SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - Sounders FC 2 (1-3-0, 3 points) battled to a disappointing 1-0 loss on the road against Sacramento Republic FC (3-0-1, 10 points) on Saturday night at Papa Murphy's Park. It was a hectic affair as both sides were reduced to 10 men in the first half after a pair of red cards, while S2 saw another player sent off midway through the second half. John Hutchinson's side returns to action on Wednesday, April 11 against Real Monarchs SLC at Cheney Stadium (7:00 p.m. PT / USL YouTube Channel).
S2 dominated proceedings throughout the first half, and their tactical advantage was intensified when forward Felix Chenkam was taken down on a breakaway, drawing a straight red card for Republic FC defender Mitchell Taintor.