
Best of 2022: Top Moments (#10 - #6)
Published on December 20, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release
#10 - Carlos Saldaña's penalty save on opening night
Saldaña came up big for his club in the 2022 season opener on March 12, denying a penalty from El Paso's Richie Ryan to keep things scoreless.
#9 - RoRo shakes off defender and crosses ball to Luis Felipe for a goal
Down a score and with just enough time for one final attack, Sacramento pushed forward for one last opportunity in the final minute of stoppage time. After dropping his defender, Rodrigo Lopez sent the ball into the box to a charging Luis Felipe who found the back of the net for the late equalizer.
#8 - Matt LaGrassa's banger & celebration
What was better: the goal or the celly? You be the judge.
#7 - Danny Vitiello's "Double Save" vs. Phoenix Rising
A two-for-one special...after blocking a Phoenix penalty, Vitiello bounced back up and made a second save to secure a 1-0 lead heading into halftime in the 4th Round of the U.S. Open Cup.
#6 - U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal at LA Galaxy
The Indomitable Club stunned MLS side LA Galaxy on the road with a 2-1 win, securing Sacramento's first-ever Open Cup semifinal berth.
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