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Sacramento Republic FC
2015 season
OwnerWarren Smith
Head coach Preki (Through July 11)
Paul Buckle (From July 12)
Stadium Bonney Field;
Hughes Stadium (February 28th)
USL Pro Playoffs1st round
U.S. Open Cup4th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Rodrigo López (9)
All: Rodrigo López (11)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 11,442
(Multiple matches)
All: 20,231
(Feb. 28 vs. NY Cosmos)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 10,906 (Twice)
All: 9,794
(Feb. 21 vs. San Jose)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 11,303
All: 11,556
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The 2015 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's second season of existence. The club played in the newly rebranded United Soccer League (USL), formerly known as USL Pro, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After offseason expansion of the USL from 14 to 24 teams and division into an Eastern and Western Conference, Sacramento Republic FC competed in the new Western Conference. [1] The Republic entered the season as defending champions, having defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders 2–0 in the USL final on September 27, 2014. [2] The season began on March 21 and concluded on September 20. [3]

Background

Winter 2014–15, USL Pro's off season, saw numerous headlines for Sacramento Republic FC. Owner Warren Smith, Technical Director Graham Smith, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and other delegates met with MLS officials, including Commissioner Don Garber, several times to continue their push for a MLS franchise. MLS announced February 2015 that Las Vegas was no longer in contention for an MLS franchise, narrowing the list of potentials to Sacramento and Minneapolis.

Republic's efforts with MLS as well as their successes on and off the pitch rallied many to help invest in the club to push further Republic FC's efforts for an MLS franchise. These investors include co-founder and ex-CEO of Envision Pharmaceutical Kevin Negal, UFC fighter Urijah Faber, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, San Francisco 49ers owners the York Family.

As success and popularity grew, demand for more seating at Bonny Field grew. The Board of Directors of Cal Expo approved expanded seating at Bonney Field and the endline stands were removed and replaced with 30-row bleachers, increasing the capacity to around 11,000. [4]

For the 2015 season, USL Pro expanded to 24 teams, including Portland Timbers 2, concluding Portland's USL affiliation with the Republic.

Club

As of June 19, 2015. [5]

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Dominik Jakubek   United States
2 DF Derek Foran   Ireland
3 FW Cameron Iwasa   United States
4 MF Matthias Bonvehi   United States
5 DF Danny Barrera   United States
6 MF Agustin Cazarez   United States
7 MF Gilberto   Brazil
8 MF Rodrigo López ( vice-captain)   United States
9 FW Gabe Gissie   Liberia
10 FW Thomas Stewart   Northern Ireland
11 FW Max Alvarez   United States
12 DF Nemanja Vuković   Montenegro
13 FW Adnan Gabeljic   Croatia
14 FW David Estrada   Mexico
15 FW Kaleemullah   Pakistan
16 MF Zev Taublieb   United States
17 FW Justin Braun ( captain)   United States
18 MF Ivan Mirković   Serbia
19 MF Octavio Guzmán   Mexico
20 DF James Kiffe   United States
21 DF Michael Daly   United States
22 MF Gabe Gonzalez   Mexico
23 DF Emrah Klimenta   Montenegro
24 GK Patrick McLain   United States
25 FW Joaquin Rivas   El Salvador
26 MF Alfonso Motagalvan   United States

Technical Staff

As of June 25, 2015.

Position Name
Technical director England Graham Smith
Head coach England Paul Buckle
Assistant head coach United States Adam Charles Smith
Assistant coach United States Chris Malenab
Assistant coach United States Antonio Sutton
Goalkeeping coach England Simon Sheppard
Strength & Conditioning Coach United States Luke Rayfield

