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Sporting Kansas City at Sacramento Republic FC Match Thread

The Blue Statement | July 28, 2022

Related Topics: Sacramento Republic FC, Sporting Kansas City, Sacramento, Kortne Ford, Heart Health Park, Phoenix Rising, Alan Pulido, Mark Briggs, San Jose Earthquakes, Graham Zusi

Time: 9:30 p.m.

Location: Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California

How to Watch: ESPN+

Referee: Allen Chapman

The Teams

Head Coach: Peter Vermes (14th season)

How they got here:

  • Defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-1 in the Round of 16
  • Defeated Union Omaha 6-0 in Quarterfinals

Availability Report: OUT: Kortne Ford (suspension), OUT: Ozzie Cisneros (hamstring), OUT: Gadi Kinda (knee surgery), OUT: Alan Pulido (knee surgery), QUESTIONABLE: Graham Zusi (quad), QUESTIONABLE: Tim Melia (shoulder)

Sacramento Republic FC

Head Coach: Mark Briggs (3rd season)

How they got here:

  • Defeated the Portland Timbers U23s 6-0 in the Second Round
  • Defeated Central Valley Fuego FC 2-1 (4-5) win in the Third Round
  • Defeated Phoenix Rising FC 2-0 in the Round of 32
  • Defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in the Round of 16
  • Defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 in the Quarterfinals

Availability Report: None

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