Match Preview: RGV FC Ready for Sacramento Republic FC
April 22, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
Edinburg, Texas -Rio Grande Valley FC (2-4-0) resumes Western Conference action as they face Sacramento Republic FC (3-1-1). The match will take place at H-E-B Park on Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. CST. The action will be live nationally on ESPN+ and Somos El Valle 5.2 locally.
HEAD-TO-HEAD (2022 Figures)
Rio Grande Valley FC (6 Games) - 5 goals, 15 shots on target. | 7 goals conceded, 2 clean sheets
Sacramento Republic FC (5 Games) - 8 goals, 23 shots on target. | 6 goals conceded
Both clubs have found success on the offensive end in 2022. Rio Grande has emphasized the need to capitalize on any given chances and limit opponents to a minimum attacking front. In six matches, RGV has seen results that are just a one goal difference, adding to the urgency of scoring well and often to avoid these tight margins.
Key Players:
RGVFC:
Frank Lopez- The Cuban native approaches 100 career matches played in the USL Championship as he enters Saturday's match with 97 total. He remains hot in the early goings of the season, tallying four goals in six matches thus far. The explosive forward compliments well with rookie forward, Dylan Borczak who is inching toward an explosive season in the attack.
SAC:
Rodrigo Lopez - presents a dangerous attacking piece who is all too familiar to the RGV FC technical staff, having formed part of the 2021 season which saw the Toros make a deep playoff run. Lopez scored a stellar free kick goal against Phoenix Rising in the quarterfinal round of the 2021 Western Conference Playoffs. In 2022 "Roro" has accounted for two goals, both from the penalty spot for Republic FC.
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