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

· USL Championship
Tacoma Defiance
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sacramento Republic FC
    • 78': Dariusz Formella

    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.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Penagos.
    • 2': Foul by Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 2': Patrick Weah (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Foul by Mario Penagos (Sacramento Republic).
    • 6': Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic).
    • 8': Marlon Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Robles.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Patrick Weah (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Penagos.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Mario Penagos (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Obed Vargas.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Cuello with a cross.
    • 15': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Sacramento Republic).
    • 15': Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Adeniran.
    • 19': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Mario Penagos (Sacramento Republic).
    • 20': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Jordan McCrary.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Jackson Ragen (Tacoma Defiance) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jose Carlos Anguiano with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Weah.
    • 23': Daniel Robles (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic).
    • 24': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Duke Lacroix.
    • 25': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 25': Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Weah with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Robles.
    • 28': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic).
    • 31': Daniel Robles (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Taylor Mueller (Tacoma Defiance) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jose Carlos Anguiano with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 34': Foul by Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic).
    • 34': Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Jerome Kiesewetter (Sacramento Republic).
    • 35': Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Daniel Robles (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ray Serrano.
    • 37': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 37': Patrick Weah (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Jackson Ragen (Tacoma Defiance) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Jordan McCrary.
    • 39': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 39': Jerome Kiesewetter (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Duke Lacroix tries a through ball, but Patrick Weah is caught offside.
    • 42': Offside, Tacoma Defiance. Jackson Ragen tries a through ball, but Ray Serrano is caught offside.
    • 45': Foul by Patrick Weah (Sacramento Republic).
    • 45': Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Patrick Weah (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ray Serrano.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 0.
    • 46': Foul by Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic).
    • 46': Ray Serrano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Robles.
    • 51': Offside, Tacoma Defiance. Obed Vargas tries a through ball, but Samuel Adeniran is caught offside.
    • 52': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic).
    • 53': Foul by Daniel Robles (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 53': Jordan McCrary (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Jordan McCrary (Sacramento Republic).
    • 57': Foul by Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 57': Jaime Villarreal (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Jerome Kiesewetter (Sacramento Republic) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Duke Lacroix with a cross.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Jaime Villarreal (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Felipe Fernandes.
    • 62': Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 63': Attempt saved. Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 64': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
    • 64': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Kharlton Belmar replaces Mario Penagos.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Jerome Kiesewetter (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emil Cuello with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Jordan McCrary (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 64': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Jaime Villarreal (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 65': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Juan Alvarez replaces Daniel Robles.
    • 65': Marlon Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) is shown the yellow card.
    • 65': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Cody Baker replaces Marlon Vargas.
    • 66': Foul by Nabilai Kibunguchy (Sacramento Republic).
    • 66': Juan Alvarez (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic).
    • 66': Jose Carlos Anguiano (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Hand ball by Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic).
    • 67': Offside, Tacoma Defiance. Jose Carlos Anguiano tries a through ball, but Samuel Adeniran is caught offside.
    • 68': Foul by Dan Casey (Sacramento Republic).
    • 68': Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Dan Casey (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Cuello.
    • 70': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Dariusz Formella replaces Jerome Kiesewetter.
    • 70': Foul by Jordan McCrary (Sacramento Republic).
    • 70': Juan Alvarez (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Emil Cuello tries a through ball, but Patrick Weah is caught offside.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Patrick Weah (Sacramento Republic) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kharlton Belmar with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ray Serrano.
    • 74': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Nabilai Kibunguchy.
    • 75': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Cameron Iwasa replaces Patrick Weah.
    • 78': Goal! Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 1. Dariusz Formella (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kharlton Belmar following a fast break.
    • 80': Foul by Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic).
    • 80': Obed Vargas (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Jordan McCrary.
    • 81': Foul by Tom Brewitt (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 81': Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Emil Cuello (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Duke Lacroix with a cross.
    • 82': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Issa Rayyan replaces Ray Serrano.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Samuel Adeniran (Tacoma Defiance) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jose Carlos Anguiano.
    • 85': Corner, Tacoma Defiance. Conceded by Luis Felipe Fernandes.
    • 86': Substitution, Tacoma Defiance. Alec Diaz replaces Obed Vargas.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Kharlton Belmar (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 87': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Christian Herrera.
    • 88': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic).
    • 89': Alex Villanueva (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Kharlton Belmar (Sacramento Republic).
    • 90': Foul by Taylor Mueller (Tacoma Defiance).
    • 90': Rafael Diaz (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Nabilai Kibunguchy (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Tom Brewitt (Tacoma Defiance) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Luis Felipe Fernandes (Sacramento Republic).
    • 90'+1': Taylor Mueller (Tacoma Defiance) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Tacoma Defiance 0, Sacramento Republic 1.

    Statistics

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    22 Fouls 9
    4 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 5
    46.2 Possession 53.8
    17 SHOTS 11
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    276 Accurate Passes 356
    384 Passes 451
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    16 Crosses 19
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    70 Long Balls 50
    24 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 7
    21 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    18 Interceptions 14
    13 Effective Clearances 18
    13 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Cheney Stadium
    Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Attendance: 1,993

    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 (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    31 Christian Herrera (GK)
    99 Tom Brewitt Yellow Card
    95 Jackson Ragen Yellow Card
    74 Taylor Mueller
    73 Obed Vargas
    88 Carlos Anguiano
    35 Alex Villanueva
    80 Ray Serrano Lopez Yellow Card
    98 Samuel Adeniran
    34 Daniel Robles
    39 Marlon Vargas Yellow Card
    Tacoma Defiance Substitutes:
    Joe Hafferty, Alec Diaz, Issa Rayyan, Juan Alvarez, Wyatt Nelson, Cody Baker, Randy Mendoza.

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

    No. Name
    18 Rafael Diaz (GK)
    5 Dan Casey Yellow Card
    36 Nabilai Kibunguchy Yellow Card
    14 Duke Lacroix
    30 Jordan McCrary
    23 Mario Penagos
    96 Luis Felipe Fernandes Yellow Card
    24 Jaime Villarreal
    17 Jerome Kiesewetter
    29 Patrick Weah Yellow Card
    11 Emil Cuello
    Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
    Dariusz Formella, Kharlton Belmar, Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, Carlos Saldaña, Amjot Narang, Cameron Iwasa, Shannon Gomez.

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