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Sacramento Republic FC vs Reno 1868 FC

May 31, 2017 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release


Sacramento Republic FC continue their 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign when they host Reno 1868 FC on Wednesday, May 31. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. at Papa Murphy's Park. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and at the Papa Murphy's Park Box Office. Box Office opens at 6 p.m.

This is the first of four meetings this year between Republic FC and Reno 1868 FC. This is also the first-ever competitive match between the two clubs. Reno hosted Republic FC in a preseason friendly match on Mar. 11, a 3-3 draw.

Republic FC come into the match following a 2-2 draw with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Sunday, May 28. Substitute forward Tyler Blackwood scored a last-second goal that earned Republic FC a point on the road and extended the club's unbeaten streak against S2 to seven matches.

Blackwood's goal was his second of the season. The forward scored three minutes into stoppage time which is tied for the second latest goal in Republic FC history, trailing Chad Bartlomé's goal four minutes into stoppage against Arizona United SC (now Phoenix Rising FC) on Jun. 7, 2014.

Forward Trevin Caesar scored Republic FC's other goal on Sunday, his first of the season. Caesar scored ten goals a year ago, leading Orange County Blues FC (now Orange County SC). Midfielder Danny Barrera recorded the assist on Caesar's goal, his third assist on the season and his second in as many matches. The assist was Barrera's 15th in USL play as a member of Republic FC, the most of any Republic FC player.

Reno enter the match on a five-match USL unbeaten streak. During the streak Reno have outscored their opponents 19-5, including two 4-0 wins and a 6-0 win. Prior to their five-match unbeaten streak Reno went 0-3-1 and had been outscored 4-12.

Forward Dane Kelly has been a big part of the winning streak, scoring eight goals. Kelly scored the first ever back-to-back hat tricks in USL history scoring three goals against Phoenix Rising FC on May 6 and S2 on May 20. Kelly leads the USL golden boot race, having scored 10 USL goals this season.

The match will mark the return to Papa Murphy's Park for two former Republic FC players, Matt LaGrassa and Mackenzie Pridham. LaGrassa, an Elk Grove native, has made eight appearances for Reno this season, all starts. LaGrassa's 720 minutes is third most on the club and his eight chances created is fifth. Pridham has made seven appearances, including four starts, scoring one goal. Both LaGrassa and Pridham played only the 2016 season with Republic FC before signing with Reno in the offseason.

The match will be streamed live at SacRepublicFC.com/matchday-guide.

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