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By Dexter Zinman
Cronkite News
CARSON, Calif. – The Los Angeles Galaxy gave Luis Felipe too much space. He fired a long shot from way outside the box toward goalie Jonathan Klinsmann, who dove a little too late.
Dignity Health Sports Park was stunned, and Sacramento Republic FC held onto the lead Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open Cup in a historic victory.
Such upsets show the value of tournaments like the U.S. Open Cup. Smaller clubs like Sacramento Republic, who play in the USL Championship, have the chance to test their skills against bigger teams like those in MLS. And sometimes, as Sacramento Republic proved, the smaller clubs win. Continue reading “Sacramento Republic FC makes statement en route to U.S. Open Cup semifinals”