Sacramento Republic vs Real Monarchs: How to Watch and Match Thread

It is playoff time baby and LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE! Absolutely do not look at the two regular season matchups between The Quails and Monarchs as any indication of tonight's match (two 2-0 defeats for the Republic) because in playoff soccer anything can and will happen. Also do not look at both clubs final five games of the season (SLC 3W-0L-2T & SAC 1W-3L-1T) as any indication of how they might play because once again...playoffs. The only thing you should really consider is Sacramento has hella more USL Championship trophies (1) than the other team they will be facing (0). And we all know that championship trophies from past years are really the only indicator of a teams success in the current season.

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How to Watch:

When: 7:00 PM PST

Where: Rio Tinto Stadium

Social Hashtag: #SLCvSAC

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Playoff Bracket

Ryan Hodek

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Lineups

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Match Thread

1' - and we are off in what looks like a cold evening in salt lake

9' - Republic get the first corner of the match

20' - SAC YELLOW - Kiffe

33’ - Kneeshaw with the best look of the night so far

38' - SLC YELLOW - Beisler

42’ - why

45+2’ - a rocket on a free kick from Christian right before the half

45+2' - Halftime 0-0...so many chances

46' - second half is underway

49’ - GOAAAL ESPINO 1-0

67' - SLC SUB - Haber comes on for Mare

80' - SLC are getting closer...commence nail biting

82' - SLC YELLOW

84' - SAC SUB - Partain comes on for Bijev

86’ - goal SLC 1-1

90+2' - SAC SUB - Blackwood comes on for Kneeshaw

90+4' - Fulltime 1-1 in SLC ... extra time is in store

92’ - missed oppurtunity but an impressive save for SLC

101' - SAC SUB - Suma comes on for Ochoa

105' - extra comes to its halfway point still tied 1-1

120' - Extra Time over PK'S.....

120' - REPUBLIC WIN IN PKS!