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Sacramento Republic FC 2015 football season
Sacramento Republic FC 2015 seasonOwner Warren Smith Head coach Preki (Through July 11)
Paul Buckle (From July 12) Stadium Bonney Field ;Hughes Stadium (February 28th)USL Pro Playoffs 1st round U.S. Open Cup 4th round Top goalscorer League: Rodrigo López (9) All: Rodrigo López (11) Highest home attendance League: 11,442(Multiple matches) All: 20,231(Feb. 28 vs. NY Cosmos ) Lowest home attendance League: 10,906 (Twice) All: 9,794(Feb. 21 vs. San Jose ) Average home league attendance League: 11,303 All: 11,556
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]
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]
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
Competitions [ ]
Preseason [ ]
Fresno Fuego v Sacramento Republic
February 7, 2015 Fresno Fuego 2–2 Sacramento Republic show Fresno, California 19:00 PST
Ellison 18' 66' 75' , 83' 80'
Report
Gissie 38' 70' , 74' Gonzalez 87'
Stadium: Chukchansi Park Attendance: 4,000
Sacramento Republic v San Jose Earthquakes
February 21, 2015 Sacramento Republic 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes show Sacramento, California 17:00 PST
Duckett 28' López 48' Mirković 59' Klimenta 76'
Report
Salinas 25' García 51'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 9,794
Sacramento Republic v New York Cosmos
February 28, 2015 Sacramento Republic 1–3 New York Cosmos show Sacramento, California 19:00 PST
Rivas 89'
Report
Raúl 68' Fernandes 76' Flores 81'
Stadium: Hughes Stadium Attendance: 20,231
UC Davis Aggies v Sacramento Republic
March 14, 2015 UC Davis Aggies 0 - 1 Sacramento Republic show 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
Seattle Sounders 2 v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v Orange County Blues
Real Monarchs v Sacramento Republic FC
April 29, 2015 8 Real Monarchs 1 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC show Rio Tinto Stadium , Sandy 18:00
Rauhofer 51' 67'
Report
Braun 56' Alvarez 65'
Attendance: 2,477
Sacramento Republic FC v Seattle Sounders 2
May 9, 2015 9 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 0 Seattle Sounders 2 show 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
OKC Energy v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v Real Monarchs
Arizona United v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v OKC Energy
June 20, 2015 15 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 OKC Energy show Bonney Field , Sacramento 20:00
Andrews 39' (o.g. ) Mirković 45' Vuković 72' Gissie 80'
Report
König 19' Greig 22'
Attendance: 11,442
Tulsa Roughnecks v Sacramento Republic FC
June 25, 2015 16 Tulsa Roughnecks 1 - 3 Sacramento Republic FC show ONEOK Field , Tulsa 17:30
Mata 72'
Report
Estrada 20' López 37', 76' 80' Kaleemullah 66'
Attendance: 3,708
Real Monarchs v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v Seattle Sounders 2
August 1, 2015 20 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 0 Seattle Sounders 2 show Bonney Field , Sacramento 20:00
Stewart 36', 83'
Report
Sanyang 76' Rossi 88'
Attendance: 11,442
Sacramento Republic FC v Real Monarchs
Sacramento Republic FC v Tulsa Roughnecks
August 29, 2015 24 Sacramento Republic FC 3 - 1 Tulsa Roughnecks show Bonney Field , Sacramento 20:00
[1]
Orange County Blues v Sacramento Republic FC
September 16, 2015 27 Orange County Blues 0 - 0 Sacramento Republic FC show Anteater Stadium , Irvine 19:30
Sacramento Republic FC v Arizona United
September 19, 2015 28 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 0 Arizona United show 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
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Ground A A A A H H H A H A A H H A H A A A H H H A H H A A A H Result L W L W W W L L W W L D L W W W D D L W L D D W W W D D
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
Playoff Results [ ]
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
San Jose Earthquakes v Sacramento Republic
Friendlies [ ]
Sacramento Republic v Club Atlas
Sacramento Republic v Sunderland AFC
July 14, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC show Sacramento , California 20:00 PT
Mirković 41' Iwasa 58' Kiffe 72'
Report
Cattermole 74' Mannone 80'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Sacramento Republic v Newcastle United FC
July 18, 2015 Friendly Sacramento Republic 0 - 1 Newcastle United FC show Sacramento , California 20:00 PT
López 87'
Report
Kiffe 47' (o.g. ) Haidara 65'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,442
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
24
GK
Patrick McLain
Orange County Blues FC
Free
February 17, 2015
[3]
99
DF
Bilal Duckett
Charlotte Eagles
Free
March 6, 2015
[4]
16
MF
Zev Taublieb
Valparaiso University
Free
March 6, 2015
[5]
22
MF
Gabe Gonzalez
Orange County Blues FC
Free
March 6, 2015
[6]
26
MF
Alfonso Motagalvan
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Free
March 6, 2015
[7]
2
DF
Derek Foran
St. Patrick’s Athletic
Free
March 10, 2015
[8]
4
DF
Matthias Bonvehi
Stallion FC
Free
March 10, 2015
[9]
13
FW
Adnan Gabeljic
NK Rudeš
Free
March 10, 2015
[10]
25
FW
Joaquin Rivas
Kitsap Pumas
Free
March 10, 2015
[11]
3
FW
David Estrada
D.C. United
March 20, 2015
[12]
14
FW
Cameron Iwasa
UC Irvine
March 20, 2015
[13]
7
MF
Gilberto
Marília
Return from Loan
April 30, 2015
5
MF
Danny Barrera
Carolina RailHawks
June 6, 2015
[14]
15
FW
Kaleemullah
FC Dordoi Bishkek
June 18, 2015
[15]
Out [ ]
7
MF
Gilberto
Marília
Loan
January 15, 2015
22
DF
Harrison Delbridge
Portland Timbers 2
February 19, 2015
[16]
9
FW
Dakota Collins
NK HAŠK
February 20, 2015
[17]
43
FW
Izzy Tandir
Breiðablik
March 12, 2015
99
DF
Bilal Duckett
Charlotte Independence
April 9, 2015
[18]
14
FW
David Estrada
Orange County Blues
August 10, 2015
[19]
16
MF
Zev Taublieb
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
August 20, 2015
[20]
22
MF
Gabe González
Ventura County Fusion
August 20, 2015
[21]
28
MF
Rodrigo Lopez
Celaya FC
October 8, 2015
[22]
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
[23]
21
DF
Mikey Daly
Bethlehem Steel FC
December 11, 2015
[24]
15
FW
Kaleemullah Khan
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
December 17, 2015
[25]
Loan in [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Expanded USL PRO announces new league alignment, competition format for 2015 season" . www.mlssoccer.com. January 21, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015 .
^ "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 .
^ "League - 2015 schedules" . www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-20. Retrieved August 8, 2015 .
^ "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 .
^ "2015 Roster" . Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015 .
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