![]() ![]() Generally, playing the kids in a regular season like Sporting is navigating is a foundational concept. Sacramento is “All in” on the Open Cup… what do they have to lose? ![]() If Sacramento get on the scoreboard first, their current Open Cup belief manifested via winning a remarkable 16 of 17 home Open Cup matches – including all three against MLS foes – with 54 goals scored (3.18 per match) and 13 goals allowed (0.76 per match) since their inception in 2014 and their 2022 run of outscoring opponents 14-2, which includes four wins at home, will kick in harder, and the harder their raucous and passionate fans will cheer, chant, and heckle. In the quarterfinal, Republic bested LA Galaxy 2-1. In the Round of 16, the “Quails” – their unofficial nickname adopted by the fans – shutout San Jose 2-0. Brown also has 15 caps and two goals for the Jamaican national team to his credit. United from 2013 to 2017, including back-to-back 10-goal seasons in 20, the striker brings experience and guile. With 79 appearances between Colorado Rapids and D.C. He leads his side in chances created, by far.Īnd just in time for the Open Cup semifinal, Sacramento added forward Deshorn Brown. ![]() The former Chivas USA and Liga MX veteran rejoined Republic FC in 2020 and is now in the club’s top three all-time with 28 goals and added 19 assists in 70 appearances. Mexican native Rodrigo “RoRo” Lopez was Republic FC’s first-ever signing in 2013, and he led them to the USL Championship in 2014. The Brazilian-born midfielder scored once in each of Republic’s last two Open Cup victories over MLS sides San Jose Earthquakes (currently in 13 th in the West) and LA Galaxy (currently 7 th). U-20 player) Luis Felipe is Sacramento’s reigning Team MVP and Team Defensive MVP. Republic is better coached – a team more unified around tactics and movement – than Union Omaha, and their roster is dotted with key players with MLS experience.įormer San Jose Earthquake (and former U.S. And I think that’s the difference in the game,” Vermes concluded.Ī team cannot afford miscues, carelessness, and a lack of execution in a one-off, high-stakes cup semifinal, especially against Sacramento Republic. “In those moments, too many guys were on the field that played young tonight. The quick restart that follows is the beginning of LAFC jumping on top. In the 56 th minute, Hernandez’s fouls an LAFC player, negating a press of LAFC deep in their own end. The result draws a shaking of the head from veteran Andreu Fontas. Yet, Hernandez unnecessarily clears the ball out of play to give LAFC a corner. In the 11 th minute against LAFC, midfielder Felipe Hernandez defends well while covering in Sporting’s box. Open Cup Semifinal, “Every roll of the ball” will be magnified. ![]() Wednesday night at USL Championship side Sacramento Republic in a Lamar Hunt U.S. That from Sporting Manager Peter Vermes after Saturday night’s 2-0 MLS regular season loss at home to LAFC. The second you’re not, the other team capitalizes.” “I say this all the time, and I don’t use it lightly: When I talk about every roll of the ball, I mean every roll of the ball. ![]()
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