Sacramento Republic FC v Phoenix Rising FC: How to Watch and Match Thread

The Republic travel down south to the Arizona heat to meet up with Drogba and friends for a top tier Western Conference match-up. Phoenix is currently siting in second place, while the Quails are down in fourth. Both teams had Open Cup matches during midweek play but with opposite outcomes. The Republic won 3-1 against SFCFC while Rising FC lost to Sporting AZ in penalty kicks. Hopefully tonight the Republic can take advantage of their opponents sour loss and steal three points away.

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How to Watch

Stream: ESPN+ & Youtube (Outside of US)

Local TV: KQCA My58 & Estrella TV Sacramento

When: 7:30 PM PST

Where: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex

Social Hashtag: #PHXvSAC

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Lineups

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Match Thread

1’ - and we are underway in Phoenix

3’ - Cohen with a big first save of the match to a low hit ball to his right

8’ - GOAAAL IWASA 1-0 REPUBLIC

21’ - GOAAAL BIJEV! 2-0

31’ - YELLOW SAC - Rodriguez

32’ - PK for Phoenix gets blocked and a melee in the box

33’ - Free kick given for the Republic no goal

38’ - BIG SAVE FROM COHEN FROM DROGBA FREE KICK

39’ - YELLOW SAC - Bijev

41’ - YELLOW SAC - Gomez

45+2’ - YELLOW PHX - Wakasa

45+3’ - Halftime in Phoenix...chippy match but the Quails are up 2-0

46’ - second half is underway

54’ - SUB PHX - Cortez comes on for Awako

62’ - Phoenix gets one back 2-1 now

64’ - YELLOW SAC -Matjasic

64’ - SUB SAC - Turnley comes on for Matjasic

77’ - SUB PHX - Riggi comes on for Da Fonte

82’ - SUB PHX - Frater comes on for Johnson

85’ - SUB SAC - Kneeshaw comes on for Moffat

88’ - GOAL KNEESHAW 3-1!

90+2’ - YELLOW SAC - Taintor

90+2’ - YELLOW PHX - Drogba

90+6’ - Fulltime in Phoenix 3-1! The Quails earn three points on the road!