Sacramento Republic 3-2 Orange County SC
Updated
Sacramento Republic won: Sacramento Republic 3-2 Orange County SC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California. Sacramento Republic goals: Arturo Rodríguez 57', Kyle Edwards 88', Michelle Benítez 90'+5. Orange County SC goals: Stephen Kelly 22', Yaniv Bazini 73'. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Arturo Rodríguez (8.4).
Match report
Sacramento Republic beat Orange County SC 3-2
Sacramento Republic came from behind to beat Orange County SC 3-2 at Heart Health Park on Sunday 3 May in the USL Championship.
Stephen Kelly put Orange County SC ahead on 22' (0-1), Arturo Rodríguez levelled for Sacramento Republic on 57' (1-1), Yaniv Bazini restored Orange County SC's lead on 73' (1-2), Kyle Edwards levelled for Sacramento Republic on 88' (2-2) and Michelle Benítez restored Sacramento Republic's lead on 90+5' (3-2).
Michelle Benítez's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Sacramento Republic had 60% of the ball, shots were 18-14 (6-5 on target).
Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,248. Referee: Jeremy Scheer.
Match stats
| Sacramento Republic | Orange County SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (83%) | 221 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 14 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Sacramento Republic (4-4-2): Danny Vitiello, Ryan Spaulding, Jack Gurr, Lee Desmond, Michelle Benítez, Tyler Wolff, Pep Casas, Aaron Essel, Mayele Malango, Arturo Rodríguez, Forster Ajago
Orange County SC (4-4-2): Alexander Rando, Mouhamadou War, Tom Brewitt, Garrison Tubbs, Ryan Doghman, Stephen Kelly, Ousmane Sylla, Nico Benalcázar, Lyam MacKinnon, Apolo Marinch, Ethan Zubak
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic)
- 18' · Yellow card · Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic)
- 22' · Goal · Stephen Kelly (Orange County SC)
- 57' · Goal · Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic)
- 58' · Substitution · Chris Hegardt for Apolo Marinch (Orange County SC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic)
- 69' · Substitution · Brandon Cambridge for Lyam MacKinnon (Orange County SC)
- 69' · Substitution · Yaniv Bazini for Ethan Zubak (Orange County SC)
- 73' · Goal · Yaniv Bazini (Orange County SC)
- 74' · Substitution · Dominik Wanner for Tyler Wolff (Sacramento Republic)
- 74' · Substitution · Kyle Edwards for Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic)
- 78' · Substitution · Blake Willey for Ryan Spaulding (Sacramento Republic)
- 83' · Yellow card · Tom Brewitt (Orange County SC)
- 84' · Substitution · Tyson Espy for Ousmane Sylla (Orange County SC)
- 87' · Substitution · Chibuike Ukaegbu for Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic)
- 88' · Goal · Kyle Edwards (Sacramento Republic)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Michelle Benítez (Sacramento Republic)
All-time head-to-head
Sacramento Republic vs Orange County SC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sacramento Republic vs Orange County SC?
Sacramento Republic won, 3-2 (USL Championship) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Sacramento Republic vs Orange County SC?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 02:00 UTC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USL Championship.