Sacramento Republic FC vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2023 USL Championship, Western Conference Playoffs - Final

· USL Championship
Sacramento Republic FC
  • 31': Russell Cicerone
FT
1 - 2
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 80': Conor Donovan (OG)
  • 90'+2': Emil Cuello

About

Sacramento Republic FC are hosting Phoenix Rising FC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
  • 1': Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Damià Viader tries a through ball, but Nicholas Ross is caught offside.
  • 5': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Damià Viader.
  • 5': Attempt missed. John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Panos Armenakas with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Arnold López (Sacramento Republic).
  • 13': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic).
  • 17': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
  • 17': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 18': John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 24': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
  • 25': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic).
  • 28': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Luis Rodrigues.
  • 29': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 29': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic).
  • 31': Goal! Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 0. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicholas Ross.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Damià Viader tries a through ball, but Nicholas Ross is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
  • 39': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 39': Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
  • 40': Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
  • 45'+1': Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
  • 45'+2': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Damià Viader.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by John Stenberg.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Keko Gontán with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 0.
  • 46': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
  • 46': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shane Wiedt.
  • 51': Damià Viader (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
  • 52': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Danny Trejo tries a through ball, but Dariusz Formella is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic).
  • 53': John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic).
  • 59': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Rodrigo López replaces Luis Rodrigues because of an injury.
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
  • 63': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Mohamed Traore.
  • 64': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
  • 64': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eddie Munjoma.
  • 66': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Damià Viader.
  • 68': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Henry Uzochukwu replaces Darnell King.
  • 68': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Renzo Zambrano replaces José Hernández.
  • 69': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Shane Wiedt.
  • 69': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
  • 69': Rodrigo López (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic).
  • 70': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Luther Archimède replaces Russell Cicerone.
  • 72': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Lee Desmond replaces Damià Viader.
  • 72': Foul by Rodrigo López (Sacramento Republic).
  • 72': Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising).
  • 73': Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Emil Cuello replaces Panos Armenakas.
  • 73': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Manuel Arteaga replaces Eddie Munjoma.
  • 74': Foul by Rodrigo López (Sacramento Republic).
  • 74': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Arnold López (Sacramento Republic).
  • 77': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Cristian Parano replaces Keko Gontán.
  • 77': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Matthew LaGrassa replaces Arnold López.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Hand ball by Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic).
  • 80': Foul by Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic).
  • 80': John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Erickson Gallardo replaces Dariusz Formella.
  • 80': Own Goal by Conor Donovan, Sacramento Republic. Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
  • 82': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
  • 82': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by John Stenberg.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo López with a cross.
  • 84': Hand ball by Rodrigo López (Sacramento Republic).
  • 88': Foul by John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising).
  • 88': Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano.
  • 90'+1': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 2. Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Cristian Parano (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 90'+6': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Cristian Parano (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+7': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Alejandro Fuenmayor tries a through ball, but Danny Trejo is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Cristian Parano (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sacramento Republic 1, Phoenix Rising 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 21
6 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 1
61.9 Possession 38.1
7 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
418 Accurate Passes 215
487 Passes 294
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 11
0.1 Cross % 0.3
45 Long Balls 59
23 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
7 Interceptions 6
10 Effective Clearances 15
10 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Heart Health Park
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Attendance: 11,569

Line-Ups

SAC Sacramento Republic FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
24 Conor Donovan
6 Shane Wiedt
5 Jared Timmer
96 Luis Felipe Fernandes
29 Arnold López
3 Damià Viader
2 Jack Gurr
11 Russell Cicerone
19 Nick Ross
7 Keko Yellow Card
Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
Carlos Saldaña, Matt LaGrassa, Aldair Sanchez, Cristian Parano, Rodrigo Lopez, Luther Archimede, Lee Desmond.

PHX Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
3 John Stenberg Yellow Card
5 Mohamed Traore Yellow Card
30 Alejandro Fuenmayor
67 Carlos Harvey Yellow Card
8 José Hernández
23 Edwin Munjoma Yellow Card
2 Darnell King Yellow Card
29 Dariusz Formella
17 Daniel Trejo
21 Panos Armenakas
Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
Daniel Krutzen, Renzo Zambrano, Emil Cuello, Henry Uzochokwu, Manuel Arteaga, Erickson Gallardo, Peter Rakovsky.

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