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2015 Sacramento Republic FC season

The 2015 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's second season of existence. The club played in the newly rebranded United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as USL Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After offseason expansion of the USL from 14 to 24 teams and division into an Eastern and Western Conference, Sacramento Republic FC competed in the new Western Conference.[1] The Republic entered the season as defending champions, having defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders 2–0 in the USL final on September 27, 2014.[2] The season began on March 21 and concluded on September 20.[3]

Sacramento Republic FC
2015 season
OwnerWarren Smith
Head coachPreki (Through July 11)
Paul Buckle (From July 12)
StadiumBonney Field;
Hughes Stadium (February 28th)
USL Pro Playoffs1st round
U.S. Open Cup4th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Rodrigo López (9)
All: Rodrigo López (11)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 11,442
(Multiple matches)
All: 20,231
(Feb. 28 vs. NY Cosmos)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 10,906 (Twice)
All: 9,794
(Feb. 21 vs. San Jose)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 11,303
All: 11,556
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Background edit

Winter 2014–15, USL Pro's off season, saw numerous headlines for Sacramento Republic FC. Owner Warren Smith, Technical Director Graham Smith, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and other delegates met with MLS officials, including Commissioner Don Garber, several times to continue their push for a MLS franchise. MLS announced February 2015 that Las Vegas was no longer in contention for an MLS franchise, narrowing the list of potentials to Sacramento and Minneapolis.

Republic's efforts with MLS as well as their successes on and off the pitch rallied many to help invest in the club to push further Republic FC's efforts for an MLS franchise. These investors include co-founder and ex-CEO of Envision Pharmaceutical Kevin Negal, UFC fighter Urijah Faber, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, San Francisco 49ers owners the York Family.

As success and popularity grew, demand for more seating at Bonny Field grew. The Board of Directors of Cal Expo approved expanded seating at Bonney Field and the endline stands were removed and replaced with 30-row bleachers, increasing the capacity to around 11,000.[4]

For the 2015 season, USL Pro expanded to 24 teams, including Portland Timbers 2, concluding Portland's USL affiliation with the Republic.

Club edit

As of June 19, 2015.[5]

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Dominik Jakubek   United States
2 DF Derek Foran   Ireland
3 FW Cameron Iwasa   United States
4 MF Matthias Bonvehi   United States
5 DF Danny Barrera   United States
6 MF Agustin Cazarez   United States
7 MF Gilberto   Brazil
8 MF Rodrigo López (vice-captain)   United States
9 FW Gabe Gissie   Liberia
10 FW Thomas Stewart   Northern Ireland
11 FW Max Alvarez   United States
12 DF Nemanja Vuković   Montenegro
13 FW Adnan Gabeljic   Croatia
14 FW David Estrada   Mexico
15 FW Kaleemullah   Pakistan
16 MF Zev Taublieb   United States
17 FW Justin Braun (captain)   United States
18 MF Ivan Mirković   Serbia
19 MF Octavio Guzmán   Mexico
20 DF James Kiffe   United States
21 DF Michael Daly   United States
22 MF Gabe Gonzalez   Mexico
23 DF Emrah Klimenta   Montenegro
24 GK Patrick McLain   United States
25 FW Joaquin Rivas   El Salvador
26 MF Alfonso Motagalvan   United States

Technical Staff edit

As of June 25, 2015.

Position Name
Technical director   Graham Smith
Head coach   Paul Buckle
Assistant head coach   Adam Charles Smith
Assistant coach   Chris Malenab
Assistant coach   Antonio Sutton
Goalkeeping coach   Simon Sheppard
Strength & Conditioning Coach   Luke Rayfield

Competitions edit

Preseason edit

February 7, 2015 Fresno Fuego 2–2 Sacramento Republic Fresno, California
19:00 PST Ellison   18'
Chaney   66'
Kazinsky   75', 83'
Grande   80'		 Report Gissie   38'
Cardozo   70', 74'
Gonzalez   87'		 Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 4,000
February 9, 2015 Ventura County Fusion 0–4 Sacramento Republic Ventura, California
19:00 PST   71' Report Gonzalez   11'
Cardozo   12'
Gabeljic  23'
Ogbanje  62'		 Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex
February 11, 2015 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 1–4 Sacramento Republic Santa Barbara, California
19:00 PST Stewart  ,  
Abolaji  
Rivas  		 Stadium: Rob Field
February 21, 2015 Sacramento Republic 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Sacramento, California
17:00 PST Duckett   28'
López   48'
Mirković   59'
Klimenta   76'		 Report Salinas   25'
García   51'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 9,794
February 28, 2015 Sacramento Republic 1–3 New York Cosmos Sacramento, California
19:00 PST Rivas  89' Report Raúl   68'
Fernandes   76'
Flores  81'		 Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
March 14, 2015 UC Davis Aggies 0 - 1 Sacramento Republic Davis, California
15:00 PST   51'
  65'		 Gonzalez   7'
AHC Adam Smith   45'
Kiffe   65'		 Stadium: Aggie Soccer Field
Attendance: 1,344
Note: Preki forfeited the match in the 66', citing concerns with the physicality of the match.

