2019 Phoenix Rising FC season

The 2019 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's sixth season in the USL Championship and their third as Rising FC. They are the defending Western Conference Champions.

Phoenix Rising FC
2019 season
Owners Berke Bakay
Brett M. Johnson
Alex Zheng
Tim Riester
Mark Detmer
Didier Drogba
Brandon McCarthy
Diplo
Pete Wentz
David Rappaport
Dave Stearns
Rick Hauser
William Kraus
Kevin Kusatsu
Dr. Mark Leber
Jim Scussel
Dr. Christopher Yeung
Manager Rick Schantz
StadiumCasino Arizona Field
USL Championship1st, Western Conference
Regular Season Winners
USL PlayoffsConference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup2nd Round
Four Corners Cup3rd Place
Top goalscorerSolomon Asante (22)
(Club Record)
Highest home attendance7,606
(October 18 v. OKC Energy FC)
Lowest home attendance6,372
(June 29 v. Portland Timbers 2)
Average home league attendanceRegular Season: 6,752
Playoffs: 7,095
Biggest win6–0
(July 19 v. Austin Bold FC)
Biggest defeat0–1
(April 17 at Austin Bold FC)
1–2
(May 4 at Orange County SC)
1–2
(September 21 at Fresno FC)
1–2
(October 12 vs Real Monarchs)
1–2
(November 1 vs Real Monarchs)

Competitions

Friendlies

February 2, 2019 FriendlyPhoenix Rising FC0–0Minnesota United FCTucson, Arizona
2:00pm Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 7, 2019 FriendlyPhoenix Rising FC2–3Sporting Kansas CityScottsdale, Arizona
6:00pm Neagle  70' (1st game)
Lambert  28' (2nd game)
Report Russell  56' (1st game)
Zusi  72' (1st game)
Freeman  1' (2nd game)
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
Note: Two 75 minute games; aggregate score
February 10, 2019 FriendlyPhoenix Rising FC1–5New York Red BullsOro Valley, Arizona
1:00pm Spencer  42' Report
Report
Wright-Phillips  6', 38', 63'
Kaku  40'
Muyl  56'
Stadium: Naranja Park
February 16, 2019 Mobile Mini Sun Cup[1]Phoenix Rising FC1–4Real Salt LakeScottsdale, Arizona
7:00pm Jahn  2'  24'
Dia  34'
Report
Report
Kreilach  11', 42'
Lennon  62' (pen.)
Savarino  74'
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
Attendance: 5,867
February 20, 2019 Mobile Mini Sun CupPhoenix Rising FC2–5New York Red BullsTucson, Arizona
3:00pm Johnson  29'
Calistri  67'
DeSousa  32'
Stroud  47'
Valot  49'
Barlow  52'
Elney  81'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 20, 2019 Mobile Mini Sun CupPhoenix Rising FC1–0Portland TimbersTucson, Arizona
6:00pm Dia  71'
Jahn  87'
Mala  90'
Report
Report
Dielna  70'
Blanco  90'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 23, 2019 Mobile Mini Sun CupPhoenix Rising FC0–2OKC Energy FCTucson, Arizona
2:30pm Cochran  51'
Farrell  68'
Flemmings  75'
Musa  88'
Report Brown  11'
Gordon  26'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium

USL Championship

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 24 6 4 89 36  +53 78 13 3 1 51 16  +35 11 3 3 38 20  +18

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHHHAAHAAHHAHHAAHAHAAHHHAAHAHAAAHH
ResultDDDDWLWDLWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLDWLW
Updated to match(es) played on October 18, 2019. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League Results

