Sacramento Republic FC rallied past Las Vegas Lights FC 3–2 Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Heart Health Park. Kyle Edwards scored the winner in the 82nd minute. Republic extended its unbeaten run to nine matches.
How the match unfolded
Oalex Anderson gave Las Vegas the lead in the 13th minute. Memo Rodriguez tied the match with a long-range shot in the 36th minute. Carson Locker restored the visitors’ lead in the 50th minute.
Tyler Wolff equalized in the 58th minute after a saved penalty left a rebound. Edwards then finished Rodriguez’s corner to put Sacramento ahead. Republic protected the lead through the closing pressure.
CSB Take
Sacramento needed two equalizers before producing the winning goal. The response showed useful persistence across separate setbacks. Turning set pieces and rebounds into goals gave Republic several ways back into the match.
