2016 Sacramento Republic FC season

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.

Sacramento Republic FC
2016 season
OwnerWarren Smith
Head CoachPaul Buckle
StadiumBonney Field
U.S. Open Cup3rd Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Cameron Iwasa (11)
All: Cameron Iwasa (12)
Highest home attendance11,569
(Multiple games)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 10,745
(Jun. 8 vs. Real Monarchs)
All: 10,240
(Feb. 13 vs. Colorado)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 11,451
All: 11,322

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 Celaya FC 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]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Dominik Jakubek  United States
2 Defender Derek Foran  Ireland
3 Defender Mike da Fonte  United States
4 Midfielder Alfonso Motagalvan  United States
5 Defender Danny Barrera  Colombia
6 Midfielder Agustin Cazarez  United States
7 Forward Joaquin Rivas  El Salvador
8 Defender Chris Christian  United States
9 Forward Harry Williams  England
10 Forward Carlton Cole  England
11 Forward Max Alvarez  United States
12 Goalkeeper Evan Newton  United States
13 Defender Christian Chaney  United States
14 Forward Cameron Iwasa  Indonesia
15 Defender Carlos Rodriguez  Mexico
16 Midfielder Matt LaGrassa  United States
17 Midfielder Octavio Guzmán  Mexico
18 Midfielder Daniel Trickett-Smith  England
19 Forward Mackenzie Pridham  Canada
20 Defender James Kiffe  United States
22 Midfielder Chase Minter  United States
23 Defender Emrah Klimenta  Montenegro
24 Midfielder J.J. Koval  United States
26 Defender Elliott Hord  United States
28 Midfielder Jeremy Hall  Puerto Rico
29 Forward Wilson Kneeshaw  England

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 Luke Rayfield

Competitions

Preseason
February 13, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC0–1Colorado RapidsSacramento, California
17:00 PST Report Cochran  86' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,240
February 17, 2016 Sacramento Republic FCPostponedBurlingame Dragons FCSacramento, California
Stadium: Consumnes River College Stadium
February 20, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC1–2San Jose EarthquakesSacramento, California
17:00 PST Pridham  8' Report Amarikwa  51', 86'
Godoy  81'
Thompson  90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,499
February 24, 2016 Sacramento State Hornets0–1Sacramento Republic FCSacramento, California
15:00 PST Report Williams  13'
Barrera  77'		 Stadium: Hornet Stadium
Attendance: 907
February 27, 2016 Sonoma County Sol0–4Sacramento Republic FCSanta Rosa, California
19:00 PST Report Stewart  5' (pen.), 62'
Klimenta  51'
Kiffe  86'		 Stadium: Nevers Field
Attendance: 1,200
March 3, 2016 Highway 99 DerbyFresno Fuego1–1
(3–5 p)		Sacramento Republic FCFresno, California
18:30 PST Blanco  27' Report Pridham  86' Stadium: Chukchansi Park
March 5, 2016 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos1–6Sacramento Republic FCSanta Barbara, California
Summary Stadium: Harder Stadium
March 6, 2016 Ventura County Fusion1–0Sacramento Republic FCVentura, California
15:10 PST Mackenna  43'
Gonzalez  71'		 Summary Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex
March 13, 2016 Sacramento Republic FCPostponedUC Davis AggiesSacramento, California
15:30 PST Postponement Stadium: Consumnes River College Stadium
Note: Postponed due to weather. Match will be rescheduled

