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Sacramento Republic FC
2016 season
OwnerWarren Smith
Head coachPaul Buckle
StadiumBonney Field
U.S. Open Cup3rd Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Cameron Iwasa (11)
All: Cameron Iwasa (12)
Highest home attendance11,569
(Multiple games)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 10,745
(Jun. 8 vs. Real Monarchs)
All: 10,240
(Feb. 13 vs. Colorado)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 11,451
All: 11,322
← 2015
2017 →

The 2016 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's third season of existence. The club plays in the United Soccer League (USL), the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. After off season expansion of the USL from 24 to 31 teams, Sacramento Republic FC moved to the new Western Conference. The season began in March 2016 and concluded in September 2016.

Background[edit]

2015 saw much growth in attendance with the expansion of Bonney Field, but this was not a sign of things to come for the club. In 2015, the Republic failed to produce on the field as they did the year before, dropping out of the playoffs in the first round. Their performance in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup was mirrored in 2015, once again losing to San Jose earthquakes in the 4th round. The 2015 season was riddled with emotional setbacks, MLS decided on Minnesota as its newest expansion over Sacramento. The Republic lost the head coach, Coach Preki, whom they felt would be the one to propel the team to the MLS. At the end of the season, the player with the most MLS experience, whom some considered the star player, Rodrigo López announced he would return to Mexico and play for Celaya FC in the Ascenso MX.

The 2016 preseason, the club looked to turn things around. The club picked up Nike as their kit manufacturers, redesigned the team jersey and, on December 2, Sacramento city council approved the Republic's MLS stadium plan with a unanimous vote. Their hopes were once again revitalized three days later, when the MLS board announced its decision to once again expand the league from 24 to 28 teams.

Sacramento Republic F.C. continued their off season productivity by extending several players contracts, including fan-favorite, Octavio Guzmán and hometown hero, Cameron Iwasa. The club's Academy contributed to the off season's ambition with its U-16 and U-18 team both going undefeated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Club[edit]

As of September 17, 2016.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Dominik Jakubek  United States
2 DF Derek Foran  Ireland
3 DF Mike da Fonte  United States
4 MF Alfonso Motagalvan  United States
5 DF Danny Barrera  Colombia
6 MF Agustin Cazarez  United States
7 FW Joaquin Rivas  El Salvador
8 DF Chris Christian  United States
9 FW Harry Williams  England
10 FW Carlton Cole  England
11 FW Max Alvarez  United States
12 GK Evan Newton  United States
13 DF Christian Chaney  United States
14 FW Cameron Iwasa  Indonesia
15 DF Carlos Rodriguez  Mexico
16 MF Matt LaGrassa  United States
17 MF Octavio Guzmán  Mexico
18 MF Daniel Trickett-Smith  England
19 FW Mackenzie Pridham  Canada
20 DF James Kiffe  United States
22 MF Chase Minter  United States
23 DF Emrah Klimenta  Montenegro
24 MF J.J. Koval  United States
26 DF Elliott Hord  United States
28 MF Jeremy Hall  Puerto Rico
29 FW Wilson Kneeshaw  England

Technical Staff[edit]

As of June 25, 2015.

Position Name
Technical director England Graham Smith
Head coach England Paul Buckle
Assistant head coach United States Adam Charles Smith
Assistant coach United States Chris Malenab
Assistant coach United States Antonio Sutton
Goalkeeping coach England Simon Sheppard
Strength & Conditioning Coach United States Luke Rayfield

Competitions[edit]

Preseason[edit]

February 13, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids Sacramento, California
17:00 PST Report Cochran 86' Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,240
February 17, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC Postponed Burlingame Dragons FC Sacramento, California
Stadium: Consumnes River College Stadium
February 20, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Sacramento, California
17:00 PST Pridham 8' Report Amarikwa 51', 86'
Godoy Yellow card 81'
Thompson Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,499
February 24, 2016 Sacramento State Hornets 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Sacramento, California
15:00 PST Report Williams 13'
Barrera Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Hornet Stadium
Attendance: 907
February 27, 2016 Sonoma County Sol 0–4 Sacramento Republic FC Santa Rosa, California
19:00 PST Report Stewart 5' (pen.), 62'
Klimenta 51'
Kiffe 86'		 Stadium: Nevers Field
Attendance: 1,200
March 3, 2016 Highway 99 Derby Fresno Fuego 1–1
(3–5 p)		 Sacramento Republic FC Fresno, California
18:30 PST Blanco 27' Report Pridham 86' Stadium: Chukchansi Park
March 5, 2016 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 1–6 Sacramento Republic FC Santa Barbara, California
Summary Stadium: Harder Stadium
March 6, 2016 Ventura County Fusion 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC Ventura, California
15:10 PST Mackenna 43'
Gonzalez Yellow card 71'		 Summary Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex
March 13, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC Postponed UC Davis Aggies Sacramento, California
15:30 PST Postponement Stadium: Consumnes River College Stadium
Note: Postponed due to weather. Match will be rescheduled

