Sacramento Republic 2-2 Phoenix Rising FC
Updated
It finished level: Sacramento Republic 2-2 Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California. Sacramento Republic goals: Russell Cicerone 20', Noble Okello 32' (og). Phoenix Rising FC goals: Rémi Cabral 59' (pen), Ihsan Sacko 79'. Sent off: Khori Bennett (75'). Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Rémi Cabral (8).
Match report
Sacramento Republic 2-2 Phoenix Rising FC: match report
Sacramento Republic and Phoenix Rising FC shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Heart Health Park on Sunday 14 September in the USL Championship.
Russell Cicerone put Sacramento Republic ahead on 20' (1-0), an own goal by Noble Okello made it 2-0 on 32', Rémi Cabral pulled one back for Phoenix Rising FC from the penalty spot on 59' (2-1) and Ihsan Sacko levelled for Phoenix Rising FC on 79' (2-2).
Khori Bennett (Sacramento Republic) was sent off on 75'.
Sacramento Republic had 38% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (6-4 on target).
Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 11,569. Referee: Trevor Wiseman.
Match stats
| Sacramento Republic | Phoenix Rising FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 230 (75%) | 427 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 0 | 5 |
Lineups
Sacramento Republic (3-4-2-1): Danny Vitiello, Rayan Djedje, Freddy Kleemann, Lee Desmond, Jack Gurr, Nick Ross, Blake Willey, Ryan Spaulding, Luis Fernandes, Russell Cicerone, Khori Bennett
Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1): Patrick Rakovsky, Pierce Rizzo, Ascel Essengue, Rafael Czichos, Daniel Flores, Noble Okello, John Scearce, Ihsan Sacko, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Charlie Dennis, Rémi Cabral
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic)
- 31' · Yellow card · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 32' · Goal · Noble Okello (Sacramento Republic)
- 41' · Yellow card · Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 45' · Substitution · Cody Baker for Rayan Djedje (Sacramento Republic)
- 52' · Yellow card · Khori Bennett (Sacramento Republic)
- 58' · Yellow card · Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic)
- 59' · Goal · Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Carl Sainte for Rafael Czichos (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Collin Smith for Pierce Rizzo (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Rodrigo Lopez for Nick Ross (Sacramento Republic)
- 68' · Substitution · Michelle Benitez for Ryan Spaulding (Sacramento Republic)
- 68' · Substitution · Cristian Parano for Russell Cicerone (Sacramento Republic)
- 69' · Substitution · Darius Johnson for Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 75' · Red card · Khori Bennett (Sacramento Republic)
- 79' · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Chibuike Ukaegbu for Cody Baker (Sacramento Republic)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Pape Mar Boye for Noble Okello (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dariusz Formella for Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Sacramento Republic vs Phoenix Rising FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sacramento Republic vs Phoenix Rising FC?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (USL Championship) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Sacramento Republic vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 02:00 UTC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USL Championship.