RENO, Nev. – Reno 1868 FC and Sacramento Republic FC meet for the first time in the USL regular season on Saturday night at Greater Nevada Field, with 1868 FC aiming to build on a big midweek victory that moved the side into the Western Conference playoff positions. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.
Matchcenter: http://bit.ly/2s5us1q | Tickets: http://bit.ly/2nvvWjp | Broadcast: KAME (RNO), CW-31 (SAC)
Reno 1868 FC news and notes
Current record: 4-3-3, 15pts
Reno’s recorded a 3-2 victory against Rio Grande Valley FC on Wednesday night at Greater Nevada Field as Dane Kelly scored his league-leading 11th goal of the season.
Both Luis Felipe and Brent Richards scored their first goals for Reno in the win, with Richards’ tally with 13 minutes to go proving the game-winner.
Kelly was named on Thursday as the USL Player of the Month for May. The Jamaican scored eight goals in four games to help jumpstart the club’s inaugural season.
1868 FC is now on a six-game undefeated streak in league action, and has scored 20 goals in its past five games.
Sacramento Republic FC FC news and notes
Current record: 4-5-3, 15pts
Sacramento was held to a 0-0 draw by Rio Grande Valley FC last Saturday night in its last outing, as a crowd of 11,569 at Papa Murphy’s Park saw the side narrowly miss out on a second in its past three games.
Republic FC now sits one place back of Reno in the Western Conference standings on goal differential.
Sacramento midfielder Danny Barrera leads the USL with 37 chances created this season, and is one of three players alongside Jeremy Hall and James Kiffe to have played every minute for the side this season.
Following Saturday’s game, Republic FC will return home to face Real Salt Lake in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The contest will mark the first time an MLS side has visited Papa Murphy’s Park in the club’s tournament history.
Series Notes
Squads
Reno – GK: Russ Klaybough, Matt Bersano, Andrew Tarbell; D: Thomas Janjigian, Jimmy Ockford, Brent Richards, Brenton Griffiths, Matheus Silva, Jordan Murrell; M: Jordan Roberts, Junior Burgos, Anibal Echeverria, Chris Wehan, Lindo Mfeka, Matt LaGrassa, Cameron Vickers, Seth Casiple, Luis Felipe, Nick von Niederhausern, Jackson Yueill; F: Antoine Hoppenot, Dane Kelly, Boxi Yomba, Mackenzie Pridham, Brian Brown
Sacramento – GK: Dominik Jakubek, Evan Newton; D: Peter McGlynn, Julius James, Carlos Rodriguez, Chris Christian, James Kiffe, Enrique Montano, Elliott Hord; M: Agustin Cazarez, Daniel Trickett-Smith, Danny Barrera, Gabe Gissie, Lamin Suma, Adam Moffatt, Tyler Blackwood, Jeremy Hall; F: Wilson Kneeshaw, Harry Williams, Sammy Ochoa, Trevin Caesar, Christian Chaney
Discipline
Reno – None
Sacramento – None
Officials
REF: KATJA KOROLEVA
AR1: Jacob Herold
AR2: Uriel Aguilera
4TH: Joe Pickens
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Twitter social handles
Reno 1868 FC – @Reno1868FC
Sacramento Republic FC – @SacRepublicFC