USL
Further information: 2016 USL season
March 25, 2016 1Seattle Sounders FC 20–1Sacramento Republic FCTukwila, Washington
19:30 PST Report Cazarez  60'
Stewart  63' (pen.)
Thompson  67'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
April 2, 2016 2Sacramento Republic FC1–0Arizona United SCSacramento, California
19:30 PST Christian  45'
Iwasa  84'
Guzmán  85'		 Report Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 10, 2016 3Vancouver Whitecaps FC 20–0Sacramento Republic FCUniversity Endowment Lands, British Columbia, Canada
15:00 PST Seymore  57'
Flores  86'		 Report Alvarez  89' Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium
Attendance: 3,057
April 17, 2016 4Portland Timbers 21–0Sacramento Republic FCPortland, Oregon
14:00 PST Belmar  45'
Belmar  58'
Brett  90'		 Christian  12'
Jahn  76'		 Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 1,649
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 23, 2016 5Sacramento Republic FC0–1Saint Louis FCSacramento, California
19:30 PST Foran  90' Report Musa  24'
Ambersley  59'
Dixon  74'
Mclain  90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Michael Zapata
April 30, 2016 6Sacramento Republic FC0–1Orange County Blues FCSacramento, California
19:30 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
May 7, 2016 7LA Galaxy II0–2Sacramento Republic FCCarson, California
19:30 PST McBean  81'
Nathan Smith  90'		 Report Klimenta  16'
Williams  34'
Iwasa  56'
Williams  62'
Stewart  90'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 1, 604
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 14, 2016 8Sacramento Republic FC2–0Seattle Sounders FC 2Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Thompson  32', 47'
Guzmán  33'
Christian  36'		 Report Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Luis Guardia
May 28, 2016 9Sacramento Republic FC1–1Swope Park RangersSacramento, California
19:30 PST Foran  33'
Cazarez  67'
Iwasa  76'		 Report Pasher  57'
Oliveira  73'
Ualefi  86'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 4, 2016 10Sacramento Republic FC2–2LA Galaxy IISacramento, California
20:00 PST Kiffe  12'
Foran  45'
Barrera  51'
Trickett-Smith  81'
Trickett-Smith  88'  90'		 Report Zubak  21'
Villarreal  45'
Villarreal  57', 58'
Sorto  75'
Smith  90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Levi Rippy
June 8, 2016 11Sacramento Republic FC1–0Real Monarchs SLCSacramento, California
20:00 PST Jahn  47'
Klimenta  48'
Kiffe  74'
H. Williams  85'
Motagalvan  88'		 Report Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,745
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 11, 2016 12Real Monarchs SLC1–2Sacramento Republic FCReno, Nevada
TBD PST Velazco  41' Report Iwasa  47'
Jahn  55'
Stewart  78'		 Stadium: Aces Ballpark
Attendance: 5,182
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 18, 2016 13Sacramento Republic FC3–2Rio Grande Valley FC TorosSacramento, California
20:00 PST Iwasa  1', 54'
da Fonte  36'
Jahn  50'
Christian  77'
Klimenta  87'		 Report Me. Rodriguez  14'
Bird  71'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
June 25, 2016 14Arizona United SC1–1Sacramento Republic FCPeoria, Arizona
19:30 PST Blackwood  54'
Rooney  76'
Kelly  90'		 Report Alvarez  66'
Pridham  90'		 Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,145
Referee: Alexandro Mariscal
July 2, 2016 15Sacramento Republic FC2–1Seattle Sounders FC 2Sacramento, California
20:00 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
July 6, 2016 16Sacramento Republic FC2–3Real Monarchs SLCSacramento, California
20:00 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
July 10, 2016 17Orange County Blues FC3–3Sacramento Republic FCIrvine, California
16:00 PST Crettenand  51', 81'
Mirković  56'
Caesar  72'
Pluntke  88'		 Report da Fonte  21'
Motagalvan  27'
Guzmán  38'
Iwasa  79'
da Fonte  80'  87'
Pridham  83'
Barrera  83'		 Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 980
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 16, 2016 18Colorado Springs Switchbacks1–0Sacramento Republic FCColorado 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
July 24, 2016 19Vancouver Whitecaps FC 22–1Sacramento Republic FCUniversity Endowment Lands, British Columbia, Canada
14:00 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
July 30, 2016 20Rio Grande Valley TC Toros0–0Sacramento Republic FCEdinburg, Texas
17:30 PST Malki  79' Report Foran  25'
da Fonte  41'
Alvarez  55'		 Stadium: RGVFC Stadium
Attendance: 1,920
Referee: Tyler Mitcham
August 2, 2016 21Oklahoma City Energy FC0–1Sacramento Republic FCOklahoma 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
August 6, 2016 22Sacramento Republic FC1–1San Antonio FCSacramento, California
20:00 PST Kiffe  81'
Guzmán  90' p.k.		 Report Elizondo  15'
McCarthy  66'
Alvarez  84'
Salazar  90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 13, 2016 23Saint Louis FC3–4Sacramento Republic FCFenton, Missouri
17:30 PST Ambersley  26'
J. Roberts  74'
Dixon  87'
Bond  90'		 Report J.J. Koval  5'
Iwasa  11', 57'
Guzmán  17'
T. Thompson  83'
Newton  90'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,453
Referee: John Freemon
August 20, 2016 24Sacramento Republic FC4–0Portland Timbers 2Sacramento, California
20:00 PST da Fonte  4'
LaGrassa  22'
Iwasa  45'
Thompson  48'
Thompson  67'
Kneeshaw  82'		 Report Farfan  25'
Besler  37'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Michael Zapata
August 24, 2016 25Orange County Blues FC0 - 1Sacramento Republic FCIrvine, California
19:30 PST Ivan Mirković  27'
Campbell  39'
Valimaa  80'		 Koval  11'
Iwasa  76'		 Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 463
August 27, 2016 26Sacramento Republic FC0 - 0Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2Sacramento, California
20:00 PST Christian  58' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
September 3, 2016 27Sacramento Republic FC2 - 1Orange County BluesSacramento, California
19:30 PST Hall  36'
LaGrassa  48'
Williams  85'		 Crettenand  45'
Cortes 66'
Ajeakwa  87'
Watson-Siriboe  88'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
September 10, 2016 28LA Galaxy II1 - 1Sacramento Republic FCCarson, California
19:30 PST Amaya  29'
Lassiter  38'
Villarreal  65'
Villarreal  85'		 LaGrassa  33'
Kneeshaw  83'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 1,417
September 17, 2016 29Sacramento Republic FC1 - 1LA Galaxy IISacramento, California
19:30 PST Barrera  69'
Iwasa  74'
Kneeshaw  80'
Kiffe  90'		 Zubak  44'
Rebellón  62'  75'
Smith  65'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
September 24, 2016 30Tulsa Roughnecks FC0 - 4Sacramento Republic FCTulsa, Oklahoma
17:30 PST Kaleemullah  34'
Lee  50'		 Pridham  10'
Iwasa  19'
Barrera  35'
Guzman  83'
Williams  90'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
25 12 7 6 35 24  +11 43 6 3 3 19 12  +7 6 4 3 16 12  +4