March 9, 2019 1San Antonio FC3–3Phoenix Rising FCSan Antonio, Texas
Guzmán  9'
Forbes  40'
Greene  59'
Jahn  80' (o.g.)
Report
Report
Flemmings  22'  74'
Lambert  33'
Jahn  43'  61'
Mala  78'
Dumbuya  82'
Johnson  90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,058
Referee: Malik Badawi
March 16, 2019 2Phoenix Rising FC3–3New Mexico UnitedScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Pérez  11'
Asante  29' (pen.)  40'  48' (pen.)
Jahn  35'
Johnson  71'
Report
Report
Moar  16'  33'  55'
Estrada  24'
Mizell  28'
Frater  30'  72'
Williams  63'
Schmidt  81'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,607
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
March 30, 2019 3Phoenix Rising FC2–2Colorado Springs SwitchbacksScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Jahn  41'  86'
Farrell  44'
Report
Report
Burt  26'
Jome  90+1'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,446
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 6, 2019 4Phoenix Rising FC0–0Fresno FCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Lambert  69' Report
Report
Moses  11'  40'
Martin  75'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,433
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
April 13, 2019 5El Paso Locomotive0–2Phoenix Rising FCEl Paso, Texas
6:30pm Report
Report
Flemmings  7'
Lambert  69'
Spencer  77'
Fernandez  88'
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 7,389
Referee: Mark Allatin
April 17, 2018 6Austin Bold FC1–0Phoenix Rising FCAustin, Texas
5:30 PM Mallace  40'
Guadarrama  52'
Report
Report
Pérez  11'
Flemmings  65'
Spencer 71'
Asante  74'
Stadium: Bold Stadium
Attendance: 1,615
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 20, 2019 7Phoenix Rising FC4–0Tacoma DefianceScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Flemmings  34', 44'
Johnson  37'
Asante  53'
Blackmon  90'
Report
Report
Hinds  45+1'
Ulysse  65'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,534
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
April 27, 2019 8Sacramento Republic FC0–0Phoenix Rising FCSacramento, California
7:30pm Gomez  53'
Alemán  81'
Report
Report
Fernandez  10' Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Elton Garcia
May 4, 2019 9Orange County SC2–1Phoenix Rising FCIrvine, California
7:00pm Quinn  28' (pen.)
Alston  33'
Vinicius  48'
Seaton  57'
Forrester  63'
Kontor  69'
Jones  79'
McLain  90+3'
Report
Report
Lambert  26'
Jahn  47'  70'
Stadium: Champions Stadium
Attendance: 5,013
Referee: Michael Radchuk
May 10, 2019 10Phoenix Rising FC3–1Rio Grande Valley TorosScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Jahn  16', 28' (pen.)
Musa  69'
Report
Report
Foster  71' Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,715
Referee: Dejan Susak
May 18, 2019 11Phoenix Rising FC4–0Las Vegas LightsScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Lambert  40'
Asante  51'
Bjornethun  73'
Jahn  77'
Flemmings  90+2'
Report
Report
Fehr  31'  82'
Hernández  79'
Ochoa  80'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,474
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 25, 2019 12Real Monarchs2–4Phoenix Rising FCHerriman, Utah
Silva  10',  73'
Martínez  25'
Ávila  45'
Powder  67'
Report
Report
Jahn  32'
Bakero  35'
Farrell  45'
Flemmings  60'
Dia  69'
Asante  81'
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,936
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
June 7, 2019 13Phoenix Rising FC5–0Tulsa Roughnecks FCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Jahn  13'
Flemmings  25', 65'
Asante  41' (pen.)
Wheeler-Omiunu  71'
Report
Report
Roberts  40' Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,708
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 15, 2019 14Phoenix Rising FC3–0Orange County SCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Alston  6' (o.g.)
Calistri  17'
Asante  50'
Mala  60'
Musa  69'
Report Crisostomo  19'
Vinicius  37'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,562
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 18, 2019 15Reno 1868 FC0–3Phoenix Rising FCReno, Nevada
7:30pm Mendiola  24'
Galindo  59'
Report
Report
Jahn  7'
Musa  22'
Asante  56'
Calistri  66',  90+5'
Fernandez  90'
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 4,262
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 22, 2019 16OKC Energy FC1–4Phoenix Rising FCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
6:00pm Garcia  31' (pen.),  48'
da Fonte  58'
Harris  78'
Report
Report
Farrell  9'  29'
Harris  15' (o.g.)
Asante  18', 79',  48'
Bakero  54'
Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 4,422
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 29, 2019 17Phoenix Rising FC4–2Portland Timbers 2Scottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Asante  32' (pen.), 90+7' (pen.)
Dia  62', 90+4'
Report
Report
Smith  32'
Ojeda  37'
Hurtado  49'
Hanson  52'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,372
Referee: Matthew Thompson
July 13, 2019 18Rio Grande Valley Toros0–1Phoenix Rising FCEdinburg, Texas
7:30pm Enríquez  38'
Rodríguez  90+3'
Report
Report
Asante  32'
Jahn  62'
Musa  85'
Aguinaga  87'
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 3,339
Referee: Elton García
