2015 Sacramento Republic FC season

The 2015 Sacramento Republic FC season is the club's second season of existence. The club is playing 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 is competing in the new Western Conference of the USL.[1] The Republic will be playing as defending champions, having defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders 2-0 on September 27, 2014.[2] The season began on March 21 and concluded on September 20.[3]

Sacramento Republic FC
2015 season
OwnerWarren Smith
Head coachPreki (Through July 11)
Paul Buckle (From July 12)
StadiumBonney 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

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 Goalkeeper Dominik Jakubek  United States
2 Defender Derek Foran  Ireland
3 Forward Cameron Iwasa  United States
4 Midfielder Matthias Bonvehi  United States
5 Defender Danny Barrera  United States
6 Midfielder Agustin Cazarez  United States
7 Midfielder Gilberto  Brazil
8 Midfielder Rodrigo López (vice-captain)  United States
9 Forward Gabe Gissie  Liberia
10 Forward Thomas Stewart  Northern Ireland
11 Forward Max Alvarez  United States
12 Defender Nemanja Vuković  Montenegro
13 Forward Adnan Gabeljic  Croatia
14 Forward David Estrada  Mexico
15 Forward Kaleemullah  Pakistan
16 Midfielder Zev Taublieb  United States
17 Forward Justin Braun (captain)  United States
18 Midfielder Ivan Mirković  Serbia
19 Midfielder Octavio Guzmán  Mexico
20 Defender James Kiffe  United States
21 Defender Michael Daly  United States
22 Midfielder Gabe Gonzalez  Mexico
23 Defender Emrah Klimenta  Montenegro
24 Goalkeeper Patrick McLain  United States
25 Forward Joaquin Rivas  El Salvador
26 Midfielder Alfonso Motagalvan  United States

Technical Staff

As of June 25, 2015.

Position Name
Technical Director Graham Smith
Head Coach Paul Buckle
Assistant Head Coach Adam Charles Smith
Assistant Coach Chris Malenab
Assistant Coach Antonio Sutton
Goalkeeping Coach Simon Sheppard
Strength & Conditioning Coach Luke Rayfield

Competitions

Preseason
February 7, 2015 Fresno Fuego 2–2 Sacramento Republic Fresno, California
19:00 PST Ellison  18'
Chaney  66'
Kazinsky  75', 83'
Grande  80'		 Report Gissie  38'
Cardozo  70', 74'
Gonzalez  87'		 Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 4,000
February 9, 2015 Ventura County Fusion 0–4 Sacramento Republic Ventura, California
19:00 PST  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  28'
López  48'
Mirković  59'
Klimenta  76'		 Report Salinas  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  51'
 65'		 Gonzalez  7'
AHC Adam Smith  45'
Kiffe  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: Baboucarr Jallow
March 28, 2015 2 LA Galaxy II 2 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC StubHub Center, Carson
19:30 Steres  8'
Covarrubias  22'
Auras  35'
Bli  37'
Bowen  66'		 Report Guzman  13' (pen.), 25' (pen.),  77'
Rivas  54'
Mirković  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  69'
Evans  87'		 Report Foran  35'
Daly  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  77'		 Report McBean  19'
Villarreal  32'
Lassiter  58'		 Attendance: 10,906
April 15, 2015 5 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 0 Whitecaps FC 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Kiffe  20'
López  32', 71'
Daly  47'		 Report Parker  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  44'
Braun  56'
Alvarez  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'  88' Report Slager  38'
Filipović  41'
Crettenand  45'
Ramírez  53'
Petričević  60'
Barron  83'		 Attendance: 11,242
April 29, 2015 8 Real Monarchs 1 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
18:00 Rauhofer  51'  67' Report Braun  56'
Alvarez  65'		 Attendance: 2,477
May 9, 2015 9 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 0 Seattle Sounders 2 Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Vuković  19'
Daly  28'
López  62'
Gabeljic  73'		 Report Frano  27'  65'
Lowe  34'
McCormick  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'  60'
König  35'
Doue  66'  80'		 Report López  9'
Iwasa  44'
Foran  45'
Vuković  45'
Gabeljic  62'		 Attendance: N/A
May 30, 2015 12 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 1 Real Monarchs Bonney Field, Sacramento
19:30 Rauhofer  7'  70'
Orozco  15'  89'
Ovalle  76'		 Report Estrada  19'
Vuković  65'
Mirković  87'		 Attendance: 11,442
June 6, 2015 13 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 1 Austin Aztex Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Foran  24'
Braun  57'		 Report Golden  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  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  45'
Vuković  72'
Gissie  80'		 Report König  19'
Greig  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'  80'
Kaleemullah  66'		 Attendance: 3,708
June 27, 2015 17 Austin Aztex 0 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC House Park, Austin
18:00 Report Daly  18' Attendance: 2,860
July 1, 2015 18 Real Monarchs 1 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy
18:00 Tavares  61'
Rauhofer  74'
Arnone  77'		 Report Braun  19'
Mirković  76'		 Attendance: n/a
July 11, 2015 19 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 4 LA Galaxy II Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 Guzman  49' Report Villarreal  17'
Lassiter  47'
Auras  50'
Covarrubias  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  76'
Rossi  88'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 8, 2015 21 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00 López  37' Report Argueta  3' 80'
Gonzalez  88'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 14, 2015 22 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC Sand Creek Stadium, Colorado Springs
18:00 Argueta  10'
Vercollone  21' (pen),38'
Hoffman  78'
Armstrong  90'		 Report Stewart  2'
Vuković  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  56'  67'
Mirković  61'
Klimenta  90'		 Report Kavita  14'
Orozco  60'
Welshman  84'
Baldin  86'		 Attendance: 11,442
August 29, 2015 24 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 1 Tulsa Roughnecks Bonney Field, Sacramento
20:00
September 6, 2015 25 Whitecaps FC 2 1 - 2 Sacramento Republic FC Sand Creek Stadium, Colorado Springs
15:00
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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
23 10 5 8 35 29  +6 35 6 2 4 18 12  +6 4 3 4 17 17  0

