Sacramento Republic FC vs Las Vegas Lights FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Sacramento Republic FC
  • 57': Keko
  • 79': Luther Archimede
FT
2 - 0
Las Vegas Lights FC

    About

    Sacramento Republic FC are hosting Las Vegas Lights FC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, 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': Foul by Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 1': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Azriel González tries a through ball, but Tyler Bagley is caught offside.
    • 4': Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
    • 6': Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Juan Herrera (Sacramento Republic).
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eric Oteng with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 11': Foul by Timothie Zali (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 11': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Bagley.
    • 14': Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic).
    • 16': Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic).
    • 19': Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 20': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Marcelo Lage.
    • 21': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Andrés Jiménez.
    • 23': Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
    • 25': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Marcelo Lage.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aldair Sanchez.
    • 27': Foul by Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 27': Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Conor Donovan (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Juan Herrera with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Russell Cicerone.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Juan Herrera (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Keko Gontán.
    • 36': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 36': Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 41': Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Juan Herrera (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aldair Sanchez with a cross.
    • 45': Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic).
    • 45': Luis Rodrigues (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
    • 45'+1': Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sacramento Republic 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sacramento Republic 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 48': Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic).
    • 50': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Keko Gontán with a cross.
    • 50': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Leo Díaz.
    • 51': Foul by Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 51': Shane Wiedt (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Lucas Stauffer.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Juan Herrera (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Keko Gontán with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Foul by Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 55': Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Goal! Sacramento Republic 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 0. Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Herrera following a fast break.
    • 58': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Rodrigo López replaces Conor Donovan.
    • 60': Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic).
    • 60': Foul by Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic).
    • 60': Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Romero.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Gurr with a cross.
    • 65': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Daniel Ríos replaces Eric Oteng.
    • 65': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Justin Ingram replaces Azriel González.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Stauffer with a cross.
    • 68': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Danny Vitiello.
    • 69': Foul by Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 69': Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Keko Gontán (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo López with a through ball.
    • 71': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Leo Díaz.
    • 73': Foul by Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic).
    • 73': Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Herrera.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Leo Díaz (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 75': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Zeiko Lewis replaces Russell Cicerone.
    • 75': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Luther Archimède replaces Juan Herrera.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Goal! Sacramento Republic 2, Las Vegas Lights FC 0. Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo López with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Zeiko Lewis (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luther Archimède.
    • 84': Foul by Justin Ingram (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 84': Jack Gurr (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Pablo Soares replaces Andrés Jiménez.
    • 85': Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Marcelo Lage (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 86': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Jacob Bushue.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Aldair Sanchez with a cross.
    • 87': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Da'vian Kimbrough replaces Keko Gontán.
    • 87': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Arnold López replaces Luis Rodrigues.
    • 88': Foul by Aldair Sanchez (Sacramento Republic).
    • 88': Justin Ingram (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Nicholas Ross (Sacramento Republic).
    • 90': Justin Ingram (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Da'vian Kimbrough (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Luther Archimède (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zeiko Lewis.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sacramento Republic 2, Las Vegas Lights FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sacramento Republic 2, Las Vegas Lights FC 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 2
    39.1 Possession 60.9
    6 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    256 Accurate Passes 458
    351 Passes 531
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 11
    6 Crosses 30
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    60 Long Balls 69
    24 Accurate Long Balls 45
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    7 Effective Tackles 14
    14 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    3 Interceptions 11
    29 Effective Clearances 11
    29 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Heart Health Park
    Location: Sacramento, California, USA
    Attendance: 11,569

    USL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 New Mexico United 28 +7 54
    2 Sacramento Republic FC 27 +12 44
    3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 28 +9 44
    4 Memphis 901 FC 29 +11 43
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    31 Daniel Vitiello (GK)
    24 Conor Donovan
    6 Shane Wiedt
    5 Jared Timmer
    96 Luis Felipe Fernandes Yellow Card
    19 Nick Ross Yellow Card
    40 Aldair Sanchez
    2 Jack Gurr
    9 Juan Sebastian Herrera
    11 Russell Cicerone
    7 Keko
    Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
    Luther Archimede, Arnold López, Da'Vian Kimbrough, Carlos Saldaña, Zeiko Lewis, Rodrigo Lopez, Johnny Fenwick.

    LVL Las Vegas Lights FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alan Díaz (GK)
    98 Timothie Zali
    5 Marcelo Lage
    21 Alejandro Mitrano
    4 Lucas Stauffer
    22 Andrés Jiménez
    17 Jacob Bushue
    6 Alexander Romero
    12 Tyler Bagley
    11 Azriel Gonzalez
    20 Eric Oteng
    Las Vegas Lights FC Substitutes:
    Daniel Rios, Andre Zuluaga-Silva, Jordan Ayimbila, Justin Ingram, Zach Carroll, Mauricio Camarena, Pablo Soares.

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