Sacramento Gold FC

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Sacramento Gold
Sacramento Gold FC logo.png
Full nameSacramento Gold Football Club
Nickname(s)The Gold
Founded2009;16 years ago (2009)
StadiumCapital Christian School
Sacramento, California
OwnerJohn Nunan
Head CoachRuben Mora Jr.
League National Premier Soccer League,
Golden Gate Conference
2019 Golden Gate Conference: 4th
Playoffs: DNQ
Website https://www.sacramentogoldfc.net/
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Sacramento Gold is an American soccer team based in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, in the West Region, Golden Gate Conference.

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The team plays its home games in the stadium at Capital Christian School, where they have played since 2017. Previously, they played in the stadium at River City High School. The team's colors are burgundy, navy blue, and white.

History

The Gold began play in the NPSL during the 2010 season, finishing first within the Northwest Division in regular season before eventually winning the playoff title. [1] After beating FC Sonic Lehigh Valley in the semifinal, the team went on to defeat Chattanooga FC, 3–1, in the National Championship. [2]

Since its founding, Sacramento has qualified for two U.S. Open Cup tournaments in 2013 and 2016 respectively. In its first ever tournament game, the Gold held a two-goal lead over United Soccer League side Portland Timbers 2 before eventually losing, 3–2. [3] Three years later a hat-trick by Manolo Piña earned Sacramento its first U.S. Open Cup victory when it defeated the Premier Developmental League's Burlingame Dragons FC, 3–0, on May 11, 2016. [4] [5] The team fell to local qualifier La Máquina FC in the next round. [6] [7]

Year-by-year

YearLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffs U.S. Open Cup
2010 NPSL 1st, NorthwestNational Champion Qualifying Semifinal
2011 2nd, West-NorthwestDivisional Finaldid not qualify
2012 3rd, West-Northerndid not qualifydid not qualify
2013 2nd, West-NorthernWest Region Final First round
2014 1st, Golden GateNational Semifinal Qualifying first round
2015 2nd, Golden GateWest Region Final Qualifying first round
2016 4th, Golden Gatedid not qualify Second round
2017 3rd, Golden Gatedid not qualifydid not qualify
2018 8th, Golden Gatedid not qualifydid not qualify
2019 4th, Golden Gatedid not qualifydid not qualify
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [8]
20221st, Golden GateLost West Region Finaldid not qualify
20235th, Golden GateEliminated in the

West Region Quarter Finals

Eliminated second

round

20244th, Golden GateEliminated in West Region

Semi Finals

did not qualify

Honors

Head coaches

Players

See Category:Sacramento Gold FC players

Stadiums

References

  1. ↑ Houser, Nick (July 20, 2010). "Sac Gold win division, head to Final Four". Sacramento Press. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ Frierson, John (August 2010). "Chattanooga FC falls short in NPSL championship game". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Portland Timbers II vs. Sacramento Gold - 15 May 2013 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Sacramento Gold vs. Burlingame Dragons - 12 May 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. ↑ Ream, Evan (May 12, 2016). "2016 US Open Cup round 1: Sacramento Gold rally to beat Burlingame Dragons in NPSL vs. PDL battle". TheCup.us. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "La Maquina vs. Sacramento Gold - 19 May 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ Mendola, Nicholas (June 2, 2016). "U.S. Open Cup roundup: Cupset in Sacramento, NASL teams thrive". ProSoccerTalk. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ Prince-Wright, Joe (March 26, 2020). "2020 NPSL season cancelled". ProSoccerTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2020.



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