Sacramento Republic will lock horns against regional rival and Major League Soccer (MLS) side San Jose Earthquakes in the US Open Cup Round of 16 at Cal Expo's Heart Health Park.
Sacramento began their Open Cup run in the Round of 32 with a 2-0 victory against fellow USL Championship club Monterey Bay FC on May 7, while San Jose clinched their spot in the Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over USL Championship club Oakland Roots SC.
Sacramento are in indomitable form in the USL Championship, sitting at the top of the table with 20 points (W5, D5) after 10 rounds of action. The Earthquakes, meanwhile, will be very disappointed with their flailing start to the 2024 MLS campaign, as they lie at the foot of the table of the Western Conference. They have played 13 matches in which they have won only three matches (D1, L9), only enough to obtain 10 points.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Sacramento Republic FC vs San Jose Earthquakes kick-off time
| Date: | Tuesday, May 21, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Heart Health Park, Sacramento, CA |
The US Open Cup game will be played at the Heart Health Park on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, with kick-off at 10:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Sacramento Republic FC vs San Jose Earthquakes online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on MLS Soccer, USL Soccer and U.S. Soccer websites in the U.S. Match highlights will also be available there and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Sacramento Republic FC team news
Blessed with a clean bill of health, Sacramento can select freely from their full-strength squad for this game.
Forward Amann, who was the USL League One Player of the Year in 2023, has become the Republic's top goal-scorer with six since joining the club this year.
Sacramento Republic possible XI: Mazzola; Gurr, Timmer, Donovan, Wiedt; Ross, Fernandes, Sanchez; Cicerone, Amann, Willey
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Vitiello, Mazzola |
| Defenders: | Ricketts, Desmond, Donovan, Ukaegbu, Timmer, Wiedt |
| Midfielders: | Parano Rasguido, López, Lopez, Fernandes, Jauregui, Gurr, Ross, Sanchez, Willey |
| Forwards: | Phillips, Herrera, Amann, Cicerone |
San Jose Earthquakes team news
San Jose's JT Marcinkowski and Daniel Britto are ruled out through knee and thigh injuries, but Bruno Valdez will be back available after serving his suspension in the MLS last time out.
Twenty-two-year-old Jamar Ricketts is also out of contention for the visitors as he continues to battle with a damaged ankle.
San Jose Earthquakes possible XI: Yarbrough; Akapo, Wilson, Rodrigues, Costa; Gruezo, Tsakiris; Espinoza, Lopez, Pellegrino; Ebobisse
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Daniel, Biegański, Yarbrough |
| Defenders: | Rodrigues, Wilson, Marie, Costa, Beason, Thompson, Verhoeven, Ricketts |
| Midfielders: | Espinoza, Yueill, Mendoza |
| Forwards: | Pellegrino, Ebobisse, Kikanović, Skahan, Cowell, Judd |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/22 | Sacramento Republic FC 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes | US Open Cup |
| 2/19/22 | San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 Sacramento Republic FC | MLS Preseason |
| 6/12/19 | San Jose Earthquakes 4-3 Sacramento Republic FC | US Open Cup |
| 2/26/17 | San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 Sacramento Republic FC | Club Friendly Games |
| 2/21/16 | Sacramento Republic FC 1-2 San Jose Earthquakes | Club Friendly Games |