Phoenix Rising FC vs Hartford Athletic, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season
· USL Championship
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Prince Saydee tries a through ball, but Antoine Hoppenot is caught offside.
- 2': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Niall Logue (Hartford Athletic).
- 2': Niall Logue (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Attempt saved. Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 3': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Richard Sánchez.
- 4': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Federico Varela tries a through ball, but Danny Trejo is caught offside.
- 5': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Hartford Athletic 0. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga with a headed pass.
- 7': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Richard Sánchez tries a through ball, but Antoine Hoppenot is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
- 10': Matt Sheldon (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
- 15': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Kaveh Rad.
- 15': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Robin Lapert replaces Kaveh Rad.
- 17': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Matt Sheldon (Hartford Athletic).
- 17': Matt Sheldon (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
- 19': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
- 19': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic).
- 19': Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Foul by Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic).
- 21': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Kyle Edwards (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Prince Saydee.
- 23': Attempt saved. Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Edwards.
- 23': Foul by Robin Lapert (Hartford Athletic).
- 23': Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
- 31': Hand ball by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
- 31': Attempt saved. Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 35': Antoine Hoppenot (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
- 38': Attempt saved. Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevon Lambert with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Richard Sánchez.
- 38': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Richard Sánchez.
- 40': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
- 40': Kyle Edwards (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Penalty Hartford Athletic. Antoine Hoppenot draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Penalty conceded by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Hartford Athletic 1. Kyle Edwards (Hartford Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Hartford Athletic 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Phoenix Rising 1, Hartford Athletic 1.
- 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Darnell King replaces Baboucarr Njie.
- 52': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Matt Sheldon tries a through ball, but Antoine Hoppenot is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Conor McGlynn.
- 59': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
- 59': Matt Sheldon (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic).
- 61': Triston Hodge (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga following a set piece situation.
- 64': Attempt saved. Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano.
- 64': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Richard Sánchez.
- 64': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Juan Pablo Torres.
- 65': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Carlos Harvey following a corner.
- 65': Antoine Hoppenot (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising).
- 66': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Danny Barrera replaces Andre Lewis.
- 67': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. José Hernández replaces Federico Varela.
- 68': Attempt saved. José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 69': Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
- 70': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
- 73': Goal! Phoenix Rising 2, Hartford Athletic 1. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 74': Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Antoine Hoppenot (Hartford Athletic).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
- 76': Attempt missed. Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Prince Saydee.
- 77': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Renzo Zambrano.
- 78': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Matt Sheldon tries a through ball, but Kyle Edwards is caught offside.
- 80': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic).
- 80': Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Goal! Phoenix Rising 3, Hartford Athletic 1. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
- 83': Foul by Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
- 83': Matt Sheldon (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Antoine Hoppenot (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising).
- 84': Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
- 85': Attempt saved. Robin Lapert (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Barrera with a cross.
- 89': Attempt missed. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Hernández.
- 89': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Niall Logue.
- 90': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Liam Mullins replaces Danny Trejo.
- 90'+1': Conor McGlynn (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 3, Hartford Athletic 1.
- 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 3, Hartford Athletic 1.
Statistics
 HFD |
PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 34.2 | Possession | 65.8 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 219 | Accurate Passes | 495 |
| 283 | Passes | 546 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 19 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: USL Championship
Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
USL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville City FC | 7 | +6 | 16 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Detroit City FC | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 7 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rocco Ríos Novo (GK) |
| 30 | Alejandro Fuenmayor |
| 4 | Daniel Krutzen |
| 27 | Kevon Lambert  |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 26 | Renzo Zambrano |
| 6 | Baboucarr Njie |
| 23 | Edwin Munjoma |
| 9 | Manuel Arteaga |
| 10 | Federico Varela |
| 17 | Daniel Trejo |
Hartford Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Sánchez (GK) |
| 50 | Niall Logue |
| 3 | Kaveh Rad |
| 5 | Triston Hodge |
| 16 | Matthew Sheldon |
| 77 | Andre Lewis |
| 28 | Conor McGlynn |
| 8 | Juan Torres |
| 17 | Kyle Edwards |
| 29 | Antoine Hoppenot |
| 7 | Prince Saydee |
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