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- 1. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento Republic FC won for the third tim in as many matches, shutting out Portland Timbers 2, 3-0, in front of a sold-out crown of 11,242 at Bonney Field on Saturday night. Republic FC started slow but soon regained its form and in the 13th minute took a 1- 0 lead when midfielder Rodrigo Lopez took the ball form midfield to just outside the box before his low strike deflected of a sliding Harrison Delbridge and into the upper right corner. Sacramento continued to apply pressure, with former Republic FC loan goalkeeper, Jake Gleeson the only thing keeping Republic FC from extending its lead, saving a strong attempt from midfielder Max Alvarez in the 16th minute. Defender Mickey Daly doubled the lead for Sacramento in the 37th minute, heading in a lofted set-piece from Lopez past a diving Gleeson. T2’s best chance for a goal came in the 41st minute, with successive strikes by forward Fatawu testing Republic FC goalkeeper Patrick McClain for the first time. But McClain stood strong keeping Republic FC ahead 2-0 at halftime. Republic FC continued to control possession in the attacking third and almost put the game out of reach in the 64th minute as Octavio Guzman’s volley from an Alvarez corner-kick sailed inches over the crossbar. In the 82nd minute rookie midfielder Zev Taublieb scored his first professional goal when he sent a rebound past Gleeson, giving Republic FC a 3-0 lead. “I don’t think it’s hit me yet,” Taublieb said on scoring his first goal. “It’s been an incredible experience, I really owe it to the coaches for giving me a shot.” Republic FC will be back in action again when they take on Orange County Blues FC on Friday, April 24 at Bonney Field. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.