USL[edit]

Further information: 2016 USL season
March 25, 2016 1 Seattle Sounders FC 2 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Tukwila, Washington
19:30 PST Report Cazarez Yellow card 60'
Stewart 63' (pen.)
Thompson Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
April 2, 2016 2 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Arizona United SC Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Christian Yellow card 45'
Iwasa 84'
Guzmán Yellow card 85'		 Report Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 10, 2016 3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC University Endowment Lands, British Columbia, Canada
15:00 PST Seymore Yellow card 57'
Flores Yellow card 86'		 Report Alvarez Yellow card 89' Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium
Attendance: 3,057
April 17, 2016 4 Portland Timbers 2 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC Portland, Oregon
14:00 PST Belmar 45'
Belmar Yellow card 58'
Brett Yellow card 90'		 [1] Christian Yellow card 12'
Jahn Red card 76'		 Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 1,649
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 23, 2016 5 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Saint Louis FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Foran Yellow card 90' Report Musa Yellow card 24'
Ambersley 59'
Dixon Yellow card 74'
Mclain Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Michael Zapata
April 30, 2016 6 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Orange County Blues FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Foran Yellow card 44'
Iwasa Yellow card 56'
Barrera Yellow card 69'
Guzmán Yellow card 72'		 Report Popara 16'
Mirković Yellow card 34'
Popara Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
May 7, 2016 7 LA Galaxy II 0–2 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
19:30 PST McBean Yellow card 81'
Nathan Smith Yellow card 90'		 Report Klimenta 16'
Williams Yellow card 34'
Iwasa Yellow card 56'
Williams 62'
Stewart Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 1, 604
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 14, 2016 8 Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Thompson 32', 47'
Guzmán Yellow card 33'
Christian Yellow card 36'		 Report Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Luis Guardia
May 28, 2016 9 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 Swope Park Rangers Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Foran Yellow card 33'
Cazarez Yellow card 67'
Iwasa 76'		 Report Pasher Yellow card 57'
Oliveira 73'
Ualefi Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 4, 2016 10 Sacramento Republic FC 2–2 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
20:00 PST Kiffe Yellow card 12'
Foran Yellow card 45'
Barrera 51'
Trickett-Smith 81'
Trickett-Smith Yellow card 88' Red card 90'		 Report Zubak Yellow card 21'
Villarreal Yellow card 45'
Villarreal 57', 58'
Sorto Yellow card 75'
Smith Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Levi Rippy
June 8, 2016 11 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Real Monarchs SLC Sacramento, California
20:00 PST Jahn 47'
Klimenta Yellow card 48'
Kiffe Yellow card 74'
H. Williams Yellow card 85'
Motagalvan Yellow card 88'		 Report Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,745
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 11, 2016 12 Real Monarchs SLC 1–2 Sacramento Republic FC Reno, Nevada
TBD PST Velazco 41' Report Iwasa 47'
Jahn 55'
Stewart Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Aces Ballpark
Attendance: 5,182
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 18, 2016 13 Sacramento Republic FC 3–2 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Sacramento, California
20:00 PST Iwasa 1', 54'
da Fonte Yellow card 36'
Jahn Yellow card 50'
Christian Yellow card 77'
Klimenta 87'		 Report Me. Rodriguez 14'
Bird 71'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
June 25, 2016 14 Arizona United SC 1–1 Sacramento Republic FC Peoria, Arizona
19:30 PST Blackwood 54'
Rooney Yellow card 76'
Kelly Yellow card 90'		 Report Alvarez Yellow card 66'
Pridham 90'		 Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,145
Referee: Alexandro Mariscal
July 2, 2016 15 Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Sacramento, California
20:00 PST H. Williams 5'
da Fonte 78'
Christian Yellow card 83'
da Fonte Yellow card 83'
Motagalvan Yellow card 90'		 Report Nelson Yellow card 49'
Mathers 70'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Andrew Musashe
July 6, 2016 16 Sacramento Republic FC 2–3 Real Monarchs SLC Sacramento, California
