SAN ANTONIO – USL Western Conference leader San Antonio FC returns home to Toyota Field on Saturday to play host to Sacramento Republic FC, with SAFC aiming to continue its undefeated start to the season against the side that finished top of the Western Conference a season ago. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

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San Antonio FC news and notes

• Current record: 6-0-1, 19pts

• San Antonio FC completed a three-game sweep through Cascadia over the past week, taking victories against Seattle Sounders FC 2 and the Portland Timbers 2.

• Forward Cesar Elizondo had two goals and an assist in the two games, and was named the USL Player of the Week on Tuesday for his performances.

• San Antonio used 20 different players in its starting lineups during the three-game trip to the Pacific Northwest. Only Sebastian Ibeagha and Greg Cochrane played every minute of the three games.

• SAFC leads the USL with 18 goals this season, with both Billy Forbes (6 goals) and Elizondo (4 goals) in the USL’s top five goal-scorers.

Sacramento Republic FC news and notes

• Current record: 3-3-1, 10pts

• Sacramento played to a 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 last Saturday, extending the club’s scoreless drought to four consecutive games.

• The last time Republic FC was held without a goal in four consecutive games, it then ended its next opponents’ undefeated start to the season; Republic FC beat the LA Galaxy II 2-0 early last year at StubHub Center.

• Sacramento midfielder Danny Barrera leads the USL with 23 chances created this season, but has recorded only one assist so far this season.

• Midfielder Jeremy Hall (406 passes) and Barrera (404 passes) both sit in the top 10 in the USL in passes attempted this season, with Republic FC averaging 461 passes per game.

Series Notes

• Sacramento and San Antonio played to a 1-1 draw in the only prior meeting. This will be the first time teams clash at Toyota Field.

Squads

• San Antonio – GK: Matt Cardone, Diego Restrepo, Lee Johnston; D: Sebastian Ibeagha, Cyprian Hedrick, Ben Newnam, Stephen McCarthy, Greg Cochrane, Ryan Roushandel; M: Miguel Salazar, Pecka, Billy Forbes, Michael Reed, Victor Araujo, Rafael Castillo, Kris Tyrpak, Mark O’Ojong, Juan Nino, Devin Vega, Maxi Rodriguez, Zach Herivaux; F: Aly Hassan, Cesar Elizondo, A.J. Ajeakwa, Shawn Chin
• Sacramento – GK: Dominik Jakubek, Evan Newton; D: Julius James, Carlos Rodriguez, James Kiffe, Enrique Montano, Emrah Klimenta, Elliott Hord, Chris Christian; M: Agustin Cazarez, Daniel Trickett-Smith, Danny Barrera, Gabe Gissie, Lamin Suma, Adam Moffatt, Tyler Blackwood, Jeremy Hall; F: Wilson Kneeshaw, Harry Williams, Sammy Ochoa, Trevin Caesar, Christian Chaney

Discipline

• San Antonio – None

• Sacramento – None

Officials

• REF: DULE DJURASEVIC

• AR1: Jennifer Garner

• AR2: Elton Garcia

• 4TH: Baltazar Peral Hana

Game hashtag:

• #SAvSAC

Twitter social handles

• San Antonio FC – @SanAntonioFC

• Sacramento Republic FC – @SacRepublicFC