
Sporting AZ FC vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2018 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round
· Sporting AZ FC win 5-4 on penalties
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Sporting AZ FC win 5-4 on penalties
1 - 1
Sporting AZ FC win 5-4 on penalties
About
Sporting AZ FC are hosting Phoenix Rising FC
at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Arizona, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Offside, Sporting AZ. Jonathan Guse tries a through ball, but Daniel Arrubla is caught offside.
- 1': Attempt missed. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 2': Corner, Sporting AZ. Conceded by Víctor Vásquez.
- 8': Alessandro Riggi (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by David Paul (Sporting AZ).
- 8': Attempt missed. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 9': Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ).
- 10': Attempt saved. Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Arrubla with a headed pass.
- 11': Attempt saved. Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Paul.
- 12': David Paul (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising).
- 13': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Mohamed Salama.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Devin Vega.
- 15': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Mohamed Salama.
- 16': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Riggi with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Evan Waldrep.
- 18': Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Daniel Arrubla (Sporting AZ).
- 18': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jonathan Guse.
- 19': Offside, Sporting AZ. Paul LaMarca tries a through ball, but Ryan Flood is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Alessandro Riggi (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evan Waldrep.
- 20': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
- 20': Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Alejandro Aguilar (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
- 22': Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by David Paul (Sporting AZ).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Devin Vega (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Ricci.
- 25': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Devante Dubose tries a through ball, but Kevaughn Frater is caught offside.
- 27': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Luca Ricci tries a through ball, but Chris Cortez is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Sporting AZ. Conceded by Kody Wakasa.
- 29': Foul by Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ).
- 29': Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jonathan Guse.
- 34': Attempt saved. David Paul (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 35': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Alessandro Riggi tries a through ball, but Víctor Vásquez is caught offside.
- 36': Alejandro Aguilar (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
- 36': Delay in match Alejandro Aguilar (Sporting AZ) because of an injury.
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Luca Ricci tries a through ball, but Alessandro Riggi is caught offside.
- 39': Substitution, Sporting AZ. José Ramos replaces Alejandro Aguilar because of an injury.
- 42': Attempt saved. Alessandro Riggi (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Cortez.
- 42': Daniel Arrubla (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising).
- 44': Attempt missed. Víctor Vásquez (Phoenix Rising) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Riggi with a cross.
- 45': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
- 45': José Ramos (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ).
- 45'+1': Luca Ricci (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sporting AZ 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting AZ 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Devin Vega (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 48': David Paul (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising).
- 50': Offside, Sporting AZ. Ryan Flood tries a through ball, but José Ramos is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt missed. David Alton (Sporting AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Ramos.
- 52': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Eijin Kishimoto.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Riggi with a cross.
- 52': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Tony Cascio.
- 54': Attempt saved. David Paul (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tony Cascio.
- 55': Doueugui Mala (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ).
- 55': Foul by Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ).
- 55': Luca Ricci (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising).
- 58': Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Ramos.
- 65': Goal! Sporting AZ 0, Phoenix Rising 1. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevaughn Frater.
- 65': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Jason Johnson replaces Alessandro Riggi.
- 66': Substitution, Sporting AZ. Noah Vulovich replaces David Alton.
- 67': Goal! Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1. Daniel Arrubla (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Flood.
- 67': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Amadou Dia replaces Devin Vega.
- 68': Foul by Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ).
- 68': Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 70': Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ).
- 71': Attempt missed. Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Guse.
- 74': Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Waldrep.
- 77': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Jason Johnson tries a through ball, but Chris Cortez is caught offside.
- 78': Delay in match Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) because of an injury.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising).
- 80': Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Sporting AZ. Conceded by Carl Woszczynski.
- 85': Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
- 88': Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amadou Dia.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Sporting AZ. Daniel Arellano replaces Daniel Arrubla.
- 90'+1': Foul by Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ).