Competitions

Preseason

February 7, 2015 Fresno Fuego 2–2 Sacramento Republic Fresno, California
19:00 PST Ellison Yellow card 18'
Chaney Yellow card 66'
Kazinsky 75', 83'
Grande Yellow card 80'		 Report Gissie Yellow card 38'
Cardozo 70', 74'
Gonzalez Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 4,000
February 9, 2015 Ventura County Fusion 0–4 Sacramento Republic Ventura, California
19:00 PST Yellow card 71' Report Gonzalez 11'
Cardozo 12'
Gabeljic 23'
Ogbanje 62'		 Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex
February 11, 2015 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 1–4 Sacramento Republic Santa Barbara, California
19:00 PST Stewart ,
Abolaji
Rivas 		Stadium: Rob Field
February 21, 2015 Sacramento Republic 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Sacramento, California
17:00 PST Duckett Yellow card 28'
López Yellow card 48'
Mirković Yellow card 59'
Klimenta Yellow card 76'		 Report Salinas Yellow card 25'
García 51'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 9,794
February 28, 2015 Sacramento Republic 1–3 New York Cosmos Sacramento, California
19:00 PST Rivas 89' Report Raúl 68'
Fernandes 76'
Flores 81'		 Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
March 14, 2015 UC Davis Aggies 0 - 1 Sacramento Republic Davis, California
15:00 PST Yellow card 51'
Yellow card 65'		 Gonzalez 7'
AHC Adam Smith Red card 45'
Kiffe Red card 65'		 Stadium: Aggie Soccer Field
Attendance: 1,344
Note: Preki forfeited the match in the 66', citing concerns with the physicality of the match.

