2016 Sacramento Republic FC season
2016 season | |||
Owner | Warren Smith | ||
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Head Coach | Paul Buckle | ||
Stadium | Bonney Field | ||
U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
Top goalscorer | Tommy Thompson (League) Thomas Stewart (All) |
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Highest home attendance | 11,569 (Apr. 2 vs. Arizona) |
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Lowest home attendance | League: 11,569 (Apr. 2 vs. Arizona) All: 10,240 (Feb. 13 vs. Colorado) |
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Average home league attendance | League: 11,569 All: 11,103 |
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The 2016 Sacramento Republic FC season is the club's third season of existence. The club is playing in the United Soccer League (USL), the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After off season expansion of the USL from 24 to 31 teams, Sacramento Republic FC is competing in the new Western Conference of the USL. The season is to begin in March, 2016 and concluded in September, 2016.
Contents
Background
2015 saw much growth in attendance with the expansion of Bonney Field, but this was not a sign of things to come for the club. In 2015, the Republic failed to produce on the field as they did the year before, dropping out of the playoffs in the first round. Their performance in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup was mirrored in 2015, once again losing to San Jose earthquakes in the 4th round. The 2015 season was riddled with emotional setbacks, MLS decided on Minnesota as its newest expansion over Sacramento. The Republic lost the head coach, Coach Preki, whom they felt would be the one to propel the team to the MLS. At the end of the season, the player with the most MLS experience, whom some considered the star player, Rodrigo López announced he will not be returning to Sacramento Republic, ultimately returning to Mexico and playing for Celaya FC in the Ascenso MX.
The 2016 preseason, the club looked to turn things around. The club picked up Nike as their kit manufacturers, redesigned the team jersey and, on December 2, Sacramento city council approved the Republic's MLS stadium plan with a unanimous vote. Their hopes were once again revitalized three days later, when the MLS board announced its decision to once again expand the league form 24 to 28 teams.
Sacramento Republic F.C. continued their off season productivity by extending several players contracts, including fan-favorite, Octavio Guzmán and hometown hero, Cameron Iwasa. The club's Academy contributed to the off season's ambition with its U-16 and U-18 team both going undefeated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Club
As of May 19, 2016.[1]
Technical Staff
As of June 25, 2015.
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Technical Director | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
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Strength & Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Competitions
Preseason
February 13, 2016 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 – 1 | Colorado Rapids | Sacramento, California |
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17:00 PST | Report | Cochran ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 10,240 |
February 17, 2016 | Sacramento Republic FC | Postponed | Burlingame Dragons FC | Sacramento, California |
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Stadium: Consumnes River College Stadium |
February 20, 2016 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1 – 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Sacramento, California |
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17:00 PST | Pridham ![]() |
Report | Amarikwa ![]() Godoy ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,499 |
February 24, 2016 | Sacramento State Hornets | 0 – 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Sacramento, California |
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15:00 PST | Report | Williams ![]() Barrera ![]() |
Stadium: Hornet Stadium Attendance: 907 |
February 27, 2016 | Sonoma County Sol | 0 – 4 | Sacramento Republic FC | Santa Rosa, California |
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19:00 PST | Report | Stewart ![]() Klimenta ![]() Kiffe ![]() |
Stadium: Nevers Field Attendance: 1,200 |
March 3, 2016 Highway 99 Derby | Fresno Fuego | 1 – 1 (3–5 p) |
Sacramento Republic FC | Fresno, California |
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18:30 PST | Blanco ![]() |
Report | Pridham ![]() |
Stadium: Chukchansi Park |
March 5, 2016 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 1 – 6 | Sacramento Republic FC | Santa Barbara, California |
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Summary | Stadium: Harder Stadium |
March 6, 2016 | Ventura County Fusion | 1 – 0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Ventura, California |
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15:10 PST | Mackenna ![]() Gonzalez ![]() |
Summary | Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex |
March 13, 2016 | Sacramento Republic FC | Postponed | UC Davis Aggies | Sacramento, California | ||
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15:30 PST | Postponement | Stadium: Consumnes River College Stadium |
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Note: Postponed due to weather. Match will be rescheduled |
USL
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March 25, 2016 1 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 0 – 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Tukwila, Washington |
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19:30 PST | Report | Cazarez ![]() Stewart ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 1,277 Referee: Baboucarr Jallow |
April 2, 2016 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1 – 0 | Arizona United SC | Sacramento, California |
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19:30 PST | Christian ![]() Iwasa ![]() Guzmán ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 |
April 10, 2016 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | 0 – 0 | Sacramento Republic FC | University Endowment Lands, British Columbia, Canada |
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15:00 PST | Seymore ![]() Flores ![]() |
Report | Alvarez ![]() |
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium Attendance: 3,057 |
April 17, 2016 4 | Portland Timbers 2 | 1 – 0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Portland, Oregon |
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14:00 PST | Belmar ![]() Belmar ![]() Brett ![]() |
Report | Christian ![]() Jahn ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 1,649 |
April 23, 2016 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 – 1 | Saint Louis FC | Sacramento, California |
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19:30 PST | Foran ![]() |
Report | Musa ![]() Ambersley ![]() Dixon ![]() Mclain ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 |
April 30, 2016 6 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 – 1 | Orange County Blues FC | Sacramento, California |
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19:30 PST | Foran ![]() Iwasa ![]() Barrera ![]() Guzmán ![]() |
Report | Popara ![]() Mirković ![]() Popara ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 |
May 7, 2016 7 | LA Galaxy II | 0 – 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Carson, California |
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19:30 PST | McBean ![]() Nathan Smith ![]() |
Report | Klimenta ![]() Williams ![]() Iwasa ![]() Williams ![]() Stewart ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 1, 604 |
May 14, 2016 8 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2 – 0 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | Sacramento, California |
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19:30 PST | Thompson ![]() Guzmán ![]() Christian ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 |
