USL Sacramento Republic FC

Match Preview: Sacramento Republic FC V Colorado Rapids Reserves

Published on June 19, 2014 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release


Sacramento Republic FC (6-4-2) hosts the Colorado Rapids Reserves (2-1-1) in the inaugural match at Bonney Field on Friday, June 20. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PST.

The match will be Republic FC's second matchup versus an MLS reserve squad this season. Republic FC defeated the Chivas USA Reserves 3-0 on April 7, the first win in franchise history. The matches versus the MLS reserves squads count toward both Republic FC and the reserves' respective league standings and are considered league matches for both.

Republic FC enters the match following a 2-0 loss to Oklahoma City Energy FC on July 14. Republic FC was forced to play the match a man down for 59 minutes after midfielder Ivan Mirkoviæ was shown a red card following a scuffle in front of the Energy FC goal.

Republic FC will be without Mirkoviæ due to the red card that he received in versus Energy FC. Republic FC will be led by midfielder Rodrigo Lopez who enters the match as the club's second leading points man with three goals and six assists on the season.

The Rapids Reserves enter the match following a 2-0 loss to the Real Salt Lake Reserves on May 18. The Rapid Reserves are a combination of trialists, Rapids Academy and Rapids players. Two trialists, defenders John Neeskens and Thomas Piermayr, lead the team in both starts and minutes played. Rapids player Gabriel Torres, leads the Rapids Reserves in goals with two in just 113 minutes of play.

The match will be streamed live at SacRepublicFC.com/matchday. Updates of the match will also be provided via Twitter @SacRepublicFC and by using #SRFCvCOL.

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