Phoenix Rising FC vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 2': Daniel Trejo
  • 39': Manuel Arteaga
FT
2 - 0
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros

    About

    Phoenix Rising FC are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Goal! Phoenix Rising 1, Rio Grande Valley 0. Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Panos Armenakas.
    • 3': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Taylor Davila tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 4': José Hernández (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 7': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Ricky Ruiz.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury José Hernández (Phoenix Rising).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Phoenix Rising).
    • 15': Attempt missed. Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Christiano François with a cross.
    • 16': Hand ball by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Trejo.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Carlos Harvey (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 19': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
    • 19': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Phoenix Rising).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Arteaga.
    • 23': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 24': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Alejandro Fuenmayor tries a through ball, but Manuel Arteaga is caught offside.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Darnell King (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 29': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Gabriel Benítez.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Darnell King (Phoenix Rising).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Gabi Torres replaces Darnell King because of an injury.
    • 32': Hand ball by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christiano François with a cross.
    • 36': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 36': John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Christiano François.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Juan Galindrez (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pinzón.
    • 38': Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 39': Goal! Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 0. Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Traore with a through ball.
    • 40': Foul by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
    • 40': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabi Torres.
    • 42': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 42': Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Cabezas.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eddie Munjoma.
    • 45': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 45': Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Renzo Zambrano replaces Carlos Harvey.
    • 50': Foul by Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising).
    • 50': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank Nodarse.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Juan Galindrez (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 55': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Foul by Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising).
    • 55': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Juan Galindrez (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 60': Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Danny Trejo (Phoenix Rising).
    • 62': Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
    • 62': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Frank López replaces Juan Galindrez.
    • 63': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Cole Frame replaces Jonathan Ricketts.
    • 63': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Ian Cerro replaces Christiano François.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Davila with a cross.
    • 64': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Frank Nodarse tries a through ball, but Juan Cabezas is caught offside.
    • 65': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
    • 65': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Taylor Davila tries a through ball, but Frank López is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 66': Panos Armenakas (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Eric Kinzner.
    • 68': Foul by John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising).
    • 68': Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': John Stenberg (Phoenix Rising) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Cerro.
    • 70': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
    • 74': Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Manuel Arteaga (Phoenix Rising).
    • 76': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Gabi Torres.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Traore (Phoenix Rising).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Michael Knapp replaces Juan Cabezas.
    • 79': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Dariusz Formella replaces Manuel Arteaga.
    • 79': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Henry Uzochukwu replaces Mohamed Traore because of an injury.
    • 81': Foul by Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising).
    • 81': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 82': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 82': Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Pinzón.
    • 85': Foul by Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising).
    • 85': Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Robert Coronado replaces Taylor Davila.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Pinzón.
    • 86': Delay in match (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 86': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Daniël Krutzen replaces John Stenberg.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Foul by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 88': Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Henry Uzochukwu (Phoenix Rising).
    • 89': Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 90': Gabi Torres (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Daniël Krutzen (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Frank López (Rio Grande Valley).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Phoenix Rising 2, Rio Grande Valley 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 6
    56.1 Possession 43.9
    14 SHOTS 11
    6 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    397 Accurate Passes 315
    482 Passes 390
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    24 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    64 Long Balls 53
    42 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 6
    15 Tackles 12
    0.9 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 17
    8 Effective Clearances 31
    8 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: USL Championship

    Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
    Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Attendance: 5,142

    USL Championship Standings

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    2 FC Tulsa 11 +6 20
    3 San Antonio FC 12 +2 20
    4 El Paso Locomotive FC 12 +5 20
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    Line-Ups

    PHX Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rocco Ríos Novo (GK)
    3 John Stenberg Yellow Card
    5 Mohamed Traore
    30 Alejandro Fuenmayor
    67 Carlos Harvey
    8 José Hernández
    23 Edwin Munjoma
    2 Darnell King
    9 Manuel Arteaga
    17 Daniel Trejo
    21 Panos Armenakas
    Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
    Peter Rakovsky, Henry Uzochokwu, Renzo Zambrano, Dariusz Formella, Federico Varela, Gabriel Torres, Daniel Krutzen.

    RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Tyler Deric (GK)
    19 Eric Kinzner
    6 Gabriel Benitez
    15 Frank Nodarse Yellow Card
    12 Ricky Ruiz Yellow Card
    2 Jonathan Ricketts
    8 Taylor Davila Yellow Card
    5 Juan Cabezas
    23 Christian Franco
    10 Christian Pinzon
    11 Juan Galindrez
    Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
    Cole Frame, Ian Cerro, Michael Knapp, Robert Coronado, José Torres, Frank Lopez, Carlos Merancio.

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