USL

Further information: 2015 USL Pro season
March 21, 2015 1 Seattle Sounders 2 4 - 2 Sacramento Republic FC Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila
19:30 Craven 49'
Garza 70'
Rossi 75'
Roldan 88'		 Report Braun 64'
Guzman 90'		 Attendance: 2,951
Referee: The Gambia Baboucarr Jallow
March 28, 2015 2 LA Galaxy II 2 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC StubHub Center, Carson
19:30 Steres 8'
Covarrubias Yellow card 22'
Auras Yellow card 35'
Bli Yellow card 37'
Bowen 66'		 Report Guzman 13' ( pen.), 25' ( pen.), Yellow card 77'
Rivas Yellow card 54'
Mirković Yellow card 84'
López 90+'		 Attendance: 1,292
April 2, 2015 3 Portland Timbers 2 2 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Merlo Field, Portland
19:00 Belmar 62'
Peay Yellow card 69'
Evans 87'		 Report Foran Yellow card 35'
Daly Yellow card 59'
Iwasa 61'		 Attendance: 2,501
April 11, 2015 4 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 1 LA Galaxy II Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 López 22'
Klimenta 27'
Estrada 45'
Daly Yellow card 77'		 Report McBean Yellow card 19'
Villarreal Yellow card 32'
Lassiter 58'		 Attendance: 10,906
April 15, 2015 5 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 0 Whitecaps FC 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Kiffe Yellow card 20'
López 32', 71'
Daly Yellow card 47'		 Report Parker Yellow card 19' Attendance: 10,906
April 18, 2015 6 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 0 Portland Timbers 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 López 13'
Daly 37'
Mirković Yellow card 44'
Braun Yellow card 56'
Alvarez Yellow card 66'
Taublieb 82'		 Report Attendance: 11,242
April 24, 2015 7 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 2 Orange County Blues Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Braun 7' Yellow card 88' Report Slager 38'
Filipović Yellow card 41'
Crettenand 45'
Ramírez Yellow card 53'
Petričević Red card 60'
Barron Yellow card 83'		 Attendance: 11,242
April 29, 2015 8 Real Monarchs 1 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
18:00 Rauhofer Yellow card 51' 67' Report Braun Yellow card 56'
Alvarez Yellow card 65'		 Attendance: 2,477
May 9, 2015 9 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 0 Seattle Sounders 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Vuković 19'
Daly Yellow card 28'
López 62'
Gabeljic 73'		 Report Frano Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 65'
Lowe Yellow card 34'
McCormick Yellow card 58'		 Attendance: 11,242
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 17, 2015 10 LA Galaxy II 0 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC StubHub Center, Carson
17:00 Report López 65'
May 23, 2015 11 OKC Energy 2 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Taft Stadium, Oklahoma City
17:00 Dalgaard 20' Yellow card 60'
König 35'
Doue Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 80'		 Report López Red card 9'
Iwasa Yellow card 44'
Foran Yellow card 45'
Vuković Yellow card 45'
Gabeljic 62'		 Attendance: N/A
May 30, 2015 12 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 1 Real Monarchs Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Rauhofer 7' Yellow card 70'
Orozco Yellow card 15' Yellow-red card 89'
Ovalle Yellow card 76'		 Report Estrada 19'
Vuković Yellow card 65'
Mirković Yellow card 87'		 Attendance: 11,442
June 6, 2015 13 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 1 Austin Aztex Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Foran Yellow card 24'
Braun Yellow card 57'		 Report Golden Yellow card 52'
Typrak 58'		 Attendance: 11,442
June 13, 2015 14 Arizona United 1 - 2 Sacramento Republic FC Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale
19:30 Tan 9'
Garcia Yellow card 44'		 Report Cazarez 76'
Barrera 83'		 Attendance: 3,318
June 20, 2015 15 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 OKC Energy Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Andrews 39' ( o.g.)
Mirković Yellow card 45'
Vuković Yellow card 72'
Gissie 80'		 Report König 19'
Greig Yellow card 22'		 Attendance: 11,442
June 25, 2015 16 Tulsa Roughnecks 1 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC ONEOK Field, Tulsa
17:30 Mata 72' Report Estrada 20'
López 37', 76' Yellow card 80'
Kaleemullah Yellow card 66'		 Attendance: 3,708
June 27, 2015 17 Austin Aztex 0 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC House Park, Austin
18:00 Report Daly Yellow card 18' Attendance: 2,860
July 1, 2015 18 Real Monarchs 1 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
18:00 Tavares 61'
Rauhofer Yellow card 74'
Arnone Yellow card 77'		 Report Braun 19'
Mirković Yellow card 76'		 Attendance: n/a
July 11, 2015 19 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 4 LA Galaxy II Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Guzman Yellow card 49' Report Villarreal 17'
Lassiter 47'
Auras 50'
Covarrubias Yellow card 55'
McBean 76'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 1, 2015 20 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 0 Seattle Sounders 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Stewart 36', 83' Report Sanyang Red card 76'
Rossi Yellow card 88'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 8, 2015 21 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 López Yellow card 37' Report Argueta 3'Yellow card 80'
Gonzalez Yellow card 88'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 14, 2015 22 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC Sand Creek Stadium, Colorado Springs
18:00 Argueta Yellow card 10'
Vercollone 21' (pen),38'
Hoffman 78'
Armstrong Red card 90'		 Report Stewart 2'
Vuković Yellow card 19'
Daly 82'
Mirković 90'		 Attendance: 3,152
August 22, 2015 23 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 1 Real Monarchs Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Braun Yellow card 56' 67'
Mirković Yellow card 61'
Klimenta Yellow card 90'		 Report Kavita Yellow card 14'
Orozco Yellow card 60'
Welshman Yellow card 84'
Baldin 86'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 29, 2015 24 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 1 Tulsa Roughnecks Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 [1]
September 6, 2015 25 Whitecaps FC 2 1 - 2 Sacramento Republic FC Sand Creek Stadium, Colorado Springs
15:00 [2]
September 12, 2015 26 Portland Timbers 2 0 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC Providence Park, Portland
19:00
September 16, 2015 27 Orange County Blues 0 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Anteater Stadium, Irvine
19:30
September 19, 2015 28 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 0 Arizona United Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
23 10 5 8 35 29  +6 35 6 2 4 18 12  +6 4 3 4 17 17  0

