Sacramento Republic FC vs Rhode Island FC: 2–1
Sacramento Republic FC beat Rhode Island FC 2–1 in the USL Championship on Thursday, 9 July 2026 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 9 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USA
- Attendance: 8,436
- Teams: Sacramento Republic FC (home), Rhode Island FC (away)
Goals
- 19' — Kyle Edwards (Sacramento Republic FC)
- 24' — Hugo Bacharach (Rhode Island FC)
- 44' — Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sacramento Republic FC | Rhode Island FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Sacramento Republic FC (4-2-3-1): Daniel Vitiello (G), Lee Desmond (CD-L), Jared Timmer (CD-R), Ryan Spaulding (LB), Jack Gurr (RB), Memo Rodríguez (AM), Mark-Anthony Kaye (LM), Jose Casas De Abadal (RM), Kyle Edwards (F), Mayele Malango (AM-L), Arturo Rodriguez (AM-R).
Rhode Island FC (4-4-2): Koke Vegas (G), Grant D. Stoneman (CD-L), Karifa Yao (CD-R), Frank Nodarse (LB), Nicholas Scardina (RB), Amos Shapiro-Thompson (CM-L), Hugo Bacharach (CM-R), Aldair Sanchez (LM), Leo Afonso (RM), Jerome Williams (CF-L), Noah Fuson (CF-R).
Recent form
Sacramento Republic FC: lost 2–0 away to Phoenix Rising FC (31 May); won 1–1 vs Monterey Bay (7 Jun); won 1–0 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (14 Jun); lost 1–0 vs New Mexico United (21 Jun); won 2–1 vs Rhode Island FC (9 Jul).
Rhode Island FC: lost 1–0 away to Indy Eleven (30 May); won 3–0 vs Westchester SC (6 Jun); won 4–1 away to Loudoun United FC (13 Jun); drew 1–1 vs Orange County SC (4 Jul); lost 2–1 away to Sacramento Republic FC (9 Jul).