Sacramento Republic FC vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Sacramento Republic FC
  • 20': Keko
  • 28': Russell Cicerone
  • 38': Zeiko Lewis
  • 43': Jack Gurr
FT
4 - 0
Phoenix Rising FC

    About

    Sacramento Republic FC are hosting Phoenix Rising FC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Hand ball by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
    • 4': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Matthew LaGrassa (Sacramento Republic).
    • 6': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Ferrety Sousa (Sacramento Republic).
    • 7': Arnold López (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
    • 8': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferrety Sousa.
    • 10': Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mohamed Traore.
    • 11': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Arnold López tries a through ball, but Ferrety Sousa is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
    • 13': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Arnold López (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Ferrety Sousa (Sacramento Republic).
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew LaGrassa.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Traore with a through ball.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Russell Cicerone with a through ball.
    • 20': Goal! Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 0. Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross.
    • 21': Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 25': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Lee Desmond.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Traore with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Zeiko Lewis (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 28': Goal! Sacramento Republic 2, Phoenix Rising 0. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 33': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
    • 33': Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Goal! Sacramento Republic 3, Phoenix Rising 0. Zeiko Lewis (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferrety Sousa.
    • 43': Goal! Sacramento Republic 4, Phoenix Rising 0. Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keko Gontán.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sacramento Republic 4, Phoenix Rising 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sacramento Republic 4, Phoenix Rising 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Henry Uzochukwu replaces Federico Varela.
    • 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. José Hernández replaces Mohamed Traore.
    • 45': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Conor Donovan replaces Ferrety Sousa.
    • 46': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
    • 46': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Carlos Harvey tries a through ball, but Eddie Munjoma is caught offside.
    • 51': Foul by Arnold López (Sacramento Republic).
    • 51': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising).
    • 52': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Arnold López (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
    • 54': Foul by Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising).
    • 54': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Hand ball by Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic).
    • 57': Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 58': Foul by Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising).
    • 58': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Foul by Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic).
    • 60': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
    • 62': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Emil Cuello replaces Danny Trejo.
    • 62': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Erickson Gallardo replaces Panos Armenakas.
    • 65': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Luther Archimède replaces Jack Gurr.
    • 65': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Ezekiel Padilla replaces Zeiko Lewis.
    • 66': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Johnny Fenwick replaces Matthew LaGrassa.
    • 66': Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Ezekiel Padilla (Sacramento Republic).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emil Cuello following a fast break.
    • 70': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
    • 70': Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Ezekiel Padilla (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luther Archimède.
    • 72': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Russell Cicerone.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Rafael Jauregui replaces Jared Timmer because of an injury.
    • 75': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic).
    • 78': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
    • 78': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Henry Uzochukwu.
    • 83': Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
    • 84': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Darnell King replaces Eddie Munjoma.
    • 84': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
    • 84': Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henry Uzochukwu with a cross.
    • 85': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
    • 85': Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Rafael Jauregui (Sacramento Republic).
    • 87': Attempt saved. Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keko Gontán.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Hernández.
    • 89': Foul by Rafael Jauregui (Sacramento Republic).
    • 89': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
    • 90': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sacramento Republic 4, Phoenix Rising 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sacramento Republic 4, Phoenix Rising 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 0
    5 Saves 2
    58.9 Possession 41.1
    10 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    473 Accurate Passes 304
    551 Passes 386
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    10 Crosses 8
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    46 Long Balls 49
    24 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 17
    20 Tackles 28
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 14
    5 Effective Clearances 13
    5 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Heart Health Park
    Location: Sacramento, California, USA
    Attendance: 9,448

    USL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 FC Tulsa 30 +20 57
    2 Sacramento Republic FC 30 +17 48
    3 New Mexico United 30 +4 48
    4 El Paso Locomotive FC 30 +2 41
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SAC Sacramento Republic FC (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Carlos Saldaña (GK)
    4 Lee Desmond
    6 Shane Wiedt
    5 Jared Timmer
    29 Arnold López
    20 Matt LaGrassa
    25 Ferrety Sousa
    2 Jack Gurr
    10 Zeiko Lewis
    11 Russell Cicerone
    7 Keko
    Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
    Conor Donovan, Luther Archimede, Daniel Vitiello, Mario Penagos, Johnny Fenwick, Ezekiel Padilla, Rafael Jauregui.

    PHX Phoenix Rising FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    22 Peter Rakovsky (GK)
    4 Daniel Krutzen Yellow Card
    30 Alejandro Fuenmayor Yellow Card
    5 Mohamed Traore
    23 Edwin Munjoma
    67 Carlos Harvey
    27 Kevon Lambert
    17 Daniel Trejo
    21 Panos Armenakas
    9 Manuel Arteaga
    10 Federico Varela
    Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
    Erickson Gallardo, Gabriel Torres, Emil Cuello, José Hernández, Rocco Ríos Novo, Darnell King, Henry Uzochokwu.

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