Source: [ citation needed]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAAAAHHHAHAAHHAHAAAHHHAHHAAAH
ResultLWLWWWLLWWLDLWWWDDLWLDDWWWDD
Updated to match(es) played on February 24, 2015. Source: [ citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orange County Blues 28 14 5 9 38 34 +4 47 Conference semi-finals
2 Oklahoma City Energy 28 13 8 7 44 36 +8 47
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 28 14 4 10 53 35 +18 46 First round
4 Sacramento Republic 28 13 7 8 43 31 +12 46
5 LA Galaxy II 28 14 3 11 39 31 +8 45
6 Seattle Sounders 2 28 13 3 12 45 42 +3 42
7 Tulsa Roughnecks 28 11 6 11 49 46 +3 39
8 Portland Timbers 2 28 11 2 15 38 45 −7 35
9 Austin Aztex 28 10 3 15 32 41 −9 33
10 Arizona United 28 10 2 16 31 55 −24 32
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 28 8 6 14 39 53 −14 30
12 Real Monarchs 28 7 8 13 32 42 −10 29
Source: 2015 USL schedule
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

USL Pro Playoffs

Main article: 2015 USL Playoffs § Bracket
 
First roundConference SemifinalsConference FinalsUSL Championship
 
              
 
 
 
 
October 3
 
 
#1 Rochester Rhinos2
 
September 26
 
#4 New York Red Bulls II0
 
#4 New York Red Bulls II ( a.e.t.)4
 
October 10
 
#5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds2
 
#1 Rochester Rhinos1
 
September 26
 
#2 Louisville City FC0
 
#3 Charleston Battery ( a.e.t.)2
 
October 3
 
#6 Richmond Kickers1
 
#2 Louisville City FC ( a.e.t.)2
 
 
#3 Charleston Battery0
 
 
October 16
 
 
#1 Rochester Rhinos ( a.e.t.)2
 
 
#5 LA Galaxy II1
 
 
October 3
 
 
#1 Orange County Blues FC0
 
September 26
 
#5 LA Galaxy II2
 
#4 Sacramento Republic FC0
 
October 11
 
#5 LA Galaxy II1
 
#5 LA Galaxy II2
 
September 25
 
#2 Oklahoma City Energy FC1
 
#3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC2
 
October 4
 
#6 Seattle Sounders FC 20
 
#2 Oklahoma City Energy FC ( p)2 (4)
 
 
#3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC2 (3)
 
 
 
 

Playoff Results

September 26, 2015 1st Round Sacramento Republic 0 - 1 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
7:30pm López Yellow card 42'
Kiffe Yellow card 69'
Jakubek Yellow card 90'
Vuković Yellow card 90'		 Report Olivera 42' (pen)
Bowen Yellow card 36'
Covarrubias Yellow card 42'
Walker Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,442

U.S. Open Cup

May 20, 2015 Round 2 Sacramento Republic California 4–2 California Sonoma County Sol Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Stewart 9',43',61'
Gonzalez 12'		 Report Acevedo Yellow card 14'
Nuno 26', 73'
Arroyo Yellow card 86'
Boone Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,386
May 27, 2015 Round 3 Sacramento Republic California 7 - 3 California Chula Vista FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Guzman 9'
Jakubek Yellow card 39'
Gabeljic 43', 59', 89'
Taublieb Yellow card 59' 74'
Stewart 52'
López 85'		 Report Pinal Yellow card 25'
Ramirez 40' ( pen.)
Estrada 74'
Rubio 81'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,018
June 18, 2015 Round 4 San Jose Earthquakes California 2 - 2
(6-5 p)		 California Sacramento Republic San Jose, California
19:30 PT Wondolowski 74', 79'
Bernardez Yellow card 105'		 Report López 6' ( pen.)
Klimenta 54'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 13,196
Penalties
Wondolowski soccer ball with check mark
Bernardez soccer ball with check mark
Stephenson soccer ball with red X
Pierazzi soccer ball with red X
Thompson soccer ball with check mark
Koval soccer ball with check mark
Barrera soccer ball with check mark
Francis soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark López
soccer ball with check mark Vuković
soccer ball with red X Daly
soccer ball with check mark Gilberto
soccer ball with red X Klimenta
soccer ball with check mark Estrada
soccer ball with check mark Gabeljic
soccer ball with red X Kiffe

