Republic FCSunday, November 8
Sacramento Republic FC beat El Paso 2-1 and heads to the Western Conference Final
The SACtoday team
Sacramento Republic FC is one win away from playing for a USL Championship title. The club beat El Paso Locomotive FC 2-1 Saturday night in front of a sold-out Heart Health Park. Cal Jennings scored in the 14th minute, Alex Mendez tied it seven minutes later, and Michel Benitez scored off a rebound in the 57th.
Republic beat El Paso 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
- El Paso Locomotive FC1Sacramento Republic FC2 (won)
Goalkeeper Danny Vitiello made five saves, and a late El Paso shot bounced off the post. Next up is top seed New Mexico United in Albuquerque. Jennings said there's "more business to do."
- Unbeaten streak: 15 matches
- Winning streak: four straight
- Conference final appearances in club history: three
- Last time in the final: 2023
Republic and New Mexico split their first two meetings
| When | Result |
|---|---|
| June | New Mexico won 1-0 |
| Sept. | Republic won 3-2 |
| Nov. 14 | Final, 3:55 p.m., Isotopes Park |
Source: KCRA