Soccer

Republic FC falls in Jagermeister Cup final, can’t lift first trophy since 2014

By The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Republic FC’s Lewis Jamieson reacts after the final whistle sounds in the 1-0 loss to the Hartford Athletic on Saturday in the USL Jägermeister Cup Final at Heart Health Park.
Sacramento Republic FC’s Lewis Jamieson reacts after the final whistle sounds in the 1-0 loss to the Hartford Athletic on Saturday in the USL Jägermeister Cup Final at Heart Health Park. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com

Sacramento Republic FC could not hoist the USL Jägermeister Cup trophy Saturday night, falling 1-0 at home to Hartford Athletic.

Through regulation plus 9 minutes of extra time, Republic FC could not find the back of the net in front of a packed house at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park.

Connecticut’s only pro soccer team, Hartford scored the match’s lone goal in the 51st minute off the foot of Samuel Careaga.

Saturday marked the finals of the United Soccer League’s Jägermeister Cup, a 38-team tournament that is in its second season. Cup matches do not count toward USL regular season standings, and Republic FC (12-8-6) earlier in the week clinched a spot in the separate USL Championship playoffs.

The team founded in 2012 hopes to win its second USL Championship title following a trophy in 2014.

Sacramento Republic FC’s Freddy Kleemann blocks the shot of Hartford Athletic’s Adewale Obalola (81) in the first half Saturday in the USL Jägermeister Cup Final at Heart Health Park.
Sacramento Republic FC’s Freddy Kleemann blocks the shot of Hartford Athletic’s Adewale Obalola (81) in the first half Saturday in the USL Jägermeister Cup Final at Heart Health Park. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com

This story was originally published October 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM.

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