VANCOUVER, B.C. – Two teams that have taken two wins from their first two games will square off on Sunday as Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 hosts Sacramento Republic FC in its home opener. Kickoff at Thunderbird Stadium is set for 3 p.m. PT.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 news and notes

• Current record: 2-0-0, 6 points
• WFC2 took victory on the road in each of its first two contests, including a 3-1 win against the Portland Timbers 2 last Saturday night.
• Daniel Haber scored twice in the victory against T2, and was named to the USL Team of the Week this past Tuesday.
• Haber is tied for the team-lead for goals with Kyle Grieg, with Vancouver’s new captain having struck in each of the club’s first two contests.
• WFC2 played to a 1-1 draw in its home opener a season ago, as it squared off with Canadian rival Toronto FC II.

Sacramento Republic FC news and notes

• Current record: 2-0-0, 6 points
• Sacramento has taken a pair of 1-0 victories to start the season, as it got a late goal from Cameron Iwasa to win its home opener against Arizona United SC last Saturday at Bonney Field.
• Republic FC’s defense has been almost watertight to start the season, with the team having only allowed one shot on goal in two games.
• Sacramento has taken 14 road wins – including its victory against Seattle in Week 1 – since joining the USL for the 2014 season.
• Sunday’s game is the first of two contests against Cascadia opposition for Republic FC, which visits the Portland Timbers 2 next Sunday.

2016 Team leaders

• Goals: Vancouver – Kyle Greig, Daniel Haber, 2; Sacramento – Tommy Stewart, Cameron Iwasa, 1
• Assists: Vancouver – Brett Levis, 1; Sacramento – James Kiffe, 1

Series notes

• Sacramento took victory in both meetings last season, earning a 2-1 win at Thunderbird Stadium late in the season after a 2-0 win at Bonney Field.

Officials

• REF: Alain Ruch
• AR1: Jasmain Parr
• AR2: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt
• 4TH: Juan Marquez

Game hashtag:

• #VANvSAC

Twitter social handles

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 – @WFC2
• Sacramento Republic FC – @SacRepublicFC