Arizona United Arizona United SC drop road contest to Sacramento Republic FC

PEORIA, Ariz. (Thursday, June 26, 2014) — Arizona United Soccer Club dropped a road contest to the Sacramento Republic FC, 1-0, on Thursday night at Bonney Field.

Emrah Klimenta’s header off a Rodrigo Lopez corner kick in the 13th minute was enough for the home side, as Sacramento captured its first win over Arizona United SC in three meetings this season. The loss dropped Arizona United SC to 4-7-3 and ended its two-match unbeaten streak.

The match also saw two ejections in the second-half. Arizona United SC defender Widner Saint-Cyr was issued a second yellow in the 55th minute, and Sacramento midfielder Chad Bartlome was issued a straight red in the 74th minute.

Sacramento, who has yet to drop a match at home in two months, jumped all over the Arizona United SC backline in the first-half. Sacramento out-shot Arizona United SC 10-2, which prompted a spectacular performance from goalkeeper Evan Newton who made four total saves that included a save on the line from a free kick just before the halftime break.

Arizona United SC showed new life in the second-half and held possession for extended periods of time. However, Arizona United SC failed to crack Sacramento’s backline and was only able to muster shots from outside of the box through traffic.

Matt Kassel had one final shot for Arizona United SC in stoppage time, but his volleyed shot went wide of the net.

Up next for Arizona United SC is a home clash against Orange County Blues FC on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the Peoria Sports Complex. Tickets may be purchase at arizonaunited.com/tickets or by calling (623) 594-9606.

-Arizona United Soccer Club Match Report-

Match: Arizona United Soccer Club vs. Sacramento Republic FC

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Competition: USL PRO

Venue: Peoria Sports Complex

Kickoff: 7:30 PM PDT

Weather: Clear, and 70 degrees

Scoring Summary 1 2 F Arizona United Soccer Club 0 0 0 Sacramento Republic FC 1 0 1

Scoring Summary:

SAC – Emrah Klimenta (assist: Rodrigo Lopez) – 13th minute

Misconduct Summary:

AZ – Widner Saint-Cyr (Yellow) –22nd minute

SAC – Alvas Powell (Yellow) –35th minute

AZ – Widner Saint Cyr (Yellow/Red) –58th minute

SAC – Chad Bartlome (Yellow) –74th minute

SAC – Max Alvarez (Yellow) –79th minute

Saves Corners Fouls Offsides Shots AZU 5 2 14 0 8 SAC 3 5 11 5 16

Lineups:

Arizona UnitedSC: Evan Newton, Widner Saint-Cyr, Tyler Ruthven, London Woodberry, Scott Morrison, Paolo DelPiccolo, Matt Kassel, Bradlee Baladez, Jon Okafor (Kadeem Dacres – 64), Schillo Tshuman, Jonathan Top (Brad Stisser – 76)

Did not play: Jacole Turner, Daniel Antúnez, Joseph Toby, Charles Renken, Lopez

Sacramento Republic FC: Jacob Gleeson (Dominik Jakubek – 89), Alvas Powell, Nemanja Vukovic, Emrah Klimenta, Thomas Thompson (Hakop Avesyan – 76), Rodrigo Lopez, Octavio Guzman (George Fochive – 68), Max Alvarez (Dakota Collins – 82), Adam Jahn (Chad Bartlome – 68), Justin Braun

Did not play: Evans