Phoenix Rising FC vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2022 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 15': Luis Seijas
  • 67': Luis Seijas
FT
2 - 1
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 41': Christian Pinzon

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Phoenix Rising FC are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by James Musa (Phoenix Rising).
  • 3': James Musa (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Cabezas.
  • 10': Foul by Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 10': Ryan Flood (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
  • 13': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 13': Foul by J.J. Williams (Phoenix Rising).
  • 13': Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. J.J. Williams (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darnell King.
  • 15': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Akeem Ward tries a through ball, but Ricky Ruiz is caught offside.
  • 15': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Rio Grande Valley 0. Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Santi Moar with a cross.
  • 17': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 17': Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ryan Flood (Phoenix Rising) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Foul by Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising).
  • 19': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by James Musa.
  • 21': Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 21': Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
  • 22': Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Joseph Farrell tries a through ball, but Greg Hurst is caught offside.
  • 24': Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Torres.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Jonas Fjeldberg (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 30': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Ryan Flood.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Akeem Ward.
  • 32': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 35': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Wahab Ackwei.
  • 37': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Akeem Ward.
  • 40': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 40': Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 41': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Rio Grande Valley 1. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Aodhan Quinn (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Moar.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell King.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
  • 45'+1': Foul by J.J. Williams (Phoenix Rising).
  • 45'+1': Wahab Ackwei (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Seijas.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darnell King with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Rio Grande Valley 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Phoenix Rising 1, Rio Grande Valley 1.
  • 49': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 49': Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 52': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Erik Pimentel.
  • 52': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank Nodarse replaces Jonas Fjeldberg.
  • 53': Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
  • 57': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Javier Garcia.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Darnell King.
  • 61': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 63': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Arturo Rodríguez replaces Greg Hurst.
  • 64': Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
  • 67': Goal! Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 1. Luis Seijas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn.
  • 72': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 72': Joseph Farrell (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Arturo Rodríguez (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Baboucarr Njie with a cross.
  • 75': Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Arturo Rodríguez (Phoenix Rising).
  • 75': Arturo Rodríguez (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López replaces Wahab Ackwei.
  • 76': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 76': Arturo Rodríguez (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 78': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Nodarse with a headed pass.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Frank López (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cabezas with a through ball.
  • 80': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Joseph Farrell.
  • 81': Foul by Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 81': Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Santi Moar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez.
  • 82': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Ricky Ruiz tries a through ball, but Christian Pinzon is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Irakoze Donasiyano replaces Santi Moar.
  • 83': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Claudio Repetto replaces J.J. Williams.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by José Torres.
  • 86': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Irakoze Donasiyano tries a through ball, but Baboucarr Njie is caught offside.
  • 87': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by James Musa.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Robert Coronado replaces Juan Cabezas.
  • 89': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Joey Calistri replaces Luis Seijas.
  • 90'+2': Ben Lundt (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Frank López (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+2': Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Claudio Repetto (Phoenix Rising).
  • 90'+3': Claudio Repetto (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
  • 90'+3': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Emilio Ycaza (Rio Grande Valley) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ricky Ruiz.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank López.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Claudio Repetto (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Aodhan Quinn following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Akeem Ward (Rio Grande Valley) header from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Christian Pinzon (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Frank López.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 10
3 Saves 1
47.7 Possession 52.3
15 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
303 Accurate Passes 343
385 Passes 413
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 57
38 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 15
17 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 17
16 Effective Clearances 17
16 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass
Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA

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Line-Ups

PHX Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
39 Benjamin Lundt (GK)
41 James Musa Yellow Card
4 Ryan Flood
15 Joseph Farrell
14 Aodhan Quinn
18 Luis Seijas
6 Baboucarr Njie
2 Darnell King
99 Jerome Williams
7 Santi Moar
17 Greg Hurst
Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
Marcus Ferkranus, Arturo Rodriguez, Claudio Repetto, Irakoze Donasiyano, Joey Calistri, Edward Delgado, Carlos Anguiano.

RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Javier Garcia (GK)
4 Erik Pimentel Yellow Card
3 Wahab Ackwei Yellow Card
31 Akeem Ward
20 Jonathan Ricketts
8 Emilio Ycaza
10 José Torres
5 Juan Cabezas Yellow Card
17 Ricky Ruiz
29 Christian Pinzon
7 Jonas Fjellberg
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
Frank Lopez, Frank Nodarse, Luka Malesevic, Tyler Deric, Juan Torres, Adolfo Hernández, Robert Coronado.

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