2014 Sacramento Republic FC 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]

Sacramento Republic FC
2014 season
OwnerWarren Smith
Head coachPreki
StadiumHughes Stadium (April 26 – June 20);
Bonney Field (June 20 – Sep 6)
USL Pro2nd
USL Pro PlayoffsChampions
U.S. Open Cup4th round
Top goalscorerThomas Stewart (11)
Highest home attendance20,231
(3 times; Hughes Stadium sellouts)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 8,000
(4 times; Bonney Field sellouts)
All: 1,347
(May 14 v. Fresno at Cosumnes River College)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 13,763
All: 10,495

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NZL Jake Gleeson (on loan from Portland Timbers)
3 DF  USA Jack Avesyan
5 FW  USA Chad Bartlomé (vice-captain)
7 MF  BRA Gilberto
8 MF  MEX Rodrigo López (vice-captain)
9 FW  USA Dakota Collins
10 FW  NIR Thomas Stewart
11 FW  USA Max Alvarez
12 DF  MNE Nemanja Vuković
13 DF  MEX Christian Gonzalez
14 FW  USA Adam Jahn (on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
16 FW  USA Tommy Thompson (on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
17 FW  USA Justin Braun (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  SRB Ivan Mirkovic
19 MF  USA Octavio Guzmán
20 MF  USA Carlos Martinez
21 DF  USA Mickey Daly
22 DF  AUS Harrison Delbridge
23 DF  MNE Emrah Klimenta
25 GK  USA Dominik Jakubek
26 FW  LBR Gabe Gissie
28 DF  USA James Kiffe
29 MF  USA Jeffrey "J.J." Koval (on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
32 MF  USA Steven Evans (on loan from Portland Timbers)
40 MF  USA Agustin Cazarez
43 FW  BIH Ismar "Izzy" Tandir

Technical staff

As of July 6, 2014.

PositionName
Technical Director Graham Smith
Head Coach Preki
Assistant Coach Rod Underwood
Assistant Coach Chris Malenab
Assistant Coach Antonio Sutton
Assistant Coach/Goalkeepers Simon Sheppard
Assistant Coach/Goalkeepers Gene DuChateau
Team Administrator Jason Corbally

