Sacramento Republic 1-0 Lexington
Updated
Sacramento Republic won: Sacramento Republic 1-0 Lexington in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California. Sacramento Republic goals: Kyle Edwards 87'. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Jared Timmer (8.2).
Match report
Sacramento Republic beat Lexington 1-0
Sacramento Republic narrowly beat Lexington 1-0 at Heart Health Park on Sunday 16 August in the USL Championship.
Kyle Edwards put Sacramento Republic ahead on 87' (1-0).
Kyle Edwards's 87' strike proved decisive.
Sacramento Republic had 59% of the ball, shots were 13-3 (2-0 on target).
Jared Timmer (Sacramento Republic FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,126. Referee: Gerald Flores.
Match stats
| Sacramento Republic | Lexington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 7 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 443 (85%) | 294 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 1 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 2 |
Lineups
Sacramento Republic (4-2-3-1): Danny Vitiello, Jack Gurr, Jared Timmer, Lee Desmond, Tim Leibold, Pep Casas, Daniel Crisostomo, Blake Willey, Memo Rodríguez, Mayele Malango, Tyler Wolff
Lexington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Semmle, Xavier Zengue, Kendall Burks, Javain Brown, Jacob Greene, Blaine Ferri, Aaron Molloy, Nicolas Firmino, Braudílio Rodrigues, Marcus Epps, Phillip Goodrum
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Blake Willey (Sacramento Republic)
- 39' · Yellow card · Daniel Crisostomo (Sacramento Republic)
- 68' · Substitution · Macielo Tschantret for Braudílio Rodrigues (Lexington)
- 76' · Substitution · Arturo Rodríguez for Blake Willey (Sacramento Republic)
- 76' · Substitution · Kyle Edwards for Tyler Wolff (Sacramento Republic)
- 76' · Substitution · Tarik Scott for Macielo Tschantret (Lexington)
- 81' · Substitution · Joe Hafferty for Jacob Greene (Lexington)
- 83' · Yellow card · Phillip Goodrum (Lexington)
- 84' · Substitution · Ryan Spaulding for Tim Leibold (Sacramento Republic)
- 84' · Substitution · Alfredo Midence for Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic)
- 87' · Goal · Kyle Edwards (Sacramento Republic)
- 88' · Yellow card · Pep Casas (Sacramento Republic)
- 90' · Substitution · Aaron Essel for Pep Casas (Sacramento Republic)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Tarik Scott (Lexington)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sacramento Republic vs Lexington?
Sacramento Republic won, 1-0 (USL Championship) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sacramento Republic vs Lexington?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 03:00 UTC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USL Championship.