Phoenix Rising FC vs New Mexico United, 2025 USL Jägermeister Cup, Group Stage

· Phoenix Rising FC win 3-2 on penalties

Phoenix Rising FC

40': Ihsan Sacko (P)
45'+2': Hope Avayevu
70': Kalen Ryden (OG)

FT - Penalties
3 - 3
Phoenix Rising FC win 3-2 on penalties

New Mexico United

14': Mukwelle Akale
57': Luiz Fernando
63': McKinze Gaines

About

Phoenix Rising FC are hosting New Mexico United at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Cup.

Match Timeline

8': Ousman Jabang (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 8'
13': John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 13'
14': Mukwelle Akale (New Mexico United) Goal at 14'
40': Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC) Penalty - Scored at 40'
44': Jearl Margaritha (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 44'
45'+2': Hope Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC) Goal at 47'
45': Marlon Vargas (New Mexico United) Substitution at 45'
57': Luiz Fernando (New Mexico United) Goal at 57'
58': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) Substitution at 58'
58': Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United) Substitution at 58'
58': McKinze Gaines (New Mexico United) Substitution at 58'
63': McKinze Gaines (New Mexico United) Goal at 63'
70': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 70'
70': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) Own Goal at 70'
74': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) Substitution at 74'
78': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 78'
90': Charlie Dennis (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 90'
91': Daniel Bruce (New Mexico United) Penalty - Scored at 91'
91': John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC) Penalty - Scored at 91'
92': Jon-Talen Maples (New Mexico United) Penalty - Scored at 92'
93': Charlie Dennis (Phoenix Rising FC) Penalty - Scored at 93'
94': Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United) Penalty - Scored at 94'
95': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising FC) Penalty - Scored at 95'
96': Will Seymore (New Mexico United) Penalty - Scored at 96'
96': Jearl Margaritha (Phoenix Rising FC) Penalty - Scored at 96'
97': Kalen Ryden (New Mexico United) Penalty - Scored at 97'
98': Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC) Penalty - Scored at 98'

Statistics

NMU		PHX
14	Fouls	16
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	4
4	Saves	3
58.6	Possession	41.4
11	SHOTS	12
5	ON GOAL	6
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	2
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: USL Cup

Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 4,122

USL Cup Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	4	+9	12
2	New Mexico United	4	+3	9
3	El Paso Locomotive FC	4	0	6
4	AV Alta FC	4	-1	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Phoenix Rising FC (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Peter Rakovsky (GK)
34	Braxton Montgomery
51	Axel Essengue
17	John Scearce
23	Ryan Flood
2	Collin Smith
10	Hope Avayevu
8	Noble Okello
22	Darius Johnson
7	Jearl Margaritha
9	Ihsan Sacko

Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:

Pierce Rizzo, Alejandro Araneda, Cyrus Kowall, Charlie Dennis, Jan Villegas, Dariusz Formella, Anthony Capetillo Hernandez, Mohamed Traore.

New Mexico United (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Alexandros Tabakis (GK)
22	Kalen Ryden
12	Jon-Talen Maples
3	Chris Gloster
24	Jaylin Lindsey
6	Gedion Zelalem
15	Ousman Jabang
9	Luiz Fernando
11	Mukwelle Akale
23	Thomas Amang
19	Zico Bailey

New Mexico United Substitutes:

Daniel Bruce, Will Seymore, McKinze Gaines, Jackson Dubois, Marlon Vargas, Ricks Ford, Tomas Pondeca, Kristopher Shakes.

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