SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two teams looking to get back into form meet at Papa Murphy’s Park as Sacramento Republic FC welcomes Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in a match that has significant USL Cup Playoffs implications. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.

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Sacramento Republic FC news and notes

• Current record: 10-8-5, 35pts

• Republic FC continued a frustrating recent run, as it fell to a 3-1 loss to Phoenix Rising FC last Saturday night at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex.

• The lone goal for Republic FC came in the 50th minute through Trevin Caesar, who will be away on international duty with Trinidad & Tobago for Saturday's contest.

• In addition to Caesar, Republic FC will be without Emrah Klimenta, who was called into Montenegro's squad for World Cup Qualifying this week.

• Republic FC midfielder Jeremy Hall leads the USL with 1,335 completed passes this season, and could be key as Sacramento aims to end a three-game winless streak.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC news and notes

• Current record: 9-10-6, 33pts

• Switchbacks FC comes into this match following a 2-1 loss to the LA Galaxy II, but come in well rested, having not played since August 18th.

• The Switchbacks conceded a late own goal by Sean McFarlane against the Galaxy II after Aaron King’s goal pulled them back into the match.

• Colorado Springs will be looking to get its away record on track, with just three wins on the road this year, as it visits a Sacramento side that has lost only twice at home this season.

• The Switchbacks announced this week the signing of forward Tobenna Uzo, who was the No. 9 prospect in the PDL this past season after earning All-League honors for the Myrtle Beach Mutiny.

Series Notes

• This will be the first meeting between the sides this season, with the all time series tied at 1-1-1.

Squads

• Sacramento – GK: Dominik Jakubek, Evan Newton; D: Peter McGlynn, Carlos Rodriguez, Chris Christian, James Kiffe, Elliott Hord; M: Agustin Cazarez, Gabe Gissie, Lamin Suma, Adam Moffatt, Tyler Blackwood, Roberto Hategan, Jeremy Hall, Hayden Partain, Quincy Butler; F: Wilson Kneeshaw, Harry Williams, Sammy Ochoa, Trevin Caesar, Christian Chaney, Matthew Wiesenfarth

• Colorado Springs – GK: Moise Pouaty, Dan Jackson, John Berner, Justin Luthy; D: Josh Phillips, Pascal Eboussi, Josh Suggs, Davy Armstrong, Diego Gutierrez, Sean McFarlane, Kortne Ford, Conner Bevans, Jordan Burt; M: Luke Vercollone, Eddy Prugh, Damen Marcu, Rony Argueta, Jake Cawsey, Ricardo Perez, Taesong Kim; F: Jun Gyeong Park, Masta Kacher, Kevaughn Frater, Aaron King, Shane Malcolm, Tobenna Uzo, Jack Jones

Discipline

• Sacramento – None

• Colorado Springs – Accumulation warning: Josh Phillips, Tae-Song Kim

Officials

• REF: MICHAEL RADCHUK

• AR1: Chris Elliot

• AR2: Stephen McGonagle

• 4TH: Saul Espinoza

Game hashtag:

• #SACvCOS

Twitter social handles

• Sacramento Republic FC - @SacRepublicFC

• Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - @SwitchbacksFC