Sacramento Republic FC 1, Real Monarchs SLC 1 (1-3)

Republic FC earn win in penalty shootout to avenge last season's playoff

The match began very close with both teams feeling each other out and trying not to give up an early goal. Republic FC would see the best opportunity of the half in the 34th minute. On a counter attack, Villyan Bijev started a four-on-two chance with a run down the middle of the pitch. He took the ball to about 25 yards out drawing the two defenders to the middle before passing the ball wide to Kneeshaw who went one-on-one wit... Full Story