What You Need To Know
- Phoenix Rising has a scored eight goals in the first three matches of the season, a club record for the first three matches of the season.
- Phoenix Rising is 1-0-2 in its last three matches in April
- Phoenix Rising comes into the match having had five consecutive sellouts at Casino Arizona Field
THIS WEEK
Saturday, April 6 — vs. Fresno FC, 7:30 p.m.
TV: Your PHX CW | ESPN+
Radio: ArizonaSports.com
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Phoenix Rising FC wraps up its three-match homestand at Casino Arizona Field against Western Conference foe Fresno FC. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m. The stadium will also remain open for an hour following the match as a part of the club’s “Stoppage Time” Happy Hour with food, drinks and live music entertainment.
Rising FC comes off a 2-2 draw with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on March 30. The team earned its first lead of 2019 when forward Adam Jahn scored a crowd-pleasing header in the 86th minute to give the club a 2-1 lead. But the Switchbacks were able to equalize in stoppage time and steal away a point on the road. Defender Joey Farrell scored the club’s other goal, his first of 2019 and his fifth career goal with the team.
Midfielder Jon Bakero received recognition from the league for his performance in the match. The Team of the Week Honorable Mention notched an assist in addition to his seven chances created in his club debut.
Tickets for tomorrow’s match are still available and fans can purchase them by going to www.phxrisingfc.com
A Little Bit About Colorado Springs Fresno FC
- Fresno FC comes into the match following a 1-1 draw with Reno 1868 FC in its home opener.
- The club is also off to an unbeaten start, going 1-0-2 in its first three matches.
- Midfielder Arun Basuljevic leads the club with two goals
- First team Rising FC has played this season that doesn’t have a former Rising player on the roster.
A Little Bit About Phoenix Rising
- Midfielder Solomon Asante is tied for the club lead in goals (2) and assists (2).
- Rising FC comes into the match having scored six consecutive equalizing goals.
- Over the past two seasons, Phonix Rising is 7-1-6 in matches following a draw.
- A first-year Rising player has tallied a goal or assist in each of the club’s first three matches this season.
- Solomon Asante, Amadou Dia, and Carl Woszczynski enter the match tied with the longest active consecutive starts streak (8)
The Series With Fresno FC
- This will be the third all-time meeting between the two clubs with Fresno leading the series 1-0-1.
- Midfielder Alessandro Riggi is the only PRFC player who has scored against Fresno FC.
- Fresno's Jemal Johnson has the most goals in the series (2).
- Rising has never led in the series.
At Least One Win Against Fresno
PRFC may not have a win against Fresno FC, but the club has beaten a Fresno-based soccer team in its history. That win came on May 17, 2017, a 3-1 win over former USL League Two side Fresno Fuego in the U.S. Open Cup. It was also head coach Rick Schantz's first match as an interim coach after the departure of then-head coach Frank Yallop.
Everyone Remembers Their First
Rick Schantz's first loss as the interim coach following the departure of Patrice Carteron was at Fresno FC. The club lost 4-0.
The Equalizer Streak Ends
Thanks to Adam Jahn's 86th-minute goal against Switchbacks FC, PRFC ended its club-record streak of consecutive equalizing goals scored at seven straight.
Better Late Than Never
PRFC's first lead of 2019 came after 266 minutes of play, which is a new club record for the longest time before securing its first lead of the season. The previous record, set in 2017, was 240 minutes.
Good First Impressions
In each of the club's first three matches, and first-year Phoenix Rising player has either scored a goal or notched an assist. In the season opener, Junior Flemmings scored a goal and added an assist to fellow first-year Rising player Adam Jahn. In the club's second match, Flemmings notched his second assist of the year on Jason Johnson's end-of-the-match equalizer. And against COS, JonBakero notched an assist in his club debut while Jahn scored the club's second goal of the evening.
Record-Breaking Goal Pace
Rising's eight goals to start the season is a club record for most goals scored in the club's first three matches. The previous record (6) was set last season en route to a record-breaking year in goals scored.
Iron Man Watch
After three matches, four players have played all 270 minutes of play: Solomon Asante, Amadou Dia, Adam Jahn, and Carl Woszczynski.
Unbeaten To Start The Year
Following the club's three draws to open the season, it's the third time in club history that PRFC has gone unbeaten in its opening three matches. The team also started the year unbeaten last season and began the 2015 season with three straight wins.
The Wizard of Woz
Goalkeeper Carlwoszczynski became the USL Championship all-time leader in career saves after reaching 388 following the club's 2-2 draw with COS on March 30.
League Honors
Midfielder Jon Bakero earned a USL Championship Team of the Week Honorable Mention for his performance in the club's 2-2 draw with COS. His selection marks the third consecutive week a Rising player has been recognized by the league. In week 1, Junior Flemmings was a Team of the Week Honorable Mention. In Week 2, Solomon Asante was named to the Team of the Week.
Not Wasting Time
Bakero's passing prowess wasn't lost on fans. In his debut with the club, Bakero created seven chances while tallying an assist. His seven chances created is just five fewer than the league leader Sebastian Contreras (12 chances created). Contreras has done that in four matches.
He Doesn't Just Defend!
Defender Joey Farrell scored his first goal of 2019 and his fifth career goals with Phoenix Rising. He extends his lead as the club's all-time leading goal scorer amongst defenders. Next on the list: current defender Amadou Dia, current assistant coach Peter Ramage, and former defender Scott Morrison, who each have two career goals with the club.
