Sacramento Republic FC, who ended their regular season at the top of the leaderboard in their conference, will next take on No. 4 seed San Antonio FC. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Sacramento Republic FC Playoffs: How to get tickets for the Western Conference Semifinals
Oct 25, 2023, 8:48 AM | Updated: 8:49 am
SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 26: Nick Ross #19 of Sacramento Republic celebrates scoring a goal with Aldair Sanchez #40 of Sacramento Republic during a 2023 U.S. Open Cup third round game between Sacramento Republic and Oakland Roots at Heart Health Park on April 26, 2023 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Doug Zimmerman/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
(Photo by Doug Zimmerman/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
Sacramento Republic FC is moving on in the playoffs and will next compete Friday at home for the USL Championship’s Western Conference semifinals.
Tickets are still available after going on sale to the general public Monday. They have already been released for season ticket club members.
Republic FC won their first match of the playoffs this past weekend against New Mexico United, 1-0. It was the team’s fifth straight sold-out crowd of more than 11,000 at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park.
Defender Conor Donovan scored his first goal of the season in the 12th minute with a header into the net on a cross from captain Rodrigo “RoRo” López.
The goal that secured our place in the Western Conference Semifinals 🔥
The squad advanced past New Mexico United on Saturday with a goal from Conor Donovan in front of a sold-out Heart Health Park.
🔗 https://t.co/ILb0s1QrAj pic.twitter.com/8RErmTLN3d
— x – Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) October 22, 2023
Republic held on to their lead for the rest of the match, as goalie Danny Vitiello made two saves and notched his second straight clean sheet. Vitiello was recently awarded the 2023 Golden Glove in recognition of being the league’s best goalkeeper of the season.
An acrobatic stop 🤸♂️
This spectacular save from @dannyvitiello_ was the #HisenseXFactor Moment for @SacRepublicFC!#USLPlayoffs | @Hisense_USA pic.twitter.com/WJrZRGIUI8
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) October 22, 2023