July 19, 2019 19Phoenix Rising FC6–0Austin Bold FCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Asante  17',  58'
Musa  54'
Jahn  66'
Bakero  76'
Farrell  80'
Calistri  84'
Report
Report
Okugo  28'
Saramutin  41'
Woodberry  51'
Braafheid  73'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 7,387
Referee: Dejan Susak
July 27, 2019 20Tulsa Roughnecks FC0–1Phoenix Rising FCTulsa, Oklahoma
5:30pm Mompremier  45'
Altamirano  59'
da Costa  67'
Roberts  86'
Ajeakwa  87'
Report
Report
Dumbuya  17'
Musa  34'
Farrell  41'
Aguinaga  44'
Lambert  69'
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 2,529
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 3, 2019 21LA Galaxy II2–3Phoenix Rising FCCarson, California
7:00pm Vera  28'
Álvarez  33',  52' (pen.)
Zubak  39'
Report
Report
Cochran  51'
Asante  58'
Flemmings  74'
Calistri  83'
Stadium: StubHub Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 1,004
Referee: Calin Radosav
August 10, 2019 22Phoenix Rising FC2–1El Paso LocomotiveScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Aguinaga  21'
Jahn  40'
Asante  73' (pen.)
Report
Report
Partida  26'
Kiffe  41'  45'
Contreras  42'
Velásquez  45'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,520
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
August 16, 2019 23Phoenix Rising FC4–2Reno 1868 FCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Flemmings  20'
Asante  59' (pen.), 79' (pen.)
Dumbuya  61'
Report
Report
Musovski  53'
Hertzog  74'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 7,046
Referee: Mark Allatin
August 23, 2019 24Phoenix Rising FC2–1Sacramento Republic FCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Barahona  7' (o.g.)
Farrell  44'
Vassell  66'
Mala  85'  90'
Report
Report
Iwasa  2'
Barahona  49'
McCrary  70'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 7,403
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 27, 2019 25Tacoma Defiance2–4Phoenix Rising FCTacoma, Washington
7:00pm Hopeau  26' (pen.)
Bwana  72'
Report
Report
Musa  1'
Jahn  2', 83'
Lambert  67'
Asante  81'
Flemmings  84'
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 2,710
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
August 31, 2019 26Colorado Springs Switchbacks0–3Phoenix Rising FCColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00pm Reaves  37'
Jack  45+4'
Schweitzer  64'
Report
Report
Aguinaga  5',  83'
Asante  8'
Jahn  27'
Calistri  82'
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 4,139
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 7, 2019 27Phoenix Rising FC1–0San Antonio FCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Aguinaga  64'
Musa  74'
Asante  87'
Dia  90+3'
Report
Report
Pecka  80'
Hernández  83'
Barmby  89'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,466
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 11, 2019 28Las Vegas Lights0–1Phoenix Rising FCLas Vegas, Nevada
7:30pm Tabortetaka  65'
Villarreal  88'
Report
Report
Calistri  49'
Jahn  62'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 5,101
Referee: David Barrie
September 14, 2019 29Phoenix Rising FC4–1LA Galaxy IIScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Asante  10' (pen.)
Flemmings  15', 45'
Lambert  18'
Cochran  27'
Spencer  77'
Report
Report
Harvey  8'
Koreniuk  51',  76'
Hernández  62'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,647
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Note: Match was abandoned in the 84th minute after projectiles were thrown onto the pitch. Both teams left the field for their safety. Per USL Championship rules, the game was declared official.[2]
September 21, 2019 30Fresno FC2–1Phoenix Rising FCFresno, California
7:30pm Ellis-Hayden  40'
Lawal  68',  75'
Kurimoto  77'
Chavez  83' (pen.)
Martin  85'
Daly  90+2'
Report
Report
Dia  75'
Flemmings  78'
Dumbuya  81'
Stadium: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 4,523
Referee: Elton García
September 28, 2019 31New Mexico United2–2Phoenix Rising FCAlbuquerque, New Mexico
6:30p Sandoval  4'
Frater  41'
Hamilton  48'
Schmidt  53'
Padilla  58'
Guzmán  68'
Report
Report
Jahn  13'
Calistri  74', 90'
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 13,009
Referee: Michael Radchuk
October 5, 2019 32Portland Timbers 23–5Phoenix Rising FCPortland, Oregon
7:00pm Calixtro  24'
Anguiano  31'
Ojeda  31'
Diz  45+4'  66'
Hurtado  73'
Ledbetter  76' (o.g.)
Wharton  86'
Ornstil  86'
Report
Report
Lambert  4',  38'
Spencer  35', 70'
Flemmings  54'
Mala  82'
Aguinaga  88'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 1,213
Referee: Luis Guardia
October 12, 2019 33Phoenix Rising FC1–2Real MonarchsScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Musa  54'
Asante  73'
Spencer  82'
Dia  86'
Whelan  89'
Report
Report
Jasso  31'
Chang  74' (pen.)
Plewa  89'
Coffee  90+3'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 6,863
Referee: Malik Badawi
October 18, 2019 34Phoenix Rising FC3–1OKC Energy FCScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Jahn  21', 70'
Lubin  26'
Lambert  32'
Report
Report
Ibeagha  13'
Harris  50'
Ross  62'
Brown  73'
Hyland  82'
Williams  90'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 7,606
Referee: Dejan Susak

