2014 Sacramento Republic FC season

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The 2014 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's inaugural season of existence. The club played in

American soccer pyramid. The season began March 29 and concluded on September 6. The Republic won the USL Pro Championship, defeating the Harrisburg City Islanders 2–0.[1]

Background

On December 3, 2012, USL Pro announced that a Sacramento expansion team would join the league for the 2014 season.[2] On July 15, 2013, Predrag "Preki" Radosavljević was announced as head coach of the new franchise.[3] The official name of the team and team shield were decided by fan vote. On July 18, 2013, the franchise officially announced the team name Sacramento Republic FC during the first annual Sacramento Soccer Day.[4]

While the club always had plans to build a permanent stadium for home matches, an agreement was made between the Republic and

Bonney Field
.

The 2014 USL Pro season started March 22, with the Republic playing its first match on March 29 away to

LA Galaxy II, ending in a 1–1 draw. Their first home game wasn't until nearly a month later, when they took on Harrisburg City Islanders in a 2–1 loss at Hughes Stadium
.

Throughout the course of the 2014 season, the Republic regularly hosted sold-out crowds. At their first home game, the Republic smashed the existing regular season single game attendance record (previously held by Orlando City FC and set on August 11, 2013, with a total of 10,697 in attendance) during their first home match with a total of 20,231 in attendance. The Republic would meet this figure, selling out the stadium, in all but one of their games at Hughes.

Club

Roster

As of August 20, 2014.[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK New Zealand NZL Jake Gleeson (on loan from Portland Timbers)
3 DF United States USA Jack Avesyan
5 FW United States USA Chad Bartlomé (vice-captain)
7 MF Brazil BRA
Gilberto
8 MF Mexico MEX Rodrigo López (vice-captain)
9 FW United States USA Dakota Collins
10 FW Northern Ireland NIR Thomas Stewart
11 FW United States USA Max Alvarez
12 DF Montenegro MNE Nemanja Vuković
13 DF Mexico MEX
Christian Gonzalez
14 FW United States USA Adam Jahn (on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
16 FW United States USA Tommy Thompson (on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
17 FW United States USA Justin Braun (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Serbia SRB
Ivan Mirkovic
19 MF United States USA Octavio Guzmán
20 MF United States USA Carlos Martinez
21 DF United States USA Mickey Daly
22 DF Australia AUS Harrison Delbridge
23 DF Montenegro MNE Emrah Klimenta
25 GK United States USA Dominik Jakubek
26 FW Liberia LBR Gabe Gissie
28 DF United States USA James Kiffe
29 MF United States USA Jeffrey "J.J." Koval (on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
32 MF United States USA Steven Evans (on loan from Portland Timbers)
40 MF United States USA Agustin Cazarez
43 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH
Ismar "Izzy" Tandir

Technical staff

As of July 6, 2014.

Position Name
Technical director England Graham Smith
Head coach United States Preki
Assistant coach United States Rod Underwood
Assistant coach United States Chris Malenab
Assistant coach United States Antonio Sutton
Assistant coach/Goalkeepers England Simon Sheppard
Assistant coach/Goalkeepers United States Gene DuChateau
Team Administrator Republic of Ireland Jason Corbally

Competitions

Preseason

Practice match
Sacramento Republic
Sacramento, California
Stadium: Hornet Stadium
February 28 Practice match
Sacramento Republic
Santa Barbara, California
19:00 PST Stadium: Rob Field
Practice match
Sacramento Republic
Ventura, California
Stadium: Ventura College
March 16 Friendly
Sacramento Republic
Davis, California
16:00 PST Sheldon Yellow card 41'
Quezada Yellow card 45'
Hoeck 65'
Report Mirković Red card
Delbridge Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Aggie Soccer Field
Attendance: 1,375

USL Pro

All times from this point on Pacific Daylight Saving Time (UTC−07:00)

