Tacoma Defiance vs Sacramento Republic FC, 2021 USL Championship, 2021 Regular Season

· USL Championship
Tacoma Defiance
  • 82': Randy Mendoza
FT
1 - 1
Sacramento Republic FC
  • 18': Jerome Kiesewetter

About

Tacoma Defiance are hosting Sacramento Republic FC at Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, Washington, 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.
  • 4': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Kharlton Belmar (Sacramento Republic).
  • 6': Foul by Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic).
  • 6': Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Kharlton Belmar (Sacramento Republic).
  • 13': Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jerome Kiesewetter (Sacramento Republic).
  • 14': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Jordan McCrary.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Mario Penagos (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Goal! Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 1. Jerome Kiesewetter (Sacramento Republic) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
  • 19': Hand ball by Reed Baker-Whiting (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 23': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Ethan Dobbelaere.
  • 27': Foul by Tom Brewitt (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 27': Jerome Kiesewetter (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic).
  • 28': Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Alec Diaz (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 34': Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 34': Petteri Pennanen (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Jordan McCrary tries a through ball, but Jerome Kiesewetter is caught offside.
  • 38': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Jordan McCrary (Sacramento Republic).
  • 39': Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Petteri Pennanen (Sacramento Republic).
  • 43': Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 46': Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 48': Foul by Shannon Gomez (Sacramento Republic).
  • 48': Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic).
  • 49': Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Reed Baker-Whiting (Tacoma Defiance) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Leyva following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Cameron Iwasa replaces Jerome Kiesewetter.
  • 52': Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic).
  • 55': Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Hayden Sargis (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Foul by Jordan McCrary (Sacramento Republic).
  • 58': Reed Baker-Whiting (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 59': Foul by Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 59': Jordan McCrary (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danny Leyva.
  • 62': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Daniel Robles replaces Eric Kinzner.
  • 65': Alec Diaz (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic).
  • 65': Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Robles.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Ethan Dobbelaere (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Obed Vargas.
  • 69': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Ray Serrano replaces Ethan Dobbelaere.
  • 69': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Samuel Adeniran replaces Alec Diaz.
  • 70': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Duke Lacroix.
  • 71': Foul by Tom Brewitt (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 71': Kharlton Belmar (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Iwasa.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Dan Casey (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Kharlton Belmar (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan McCrary.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Robles.
  • 76': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Mitchell Taintor replaces Mario Penagos.
  • 81': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Juan Alvarez replaces Obed Vargas.
  • 81': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Randy Mendoza replaces Alex Villanueva.
  • 82': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic).
  • 82': Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Goal! Tacoma Defiance 1, Sacramento Republic 1. Randy Mendoza (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ray Serrano with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Tomás Gómez.
  • 86': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Ray Serrano.
  • 90': Danny Leyva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Fatai Alashe (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90': Foul by Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 90': Hayden Sargis (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Petteri Pennanen (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+1': Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Petteri Pennanen (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance).
  • 90'+1': Kharlton Belmar (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Tacoma Defiance 1, Sacramento Republic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Tacoma Defiance 1, Sacramento Republic 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 2
37.8 Possession 62.2
7 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
291 Accurate Passes 557
391 Passes 643
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 2
6 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 58
27 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 13
18 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
5 Interceptions 3
17 Effective Clearances 13
17 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Cheney Stadium
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Attendance: 926

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Louisville City FC 27 +35 62
2 Charleston Battery 29 +32 56
3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 28 +13 46
4 Detroit City FC 28 +5 42
Full Standings

Line-Ups

TAC Tacoma Defiance (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Christian Herrera (GK)
99 Tom Brewitt
72 Eric Kinzner
74 Taylor Mueller
75 Daniel Leyva
88 Carlos Anguiano Yellow Card
35 Alex Villanueva Yellow Card
45 Ethan Dobbelaere
32 Alec Diaz
76 Reed Baker-Whiting
73 Obed Vargas
Tacoma Defiance Substitutes:
Juan Alvarez, Randy Mendoza, Ray Serrano Lopez, Joe Hafferty, Wyatt Nelson, Samuel Adeniran, Daniel Robles.

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

No. Name
27 Tomas Gomez (GK)
3 Hayden Sargis
5 Dan Casey
2 Shannon Gomez
30 Jordan McCrary
23 Mario Penagos
6 Fatai Alashe Yellow Card
8 Petteri Pennanen Yellow Card
17 Jerome Kiesewetter
14 Duke Lacroix
9 Kharlton Belmar
Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
Nabilai Kibunguchy, Rafael Diaz, Cameron Iwasa, Jaime Villarreal, Mitchell Taintor, Rafael Jauregui, Julian Chavez.

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