Sacramento Republic FC edged Rhode Island FC 2-1 at home in the USL Championship, taking the lead twice in the first half. A goal in the 19th minute put them ahead, but Rhode Island equalised just five minutes later. Sacramento regained the lead with a strike in the 44th minute, a blow just before the break that proved decisive.
The scoring opened in the 19th minute when Sacramento went 1-0 up. Rhode Island hit back in the 24th to make it 1-1, but Sacramento responded again in the 44th to make it 2-1 at half-time. The second half saw bookings for both sides at the 26th and 51st minutes, but no further goals.
Though Rhode Island had more total shots (11 to 8) and the same number on target (3 each), Sacramento created three big chances to Rhode Island's none, converting one and missing two. Sacramento also had more corners (7-3) and completed more accurate passes, but the game stayed tight throughout.
