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BREAKING: Republic FC sign 15-year-old Matthew Harding through @MakeAWishCANV.
— Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) October 10, 2018
Matthew becomes the youngest player in club history to be signed to a first-team contract. Congratulations, Matthew!
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Going to be a special night tomorrow at Papa Murphy’s Park. Get there early to watch our new teammate, Matthew! Love being a part of this club https://t.co/l9CQZ5fvT9
— Christian Eissele (@chriseissele) October 13, 2018
You won't want to miss kickoff on Saturday! Our newest forward will be in the starting XI and we've got a feeling he might even get on the scoresheet...https://t.co/MazbEzzkjE
— Omar González (@omarvelously) October 12, 2018
Very excited to share the field with Matthew tomorrow night! Hopefully everyone can get there early to welcome him onto the pitch! https://t.co/9C6CzZkPKE
— Cameron Iwasa (@cam31iwasa) October 12, 2018
GOAL: A teenager with a rare cancer had his Make-A-Wish request granted by the Sacramento Republic FC to become an honorary member of the team, and scoring a goal against the Las Vegas Lights FC in front of 11,000 roaring fans. https://t.co/Q0rKTYPzb9 pic.twitter.com/GAKA6Rba4R
— ABC News (@ABC) October 14, 2018
There’s moments like tonight that transcend beyond sports
— Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) October 14, 2018
Thank you to @MakeAWishCANV, @UCDavisHealth, @Sac_Battalion, @lvlightsfc and each one of you for helping us make this an unforgettable night for Matt.#ThankYouMatthew pic.twitter.com/R6JHB26Eog