Sacramento Republic 2-0 Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship, round 1 at Papa Murphy's Park, Sacramento (11,500 capacity).

Sacramento Republic won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–W–D), scoring 8 and conceding 3.

Phoenix Rising won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sacramento Republic 3 wins, Phoenix Rising 3, 4 draws.

Attempt missed. Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Gómez with a headed pass following a fast break.

Brandon Cambridge (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Hope Avayevu (Phoenix Rising).

Michelle Benítez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Darius Johnson (Phoenix Rising).

Mark-Anthony Kaye (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Hope Avayevu (Phoenix Rising).

Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Chibuike Ukaegbu.

Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic).

Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Sacramento Republic).

Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Chibuike Ukaegbu replaces Blake Willey.

Foul by Kyle Edwards (Sacramento Republic).

John Scearce (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Charlie Dennis (Phoenix Rising) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Daniel Flores with a cross.

Charlie Dennis (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic).

Attempt missed. Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Blake Willey (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by John Scearce (Phoenix Rising).