() Williams ![]() Hernandez ![]() |
Report | McCrary ![]() Villarreal ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
July 29 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Orange County SC | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park |
August 1 6 | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Diego, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Spencer ![]() Klimenta ![]() Avila ![]() |
Report | Wheeler-Omiunu ![]() Hilliard-Arce ![]() Skundrich ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
August 8 7 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:00 PM PDT | Molloy ![]() Krolicki ![]() Hanson ![]() |
Report | Leeker ![]() Mahoney ![]() ![]() Sargis ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Adorae Monroy |
August 12 8 | Reno 1868 FC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
7:15 PM PDT | Partida ![]() Dabo ![]() |
Report | McCrary ![]() Sargis ![]() Bijev ![]() ![]() Keinan ![]() R. Lopez ![]() |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
August 15 9 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM (PDT) | Formella ![]() ![]() Iwasa ![]() Belmar ![]() McCrary ![]() |
Report | Hinds ![]() Rogers ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
August 22 10 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM PDT | R. Lopez ![]() Skundrich ![]() Iwasa ![]() Apollon ![]() |
Report | González Asensi ![]() Molloy ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicholas Marin |
September 2 11 | Portland Timbers 2 | 1–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:30 PM PDT | Epps ![]() Clapier ![]() |
Report | Skundrich ![]() R. Lopez ![]() Gomez ![]() Penagos ![]() Chavez ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
September 9 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Formella ![]() ![]() R. Lopez ![]() Bijev ![]() |
Report | Okoli ![]() Quinn ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Note: Re-schedule of postponed July 29, 2020 match. |
September 12 12 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Werner ![]() Formella ![]() Villarreal ![]() Belmar ![]() |
Report | Langsdorf ![]() Partida ![]() ![]() Alfaro ![]() Apodaca ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Ruska |
September 20 13 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Tacoma Defiance | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Keinan ![]() Bijev ![]() Skundrich ![]() Belmar ![]() R. Lopez ![]() Sargis ![]() |
Report | Pérez ![]() Kitahara ![]() Díaz ![]() ![]() Serrano ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicholas Marin |
September 26 14 | Reno 1868 FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
6:15 PM PDT | Rivas ![]() Richards ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Alfaro ![]() Hertzog ![]() |
Report | R. Lopez ![]() Keinan ![]() Hilliard-Arce ![]() Villarreal ![]() Formella ![]() |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
September 30 15 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Tacoma, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Mueller ![]() Díaz ![]() ![]() |
Report | Chavez ![]() Penagos ![]() |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
October 3 16 | Sacramento Republic FC | 4–0 | Portland Timbers 2 | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Formella ![]() ![]() Villarreal ![]() ![]() Belmar ![]() McCrary ![]() Bijev ![]() Keinan ![]() Barahona ![]() F. López ![]() |
Report | Hanson ![]() Krolicki ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicholas Marin |
October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Sacramento Republic FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
6:00 PM PDT | Dadashov ![]() Lambert ![]() Asante ![]() |
Report | Formella ![]() López ![]() Hilliard-Arce ![]() McCrary ![]() Keinan ![]() |
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup |
As a USL Championship club, Sacramento will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[7]
April 8 Second Round | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) ![]() | v | ![]() | Sacramento, California |
7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park | |||
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8] |