March 29, 2014 1
Sacramento Republic
Carson, California
19:30 PDT Emory Yellow card 40'
Hoffman 81'
Report López Yellow card 12'
Braun 33'
Alvarez Yellow card 52'
Daly Yellow card 82'
Stadium:
StubHub Center
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Reed Christy
April 7, 2014 2
Sacramento Republic
Carson, California
11:30 PDT Moore 24' Fucito 12'
Braun 25'
Stewart 90+'
Stadium:
StubHub Center
Track & Field Stadium
April 12, 2014 3
Sacramento Republic
Irvine, California
19:00 PDT Russell 19' (pen.) Yellow card 90'
J. Santana Yellow card 25'
Okai Yellow card 32' 70'
Report Daly 8'
Vuković Yellow card 18'
Mirković Yellow card 28'
Delbridge Red card 69'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 638
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
April 13, 2014 4
Sacramento Republic
Carson, California
15:00 PDT Auras Yellow card 19'
Courtois Yellow card 38'
Report Mirković Yellow card 14'
Daly 33'
Alvarez Yellow card 41' 45'
Collins 75'
Stadium:
StubHub Center
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 588
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
April 19, 2014 5
Sacramento Republic
Peoria, Arizona
19:10 PDT Top Yellow card 16' 85'
Ruthven Yellow card 27'
Swartzendruber 37'
Report López 27'
Daly Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 45'
Mirković Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,014
Referee: Lucian Radoslovescu
May 3, 2014 7
Orange County Blues FC
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Stewart 42'
Fochive Yellow card 65'
Jahn 70'
Report
Turner Yellow card 54'
McLain
Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 17,414
Referee: Michael Zapata
May 17, 2014 8
LA Galaxy II
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Stewart 7'
Lopez 67'
Daly Yellow card 87'
Report Venter 16'
Travis Bowen Yellow card 25'
Garcia Red card 51'
Diallo Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
Referee: Nestor Chavez
May 23, 2014 9
Sacramento Republic
Rochester, New York
16:35 PDT Report Stewart 74'
Mirković Yellow card 40'
López Yellow card 67'
Stadium:
Sahlen's Stadium

Referee: Chris Trottier
May 25, 2014 10
Sacramento Republic
West Carrollton, Ohio
16:00 PDT Schoenfeld 44' (pen)
Harada Yellow card 50'
Baiden Yellow card 63'
Cruyff Yellow card 90'
Report
Guzman 51'
Mirković Yellow card 84'
López
Yellow card 90'
Stadium:
DOC Stadium

Attendance: 527
Referee: Andreas Castel
June 7, 2014 11
Arizona United SC
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Fochive Yellow card 43'
Delbridge Yellow card 56'
Bartlomé 90+' Yellow card 90+'
Report
Saint Cyr Yellow card 45'
Woodberry 67'
Wallace
Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium
Attendance: 20,231
Referee: Matthew Buckman
June 14, 2014 12
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17:00 PDT Djeziri 36'
Lopez Yellow card 48'
Thomas 81'
Howard Yellow card 86'
Report Fochive Yellow card 41'
López Yellow card 56'
Daly Yellow card 73'
Evans Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
June 26, 2014 14
Arizona United SC
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Klimenta 13'
Powell Yellow card 35'
Bartlomé Red card 74'
Alvarez Yellow card 79'
Report
Saint Cyr
Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 58'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Katja Korovela
June 28, 2014 15
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17:00 PDT
Evans Yellow card 56'
Lopez
67'
Report Fochive Yellow card 64' Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,643
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 7, 2014 16
Orange County Blues FC
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT
Guzman
90+'
Report
Gonzalez 32'
McLain Yellow card 86'
Russell
Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Nestor Chavez
July 12, 2014 17
Sacramento Republic
Richmond, Virginia
16:00 PDT Seaton Yellow card 34'
Delicâte 67'
Delicâte 79'
Report
Guzmán
Yellow card 70'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,135
Referee: Esteban Rosano
July 14, 2014 18
Sacramento Republic
Charlotte, North Carolina
16:00 PDT
Guzman Yellow card 45'
Sekyere
Yellow card 84'
Report Stewart 10' Stadium: Queens University Stadium
Attendance: 647
Referee: Dustin Thorne
July 27, 2014 20
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Sacramento, California
17:30 PDT Stewart 7' 33'
López 69' 85'
Jahn 84'
Report Motagalvan Yellow card 89' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: United States Tyler Ploeger
August 2, 2014 21
Sacramento Republic
Peoria, Arizona
19:00 PDT
Tan Yellow card 32'
DelPiccolo Yellow card 42'
Top 64'Yellow card 90'
Morrison Yellow card 65'
Robinson
Yellow card 85'
Report
Guzman
Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,888
Referee: Daniel Radford
August 9, 2014 22
OKC Energy FC
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT Jahn 16'
Hedrick 18' (o.g.)
Mirković Yellow card 36'
Daly Yellow card 72'
Gleeson Yellow card 80'
Report Perry Yellow card 51' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 17, 2014 23
Sacramento Republic
Irvine, California
19:30 PDT
Martinez Yellow card 42'
Russell
48'
Report Vuković 38' Yellow card 38'
Daly 54'
Jahn 56'
Stewart 68' 73' 90'
Alvarez Yellow card 70'
Matinez Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 753
Referee: United States Adrian Gonzalez
August 30, 2014 26
Sacramento Republic
Wilmington, North Carolina
19:30 PDT Ackley Yellow card 39'
Nicholson Yellow card 81'
Tomaselli Yellow card 83'
Report Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 2,405
Referee: Larry Stroud
September 4, 2014 27
OKC Energy FC
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT
Vukovic Yellow card 70'
Evans
Yellow card 70'
Report
Evans
Yellow card 17'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 6, 2014 28
LA Galaxy II
Sacramento, California
19:30 PDT
Guzman Yellow card 51'
Alvarez 69'
Collins
Yellow card 89'
Report McBean 18' 59'
Villarreal Yellow card 27'
Rugg Yellow card 70'
Bli Yellow card 82'
Covarrubias Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Alex del Angel Jr.

