Phoenix Rising FC vs Las Vegas Lights FC, 2025 USL Championship, Regular Season
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Phoenix Rising FC are hosting Las Vegas Lights FC
at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, starting on
. The match is a part of the USL Championship.
Match Commentary
- 26': Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 26'
- 29': Shawn Smart (Las Vegas Lights FC) Yellow Card at 29'
- 45': Ryan Flood (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 45'
- 55': Giorgio Probo (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 55'
- 55': Vaughn Covil (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 55'
- 65': Charlie Dennis (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 65'
- 70': Stefan Stojanovic (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 70'
- 71': Rory O'Driscoll (Las Vegas Lights FC) Substitution at 71'
- 73': Hope Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 73'
- 75': Vaughn Covil (Las Vegas Lights FC) Yellow Card at 75'
- 78': Collin Smith (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 78'
- 78': Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 78'
- 81': Rory O'Driscoll (Las Vegas Lights FC) Yellow Card at 81'
- 83': Pierce Rizzo (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 83'
- 90'+2': Rory O'Driscoll (Las Vegas Lights FC) Red Card at 92'
- 90'+5': Anthony Capetillo Hernandez (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 95'
Statistics
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PHX![]() |
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16 | Fouls | 8 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
37.5 | Possession | 62.5 |
9 | SHOTS | 5 |
2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
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 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
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 Championship
Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 4,158
Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Attendance: 4,158
USL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FC Tulsa | 23 | +12 | 43 |
2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 22 | +16 | 37 |
3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 22 | +5 | 32 |
4 | Lexington | 23 | -4 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Peter Rakovsky (GK) |
33 | Rafael Czichos |
4 | Pape Boye |
17 | John Scearce |
87 | Daniel Flores |
88 | Pierce Rizzo ![]() |
10 | Hope Avayevu ![]() |
80 | Xian Emmers |
22 | Darius Johnson |
9 | Ihsan Sacko |
91 | Rémi Cabral |
Las Vegas Lights FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
56 | Raiko Arozarena (GK) |
5 | Elias Gärtig |
4 | Anthony Herbert |
33 | Gennaro Michael Nigro |
23 | Younes Boudadi |
6 | Christopher Pearson |
22 | Thomas McNamara |
17 | Patrick Leal |
14 | Johnny Rodriguez |
9 | Nighte Pickering |
98 | McKinze Gaines |
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