Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sacramento Republic (11th, 33 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Sporting JAX (25th, 14 pts). Sporting JAX's recent output outran their position: 14th on form over five rounds, 25th in the table. Per game in the league, Sacramento Republic were scoring 1.32 and conceding 0.91, Sporting JAX 1.3 and 2.61, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
Papa Murphy’s Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sacramento Republic led 4-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Sacramento Republic: Tyler Wolff (7'), J. Timmer (38'), Tyler Wolff (40'), L. Desmond (43'), Tyler Wolff (69')
Key stats
Possession: Sacramento Republic 66% · Sporting JAX 34% · Total shots: 19-1 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 4-0