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
28 17 4 7 49 28  +21 55 10 2 2 27 13  +14 7 2 5 22 15  +7
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumAAAAAHHHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHH
ResultDWLWLLWWWWDLWWLWLWDWWWWWWDWL
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Standings

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1
Orlando City
(C)
28 19 5 4 56 24 +32 62
Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A) 28 17 4 7 49 28 +21 55 Playoffs
3
LA Galaxy II
(A)
28 15 6 7 54 38 +16 51
4 Richmond Kickers (A) 28 13 12 3 53 28 +25 51
5 Charleston Battery (A) 28 11 8 9 36 31 +5 41
6
Rochester Rhinos
(A)
28 10 8 10 29 25 +4 38
7
Wilmington Hammerheads
(A)
28 9 11 8 35 33 +2 38
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 28 10 7 11 45 46 −1 37
9
Arizona United SC
28 10 5 13 32 47 −15 33[a]
10
Oklahoma City Energy FC
28 9 5 14 32 37 −5 32
11
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
28 9 5 14 35 49 −14 32
12 Charlotte Eagles 28 9 4 15 33 40 −7 31
13
Orange County Blues FC
28 9 1 18 31 54 −23 28
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 28 6 4 18 28 63 −35 22
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. ^ Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[7][8]

USL Pro Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals USL Pro Championship
         
1
Orlando City
0
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 3
4 Richmond Kickers 2
4 Richmond Kickers (a.e.t.) 2
5 Charleston Battery 1
8 Harrisburg City Islanders 0
2 Sacramento Republic 2
2 Sacramento Republic 4
7
Wilmington Hammerheads
1
2 Sacramento Republic 3
3
LA Galaxy II
2
3
LA Galaxy II
2
6
Rochester Rhinos
1
September 13, 2014 QF Sacramento Republic 4–1 Wilmington Hammerheads FC Sacramento, California
7:30pm Vuković Yellow card 10' 40' 67'
Daly 64'
Jahn 88'
Report
Ochoa
58' (pen)
Stadium:
Bonney Field

Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Michael Zapata
September 20, 2014 SF
LA Galaxy II
Sacramento, California
7:30pm Lopez 70' (pen) 84' (pen) 90+' Report Rugg 26' 44' Stadium:
Bonney Field

Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
September 27, 2014 Final Sacramento Republic 2–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Sacramento, California
7:30pm
Guzman 36'
Evans Yellow card 90'
Stewart
90+'
Report
Report
Report
Report
Langley Yellow card 46' Stadium:
Bonney Field

Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

May 28 3
Fresno Fuego
Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Mirković Yellow card 16' Yellow-red card 90'
Vuković 45'
Braun 53'
Stewart 61'
López 76'
Klimenta 81'
Evans 89'
Report Edmonds Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 41'
Garcia Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Cosumnes River College
Attendance: 1,523
June 11 4
San Francisco, California
19:00 PT Harris Yellow card 32'
Lenhart Yellow card 45'
Stephenson 45+' (pen)
Cato 73'
Harden Yellow card 83'
Pierazzi Yellow card 90'
Report Delbridge Yellow card 3'
Braun 42'
Bartlomé Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 78'
Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 3788