- 90'+1': Luca Ricci (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Kody Wakasa tries a through ball, but Amadou Dia is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
- 90': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Gladson Awako replaces Evan Waldrep.
- 91': Daniel Arellano (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 91': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
- 91': Attempt missed. Daniel Arellano (Sporting AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Noah Vulovich with a cross.
- 94': Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 94': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
- 98': Attempt missed. Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Paul.
- 100': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Gladson Awako tries a through ball, but Chris Cortez is caught offside.
- 102': Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 102': Foul by Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising).
- 104': Attempt blocked. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gladson Awako.
- 104': Attempt saved. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Amadou Dia with a cross.
- 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
- 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
- 108': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Víctor Vásquez tries a through ball, but Amadou Dia is caught offside.
- 109': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gladson Awako.
- 110': Attempt missed. Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by José Ramos.
- 111': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Mohamed Salama.
- 112': Foul by Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ).
- 112': Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 113': Attempt missed. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gladson Awako with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 115': Foul by Víctor Vásquez (Phoenix Rising).
- 115': Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 115': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salama (Sporting AZ) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Paul with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 116': Foul by Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising).
- 116': Mohamed Salama (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 116': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
- 116': Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 117': Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 117': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
- 118': Hand ball by Jonathan Guse (Sporting AZ).
- 119': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amadou Dia with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 120': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Eijin Kishimoto.
- 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
- 120': Penalty Shootout begins Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
- 120': Match ends, Sporting AZ 1(5), Phoenix Rising 1(4).
- 120': Penalty missed! Still Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(1), Phoenix Rising 1. Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(1), Phoenix Rising 1(1). Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(2), Phoenix Rising 1(1). Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(2), Phoenix Rising 1(2). Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(3), Phoenix Rising 1(2). Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(3), Phoenix Rising 1(3). Gladson Awako (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(4), Phoenix Rising 1(3). Jonathan Guse (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(4), Phoenix Rising 1(4). Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by David Paul (Sporting AZ) left footed shot is too high. David Paul should be disappointed.
- 120': Penalty saved! Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(5), Phoenix Rising 1(4). Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Sporting AZ 1(5), Phoenix Rising 1(4).
Statistics
![]() |
SAZ |
|
---|---|---|
14 | Fouls | 17 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
8 | Offsides | 3 |
8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
4 | Saves | 4 |
65.8 | Possession | 34.2 |
20 | SHOTS | 12 |
5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
444 | Accurate Passes | 172 |
556 | Passes | 290 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
12 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
41 | Crosses | 25 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
106 | Long Balls | 120 |
73 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
11 | Tackles | 18 |
0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
8 | Interceptions | 21 |
25 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
25 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: U.S. Open Cup
Venue: Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Venue: Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Line-Ups
Sporting AZ FC (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Andrew Weber (GK) |
8 | Mohamed Salama |
13 | Jon Guse |
12 | Paul LaMarca |
16 | Paul David |
24 | Eijin Kishimoto ![]() |
10 | Alejandro Aguilar |
14 | Tony Cascio |
9 | Danny Arrubla |
5 | David Alton |
7 | Ryan Flood |
Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Carl Woszczynski (GK) |
2 | Doueugui Mala |
3 | Kody Wakasa |
32 | Devante Dubose |
23 | Devin Vega |
21 | Luca Ricci |
25 | Víctor Vásquez |
6 | Evan Waldrep |
51 | Kevaughn Frater |
17 | Alessandro Riggi |
9 | Chris Cortez |
U.S. Open Cup News

Laurens: Miami's Champions Cup elimination a massive disappointment
Gab & Juls react to Inter Miami's exit from the Concacaf Champions Cup in the semifinals vs. Vancouver Whitecaps.

Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments for Inter Miami
With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.

More than just the 'Burrito Boys': Amateur El Farolito dishes out Open Cup wins
El Farolito made the third round of the U.S. Open Cup for a second straight year and routinely beats professional teams. What's its secret?

The retired MLS All-Stars looking for one last Open Cup run
Why are so many former MLS All-Stars converging in Iowa to lead a fourth-division team on a U.S. Open Cup run?

U.S. Open Cup prize money doubles to record $1 million
U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday it will be doubling the prize money for the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, reaching a record-breaking $1 million in an effort to continue building interest in the tournament.