20:00 PST da Fonte 53'
Barrera 58'		 Report Lachowecki Yellow card 38'
Kavita Yellow card 66'
Velazco 72'
Torres Yellow card 79'
Frater 82'
Foran 90' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Michael Zapata
July 10, 2016 17 Orange County Blues FC 3–3 Sacramento Republic FC Irvine, California
16:00 PST Crettenand 51', 81'
Mirković Yellow card 56'
Caesar 72'
Pluntke Yellow card 88'		 Report da Fonte 21'
Motagalvan Yellow card 27'
Guzmán Yellow card 38'
Iwasa 79'
da Fonte Yellow card 80' Red card 87'
Pridham 83'
Barrera Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 980
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 16, 2016 18 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
18:00 PST Argueta Yellow card 53'
J. J. Greer Yellow card 71'
J. J. Greer 83'		 Report Guzmán Yellow card 86' Stadium: Sand Creek Stadium
Attendance: 3,401
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 24, 2016 19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2–1 Sacramento Republic FC University Endowment Lands, British Columbia, Canada
14:00 PST Bustos 22'
Edgar Yellow card 45'
Sanner 90'		 Report J.J. Koval Yellow card 6'
Iwasa 14'
Barrera Yellow card 45'
Kiffe Yellow card 50'
LaGrassa Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium
Attendance: 1,948
July 30, 2016 20 Rio Grande Valley TC Toros 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC Edinburg, Texas
17:30 PST Malki Yellow card 79' Report Foran Yellow card 25'
da Fonte Yellow card 41'
Alvarez Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: RGVFC Stadium
Attendance: 1,920
Referee: Tyler Mitcham
August 2, 2016 21 Oklahoma City Energy FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17:30 PST Hyland Yellow card 54' Red card 90'
C. Andrews Yellow card 71'
König Yellow card 90'		 Report Kiffe 84' Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 3,753
Referee: Luis Guardia
August 6, 2016 22 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 San Antonio FC Sacramento, California
20:00 PST Kiffe Yellow card 81'
Guzmán 90' p.k.		 Report Elizondo 15'
McCarthy Yellow card 66'
Alvarez Yellow card 84'
Salazar Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 13, 2016 23 Saint Louis FC 3–4 Sacramento Republic FC Fenton, Missouri
17:30 PST Ambersley 26'
J. Roberts 74'
Dixon Yellow card 87'
Bond 90'		 Report J.J. Koval 5'
Iwasa 11', 57'
Guzmán 17'
T. Thompson Yellow card 83'
Newton Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 5,453
Referee: John Freemon
August 20, 2016 24 Sacramento Republic FC 4–0 Portland Timbers 2 Sacramento, California
20:00 PST da Fonte 4'
LaGrassa Yellow card 22'
Iwasa 45'
Thompson 48'
Thompson Yellow card 67'
Kneeshaw 82'		 Report Farfan Yellow card 25'
Besler Yellow card 37'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Michael Zapata
August 24, 2016 25 Orange County Blues FC 0 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Irvine, California
19:30 PST Ivan Mirković Yellow card 27'
Campbell Yellow card 39'
Valimaa Yellow card 80'		 [2] Koval Yellow card 11'
Iwasa 76'		 Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 463
August 27, 2016 26 Sacramento Republic FC 0 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 Sacramento, California
20:00 PST Christian Yellow card 58' [3] Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
September 3, 2016 27 Sacramento Republic FC 2 - 1 Orange County Blues Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Hall Yellow card 36'
LaGrassa 48'
Williams 85'		 [4] Crettenand 45'
CortesYellow card 66'
Ajeakwa Red card 87'
Watson-Siriboe Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 11,569
September 10, 2016 28 LA Galaxy II 1 - 1 Sacramento Republic FC Carson, California
19:30 PST Amaya Yellow card 29'
Lassiter 38'
Villarreal Yellow card 65'
Villarreal Yellow card 85'		 [5] LaGrassa Yellow card 33'
Kneeshaw 83'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 1,417
September 17, 2016 29 Sacramento Republic FC 1 - 1 LA Galaxy II Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Barrera Yellow card 69'
Iwasa Yellow card 74'
Kneeshaw 80'
Kiffe Yellow card 90'		 [6] Zubak 44'
Rebellón Yellow card 62' Red card 75'
Smith Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
September 24, 2016 30 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 0 - 4 Sacramento Republic FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
17:30 PST Kaleemullah Yellow card 34'
Lee Yellow card 50'		 [7] Pridham 10'
Iwasa 19'
Barrera 35'
Guzman Yellow card 83'
Williams 90'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
25 12 7 6 35 24  +11 43 6 3 3 19 12  +7 6 4 3 16 12  +4