Friendlies

July 6 Friendly
Club Atlas
Sacramento, California
18:30 PST Alvarez 40'
Avesyan Yellow card 84'
Report
Brambila Yellow card 82'
Caballero
84'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 8,000
September 30 Friendly
Sacramento Republic
Sandy, Utah
18:30 PST Findley 57' (pen.)
Velásquez 90'
Report
Report
López Yellow card 27'

Max Alvarez Yellow card 45'
Mirković Yellow card 54'
Stadium:
Rio Tinto

Attendance: 20,555

Statistics

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
8 MF United States Rodrigo López
Los Angeles Blues
January 1, 2014
11 FW United States Max Alvarez United States FC Tucson January 1, 2014
12 DF Montenegro Nemanja Vuković Ukraine FC Hoverla Uzhhorod January 24, 2014
5 FW United States Chad Bartlomé Switzerland BSC Old Boys February 4, 2014
26 FW Liberia Gabe Gissie United States New England Revolution February 11, 2014
17 FW United States Justin Braun United States Toronto FC February 11, 2014
23 MF Montenegro Emrah Klimenta United States Bay Area Ambassadors February 14, 2014
21 DF United States Mickey Daly
Wilmington Hammerheads
February 14, 2014
18 MF Serbia Ivan Mirković United States Ventura County Fusion February 14, 2014
9 FW United States Dakota Collins United States FC Tucson February 20, 2014
3 DF United States Jack Avesyan United States Ventura County Fusion March 1, 2014
25 GK United States Dominik Jakubek
Los Angeles Blues
March 4, 2014
4 MF Wales Chad Bond Wales Port Talbot Town F.C. March 4, 2014
10 FW Northern Ireland Thomas Stewart
Shamrock Rovers
March 4, 2014
7 MF
Gilberto
United States Philadelphia Union March 13, 2014
6 DF England Jack Lane United States Ventura County Fusion March 19, 2014
22 DF Australia Harrison Delbridge United States Ventura County Fusion March 20, 2014
20 MF United States Carlos Martinez Germany FC Energie Cottbus March 20, 2014
19 MF United States Octavio Guzmán United States Chico State Wildcats March 24, 2014
13 DF
Christian Gonzalez
Houston Dynamo
March 29, 2014
28 DF United States James Kiffe United States Ventura County Fusion August 16, 2014
40 MF United States Agustin Cazarez United States Ventura County Fusion August 19, 2014
43 FW
Izzy Tandir
FC Sochaux
August 19, 2014

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
6 DF England Jack Lane England Ilkeston Released from contract June 26, 2014 [9]
4 DF Wales Chad Bond Free agent Released from contract August 16, 2014 [10]
3 DF United States Jack Avesyan Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014
6 FW United States Chad Bartlomé Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014
13 MF United States Christian Gonzalez Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014
20 MF United States Carlos Martinez Free agent Released from contract December 31, 2014

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
1 GK New Zealand Jake Gleeson United States Portland Timbers
2 FW United States Mike Fucito United States San Jose Earthquakes August 1, 2014 [11]
14 FW United States Adam Jahn United States San Jose Earthquakes
16 FW United States Tommy Thompson United States San Jose Earthquakes
24 MF United States George Fochive United States Portland Timbers August 19, 2014 [12]
27 DF Jamaica Alvas Powell United States Portland Timbers August 19, 2014 [12]
29 MF United States Jeffrey "J.J." Koval United States San Jose Earthquakes [11]
32 MF United States Steven Evans United States Portland Timbers

See also

References

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  2. Sacramento Bee. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original
    on December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Preki resurfaces as the man to help lead Sacramento toward MLS". Major League Soccer. July 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 17, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  4. Sacramento Bee. July 18, 2013. Archived from the original
    on January 7, 2014.
  5. Sacramento Bee. November 14, 2013. Archived from the original
    on December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "2014 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "Arizona United SC Deducted 2 Points". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  9. ^ "Sacramento Republic FC Release Jack Lane". Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  10. ^ "Sacramento Republic FC Sign James Kiffe, Release Chad Bond". Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Sacramento Rises to Third in USL PRO Table with Victory Over Arizona". Reckless Challenge. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Sacramento Republic FC Add Agustin Cazarez and Ismar Tandir Ahead of USL PRO Roster Freeze". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.