LAS VEGAS – Lights FC blitzed Republic FC with three goals in the span of eight minutes midway through the second half to take victory in front of 7,487 fans at Cashman Field. After a scoreless first half, Sacramento took the lead six minutes after the break on a perfectly-hit volley by Hayden Partain off a cross from the right by Elliot Hord. The hosts broke the game open starting in the 67th minute, however as a clever turn at the top of the penalty area by Cristhian Hernandez set up Irvin Parra for a low finish to the left corner. Four minutes later Gabe Robinson put Lights FC ahead as he tapped home from the doorstep after Republic FC goalkeeper Josh Cohen saw a corner kick slip through his hands, and Las Vegas added a third in the 75th minute when Santiago Echavarria controlled Parra’s cross and fired home a turning shot into the bottom-left corner. Recent Las Vegas acquisition Junior Sandoval lashed home a fourth from 30 yards into the top-right corner to add to Lights FC’s lead, and while Tyler Blackwood scored a consolation in stoppage time for Republic FC, Las Vegas maintained its undefeated home record this season.

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Irvin Parra, Las Vegas Lights FC – Parra had a goal and two assists to lead Las Vegas’ comeback as it took its third consecutive victory on home turf.