July 27, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Detroit City FC News Release
Le Rouge comes into this match off a 1-1 road draw against North Carolina FC. After North Carolina dropped to ten men five minutes into the game, Detroit struggled with possession throughout the match. It couldn’t break through the back line until the third minute of second-half stoppage time, as Victor Bezerra found the back of the net to equalize the match and steal a point on the road.
Sacramento Republic FC comes into this match sitting in second place in the Western Conference, three points off the top-of-the-table New Mexico United. Republic picked up a massive three points on the road on Sunday, defeating Oakland Roots SC 5-2. Sacramento would go into the halftime break up 3-0 off goals from Kieran Phillips, Shane Wiedt, and Nick Ross. Phillips would pick up his second goal of the game just seconds into the second half, and it would be Trevor Amann finishing the scoring for Sacramento in the 85th minute.
Sacramento is led by the attacking duo of Kieran Phillips and Trevor Amann, who have combined for 14 of the Republic’s 26 goals this season. Amann played for Detroit City FC in the 2018 NPSL season.
Detroit City and Sacramento Republic FC have only faced off twice, and Sacramento walked away with a victory in both matchups. In the most recent contest, back in April 2023, Luis Fernandes scored the only goal of the game in the 9th minute, and Sacramento walked away with all three points in California.
Detroit City FC head coach Danny Dichio spent two years as an assistant at Sacramento Republic before joining Le Rouge ahead of the 2024 season.
Check out tonight’s food trucks: Cold Truth, Srodek’s, Pablo’s Tacos, Baobab Fare, Balkan House, Simply Spanish, Beignets, Paradise Streets and Eats, Amicci’s Pizza, and City Clubhouse!
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