PHOENIX (May 18, 2018) — Phoenix Rising FC returns home for a Western Conference showdown with Sacramento Republic FC this Saturday. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and fans can watch locally on Yurview Arizona, Cox channels 4&1004 in Phoenix and 7&1007 in Tucson. They can also stream the match on ESPN+. The match will also be simulcast live on the radio on El Patron 93.7 FM (Spanish language) and Fox Sports 910 AM (English).
Phoenix Rising FC (6-1-3) is coming off a successful Oklahoma road trip last week, when the team defeated Oklahoma City Energy FC 3-0 before knocking off Tulsa Roughnecks FC 5-1. The pair of victories moved Rising FC into second place in the Western Conference standings at the end of week nine, tying highest they been since week three.
Both forward Didier Drogba and midfielder Alessandro Riggi were named to the USL’s Team of the Week, the first time all season the club has had two players earn the honor all season (exclude honorable mentions). It is the eighth week this season that a PRFC player has earned Team of the Week honors.
The club's 21 points in ten matches is a record start for Phoenix Rising, shattering the previous record for most points through ten games (15 points, set last season).
Sacramento Republic FC (5-2-3) is also off to a strong start this year. It enters the weekend in fourth place in the West, just three points behind Phoenix Rising. Sacramento has lost two of its last three matches though, including a 3-2 defeat to Reno 1868 FC its last time out.
This will be the 11th time the two teams have ever met. Sacramento holds the series advantage, 5-2-3. It is the first time this season the teams will meet and just the second time Sacramento has visited Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. In Republic FC’s only other trip to the PRFC stadium last year, Rising FC secured a 3-1 win.
Fans in attendance can score a couple giveaway items on Saturday. The first 2,500 through the gates will receive both a Phoenix Rising car sun shade, courtesy of Foothills Rehab and a special edition Didier Drogba “Magic” Water Bottle courtesy of Coca-Cola and Dasani water.
Game 11 – Phoenix Rising FC vs Oklahoma City Energy FC
Date: Saturday, May 19
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Phoenix Rising FC: 6-1-3, 21 pts,
Swope Park Rangers: 5-2-3, 18 pts
Hashtags: #RisingAsOne, #PHXvSAC
PHOENIX (May 18, 2018) — Phoenix Rising FC returns home for a Western Conference showdown with Sacramento Republic FC this Saturday. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and fans can watch locally on Yurview Arizona, Cox channels 4&1004 in Phoenix and 7&1007 in Tucson. They can also stream the match on ESPN+. The match will also be simulcast live on the radio on El Patron 93.7 FM (Spanish language) and Fox Sports 910 AM (English).
Phoenix Rising FC (6-1-3) is coming off a successful Oklahoma road trip last week, when the team defeated Oklahoma City Energy FC 3-0 before knocking off Tulsa Roughnecks FC 5-1. The pair of victories moved Rising FC into second place in the Western Conference standings at the end of week nine, tying highest they been since week three.
Both forward Didier Drogba and midfielder Alessandro Riggi were named to the USL’s Team of the Week, the first time all season the club has had two players earn the honor all season (exclude honorable mentions). It is the eighth week this season that a PRFC player has earned Team of the Week honors.
The club’s 21 points in ten matches is a record start for Phoenix Rising, shattering the previous record for most points through ten games (15 points, set last season).
Sacramento Republic FC (5-2-3) is also off to a strong start this year. It enters the weekend in fourth place in the West, just three points behind Phoenix Rising. Sacramento has lost two of its last three matches though, including a 3-2 defeat to Reno 1868 FC its last time out.
This will be the 11th time the two teams have ever met. Sacramento holds the series advantage, 5-2-3. It is the first time this season the teams will meet and just the second time Sacramento has visited Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. In Republic FC’s only other trip to the PRFC stadium last year, Rising FC secured a 3-1 win.
Fans in attendance can score a couple giveaway items on Saturday. The first 2,500 through the gates will receive both a Phoenix Rising car sun shade, courtesy of Foothills Rehab and a special edition Didier Drogba “Magic” Water Bottle courtesy of Coca-Cola and Dasani water.
Game 11 – Phoenix Rising FC vs Oklahoma City Energy FC
Date: Saturday, May 19
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Phoenix Rising FC: 6-1-3, 21 pts,
Swope Park Rangers: 5-2-3, 18 pts
Hashtags: #RisingAsOne, #PHXvSAC
