Sacramento Republic FC 2016 football season
Sacramento Republic FC 2016 seasonOwner Warren Smith Head coach Paul Buckle Stadium Bonney Field U.S. Open Cup 3rd Round Top goalscorer League: Cameron Iwasa (11) All: Cameron Iwasa (12) Highest home attendance 11,569(Multiple games) Lowest home attendance League: 10,745(Jun. 8 vs. Real Monarchs ) All: 10,240 (Feb. 13 vs. Colorado ) Average home league attendance League: 11,451 All: 11,322
The 2016 Sacramento Republic FC season is the club's third season of existence. The club is playing in the United Soccer League (USL) , the third tier of the American soccer pyramid . After off season expansion of the USL from 24 to 31 teams, Sacramento Republic FC is competing in the new Western Conference of the USL.
The season is to begin in March 2016 and concluded in September 2016.
Background [ ]
2015 saw much growth in attendance with the expansion of Bonney Field , but this was not a sign of things to come for the club. In 2015, the Republic failed to produce on the field as they did the year before, dropping out of the playoffs in the first round. Their performance in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup was mirrored in 2015, once again losing to San Jose earthquakes in the 4th round. The 2015 season was riddled with emotional setbacks, MLS decided on Minnesota as its newest expansion over Sacramento. The Republic lost the head coach, Coach Preki , whom they felt would be the one to propel the team to the MLS. At the end of the season, the player with the most MLS experience, whom some considered the star player, Rodrigo López announced he will not be returning to Sacramento Republic, ultimately returning to Mexico and playing for in the Ascenso MX .
The 2016 preseason, the club looked to turn things around. The club picked up Nike as their kit manufacturers, redesigned the team jersey and, on December 2, Sacramento city council approved the Republic's MLS stadium plan with a unanimous vote. Their hopes were once again revitalized three days later, when the MLS board announced its decision to once again expand the league from 24 to 28 teams.
Sacramento Republic F.C. continued their off season productivity by extending several players contracts, including fan-favorite, Octavio Guzmán and hometown hero, Cameron Iwasa . The club's Academy contributed to the off season's ambition with its U-16 and U-18 team both going undefeated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida .
Club [ ]
As of September 17, 2016. [1]
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 [ ]
Sacramento Republic FC v Colorado Rapids
February 13, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids show Sacramento, California 17:00 PST
Report
Cochran 86'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 10,240
Sacramento Republic FC v San Jose Earthquakes
February 20, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes show Sacramento, California17:00 PST
Pridham 8'
Report
Amarikwa 51' , 86' Godoy 81' Thompson 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,499
Fresno Fuego v Sacramento Republic FC
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos v Sacramento Republic FC
March 5, 2016 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 1–6 Sacramento Republic FC show Santa Barbara, California
Summary
Stadium: Harder Stadium
Sacramento Republic FC v UC Davis Aggies
March 13, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC Postponed UC Davis Aggies show Sacramento, California15:30 PST
Postponement
Stadium: Consumnes River College Stadium Note: Postponed due to weather. Match will be rescheduled
USL [ ]
Seattle Sounders FC 2 v Sacramento Republic FC
March 25, 2016 1 Seattle Sounders FC 2 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC show Tukwila, Washington 19:30 PST
Report
Cazarez 60' Stewart 63' (pen. ) Thompson 67'
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 1,277 Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
Sacramento Republic FC v Arizona United SC
April 2, 2016 2 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Arizona United SC show Sacramento, California19:30 PST
Christian 45' Iwasa 84' Guzmán 85'
Report
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v Saint Louis FC
April 23, 2016 5 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Saint Louis FC show Sacramento, California19:30 PST
