S1E263 - Red Card in USL Cup? No Problem.
Down a player for much of the match, Sacramento Republic battles to a 1–1 draw against Monterey Bay before winning the penalty kick shootout 5–3 to earn two USL Cup points. We also break down the Cup standings, preview Colorado Springs, and cover local USL W and League Two games.
In this episode of State of the Republic, we break down Sacramento Republic FC’s resilient 1–1 draw against Monterey Bay FC in USL Cup play. After going down to 10 men following a first-half red card, Sacramento battled back to earn a point in regulation before claiming the extra point with a 5–3 penalty shootout victory, giving Republic two valuable points in the group standings.
We also take a look at the current USL Cup group standings and discuss what Sacramento needs to do to advance to the next stage of the competition.
Plus, we preview Republic’s upcoming USL Championship matchup against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, check in on recent results from local clubs competing in the USL W League and USL League Two, and look ahead to their upcoming matches.
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