Source:

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
GroundAAAAHHHAHAAHHAHAAAHHHAHHAAAH
ResultLWLWWWLLWWLDLWWWDDLWLDDWWWDD
Updated to match(es) played on February 24, 2015. Source:
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 Semi-FinalsConference 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 (pen.)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  42'
Kiffe  69'
Jakubek  90'
Vuković  90'		 Report Olivera  42' (pen)
Bowen  36'
Covarrubias  42'
Walker  89'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,442

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

Friendlies
July 8, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic 1 - 4 Club Atlas Sacramento, California
20:00 PT Stewart  13'
Motagalvan  63'
Barrera  71'		 Report Vigón  25'
Caballero  58'
Medina  64' (pen.)
Ramírez  69'
Zárate  84'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,419
July 14, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC Sacramento, California
20:00 PT Mirković  41'
Iwasa  58'
Kiffe  72'		 Report Cattermole  74'
Mannone  80'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
July 18, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic 0 - 1 Newcastle United FC Sacramento, California
20:00 PT López  87' Report Kiffe  47' (o.g.)
Haidara  65'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,442
November 14, 2015 Champions Soccer LLC International Soccer Challenge Sacramento Republic 1–5 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 Patrick McLain Orange County Blues FC Free February 17, 2015
99 DF Bilal Duckett Charlotte Eagles Free March 6, 2015
16 MF Zev Taublieb Valparaiso University Free March 6, 2015
22 MF Gabe Gonzalez Orange County Blues FC Free March 6, 2015
26 MF Alfonso Motagalvan Pittsburgh Riverhounds Free March 6, 2015
2 DF Derek Foran St. Patrick’s Athletic Free March 10, 2015
4 DF Matthias Bonvehi Stallion FC Free March 10, 2015
13 FW Adnan Gabeljic NK Rudeš Free March 10, 2015
25 FW Joaquin Rivas Kitsap Pumas Free March 10, 2015
3 FW David Estrada D.C. United March 20, 2015
14 FW Cameron Iwasa UC Irvine March 20, 2015
7 MF Gilberto Marília Return from Loan April 30, 2015
5 MF Danny Barrera Carolina RailHawks June 6, 2015
15 FW Kaleemullah FC Dordoi Bishkek June 18, 2015

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

Loan in
No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
16 MF Tommy Thompson San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015
3 MF J.J. Koval San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015
22 FW Mark Sherrod San Jose Earthquakes August 29, 2015

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 2015-08-20. 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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.