[3]

USL Championship Playoffs

Conference Playoffs

November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) SemifinalsPhoenix Rising FC1–2Real MonarchsScottsdale, Arizona
7:30 pm MST Flemmings  25'
Asante  47'
Report
Report
Blake  33',  61'
Chang  43'
Powder  84'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 7,548
Referee: Jon Freemon

Western Conference Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC (X) 34 24 6 4 89 36 +53 78 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Reno 1868 FC 34 18 6 10 72 51 +21 60
3 Fresno FC 34 16 9 9 58 44 +14 57
4 Real Monarchs (C) 34 16 8 10 71 53 +18 56
5 Orange County SC 34 15 9 10 54 43 +11 54
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Regular Season League Champion.

U.S. Open Cup

As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising entered the tournament proper in the Second Round.[4][5]

May 15, 2019 Second RoundPhoenix Rising FC2–2
(3–4 p)
New Mexico UnitedScottsdale, Arizona
7:30pm Flemmings  65' (pen.)
Musa  80'
Jahn  101'
Report
Report
Muhammad  28'
Frater  44'
Sandoval  79', 95'
Moar  90+3'
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Dejan Susak
Penalties
Jahn
Asante
Dia
Spencer
Cochran
Wehan
Moar
Sandoval
Suggs
Schmidt

Statistics

(Regular Season & Playoffs)[6]

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists
20 MF Solomon Asante 34 33 2940 22 17 6 0
9 FW Adam Jahn 33 32 2890 17 6 7 0
7 MF Junior Flemmings 30 25 2275 16 7 2 0
21 FW Joey Calistri 31 12 1335 6 2 3 0
22 FW Ben Spencer 18 2 343 5 0 1 0
27 MF Kevon Lambert 28 23 2208 4 1 7 0
19 MF Jose Aguinaga 31 29 2315 3 7 4 0
10 MF Jon Bakero 26 22 1855 3 5 0 0
14 FW Jason Johnson 14 5 458 3 1 0 0
13 DF Amadou Dia 33 32 2925 2 2 5 0
41 DF James Musa 28 20 1841 2 2 7 0
15 DF Joe Farrell 26 21 1891 2 1 3 1
24 DF Mustapha Dumbuya 28 27 2268 1 1 3 0
35 MF Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu 6 0 70 1 1 0 0
3 DF A. J. Cochran 26 26 2341 0 4 2 0
2 DF Doueugui Mala 16 15 1348 0 1 3 1
4 DF Corey Whelan 9 9 838 0 1 0 1
16 MF Austin Ledbetter 8 5 536 0 0 0 0
8 MF Collin Fernandez 10 5 439 0 0 4 0
33 DF Tristan Blackmon 5 4 390 0 0 1 0
8 MF Peter-Lee Vassell 6 3 288 0 1 1 0
32 DF Kyle Bjornethun 5 3 272 0 1 1 0
6 MF Javi Pérez 3 3 225 0 0 2 0
4 DF Lamar Batista 2 2 180 0 0 0 0
23 MF Devin Vega 3 1 124 0 0 0 0
5 FW Shaft Brewer Jr. 1 0 45 0 0 0 0
18 FW Joshua Pérez 1 0 2 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers

# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO
28 Zac Lubin 31 31 2820 87 27 .863 14 1 0
1 Carl Woszczynski 5 5 450 20 11 2.200 1 0 0

Transfers

Loan In

Start date End date Position No. Player From club
February 16, 2019 May 18, 2019 Defender 16 Logan Gdula FC Cincinnati[7]
March 7, 2019 End of Season Defender 4 Lamar Batista Los Angeles FC[8]
March 14, 2019 End of Season Defender 33 Tristan Blackmon Los Angeles FC[9]
July 28, 2019 Defender 5 Shaft Brewer Jr. Los Angeles FC[9]
End of Season Midfielder 6 Javi Pérez Los Angeles FC[9]
End of Season Forward 18 Joshua Pérez Los Angeles FC[9]
March 20, 2019 End of Season Midfielder 10 Jon Bakero FC Toronto[10]
April 26, 2019 End of Season Defender 16 Austin Ledbetter FC Tucson[11]
April 27, 2019 End of Season Defender 32 Kyle Bjornethun FC Tucson[12]
May 24, 2019 End of Season Midfielder 35 Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu FC Tucson[13]
August 15, 2019 End of Season Midfielder 8 Peter-Lee Vassell Los Angeles FC[14]

Loan Out

Start date End date Position No. Player To club
April 2, 2019 End of Season Midfielder 23 Devin Vega FC Tucson [15]
April 11, 2019 End of Season Forward 25 Ilijah Paul FC Tucson [16]
April 30, 2019 End of Season Forward 21 Joey Calistri FC Tucson [17]
End of Season Forward 25 Ben Spencer FC Tucson [17]

See also

References

  1. "Mobile Mini Sun Cup To Return in 2019". FC Tucson. December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. "Statement Regarding Abandoned Phoenix, LA Contest". USLChampionship.com Staff. September 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  3. Phoenix Rising Schedule
  4. "2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized". January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  5. "Phoenix Rising to Host U.S. Open Cup Second Round". April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  6. "2019 Player Stats". Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  7. "Phoenix Rising FC Acquires Logan Gdula on Loan From FC Cincinnati". Phoenix Rising Football Club. February 16, 2019.
  8. "Phoenix Rising FC Acquires Lamar Batista on Loan From LAFC". Phoenix Rising Football Club. March 7, 2019.
  9. "Phoenix Rising FC Acquires Four Players on Loan From LAFC". Phoenix Rising Football Club. March 14, 2019.
  10. "Phoenix Rising Acquires Midfielder Jon Bakero on Loan from Toronto FC". Phoenix Rising Football Club. March 20, 2019.
  11. "Phoenix Rising Calls Up Austin Ledbetter From FC Tucson". Phoenix Rising Football Club. April 26, 2019.
  12. "Phoenix Rising Calls Up Kyle Bjournethun From FC Tucson". Phoenix Rising Football Club. May 10, 2019.
  13. "Phoenix Rising Calls Up Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu". Phoenix Rising Football Club. May 24, 2019.
  14. "Phoenix Rising FC Acquires Midfielder Peter-Lee Vassell On Loan From LAFC". Phoenix Rising Football Club. August 15, 2019.
  15. "FC Tucson Adds 20-Year-Old Midfielder Devin Vega From Phoenix Rising". FC Tucson. April 2, 2019.
  16. "FC Tucson Acquires Three Players Ahead Of Home Opener". FC Tucson. April 11, 2019.
  17. "Phoenix Rising FC Press Release". Phoenix Rising FC. April 30, 2019.
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