Phoenix Rising FC vs Oakland Roots, 2024 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 49': Panos Armenakas
FT
1 - 0
Oakland Roots

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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.
    • 3': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Paul Blanchette.
    • 5': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots).
    • 9': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising).
    • 9': Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots).
    • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 15': Offside, Oakland Roots. Miche-Naider Chéry is caught offside.
    • 16': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Edgardo Rito is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
    • 17': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising).
    • 18': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz with a cross.
    • 19': Delay in match (Phoenix Rising).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Camden Riley (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising).
    • 24': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Mohamed Traore.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Edgardo Rito (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erickson Gallardo with a cross.
    • 29': Foul by Camden Riley (Oakland Roots).
    • 29': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots).
    • 30': Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 32': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Paul Blanchette.
    • 33': Foul by Pape Mar Boye (Phoenix Rising).
    • 33': Paul Blanchette (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Niall Logue (Oakland Roots).
    • 34': Camden Riley (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Juan Carlos Azócar (Phoenix Rising).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edgardo Rito with a cross.
    • 38': Paul Blanchette (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
    • 41': Foul by Juan Carlos Azócar (Phoenix Rising).
    • 41': Niall Logue (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising).
    • 41': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Baboucarr Njie.
    • 45': Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots).
    • 45': Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Justin Rasmussen.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots).
    • 45'+2': Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Phoenix Rising 0, Oakland Roots 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Phoenix Rising 0, Oakland Roots 0.
    • 46': Foul by Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising).
    • 46': Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Baboucarr Njie (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
    • 49': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Oakland Roots 0. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Carlos Azócar.
    • 51': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
    • 51': Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Erickson Gallardo (Phoenix Rising).
    • 53': Justin Rasmussen (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz with a headed pass.
    • 54': Foul by Camden Riley (Oakland Roots).
    • 54': Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Camden Riley (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Foul by Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
    • 55': Laurence Wyke (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Rodriguez (Oakland Roots).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Napo Matsoso replaces Johnny Rodriguez because of an injury.
    • 60': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Phoenix Rising).
    • 60': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
    • 61': Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Foul by Miche-Naider Chéry (Oakland Roots).
    • 64': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Niall Logue (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miche-Naider Chéry.
    • 67': Foul by José Hernández (Phoenix Rising).
    • 67': Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Justin Rasmussen.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Carlos Azócar.
    • 73': Delay in match (Phoenix Rising).
    • 73': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Offside, Oakland Roots. Baboucarr Njie is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Juan Carlos Azócar (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
    • 77': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Federico Varela replaces Erickson Gallardo.
    • 77': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Etsgar Cruz replaces Camden Riley.
    • 77': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Gabi Torres replaces Juan Carlos Azócar.
    • 78': Offside, Oakland Roots. Miche-Naider Chéry is caught offside.
    • 80': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Niall Logue.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury José Hernández (Phoenix Rising).
    • 83': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. John Scearce replaces José Hernández because of an injury.
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 83': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Miche-Naider Chéry.
    • 84': Baboucarr Njie (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Pape Mar Boye (Phoenix Rising).
    • 86': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Ilya Alekseev replaces Baboucarr Njie.
    • 86': Dangerous play by Jeciel Cedeño (Oakland Roots).
    • 86': John Scearce (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Niall Logue (Oakland Roots).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Emil Cuello replaces Panos Armenakas.
    • 90'+3': Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Gabi Torres is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising).
    • 90'+7': Paul Blanchette (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Etsgar Cruz (Oakland Roots).
    • 90'+8': Etsgar Cruz (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+9': Dangerous play by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
    • 90'+9': Pape Mar Boye (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+10': Foul by Federico Varela (Phoenix Rising).
    • 90'+10': Gagi Margvelashvili (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Oakland Roots 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 1, Oakland Roots 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 17
    5 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 0
    47.1 Possession 52.9
    7 SHOTS 11
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    335 Accurate Passes 384
    402 Passes 459
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    14 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    37 Long Balls 60
    10 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 9
    15 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 2
    13 Effective Clearances 14
    13 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
    Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Attendance: 6,036

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    Line-Ups

    PHX Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
    4 Pape Boye
    5 Mohamed Traore Yellow Card
    27 Laurence Wyke
    26 Renzo Zambrano Yellow Card
    8 José Hernández Yellow Card
    77 Juan Azócar
    72 Edgardo Rito
    29 Dariusz Formella
    7 Erickson Gallardo
    21 Panos Armenakas
    Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
    Zachary Smuck, Rémi Cabral, Gabriel Torres, Peter Rakovsky, Emil Cuello, Skylar Odle, Giulio Doratiotto, John Scearce, Federico Varela.

    OAK Oakland Roots (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    20 Paul Blanchette (GK) Yellow Card
    3 Niall Logue
    14 Justin Rasmussen
    4 Gagi Margvelashvili Yellow Card
    5 Camden Riley Yellow Card
    6 Daniel Gomez
    22 Jeciel Cedeno
    2 Baboucarr Njie
    23 Guillermo Diaz Yellow Card
    17 Johnny Rodriguez
    27 Miche-Naider Chéry
    Oakland Roots Substitutes:
    Napo Matsoso, Ilya Alekseev, Kieran Bracken, Javier Bedolla-Vera, Timothy Syrel, Etsgar Cruz, Thomas Camier.

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