What You Need To Know
- Phoenix Rising has a scored eight goals in the first three matches of the season, a club record for the first three matches of the season.
- Phoenix Rising is 1-0-2 in its last three matches in April
- Phoenix Rising comes into the match having had five consecutive sellouts at Casino Arizona Field
THIS WEEK
Saturday, April 6 — vs. Fresno FC, 7:30 p.m.
TV: Your PHX CW | ESPN+
Radio: ArizonaSports.com
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Phoenix Rising FC wraps up its three-match homestand at Casino Arizona Field against Western Conference foe Fresno FC. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m. The stadium will also remain open for an hour following the match as a part of the club’s “Stoppage Time” Happy Hour with food, drinks and live music entertainment.
Rising FC comes off a 2-2 draw with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on March 30. The team earned its first lead of 2019 when forward Adam Jahn scored a crowd-pleasing header in the 86th minute to give the club a 2-1 lead. But the Switchbacks were able to equalize in stoppage time and steal away a point on the road. Defender Joey Farrell scored the club’s other goal, his first of 2019 and his fifth career goal with the team.
Midfielder Jon Bakero received recognition from the league for his performance in the match. The Team of the Week Honorable Mention notched an assist in addition to his seven chances created in his club debut.
Tickets for tomorrow’s match are still available and fans can purchase them by going to www.phxrisingfc.com
A Little Bit About Colorado Springs Fresno FC
- Fresno FC comes into the match following a 1-1 draw with Reno 1868 FC in its home opener.
- The club is also off to an unbeaten start, going 1-0-2 in its first three matches.
- Midfielder Arun Basuljevic leads the club with two goals
- First team Rising FC has played this season that doesn’t have a former Rising player on the roster.
A Little Bit About Phoenix Rising
- Midfielder Solomon Asante is tied for the club lead in goals (2) and assists (2).
- Rising FC comes into the match having scored six consecutive equalizing goals.
- Over the past two seasons, Phonix Rising is 7-1-6 in matches following a draw.
- A first-year Rising player has tallied a goal or assist in each of the club’s first three matches this season.
- Solomon Asante, Amadou Dia, and Carl Woszczynski enter the match tied with the longest active consecutive starts streak (8)
The Series With Fresno FC
- This will be the third all-time meeting between the two clubs with Fresno leading the series 1-0-1.
- Midfielder Alessandro Riggi is the only PRFC player who has scored against Fresno FC.
- Fresno’s Jemal Johnson has the most goals in the series (2).
- Rising has never led in the series.
At Least One Win Against Fresno
PRFC may not have a win against Fresno FC, but the club has beaten a Fresno-based soccer team in its history. That win came on May 17, 2017, a 3-1 win over former USL League Two side Fresno Fuego in the U.S. Open Cup. It was also head coach Rick Schantz’s first match as an interim coach after the departure of then-head coach Frank Yallop.
Everyone Remembers Their First
Rick Schantz’s first loss as the interim coach following the departure of Patrice Carteron was at Fresno FC. The club lost 4-0.
The Equalizer Streak Ends
Thanks to Adam Jahn’s 86th-minute goal against Switchbacks FC, PRFC ended its club-record streak of consecutive equalizing goals scored at seven straight.
Better Late Than Never
PRFC’s first lead of 2019 came after 266 minutes of play, which is a new club record for the longest time before securing its first lead of the season. The previous record, set in 2017, was 240 minutes.
Good First Impressions
In each of the club’s first three matches, and first-year Phoenix Rising player has either scored a goal or notched an assist. In the season opener, Junior Flemmings scored a goal and added an assist to fellow first-year Rising player Adam Jahn. In the club’s second match, Flemmings notched his second assist of the year on Jason Johnson’s end-of-the-match equalizer. And against COS, JonBakero notched an assist in his club debut while Jahn scored the club’s second goal of the evening.
Record-Breaking Goal Pace
Rising’s eight goals to start the season is a club record for most goals scored in the club’s first three matches. The previous record (6) was set last season en route to a record-breaking year in goals scored.
Iron Man Watch
After three matches, four players have played all 270 minutes of play: Solomon Asante, Amadou Dia, Adam Jahn, and Carl Woszczynski.
Unbeaten To Start The Year
Following the club’s three draws to open the season, it’s the third time in club history that PRFC has gone unbeaten in its opening three matches. The team also started the year unbeaten last season and began the 2015 season with three straight wins.
The Wizard of Woz
Goalkeeper Carlwoszczynski became the USL Championship all-time leader in career saves after reaching 388 following the club’s 2-2 draw with COS on March 30.
League Honors
Midfielder Jon Bakero earned a USL Championship Team of the Week Honorable Mention for his performance in the club’s 2-2 draw with COS. His selection marks the third consecutive week a Rising player has been recognized by the league. In week 1, Junior Flemmings was a Team of the Week Honorable Mention. In Week 2, Solomon Asante was named to the Team of the Week.
Not Wasting Time
Bakero’s passing prowess wasn’t lost on fans. In his debut with the club, Bakero created seven chances while tallying an assist. His seven chances created is just five fewer than the league leader Sebastian Contreras (12 chances created). Contreras has done that in four matches.
He Doesn’t Just Defend!
Defender Joey Farrell scored his first goal of 2019 and his fifth career goals with Phoenix Rising. He extends his lead as the club’s all-time leading goal scorer amongst defenders. Next on the list: current defender Amadou Dia, current assistant coach Peter Ramage, and former defender Scott Morrison, who each have two career goals with the club.