Source: [citation needed]

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAHAAHHAHHHHAHAHHAAAAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWWDLLLWWDDWWWDWLDLLDWDWWW
Updated to match(es) played on June 5, 2016. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sacramento Republic 30 14 10 6 43 27 +16 52 Conference Playoffs
2 Rio Grande Valley Toros 30 14 9 7 47 24 +23 51
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 30 14 7 9 37 27 +10 49
4 Swope Park Rangers 30 14 6 10 45 36 +9 48
5 LA Galaxy II 30 12 11 7 52 42 +10 47
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup[edit]

May 18 Second round Sacramento Republic FC California 5–0 California CD Aguiluchos USA Sacramento, California
7:30 PM Motagalvan 24'
Pridham 36'
Rodriguez 44'
Stewart 45'
Alvarez 92'		 Report Bengy Ruiz Yellow card 20'
Morales Yellow card 48'
Ricardo Guerra Yellow card 67'
Ross Middlemiss Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
June 1 Third round Sacramento Republic FC California 1–3 Washington (state) Kitsap Pumas Sacramento, California
8:00 PM Iwasa 61'
Klimenta Yellow card 71'		 Report Joel Waterman Yellow card 31'
Castro 60', 65'
Mike Ramos 63'
Darius Madison Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
Referee: Victor Rivas

Friendlies[edit]

May 21, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC United States 2–1 England Liverpool FC U-21 Sacramento, California
7:30 pm Cazarez 30'
Kiffe 86'		 Report Kent 75'
Stewart Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Bonney Field
May 25, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC United States 2–2 England Liverpool FC U-21 Reno, Nevada
7:00 pm Trickett-Smith 40'
Williams 90'		 [8] Kent 5'
Jones Yellow card 38'
Brannagan 77'		 Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 6,287
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 5, 2016 Sacramento Republic FC United States 1–1 Mexico CD Guadalajara Sacramento, California
7:00 pm Barrera 36'
Jakubek Yellow card 90'		 [9] Bueno 18' Stadium: Bonney Field

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
12 GK United States Evan Newton United States Oklahoma City Energy FC December 9, 2015 [10]
3 DF United States Mike da Fonte United States New York Red Bulls II December 21, 2015 [11]
8 DF United States Chris Christian United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks January 25, 2016 [12]
16 MF United States Matt LaGrassa United States Cal Poly February 2, 2016 [13]
15 DF Mexico Carlos Rodriguez Mexico Cesifut February 2, 2016 [14]
19 FW Canada Mackenzie Pridham Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 February 23, 2016 [15]
9 FW England Harry Williams England Cheltenham Town FC February 24, 2016 [16]
22 MF United States Chase Minter United States Ventura County Fusion March 16, 2016 [17]
24 MF United States J.J. Koval United States San Jose Earthquakes March 23, 2016 [18]
18 MF England Daniel Trickett-Smith England Liverpool FC U-21s May 19, 2016 [19]
11 FW England Wilson Kneeshaw United States Blyth Spartans August 11, 2016 [20]
13 FW United States Christian Chaney United States Fresno Fuego August 12, 2016 [21]
26 DF United States Elliott Hord United States Fresno Fuego August 19, 2016 [22]

Out[edit]

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
17 FW United States Justin Braun United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016 [23]
12 DF United States Nemanja Vuković United States Indy Eleven January 19, 2016 [24]
24 GK United States Patrick McLain United States Chicago Fire January 19, 2016 [25]
18 MF United States Ivan Mirković United States Orange County Blues FC Loan April 1, 2016 [26]
42 FW Croatia Adnan Gabeljic United States San Francisco City FC April 18, 2016 [27]
10 FW Northern Ireland Thomas Stewart Canada Ottawa Fury FC July 12, 2016 [28]
10 FW England Carlton Cole Indonesia Persib Bandung October 19, 2016 [29]
18 MF United States Ivan Mirković United States St. Louis FC November 10, 2016
22 MF United States Chase Minter United States Real Monarchs November 17, 2016 [30]
17 MF Mexico Octavio Guzman United States St. Louis FC November 22, 2016 [31]
16 DF United States Matt LaGrassa United States Reno 1868 FC December 20, 2016 [32]
19 FW Canada Mackenzie Pridham United States Reno 1868 FC December 21, 2016 [33]
24 MF United States JJ Koval Retirement December 21, 2016 [34]
11 MF United States Max Alvarez United States St. Louis FC Option Waived December 31, 2016 [35]
7 FW El Salvador Joaquin Rivas United States Tulsa Roughnecks December 31, 2016
2 DF Republic of Ireland Derek Foran Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers FC December 31, 2016 [36]
14 FW United States Cameron Iwasa United States Sporting Kansas City December 31, 2016 [37]

Loan in[edit]

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Date Source
21 MW United States Tommy Thompson United States San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016 [38]
13 FW United States Adam Jahn United States San Jose Earthquakes March 24, 2016 [39]
26 FW United States Mark Sherrod United States San Jose Earthquakes April 1, 2016 [40]
27 FW New Zealand Kip Colvey United States San Jose Earthquakes April 29, 2016 [41]
28 MW Puerto Rico Jeremy Hall United States Tampa Bay Rowdies July 24, 2016 [42]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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