On March 25, Phoenix Rising FC celebrated its first match at the brand new Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. But the opening of a new home was all the team and its fans could celebrate following a 1-0 loss to Toronto FC II. Then, a win and a goal eluded the club in its second match of the season, a 2-0 loss at Real Monarchs SLC.
So after the team returned home on April 4, and forward Omar Bravo drew a penalty nearly an hour into the match, it felt like the entire Phoenix soccer community was on the edge of its seat waiting for that first goal.
Luke Rooney stepped up to the spot and calmly struck a textbook penalty shot to open the scoresheet for the 2017 season. Even though the club had already played two and a half matches, that goal was the club's official arrival.
On March 25, Phoenix Rising FC celebrated its first match at the brand new Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. But the opening of a new home was all the team and its fans could celebrate following a 1-0 loss to Toronto FC II. Then, a win and a goal eluded the club in its second match of the season, a 2-0 loss at Real Monarchs SLC.
So after the team returned home on April 4, and forward Omar Bravo drew a penalty nearly an hour into the match, it felt like the entire Phoenix soccer community was on the edge of its seat waiting for that first goal.
Luke Rooney stepped up to the spot and calmly struck a textbook penalty shot to open the scoresheet for the 2017 season. Even though the club had already played two and a half matches, that goal was the club’s official arrival.
