September 3, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release
After the bye week, Republic FC is back in action this Saturday to begin the final stretch of the 2024 USL Championship Regular Season. The Indomitable Club is currently sitting in second place in the Western Conference table, and with 10 games remaining there is plenty to play for.
Saturday, Sept. 7 @ Charleston Battery
Republic FC’s final interconference game will be no easy task, as the club faces off with one of the top teams in the East. Heading into the weekend, Charleston is just three points back of Louisville City in the race for the Players’ Shield and is undefeated in four of its last five matches. Sacramento has continued to put out the best defense in the league, conceding just 20 goals all year, but now will face a high-powered Battery offense led by Nick Markanich, who leads the Golden Boot race with 24 goals on the year. Republic FC has held strong on the road against Eastern Conference teams this year, going unbeaten in all but one match, including two clean sheets.
Location: Patriots Point (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. PT
Watch: FOX40, FOX40.com, ESPN+
Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. Phoenix Rising FC
The two clubs will meet for the first time at Heart Health Park since the 2023 Western Conference Final when Phoenix eliminated Sacramento in heartbreaking fashion. Rising FC continues to hover near the playoff line – currently sitting in eighth place – but the race is tight and every point counts for the Arizona club as just five points separate them from the 11th seed. A good performance against a big rival could give Republic FC a big lift as it heads into a stretch of three games in seven days.
Location: Heart Health Park
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. PT
Tickets: Purchase here
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Watch: Antenna TV 40.2, FOX40.com, ESPN+
Wednesday, Sept. 18 @ New Mexico United
Republic FC and New Mexico United have held the top 2 spots in the Western Conference table for most of the season, and the two clubs will finally meet for the first time this year in a contest that could ultimately determine playoff seeds come late October. It will be the first time that Republic FC midfielder Justin Portillo faces off with his former club, where he featured in 2022-23. The veteran scored 14 goals and added 10 assists across in 71 appearances across all competitions, and led The Black & Yellow with 119 chances created in 2023.
Location: Isotopes…