USL edit

Further information: 2015 USL Pro season
March 21, 2015 1 Seattle Sounders 2 4 - 2 Sacramento Republic FC Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila
19:30 Craven  49'
Garza  70'
Rossi  75'
Roldan  88'		 Report Braun   64'
Guzman  90'		 Attendance: 2,951
Referee:   Baboucarr Jallow
March 28, 2015 2 LA Galaxy II 2 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC StubHub Center, Carson
19:30 Steres   8'
Covarrubias   22'
Auras   35'
Bli   37'
Bowen   66'		 Report Guzman   13' (pen.), 25' (pen.),   77'
Rivas   54'
Mirković   84'
López   90+'		 Attendance: 1,292
April 2, 2015 3 Portland Timbers 2 2 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Merlo Field, Portland
19:00 Belmar   62'
Peay   69'
Evans   87'		 Report Foran   35'
Daly   59'
Iwasa   61'		 Attendance: 2,501
April 11, 2015 4 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 1 LA Galaxy II Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 López   22'
Klimenta   27'
Estrada   45'
Daly   77'		 Report McBean   19'
Villarreal   32'
Lassiter   58'		 Attendance: 10,906
April 15, 2015 5 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 0 Whitecaps FC 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Kiffe   20'
López   32', 71'
Daly   47'		 Report Parker   19' Attendance: 10,906
April 18, 2015 6 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 0 Portland Timbers 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 López   13'
Daly   37'
Mirković   44'
Braun   56'
Alvarez   66'
Taublieb   82'		 Report Attendance: 11,242
April 24, 2015 7 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 2 Orange County Blues Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Braun   7'   88' Report Slager   38'
Filipović   41'
Crettenand   45'
Ramírez   53'
Petričević   60'
Barron   83'		 Attendance: 11,242
April 29, 2015 8 Real Monarchs 1 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
18:00 Rauhofer   51'   67' Report Braun   56'
Alvarez   65'		 Attendance: 2,477
May 9, 2015 9 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 0 Seattle Sounders 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Vuković   19'
Daly   28'
López   62'
Gabeljic   73'		 Report Frano   27'   65'
Lowe   34'
McCormick   58'		 Attendance: 11,242
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 17, 2015 10 LA Galaxy II 0 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC StubHub Center, Carson
17:00 Report López   65'
May 23, 2015 11 OKC Energy 2 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Taft Stadium, Oklahoma City
17:00 Dalgaard   20'   60'
König   35'
Doue   66'   80'		 Report López   9'
Iwasa   44'
Foran   45'
Vuković   45'
Gabeljic   62'		 Attendance: N/A
May 30, 2015 12 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 1 Real Monarchs Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Rauhofer   7'   70'
Orozco   15'   89'
Ovalle   76'		 Report Estrada   19'
Vuković   65'
Mirković   87'		 Attendance: 11,442
June 6, 2015 13 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 1 Austin Aztex Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Foran   24'
Braun   57'		 Report Golden   52'
Typrak   58'		 Attendance: 11,442
June 13, 2015 14 Arizona United 1 - 2 Sacramento Republic FC Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale
19:30 Tan   9'
Garcia   44'		 Report Cazarez   76'
Barrera   83'		 Attendance: 3,318
June 20, 2015 15 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 OKC Energy Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Andrews   39' (o.g.)
Mirković   45'
Vuković   72'
Gissie   80'		 Report König   19'
Greig   22'		 Attendance: 11,442
June 25, 2015 16 Tulsa Roughnecks 1 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC ONEOK Field, Tulsa
17:30 Mata   72' Report Estrada   20'
López   37', 76'   80'
Kaleemullah   66'		 Attendance: 3,708
June 27, 2015 17 Austin Aztex 0 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC House Park, Austin
18:00 Report Daly   18' Attendance: 2,860
July 1, 2015 18 Real Monarchs 1 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
18:00 Tavares   61'
Rauhofer   74'
Arnone   77'		 Report Braun   19'
Mirković   76'		 Attendance: n/a
July 11, 2015 19 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 4 LA Galaxy II Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Guzman   49' Report Villarreal   17'
Lassiter   47'
Auras   50'
Covarrubias   55'
McBean   76'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 1, 2015 20 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 0 Seattle Sounders 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Stewart   36', 83' Report Sanyang   76'
Rossi   88'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 8, 2015 21 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 López   37' Report Argueta   3'  80'
Gonzalez   88'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 14, 2015 22 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC Sand Creek Stadium, Colorado Springs
18:00 Argueta   10'
Vercollone   21' (pen),38'
Hoffman   78'
Armstrong   90'		 Report Stewart   2'
Vuković   19'
Daly   82'
Mirković   90'		 Attendance: 3,152
August 22, 2015 23 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 1 Real Monarchs Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Braun   56'   67'
Mirković   61'
Klimenta   90'		 Report Kavita   14'
Orozco   60'
Welshman   84'
Baldin   86'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 29, 2015 24 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 1 Tulsa Roughnecks Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 [1]
September 6, 2015 25 Whitecaps FC 2 1 - 2 Sacramento Republic FC Sand Creek Stadium, Colorado Springs
15:00 [2]
September 12, 2015 26 Portland Timbers 2 0 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC Providence Park, Portland
19:00
September 16, 2015 27 Orange County Blues 0 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Anteater Stadium, Irvine
19:30
September 19, 2015 28 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 0 Arizona United Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
23 10 5 8 35 29  +6 35 6 2 4 18 12  +6 4 3 4 17 17  0

Source: [citation needed]

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StadiumAAAAHHHAHAAHHAHAAAHHHAHHAAAH
ResultLWLWWWLLWWLDLWWWDDLWLDDWWWDD
Updated to match(es) played on February 24, 2015. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orange County Blues 28 14 5 9 38 34 +4 47 Conference semi-finals
2 Oklahoma City Energy 28 13 8 7 44 36 +8 47
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 28 14 4 10 53 35 +18 46 First round
4 Sacramento Republic 28 13 7 8 43 31 +12 46
5 LA Galaxy II 28 14 3 11 39 31 +8 45
6 Seattle Sounders 2 28 13 3 12 45 42 +3 42
7 Tulsa Roughnecks 28 11 6 11 49 46 +3 39
8 Portland Timbers 2 28 11 2 15 38 45 −7 35
9 Austin Aztex 28 10 3 15 32 41 −9 33
10 Arizona United 28 10 2 16 31 55 −24 32
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 28 8 6 14 39 53 −14 30
12 Real Monarchs 28 7 8 13 32 42 −10 29
Source: 2015 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

USL Pro Playoffs edit

Main article: 2015 USL Playoffs § Bracket
 
First roundConference SemifinalsConference FinalsUSL Championship
 
              
 
 
 
 
October 3
 
 
#1 Rochester Rhinos2
 
September 26
 
#4 New York Red Bulls II0
 
#4 New York Red Bulls II (a.e.t.)4
 
October 10
 
#5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds2
 
#1 Rochester Rhinos1
 
September 26
 
#2 Louisville City FC0
 
#3 Charleston Battery (a.e.t.)2
 
October 3
 
#6 Richmond Kickers1
 
#2 Louisville City FC (a.e.t.)2
 
 
#3 Charleston Battery0
 
 
October 16
 
 
#1 Rochester Rhinos (a.e.t.)2
 
 
#5 LA Galaxy II1
 
 
October 3
 
 
#1 Orange County Blues FC0
 
September 26
 
#5 LA Galaxy II2
 
#4 Sacramento Republic FC0
 
October 11
 
#5 LA Galaxy II1
 
#5 LA Galaxy II2
 
September 25
 
#2 Oklahoma City Energy FC1
 
#3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC2
 
October 4
 
#6 Seattle Sounders FC 20
 
#2 Oklahoma City Energy FC (p)2 (4)
 
 
#3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC2 (3)
 
 
 
 

Playoff Results edit

September 26, 2015 1st Round Sacramento Republic 0 - 1 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
7:30pm López   42'
Kiffe   69'
Jakubek   90'
Vuković   90'		 Report Olivera   42' (pen)
Bowen   36'
Covarrubias   42'
Walker   89'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,442

