Match Report
The table read 9th (Colorado Springs, 34 pts) against 11th (Sacramento Republic, 33 pts), 1 points apart. Colorado Springs had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.65/1.57 for Colorado Springs and 1.32/0.91 for Sacramento Republic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
8 meetings are on record — 4 won by Colorado Springs, 3 by Sacramento Republic, 1 drawn, at 2.38 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Weidner Field (capacity 5,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Sacramento Republic: J. Gurr (66')
Key stats
Possession: Colorado Springs 60% · Sacramento Republic 40% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 4-1