Source:

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAAHHAHHHHAHAHHAAAAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWWDLLLWWDDWWWDWLDLLDWDWWW
Updated to match(es) played on June 5, 2016. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sacramento Republic 30 14 10 6 43 27 +16 52 Conference Playoffs
2 Rio Grande Valley Toros 30 14 9 7 47 24 +23 51
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 30 14 7 9 37 27 +10 49
4 Swope Park Rangers 30 14 6 10 45 36 +9 48
5 LA Galaxy II 30 12 11 7 52 42 +10 47
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
May 18 Second RoundSacramento Republic FC 5–0 CD Aguiluchos USASacramento, California
7:30 PM Motagalvan  24'
Pridham  36'
Rodriguez  44'
Stewart  45'
Alvarez  92'		 Report Bengy Ruiz  20'
Morales  48'
Ricardo Guerra  67'
Ross Middlemiss  81'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
June 1 Third RoundSacramento Republic FC 1–3 Kitsap PumasSacramento, California
8:00 PM Iwasa  61'
Klimenta  71'		 Report Joel Waterman  31'
Castro  60', 65'
Mike Ramos  63'
Darius Madison  90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Referee: Victor Rivas

Friendlies
May 21, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Liverpool FC U-21Sacramento, California
7:30 pm Cazarez  30'
Kiffe  86'		 Report Kent  75'
Stewart  76'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
May 25, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 2–2 Liverpool FC U-21Reno, Nevada
7:00 pm Trickett-Smith  40'
Williams  90'		 Kent  5'
Jones  38'
Brannagan  77'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 6,287
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 5, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 CD GuadalajaraSacramento, California
7:00 pm Barrera  36'
Jakubek  90'		 Bueno  18' Stadium: Bonney Field

Transfers

In
No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
12 GK Evan Newton Oklahoma City Energy FC December 9, 2015
3 DF Mike da Fonte New York Red Bulls II December 21, 2015
8 DF Chris Christian Colorado Springs Switchbacks January 25, 2016
16 MF Matt LaGrassa Cal Poly February 2, 2016
15 DF Carlos Rodriguez Cesifut February 2, 2016
19 FW Mackenzie Pridham Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 February 23, 2016
9 FW Harry Williams Cheltenham Town FC February 24, 2016
22 MF Chase Minter Ventura County Fusion March 16, 2016
24 MF J.J. Koval San Jose Earthquakes March 23, 2016
18 MF Daniel Trickett-Smith Liverpool FC U-21s May 19, 2016
11 FW Wilson Kneeshaw Blyth Spartans August 11, 2016
13 FW Christian Chaney Fresno Fuego August 12, 2016
26 DF Elliott Hord Fresno Fuego August 19, 2016

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
17 FW Justin Braun Indy Eleven January 19, 2016
12 DF Nemanja Vuković Indy Eleven January 19, 2016
24 GK Patrick McLain Chicago Fire January 19, 2016
18 MF Ivan Mirković Orange County Blues FC Loan April 1, 2016
42 FW Adnan Gabeljic San Francisco City FC April 18, 2016
10 FW Thomas Stewart Ottawa Fury July 12, 2016
10 FW Carlton Cole Persib Bandung October 19, 2016
18 MF Ivan Mirković St. Louis FC November 10, 2016
22 MF Chase Minter Real Monarchs November 17, 2016
17 MF Octavio Guzman St. Louis FC November 22, 2016
16 DF Matt LaGrassa Reno 1868 FC December 20, 2016
19 FW Mackenzie Pridham Reno 1868 FC December 21, 2016
24 MF JJ Koval Retirement December 21, 2016
11 MF Max Alvarez St. Louis FC Option Waived December 31, 2016
7 FW Joaquin Rivas Tulsa Roughnecks December 31, 2016
2 DF Derek Foran Bray Wanderers FC December 31, 2016
14 FW Cameron Iwasa Sporting Kansas City December 31, 2016

Loan in
No. Pos. Player Loaned From Fee/Notes Date Source
21 MW Tommy Thompson San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016
13 FW Adam Jahn San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016
26 FW Mark Sherrod San Jose Earthquakes April 1, 2016
27 FW Kip Colvey San Jose Earthquakes April 29, 2016
28 MW Jeremy Hall Tampa Bay Rowdies July 24, 2016

References
  1. "2016 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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