In this episode of State of the Republic, we break down Sacramento Republic FC’s hard-fought 1–0 road win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The victory not only secured three valuable points, but also snapped Sacramento’s recent stretch of away frustrations after back-to-back road losses. We discuss the key moments from the match, what stood out from the performance, and what this result could mean moving forward.

We also preview Republic’s upcoming matchup against New Mexico United, one of the toughest tests on the schedule, and discuss what Sacramento will need to do to continue its momentum.

Plus, we talk about the latest disappointing developments surrounding the proposed Modesto soccer stadium project, and we recap recent results from local Central Valley clubs competing in the USL W League and USL League Two.

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