SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento Republic FC had a historic moment as a sellout crowd of 11,569 was on hand at Papa Murphy’s Park to see the reigning CONCACAF Champions League champion C.F. Pachuca earn a 3-0 victory in the international exhibition between the clubs on Saturday night.

The match marked the professional debut of Republic FC midfielder Roberto Hategan, the club’s first academy signing, who became the youngest player to don Old Glory Red. Hategan was 16 years, 81 days old, breaking the previous record of 17 years, 149 days old set by Gabe Gissie who made his debut for the club on Apr. 19, 2014. Hategan started and played 45 minutes in the match, committing three fouls.

C.F. Pachuca opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a perfectly executed set piece. Forward Antonio Figueroa set up a free kick from the left and sent a long, looping left-footed cross to the far post where an unmarked Victor Guzmán capitalized with a powerful right-footed volley that sailed past Republic FC goalkeeper Evan Newton and into the net.

Newton was tested again in the 30th minute by a shot from Germán Cano as the midfielder received a pass inside the box and shielded his defender and turn towards goal. Cano sent a hard left-footed strike on goal, but Newton was in perfect position to parry the shot away.

Los Tuzos would double their lead just before halftime as Cano and Ángelo Sagal linked up for a goal in the 40th minute. Sagal carried the ball up the right wing before sliding a through ball between three Republic FC defenders. Cano streaked through the defense and controlled before poking a shot past Newton that beat him far post.