Match Report
36 points for Orange County (14th), 37 for Sacramento Republic (10th): a 1-point gap. Orange County had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.36/1.6 for Orange County and 1.25/0.83 for Sacramento Republic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
9 meetings are on record — 1 won by Orange County, 5 by Sacramento Republic, 3 drawn, at 2.11 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Championship Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park (capacity 2,400). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Orange County: Chris Hegardt (61') · Sacramento Republic: Aaron Essel (83')
Key stats
Possession: Orange County 36% · Sacramento Republic 64% · Total shots: 5-17 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 2-11