USL Sacramento Republic FC

Sacramento Republic FC to Host Premier League Club Sunderland AFC on July 14 at Bonney Field

Published on June 5, 2015 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 5, 2015) - Sacramento Republic FC will host English Premier League club Sunderland AFC on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in a friendly at Bonney Field. Kickoff is currently scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

This will be one of two matches that Republic FC will play against an EPL opponent this year. On July 18, Republic FC will play Sunderland rival, Newcastle United, at Bonney Field.

Sunderland AFC was founded in 1879 by schoolteachers and originally named Sunderland and District Teachers Association Football Club. After the first year non-schoolteachers were allowed to join and the team got its permanent name, Sunderland Association Football Club. Sunderland has won the FA Cup twice (1937, 1973) and the First Division title six times (1891-1892, 1892-1893, 1894-1895, 1901-1902, 1912-1913, 1935-1936). They play their home matches at Stadium of Light, a 49,000-seat stadium that has hosted multiple England National Team matches.

In addition to the match against Republic FC, Sunderland will face Liga MX's Club de Fútbol Pachuca in a separate friendly at Bonney Field. Pachuca finished seventh in Liga MX this season. The two clubs will play on Friday, July 17. Kickoff is currently scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

Both friendlies are not included in the Republic FC season ticket package. Republic FC Season Ticket Holders may secure first rights to their seats in a presale. Single match tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Wednesday, June 17 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.com. Both matches will take place during the California State Fair.

The Republic FC versus Sunderland friendly will be broadcast on KHTK Sports 1140 AM and live streamed at SacRepublicFC.com/matchday. Updates will also be available via Twitter at @SacRepublicFC. For more information about the upcoming friendlies and the full Republic FC schedule visit SacRepublicFC.com.

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