Sacramento Republic FC wins 4-3
Published on June 21, 2014 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release
Republic FC score four times in route to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rapids Reserves in their first match at the new stadium, Bonney Field. The result in the highest-scoring affair of the Republic FC's USL PRO season.
The scoring started in the 14th minute when Danny Mwanga single-handedly broke through Republic FC's defense, first using his body to shield Delbridge from the ball as he made the turn towards goal. He was off to the races down the middle of the pitch and slotted a left-footed bullet past a diving Republic FC keeper Jake Gleason for the first goal of the match.
Republic FC equalized in the 20th minute as Justin Braun headed a Rodrigo Lopez cross past the Rapids Reserve's keeper Joe Nasco.
Republic FC tallied next in the 39th minute. Nemanja Vukoviæ sent a through ball towards Rodrigo Lopez, who dummied the ball to Justin Braun in open space. Braun dribbled into the box and had the ball knocked away from him by the Rapids Reserves keeper Joe Nasco. Rodrigo Lopez found the rebound, faked a shot, pulled the ball back and sent a laser towards the goal, which was deflected into the back of the net by the Rapids Reserves defender Gale Agbossoumonde for the goal.
Lopez scored again for Republic FC in the 42nd minute as Nemanja Vukoviæ sent a pass to him just outside the box and he curled a right footed shot up and over the keeper Nasco for his second goal of the half.
The Rapids Reserves climbed back into the match in the 50th minute as Gabriel Torres trapped a Marlon Hairston cross and sent a ball on the ground past a diving save attempt from Republic FC keeper Gleason.
The Rapids Reserves equalized in the 55th minute when Kortne Ford sent the ball to Charles Eloundo who sent a bullet shot to Gleason's right, who got his fingertips on the shot, but it still ended up in the back of the net.
The game-winner came in the 84th minute in the form of Mike Fucito, who manufactured the chance when he had his initial shot blocked but chased after the rebound and acrobatically slid the ball into the back of the net.
"From a fan's perspective, it was a great evening", said Republic FC Head Coach Preki after the match. "Seven goals scored and we came out on top. It was great we found a way to get three points, an important three points."
With the win, Republic FC moves to 7-4-2 in USL PRO play. Republic FC will play again at Bonney Field on Thursday, June 26 against Arizona United SC. The match is scheduled for kickoff at 7:30 pm PST.
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