Match Report
33 points for Sacramento Republic (11th), 29 for Rhode Island (16th): a 4-point gap. Rhode Island had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Sacramento Republic ran at 1.32 scored and 0.91 conceded, Rhode Island at 1.48 and 1.14.
Papa Murphy’s Park, capacity 11,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Sacramento Republic led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Sacramento Republic: Kyle Edwards (19'), Mayele Malango (44') · Rhode Island: Hugo Bachrach (24')
Key stats
Possession: Sacramento Republic 52% · Rhode Island 48% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 7-3