SACRAMENTO, Calif. – After late heroics preserved Sacramento Republic FC’s undefeated record last weekend, Head Coach Simon Elliott is looking for his side to get out to a strong start when it plays host to Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Saturday night at Papa Murphy’s Park (10:30 p.m. ET | Match Center).

“We want to be positive and aggressive and get after it,” said Elliott. “We're playing a good team and they've got some young players and some very good players. They've got players that are knocking on the door of their first team so they'll be motivated and hungry. It’s going to be another tough game and we're looking forward to it.”

Sacramento overcame a missed penalty kick by Keven Alemán to score twice in the final 10 minutes against Rio Grande Valley FC, which included a stoppage-time own goal that earned a 2-2 draw at H-E-B Park. Republic FC didn’t quite click into gear fully in its two road games over the past two weeks, recording only five shots on goal overall, something the side will be looking to improve on as it returns home.

“I think we're going to be amped,” said Alemán. We're preparing the best way we can so that we can take the three points. Last weekend [was] a hard game [and] a tough team and we got a point away from home and that’s what matters.”