In this episode of State of the Republic Podcast, we break down a busy week for Sacramento Republic, starting with a 1-0 victory over El Farolito in the U.S. Open Cup—punching our ticket to the Round of 32, where we’ll face off against MLS side San Jose Earthquakes on May 7th. Then we turn our attention to another tough late-game moment in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Phoenix Rising, as Republic lets another win slip away near the final whistle. We also preview this weekend’s USL Cup opener at home vs. AV Alta FC and dive into other big stories from around the soccer world.

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