U.S. Open Cup edit

May 20, 2015 Round 2 Sacramento Republic   4–2   Sonoma County Sol Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Stewart   9',43',61'
Gonzalez   12'		 Report Acevedo   14'
Nuno   26', 73'
Arroyo   86'
Boone   90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,386
May 27, 2015 Round 3 Sacramento Republic   7 - 3   Chula Vista FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Guzman   9'
Jakubek   39'
Gabeljic   43', 59', 89'
Taublieb   59'   74'
Stewart   52'
López   85'		 Report Pinal   25'
Ramirez   40' (pen.)
Estrada   74'
Rubio   81'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,018
June 18, 2015 Round 4 San Jose Earthquakes   2 - 2
(6-5 p)		   Sacramento Republic San Jose, California
19:30 PT Wondolowski   74', 79'
Bernardez   105'		 Report López   6' (pen.)
Klimenta   54'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 13,196
Penalties
Wondolowski  
Bernardez  
Stephenson  
Pierazzi  
Thompson  
Koval  
Barrera  
Francis  		   López
  Vuković
  Daly
  Gilberto
  Klimenta
  Estrada
  Gabeljic
  Kiffe

Friendlies edit

July 8, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic   1 - 4   Club Atlas Sacramento, California
20:00 PT Stewart   13'
Motagalvan   63'
Barrera   71'		 Report Vigón   25'
Caballero   58'
Medina   64' (pen.)
Ramírez   69'
Zárate   84'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,419
July 14, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic   1 - 0   Sunderland AFC Sacramento, California
20:00 PT Mirković   41'
Iwasa   58'
Kiffe   72'		 Report Cattermole   74'
Mannone   80'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
July 18, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic   0 - 1   Newcastle United FC Sacramento, California
20:00 PT López   87' Report Kiffe   47' (o.g.)
Haidara   65'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,442
November 14, 2015 Champions Soccer LLC International Soccer Challenge Sacramento Republic   1–5   LA Galaxy II Bakersfield, California
16:45 PT Trialist   Report Villareal    
Trialist  
Jamieson IV  
Lassiter  		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium

Transfers edit

In edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
24 GK   Patrick McLain   Orange County Blues FC Free February 17, 2015 [3]
99 DF   Bilal Duckett   Charlotte Eagles Free March 6, 2015 [4]
16 MF   Zev Taublieb   Valparaiso University Free March 6, 2015 [5]
22 MF   Gabe Gonzalez   Orange County Blues FC Free March 6, 2015 [6]
26 MF   Alfonso Motagalvan   Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free March 6, 2015 [7]
2 DF   Derek Foran   St. Patrick’s Athletic Free March 10, 2015 [8]
4 DF   Matthias Bonvehi   Stallion FC Free March 10, 2015 [9]
13 FW   Adnan Gabeljic   NK Rudeš Free March 10, 2015 [10]
25 FW   Joaquin Rivas   Kitsap Pumas Free March 10, 2015 [11]
3 FW   David Estrada   D.C. United March 20, 2015 [12]
14 FW   Cameron Iwasa   UC Irvine March 20, 2015 [13]
7 MF   Gilberto   Marília Return from Loan April 30, 2015
5 MF   Danny Barrera   Carolina RailHawks June 6, 2015 [14]
15 FW   Kaleemullah   FC Dordoi Bishkek June 18, 2015 [15]

Out edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
7 MF   Gilberto   Marília Loan January 15, 2015
22 DF   Harrison Delbridge   Portland Timbers 2 February 19, 2015 [16]
9 FW   Dakota Collins   NK HAŠK February 20, 2015 [17]
43 FW   Izzy Tandir   Breiðablik March 12, 2015
99 DF   Bilal Duckett   Charlotte Independence April 9, 2015 [18]
14 FW   David Estrada   Orange County Blues August 10, 2015 [19]
16 MF   Zev Taublieb   Wilmington Hammerheads FC August 20, 2015 [20]
22 MF   Gabe González   Ventura County Fusion August 20, 2015 [21]
28 MF   Rodrigo Lopez   Celaya FC October 8, 2015 [22]
7 MF   Gilberto   Marília November 30, 2015
4 DF   Matthias Bonvehi Free Agent November 30, 2015
9 FW   Gabe Gissie   Bethlehem Steel FC December 11, 2015 [23]
21 DF   Mikey Daly   Bethlehem Steel FC December 11, 2015 [24]
15 FW   Kaleemullah Khan   Tulsa Roughnecks FC December 17, 2015 [25]

Loan in edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
16 MF   Tommy Thompson   San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015 [26]
3 MF   J.J. Koval   San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015 [27]
22 FW   Mark Sherrod   San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015 [28]

References edit

  1. ^ "Expanded USL PRO announces new league alignment, competition format for 2015 season". www.mlssoccer.com. January 21, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Sacramento Republic capture USL PRO title in first season with 2-0 win over Harrisburg City Islanders". www.mlssoccer.com. September 28, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "League - 2015 schedules". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Cal Expo Board of Directors Approves Expanded Seating at Bonney Field". www.sacrepublicfc.com. December 12, 2014. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "2015 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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