Republic FC’s Goalkeeping Duo Nominated for USL Championship September Save of the Month
October 7, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Sacramento Republic FC News Release
Earlier today, the USL Championship announced that Republic FC goalkeepers Carlos Saldaña and Danny Vitiello have both been nominated for Fans’ Choice Save of the Month for September. Voting for the monthly honor is now open at USLChampionship.com, and will close Monday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Saldaña’s save came on September 3, when Sacramento faced off with Eastern Conference leader Louisville City for the first time in club history. Coming out of halftime, LouCity was pushing hard up top, but Saldaña had other plans. After a cross came into traffic in front of goal, Louisville’s Wilson Harris found himself with an opportunity from point-blank range. Saldaña laid out to deny the attempt from just feet away, his second of three saves on the night. The play was later voted the Week 26 Save of the Week – Republic FC’s second consecutive win for the weekly top stop.
Vitiello added a tremendous save his own on September 18 against 2021 USL Championship title winner Orange County SC. After Sacramento went up 2-0, USL Golden Boot leader Milan Iloski found the ball at his feet inside penalty area in the 21st minute. He sent a curling shot to the target – but it was met quickly by Vitiello, who moved over from his left to deny the visitors a chance to cut their deficit in half.
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This is Saldaña’s first-ever Save of the Month nomination and Vitiello’s second on the season. They join joins teammates Jack Gurr and Maalique Foster in being recognized across the league for the month of September. Earlier this week, Gurr and Foster were both nominated for USL Championship’s Fan’s Choice Goal of the Month. Voting for Goal of the Month is open now through Monday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m. PT at USLChampionship.com.
Republic FC is back in action this Sunday from Heart Health Park against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The match is the club’s annual Breast Health Awareness game, presented by UC Davis Health. Throughout the afternoon, Republic FC will highlight the importance of early screenings and celebrate local survivors and health care heroes. Tickets are still available at SacRepublicFC.com/single-match-tickets, and the contest will be broadcast live in English and Spanish on Antenna TV 40.2, FOX40.com and the FOX40 News mobile app, and streaming on ESPN+.
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