Friendlies

July 8, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic United States 1 - 4 Mexico Club Atlas Sacramento, California
20:00 PT Stewart 13'
Motagalvan Yellow card 63'
Barrera Yellow card 71'		 Report Vigón 25'
Caballero 58'
Medina 64' ( pen.)
Ramírez Yellow card 69'
Zárate Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,419
July 14, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic United States 1 - 0 England Sunderland AFC Sacramento, California
20:00 PT Mirković Yellow card 41'
Iwasa 58'
Kiffe Yellow card 72'		 Report Cattermole Yellow card 74'
Mannone Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
July 18, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic United States 0 - 1 England Newcastle United FC Sacramento, California
20:00 PT López Yellow card 87' Report Kiffe 47' ( o.g.)
Haidara Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,442
November 14, 2015 Champions Soccer LLC International Soccer Challenge Sacramento Republic United States 1–5 United States LA Galaxy II Bakersfield, California
16:45 PT Trialist Report Villareal
Trialist
Jamieson IV
Lassiter 		Stadium: Memorial Stadium

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
24 GK United States Patrick McLain United States Orange County Blues FC Free February 17, 2015 [3]
99 DF United States Bilal Duckett United States Charlotte Eagles Free March 6, 2015 [4]
16 MF United States Zev Taublieb United States Valparaiso University Free March 6, 2015 [5]
22 MF Mexico Gabe Gonzalez United States Orange County Blues FC Free March 6, 2015 [6]
26 MF United States Alfonso Motagalvan United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free March 6, 2015 [7]
2 DF Republic of Ireland Derek Foran Republic of Ireland St. Patrick’s Athletic Free March 10, 2015 [8]
4 DF United States Matthias Bonvehi Philippines Stallion FC Free March 10, 2015 [9]
13 FW United States Adnan Gabeljic Croatia NK Rudeš Free March 10, 2015 [10]
25 FW El Salvador Joaquin Rivas United States Kitsap Pumas Free March 10, 2015 [11]
3 FW Mexico David Estrada United States D.C. United March 20, 2015 [12]
14 FW United States Cameron Iwasa United States UC Irvine March 20, 2015 [13]
7 MF Brazil Gilberto United States Marília Return from Loan April 30, 2015
5 MF Colombia Danny Barrera United States Carolina RailHawks June 6, 2015 [14]
15 FW Pakistan Kaleemullah Kyrgyzstan FC Dordoi Bishkek June 18, 2015 [15]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
7 MF Brazil Gilberto United States Marília Loan January 15, 2015
22 DF Australia Harrison Delbridge United States Portland Timbers 2 February 19, 2015 [16]
9 FW United States Dakota Collins United States NK HAŠK February 20, 2015 [17]
43 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Izzy Tandir Iceland Breiðablik March 12, 2015
99 DF United States Bilal Duckett United States Charlotte Independence April 9, 2015 [18]
14 FW Mexico David Estrada United States Orange County Blues August 10, 2015 [19]
16 MF United States Zev Taublieb United States Wilmington Hammerheads FC August 20, 2015 [20]
22 MF Mexico Gabe González United States Ventura County Fusion August 20, 2015 [21]
28 MF Mexico Rodrigo Lopez Mexico Celaya FC October 8, 2015 [22]
7 MF Brazil Gilberto United States Marília November 30, 2015
4 DF United States Matthias Bonvehi Free Agent November 30, 2015
9 FW Liberia Gabe Gissie United States Bethlehem Steel FC December 11, 2015 [23]
21 DF United States Mikey Daly United States Bethlehem Steel FC December 11, 2015 [24]
15 FW Pakistan Kaleemullah Khan United States Tulsa Roughnecks FC December 17, 2015 [25]

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
16 MF United States Tommy Thompson United States San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015 [26]
3 MF United States J.J. Koval United States San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015 [27]
22 FW United States Mark Sherrod United States San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015 [28]

References

  1. ^ "Expanded USL PRO announces new league alignment, competition format for 2015 season". www.mlssoccer.com. January 21, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Sacramento Republic capture USL PRO title in first season with 2-0 win over Harrisburg City Islanders". www.mlssoccer.com. September 28, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "League - 2015 schedules". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Cal Expo Board of Directors Approves Expanded Seating at Bonney Field". www.sacrepublicfc.com. December 12, 2014. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "2015 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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