Phoenix Rising FC vs Oakland Roots, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 58': Federico Varela
  • 89': Manuel Arteaga
FT
2 - 2
Oakland Roots
  • 9': Dariusz Formella
  • 66': Lindo Mfeka

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Phoenix Rising FC are hosting Oakland Roots at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, 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.
  • 1': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
  • 4': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 5': Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Federico Varela with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Panos Armenakas following a corner.
  • 9': Goal! Phoenix Rising 0, Oakland Roots 1. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Nane.
  • 16': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 16': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 20': Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eddie Munjoma.
  • 24': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Paul Blanchette.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 25': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Carlos Harvey tries a through ball, but Henry Uzochukwu is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 27': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Hand ball by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
  • 29': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 29': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Napo Matsoso.
  • 30': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Rocco Ríos Novo.
  • 31': Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots).
  • 31': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
  • 34': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
  • 34': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots).
  • 41': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
  • 43': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Rocco Ríos Novo tries a through ball, but Danny Trejo is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
  • 45'+1': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Phoenix Rising 0, Oakland Roots 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Phoenix Rising 0, Oakland Roots 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Baboucarr Njie replaces Henry Uzochukwu.
  • 49': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Neveal Hackshaw.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 51': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
  • 51': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
  • 53': Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz.
  • 57': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
  • 58': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Oakland Roots 1. Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
  • 59': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising).
  • 59': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots).
  • 60': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Emrah Klimenta.
  • 65': Offside, Oakland Roots. Dariusz Formella tries a through ball, but Lindo Mfeka is caught offside.
  • 66': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Oakland Roots 2. Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Napo Matsoso.
  • 67': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Manuel Arteaga replaces Federico Varela.
  • 68': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Erickson Gallardo replaces Panos Armenakas.
  • 70': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 72': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Tarek Morad replaces Joseph Nane.
  • 72': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Anuar Peláez replaces Lindo Mfeka.
  • 70': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
  • 74': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising).
  • 76': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots).
  • 78': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Jeciel Cedeño replaces Emrah Klimenta because of an injury.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Gabi Torres replaces Alejandro Fuenmayor.
  • 80': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniël Krutzen with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
  • 84': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. José Hernández replaces Carlos Harvey.
  • 88': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots).
  • 88': Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Tarek Morad.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Goal! Phoenix Rising 2, Oakland Roots 2. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Kevon Lambert (Phoenix Rising).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Trayvone Reid replaces Napo Matsoso.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Darnell King replaces Kevon Lambert because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising).
  • 90'+4': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Baboucarr Njie (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Trayvone Reid (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+6': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Oakland Roots 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Oakland Roots 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Oakland Roots 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
41.9 Possession 58.1
6 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
280 Accurate Passes 401
358 Passes 477
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 5
1 Crosses 22
0.0 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 49
31 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
16 Interceptions 9
24 Effective Clearances 5
24 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 5,748

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# TEAM GP GD PTS
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Line-Ups

PHX Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
30 Alejandro Fuenmayor Yellow Card
4 Daniel Krutzen
27 Kevon Lambert
67 Carlos Harvey
26 Renzo Zambrano Yellow Card
23 Edwin Munjoma
15 Henry Uzochokwu
17 Daniel Trejo
10 Federico Varela
21 Panos Armenakas
Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
José Hernández, Peter Rakovsky, Darnell King, Baboucarr Njie, Erickson Gallardo, Manuel Arteaga, Gabriel Torres.

OAK Oakland Roots (5-4-1)

No. Name
20 Paul Blanchette (GK)
13 Neveal Hackshaw
14 Daniel Barbir Yellow Card
21 Emrah Klimenta
23 Guillermo Diaz Yellow Card
30 Bryan Tamacas Yellow Card
4 Joseph Nane Fils Eone
10 Lindo Mfeka Yellow Card
9 Dariusz Formella
7 Napo Matsoso
17 Johnny Rodriguez
Oakland Roots Substitutes:
Tarek Morad, Kevin Wright, Ryan Her, Anuar Peláez, Jeciel Cedeno, Trayvon Reid, Taylor Bailey.

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