May 28, 2016 9 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1 – 1 | Swope Park Rangers | Sacramento, California |
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19:30 PST | Foran ![]() Cazarez ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Report | Pasher ![]() Oliveira ![]() Ualefi ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 |
June 4, 2016 10 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
June 8, 2016 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Real Monarchs SLC | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
June 11, 2016 12 | Real Monarchs SLC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
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TBD PST | Stadium: Aces Ballpark |
June 18, 2016 13 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
June 25, 2016 14 | Arizona United SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Peoria, Arizona |
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19:30 PST | Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex |
July 2, 2016 15 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
July 6, 2016 16 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Real Monarchs SLC | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
July 10, 2016 17 | Orange County Blues FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
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16:00 PST | Stadium: Anteater Stadium |
July 16, 2016 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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18:00 PST | Stadium: Sand Creek Stadium |
July 24, 2016 19 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | v | Sacramento Republic FC | University Endowment Lands, British Columbia, Canada |
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14:00 PST | Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium |
July 30, 2016 20 | Rio Grande Valley TC Toros | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Edinburg, Texas |
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17:30 PST | Stadium: RGVFC Stadium |
August 2, 2016 21 | Oklahoma City Energy FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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17:30 PST | Stadium: Taft Stadium |
August 6, 2016 22 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | San Antonio FC | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
August 13, 2016 23 | Saint Louis FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Fenton, Missouri |
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17:30 PST | Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park |
August 20, 2016 24 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Portland Timbers 2 | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
August 24, 2016 25 | Orange County Blues FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
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19:30 PST | Stadium: Anteater Stadium |
August 27, 2016 26 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | Sacramento, California |
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20:00 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
September 3, 2016 27 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Orange County Blues | Sacramento, California |
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19:30 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
September 10, 2016 28 | LA Galaxy II | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Carson, California |
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19:30 PST | Stadium: StubHub Center |
September 17, 2016 29 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | LA Galaxy II | Sacramento, California |
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19:30 PST | Stadium: Bonney Field |
August 27, 2016 30 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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17:30 PST | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
Results summary
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
Source:[citation needed]
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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Ground | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
Result | W | W | D | L | L | L | W | W | D |
Last updated: May 29, 2016.
Source:[citation needed]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Standings
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U.S. Open Cup
May 18 Second Round | Sacramento Republic FC ![]() |
5 – 0 | ![]() |
Sacramento, California |
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7:30 PM | Motagalvan ![]() Pridham ![]() Rodriguez ![]() Stewart ![]() Alvarez ![]() |
Report | Bengy Ruiz ![]() Morales ![]() Ricardo Guerra ![]() Ross Middlemiss ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field |
June 1 Third Round | Sacramento Republic FC ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Sacramento, California |
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8:00 PM | [1] | Stadium: Bonney Field |
Friendlies
May 21, 2016 | Sacramento Republic FC ![]() |
2 – 1 | ![]() |
Sacramento, California |
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7:30 pm | Cazarez ![]() Kiffe ![]() |
Report | Kent ![]() Stewart ![]() |
Stadium: Bonney Field |
May 25, 2016 | Sacramento Republic FC ![]() |
2 - 2 | ![]() |
Reno, Nevada |
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7:00 pm | Trickett-Smith ![]() Williams ![]() |
[2] | Kent ![]() Jones ![]() Brannagan ![]() |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 6,287 |
Transfers
In
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred From | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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12 | GK | ![]() |
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December 9, 2015 | [3] | |
3 | DF | ![]() |
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December 21, 2015 | [4] | |
8 | DF | ![]() |
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January 25, 2016 | [5] | |
16 | MF | ![]() |
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February 2, 2016 | [6] | |
15 | DF | ![]() |
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February 2, 2016 | [7] | |
19 | FW | ![]() |
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February 23, 2016 | [8] | |
9 | FW | ![]() |
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February 24, 2016 | [9] | |
22 | MF | ![]() |
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March 16, 2016 | [10] | |
24 | MF | ![]() |
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March 23, 2016 | [11] | |
18 | MF | ![]() |
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May 19, 2016 | [12] |
Out
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred To | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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17 | FW | ![]() |
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January 19, 2016 | [13] | |
12 | DF | ![]() |
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January 19, 2016 | [14] | |
24 | GK | ![]() |
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January 19, 2016 | [15] | |
18 | MF | ![]() |
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April 1, 2016 | [16] | |
42 | FW | ![]() |
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April 18, 2016 | [17] |
Loan in
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned From | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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21 | MW | ![]() |
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March 24, 2016 | [18] | |
13 | FW | ![]() |
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March 24, 2016 | [19] | |
26 | FW | ![]() |
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April 1, 2016 | [20] | |
27 | FW | ![]() |
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April 29, 2016 | [21] |
References
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