Sacramento Republic 2-1 Rhode Island
Updated
Sacramento Republic won: Sacramento Republic 2-1 Rhode Island in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Thu, 9 Jul 2026 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California. Sacramento Republic goals: Kyle Edwards 19', Mayele Malango 44'. Rhode Island goals: Hugo Bacharach 24'. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Mark-Anthony Kaye (8.7).
Match report
Sacramento Republic beat Rhode Island 2-1
Sacramento Republic narrowly beat Rhode Island 2-1 at Heart Health Park on Thursday 9 July in the USL Championship.
Kyle Edwards put Sacramento Republic ahead on 19' (1-0), Hugo Bacharach levelled for Rhode Island on 24' (1-1) and Mayele Malango restored Sacramento Republic's lead on 44' (2-1).
Sacramento Republic had 53% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (3-3 on target).
Mark-Anthony Kaye (Sacramento Republic FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,436. Referee: Elvis Osmanovic.
Match stats
| Sacramento Republic | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (82%) | 279 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 4 |
Lineups
Sacramento Republic (4-2-3-1): Danny Vitiello, Jack Gurr, Jared Timmer, Lee Desmond, Ryan Spaulding, Arturo Rodríguez, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Pep Casas, Memo Rodríguez, Mayele Malango, Kyle Edwards
Rhode Island (4-4-2): Koke Vegas, Nick Scardina, Karifa Yao, Grant Stoneman, Frank Nodarse, Noah Fuson, Hugo Bacharach, Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Aldair Sanchez, Leo Afonso, JJ Williams
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Kyle Edwards (Sacramento Republic)
- 24' · Goal · Hugo Bacharach (Rhode Island)
- 26' · Yellow card · Ryan Spaulding (Sacramento Republic)
- 44' · Goal · Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic)
- 51' · Yellow card · Aldair Sanchez (Rhode Island)
- 58' · Substitution · Jojea Kwizera for Aldair Sanchez (Rhode Island)
- 58' · Substitution · Agustín Rodríguez for Nick Scardina (Rhode Island)
- 66' · Substitution · Forster Ajago for Kyle Edwards (Sacramento Republic)
- 74' · Substitution · Daniel Crisostomo for Pep Casas (Sacramento Republic)
- 74' · Substitution · Dwayne Atkinson for Noah Fuson (Rhode Island)
- 74' · Substitution · Tyler Wolff for Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic)
- 81' · Substitution · Blake Willey for Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic)
- 82' · Substitution · Dani Rovira for Leo Afonso (Rhode Island)
- 82' · Substitution · Kevin Vang for Amos Shapiro-Thompson (Rhode Island)
All-time head-to-head
Sacramento Republic vs Rhode Island: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sacramento Republic vs Rhode Island?
Sacramento Republic won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Thu, 9 Jul 2026.
When and where is Sacramento Republic vs Rhode Island?
Thu, 9 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USL Championship.