Foran 90'
Report
Musa 24' Ambersley 59' Dixon 74' Mclain 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Michael Zapata
Sacramento Republic FC v Orange County Blues FC
April 30, 2016 6 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Orange County Blues FC show Sacramento, California19:30 PST
Foran 44' Iwasa 56' Barrera 69' Guzmán 72'
Report
Popara 16' Mirković 34' Popara 88'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Farhad Dadkho
Sacramento Republic FC v Seattle Sounders FC 2
May 14, 2016 8 Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2 show Sacramento, California19:30 PST
Thompson 32' , 47' Guzmán 33' Christian 36'
Report
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Luis Guardia
Sacramento Republic FC v Swope Park Rangers
May 28, 2016 9 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 Swope Park Rangers show Sacramento, California19:30 PST
Foran 33' Cazarez 67' Iwasa 76'
Report
Pasher 57' Oliveira 73' Ualefi 86'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Sacramento Republic FC v LA Galaxy II
Sacramento Republic FC v Real Monarchs SLC
June 8, 2016 11 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Real Monarchs SLC show Sacramento, California20:00 PST
Jahn 47' Klimenta 48' Kiffe 74' H. Williams 85' Motagalvan 88'
Report
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 10,745 Referee: Malik Badawi
Real Monarchs SLC v Sacramento Republic FC
June 11, 2016 12 Real Monarchs SLC 1–2 Sacramento Republic FC show Reno, Nevada TBD PST
Velazco 41'
Report
Iwasa 47' Jahn 55' Stewart 78'
Stadium: Aces Ballpark Attendance: 5,182 Referee: Victor Rivas
Arizona United SC v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v Seattle Sounders FC 2
July 2, 2016 15 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2 show Sacramento, California20:00 PST
H. Williams 5' da Fonte 78' Christian 83' da Fonte 83' Motagalvan 90'
Report
Nelson 49' Mathers 70'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Andrew Musashe
Sacramento Republic FC v Real Monarchs SLC
July 6, 2016 16 Sacramento Republic FC 2–3 Real Monarchs SLC show Sacramento, California20:00 PST
da Fonte 53' Barrera 58'
Report
Lachowecki 38' Kavita 66' Velazco 72' Torres 79' Frater 82' Foran 90' (o.g. )
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Michael Zapata
Orange County Blues FC v Sacramento Republic FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Sacramento Republic FC
July 16, 2016 18 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC show Colorado Springs, Colorado 18:00 PST
Argueta 53' J. J. Greer 71' J. J. Greer 83'
Report
Guzmán 86'
Stadium: Sand Creek Stadium Attendance: 3,401 Referee: Malik Badawi
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 v Sacramento Republic FC
July 24, 2016 19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2–1 Sacramento Republic FC show University Endowment Lands, British Columbia, Canada14:00 PST
Bustos 22' Edgar 45' Sanner 90'
Report
J.J. Koval 6' Iwasa 14' Barrera 45' Kiffe 50' LaGrassa 69'
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium Attendance: 1,948
Rio Grande Valley TC Toros v Sacramento Republic FC
July 30, 2016 20 Rio Grande Valley TC Toros 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC show Edinburg, Texas 17:30 PST
Malki 79'
Report
Foran 25' da Fonte 41' Alvarez 55'
Stadium: RGVFC Stadium Attendance: 1,920 Referee: Tyler Mitcham
Oklahoma City Energy FC v Sacramento Republic FC
August 2, 2016 21 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC show Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 17:30 PST
Hyland 54' 90' C. Andrews 71' König 90'
Report
Kiffe 84'
Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 3,753 Referee: Luis Guardia
Saint Louis FC v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v Portland Timbers 2
Orange County Blues FC v Sacramento Republic FC
August 24, 2016 25 Orange County Blues FC 0 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC show Irvine, California19:30 PST
Ivan Mirković 27' Campbell 39' Valimaa 80'
[2]
Koval 11' Iwasa 76'
Stadium: Anteater Stadium Attendance: 463
Sacramento Republic FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
August 27, 2016 26 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 show Sacramento, California20:00 PST