Competitions

Preseason

March 5 Friendly Sacramento Republic 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Turlock, California
19:00 PST Daly  17' Report Pierazzi  39'
Goodson  65'
Sofia  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  41'
Quezada  45'
Hoeck  65'
Report Mirković
Delbridge  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  40'
Hoffman  81'
Report López  12'
Braun  33'
Alvarez  52'
Daly  82'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Reed Christy
April 7, 2014 2 Chivas USA Reserves 1–3 Sacramento Republic Carson, California
11:30 PDT Moore  24' Fucito  12'
Braun  25'
Stewart  90+'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
April 12, 2014 3 Orange County Blues FC 2–1 Sacramento Republic Irvine, California
19:00 PDT Russell  19' (pen.)  90'
J. Santana  25'
Okai  32'  70'
Report Daly  8'
Vuković  18'
Mirković  28'
Delbridge  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  19'
Courtois  38'
Report Mirković  14'
Daly  33'
Alvarez  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  16'  85'
Ruthven  27'
Swartzendruber  37'
Report López  27'
Daly  45'  45'
Mirković  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  58'
Report Derschang  5'
Langley  25'  52'
Bahner  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  65'
Jahn  70'
Report Russell  48'
Turner  54'
McLain  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  87'
Report Venter  16'
Travis Bowen  25'
Garcia  51'
Diallo  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  50'
Baiden  63'
Cruyff  90'
Report Collins  13'
Delbridge  39'
Guzman  51'
Mirković  84'
López  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  43'
Delbridge  56'
Bartlomé  90+'  90+'
Report Saint Cyr  45'
Woodberry  67'
Wallace  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  48'
Thomas  81'
Howard  86'
Report Fochive  41'
López  56'
Daly  73'
Evans  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  79'
Fucito  84'
Report Mwanga  14'
Eloundou  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  35'
Bartlomé  74'
Alvarez  79'
Report Saint Cyr  22'  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  35'  53'
Evans  56'
Lopez  67'
Report Fochive  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  21'
López  32'
Jahn  50'
López  86'
Stewart  86'
Guzman  90+'
Report Gonzalez  32'
McLain  86'
Russell  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  34'
Delicâte  67'
Delicâte  79'
Report Fochive  34'
Gilberto  35'
Mirković  45'
Jahn  64'
Guzmán  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  45'
Sekyere  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  23'
Jahn  38'
Mirković  54'
Alvarez  79'
López  83'
Klimenta  90'
Report Cerén  50'
Luke Boden  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  89' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
August 2, 2014 21 Arizona United SC 1–2 Sacramento Republic Peoria, Arizona
19:00 PDT Tan  32'
DelPiccolo  42'
Top  64' 90'
Morrison  65'
Robinson  85'
Report Koval  53'
Braun  78'
Guzman  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  36'
Daly  72'
Gleeson  80'
Report Perry  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  42'
Russell  48'
Report Vuković  38'  38'
Daly  54'
Jahn  56'
Stewart  68'  73'  90'
Alvarez  70'
Matinez  82'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 753
Referee: Adrian Gonzalez
August 20, 2014 24 Sacramento Republic 2–0 Wilmington Hammerheads FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Braun  15'
López  37'
Klimenta  76'
Report Nicholson  35'
Ruggles  77'
Godelman  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  70'
Evans  70'
Report Evans  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  50'
Guzman  51'
Alvarez  69'
Collins  89'
Report McBean  18'  59'
Villarreal  27'
Rugg  70'
Bli  82'
Covarrubias  90'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alex del Angel Jr.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
28 17 4 7 49 28  +21 55 10 2 2 27 13  +14 7 2 5 22 15  +7

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
GroundAAAAAHHHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHH
ResultDWLWLLWWWWDLWWLWLWDWWWWWWDWL
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Standings

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City (C) 28 19 5 4 56 24 +32 62 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A) 28 17 4 7 49 28 +21 55 Playoffs
3 LA Galaxy II (A) 28 15 6 7 54 38 +16 51
4 Richmond Kickers (A) 28 13 12 3 53 28 +25 51
5 Charleston Battery (A) 28 11 8 9 36 31 +5 41
6 Rochester Rhinos (A) 28 10 8 10 29 25 +4 38
7 Wilmington Hammerheads (A) 28 9 11 8 35 33 +2 38
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 28 10 7 11 45 46 1 37
9 Arizona United SC 28 10 5 13 32 47 15 33[lower-alpha 1]
10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 28 9 5 14 32 37 5 32
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28 9 5 14 35 49 14 32
12 Charlotte Eagles 28 9 4 15 33 40 7 31
13 Orange County Blues FC 28 9 1 18 31 54 23 28
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 28 6 4 18 28 63 35 22
Updated to match(es) played on September 7, 2014. 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

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals 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  10' 40' 67'
Daly  64'
Jahn  88'
Report Nicholson  42'
Ruggles  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  90'
Stewart  90+'
Report
Report
Report
Report
Langley  46' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

May 14 2 Sacramento Republic 2–1 Ventura County Fusion Sacramento, California
19:00 PT Delbridge  59'
Daly  76'
Collins  78'
Mirković  83'
Report Rideout  36'
Vale  77'
Torre  88'
Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Attendance: 1,347
May 28 3 Sacramento Republic 6–0 Fresno Fuego Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Mirković  16'  90'
Vuković  45'
Braun  53'
Stewart  61'
López  76'
Klimenta  81'
Evans  89'
Report Edmonds  33'  41'
Garcia  70'
Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Attendance: 1,523
June 11 4 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Sacramento Republic San Francisco, California
19:00 PT Harris  32'
Lenhart  45'
Stephenson  45+' (pen)
Cato  73'
Harden  83'
Pierazzi  90'
Report Delbridge  3'
Braun  42'
Bartlomé  45'  78'
Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 3788

Friendlies

July 6 Friendly Sacramento Republic 1–2 Club Atlas Sacramento, California
18:30 PST Alvarez  40'
Avesyan  84'
Report Hernández  78'
Ponce  80'
Brambila  82'
Caballero  84'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
July 19 Friendly Sacramento Republic 1–2 Rangers F.C. Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Bond  13'
Martinez  45'
Evans  60'
Report Black  47'
McGregor  48'
Faure  62'
Black  90+'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
July 25 Friendly Sacramento Republic 1–3 West Bromwich Albion F.C. Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Gabe Padilla  68'
J.J. Koval  73'  76'
Report Berahino  13'
Mulumbu  30'
Anichebe  62'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
September 30 Friendly Real Salt Lake 2–0 Sacramento Republic Sandy, Utah
18:30 PST Findley  57' (pen.)
Velásquez  90'
Report
Report
López  27'

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

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
8 MF Rodrigo López Los Angeles Blues January 1, 2014
11 FW Max Alvarez FC Tucson January 1, 2014
12 DF Nemanja Vuković FC Hoverla Uzhhorod January 24, 2014
5 FW Chad Bartlomé BSC Old Boys February 4, 2014
26 FW Gabe Gissie New England Revolution February 11, 2014
17 FW Justin Braun Toronto FC February 11, 2014
23 MF Emrah Klimenta Bay Area Ambassadors February 14, 2014
21 DF Mickey Daly Wilmington Hammerheads February 14, 2014
18 MF Ivan Mirković Ventura County Fusion February 14, 2014
9 FW Dakota Collins FC Tucson February 20, 2014
3 DF Jack Avesyan Ventura County Fusion March 1, 2014
25 GK Dominik Jakubek Los Angeles Blues March 4, 2014
4 MF Chad Bond Port Talbot Town F.C. March 4, 2014
10 FW Thomas Stewart Shamrock Rovers March 4, 2014
7 MF Gilberto Philadelphia Union March 13, 2014
6 DF Jack Lane Ventura County Fusion March 19, 2014
22 DF Harrison Delbridge Ventura County Fusion March 20, 2014
20 MF Carlos Martinez FC Energie Cottbus March 20, 2014
19 MF Octavio Guzmán Chico State Wildcats March 24, 2014
13 DF Christian Gonzalez Houston Dynamo March 29, 2014
28 DF James Kiffe Ventura County Fusion August 16, 2014
40 MF Agustin Cazarez Ventura County Fusion August 19, 2014
43 FW Izzy Tandir FC Sochaux August 19, 2014

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
6 DF Jack Lane Ilkeston Released from contract June 26, 2014 [9]
4 DF Chad Bond Free agent Released from contract August 16, 2014 [10]
3 DF Jack Avesyan Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014
6 FW Chad Bartlomé Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014
13 MF Christian Gonzalez Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014
20 MF Carlos Martinez Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Loaned From Start End Source
1 GK Jake Gleeson Portland Timbers
2 FW Mike Fucito San Jose Earthquakes August 1, 2014 [11]
14 FW Adam Jahn San Jose Earthquakes
16 FW Tommy Thompson San Jose Earthquakes
24 MF George Fochive Portland Timbers August 19, 2014 [12]
27 DF Alvas Powell Portland Timbers August 19, 2014 [12]
29 MF Jeffrey "J.J." Koval San Jose Earthquakes [11]
32 MF Steven Evans Portland Timbers

See also

References

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  3. "Preki resurfaces as the man to help lead Sacramento toward MLS". Major League Soccer. July 15, 2013.
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  5. "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.
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  7. "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
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  9. "Sacramento Republic FC Release Jack Lane". Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
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