Christian 58'
[3]
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569
Sacramento Republic FC v Orange County Blues
September 3, 2016 27 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 1 Orange County Blues show Sacramento, California19:30 PST
Hall 36' LaGrassa 48' Williams 85'
[4]
Crettenand 45' Cortes 66' Ajeakwa 87' Watson-Siriboe 88'
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,569
LA Galaxy II v Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC v LA Galaxy II
September 17, 2016 29 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 1 LA Galaxy II show Sacramento, California19:30 PST
Barrera 69' Iwasa 74' Kneeshaw 80' Kiffe 90'
[6]
Zubak 44' Rebellón 62' 75' 65'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Tulsa Roughnecks FC v Sacramento Republic FC
September 24, 2016 30 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 0 - 4 Sacramento Republic FC show Tulsa, Oklahoma 17:30 PST
Kaleemullah 34' Lee 50'
[7]
Pridham 10' Iwasa 19' Barrera 35' Guzman 83' Williams 90'
Stadium: ONEOK Field
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
25
12
7
6
35
24
+11
43
6
3
3
19
12
+7
6
4
3
16
12
+4
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 29 30 Ground A H A A H H A H H H H A H A H H A A A A A H A H A H H A H A Result W W D L L L W W D D W W W D W L D L L D W D W W W
Updated to match(es) played on June 5, 2016. Source:[citation needed ] A = Away ; H = Home ; W = Win ; D = Draw ; L = Loss
Standings [ ]
Source:
2016 USL Standings Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
Sacramento Republic FC v Liverpool FC U-21
May 21, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Liverpool FC U-21 show Sacramento, California7:30 pm
Cazarez 30' Kiffe 86'
Report
Kent 75' Stewart 76'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Sacramento Republic FC v Liverpool FC U-21
Sacramento Republic FC v CD Guadalajara
October 5, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 CD Guadalajara show Sacramento, California7:00 pm
Barrera 36' Jakubek 90'
[9]
Bueno 18'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
12
GK
Evan Newton
Oklahoma City Energy FC
December 9, 2015
[10]
3
DF
Mike da Fonte
New York Red Bulls II
December 21, 2015
[11]
8
DF
Chris Christian
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
January 25, 2016
[12]
16
MF
Matt LaGrassa
Cal Poly
February 2, 2016
[13]
15
DF
Carlos Rodriguez
Cesifut
February 2, 2016
[14]
19
FW
Mackenzie Pridham
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
February 23, 2016
[15]
9
FW
Harry Williams
Cheltenham Town FC
February 24, 2016
[16]
22
MF
Chase Minter
Ventura County Fusion
March 16, 2016
[17]
24
MF
J.J. Koval
San Jose Earthquakes
March 23, 2016
[18]
18
MF
Daniel Trickett-Smith
Liverpool FC U-21s
May 19, 2016
[19]
11
FW
Wilson Kneeshaw
Blyth Spartans
August 11, 2016
[20]
13
FW
Christian Chaney
Fresno Fuego
August 12, 2016
[21]
26
DF
Elliott Hord
Fresno Fuego
August 19, 2016
[22]
Out [ ]
17
FW
Justin Braun
Indy Eleven
January 19, 2016
[23]
12
DF
Nemanja Vuković
Indy Eleven
January 19, 2016
[24]
24
GK
Patrick McLain
Chicago Fire
January 19, 2016
[25]
18
MF
Ivan Mirković
Orange County Blues FC
Loan
April 1, 2016
[26]
42
FW
Adnan Gabeljic
San Francisco City FC
April 18, 2016
[27]
10
FW
Thomas Stewart
Ottawa Fury FC
July 12, 2016
[28]
10
FW
Carlton Cole
Persib Bandung
October 19, 2016
[29]
18
MF
Ivan Mirković
St. Louis FC
November 10, 2016
22
MF
Chase Minter
Real Monarchs
November 17, 2016
[30]
17
MF
Octavio Guzman
St. Louis FC
November 22, 2016
[31]
16
DF
Matt LaGrassa
Reno 1868 FC
December 20, 2016
[32]
19
FW
Mackenzie Pridham
Reno 1868 FC
December 21, 2016
[33]
24
MF
JJ Koval
Retirement
December 21, 2016
[34]
11
MF
Max Alvarez
St. Louis FC
Option Waived
December 31, 2016
[35]
7
FW
Joaquin Rivas
Tulsa Roughnecks
December 31, 2016
2
DF
Derek Foran
Bray Wanderers FC
December 31, 2016
[36]
14
FW
Cameron Iwasa
Sporting Kansas City
December 31, 2016
[37]
Loan in [ ]
References [ ]
show Sacramento Republic FC
Founded December 2, 2012
Based in Sacramento, California
Club Stadiums Culture
Supporter Groups: Tower Bridge Battalion
Rivalries Key personnel
Major honors (1)
USL Cup 2014
Seasons
United Soccer League
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International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams