PHOENIX (July 13, 2018) — After a week off, Phoenix Rising FC returns to the pitch on Saturday night to take on Fresno FC at Chukchansi Park. The match kicks off at 7 p.m.
Phoenix Rising FC (10-3-5) enters Friday's showdown on a six-match unbeaten streak and five-game clean sheet streak. The club did not allow a single goal in the entire month of June, helping interim head coach Rick Schantz earn USL Coach of the Month honors while goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski took home Player of the Week honors for his efforts.
In its most recent match, PRFC defeated Orange County SC 1-0 at home, despite playing down a man for nearly an hour after defender Kody Wakasa was shown a first-half red card. Forward Chris Cortez scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season in the contest to improve the club’s record start to 35 points in its first 18 games. Wakasa will miss the contest tomorrow night due to the red card.
Rising FC is a league leader in several categories, including goal difference (plus-19, best in the league), goals scored (34, third-most), goals allowed (15, tied for third-fewest), clean sheets (8, tied for fourth-most) and shots (293, second-most). The club currently sits in third place in the Western Conference.
Fresno FC (6-7-7) enters Saturday’s match on the playoff bubble, currently sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference with 25 points. Fresno has won its last two games and three of its last five in its inaugural season as an expansion club in USL.
Saturday will be the second meeting between the two clubs this year after they drew 1-1 in Arizona back in April in the first all-time meeting in the series. PRFC played a man down most of the match after Amadou Did earned a red card in the first half thanks to a tough challenge on Fresno’s Juan Pablo Caffa. Fresno FC is the last remaining Western Conference team PRFC has yet to beat in club history.
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).
Fans can also attend one of two official watch parties. One will be at the Thirsty Lion in Tempe Marketplace while the other will be held at Salt Tacos & Tequila in Westgate.
Game 19 – Phoenix Rising FC at Fresno FC
Date: Saturday, July 14
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Chukchansi Park (Fresno, Calif.)
Phoenix Rising FC: 10-3-5, 35 pts
Orange County SC: 6-7-7, 25 pts
Hashtags: #RisingAsOne, #FRSvPHX
PHOENIX (July 13, 2018) — After a week off, Phoenix Rising FC returns to the pitch on Saturday night to take on Fresno FC at Chukchansi Park. The match kicks off at 7 p.m.
Phoenix Rising FC (10-3-5) enters Friday’s showdown on a six-match unbeaten streak and five-game clean sheet streak. The club did not allow a single goal in the entire month of June, helping interim head coach Rick Schantz earn USL Coach of the Month honors while goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski took home Player of the Week honors for his efforts.
In its most recent match, PRFC defeated Orange County SC 1-0 at home, despite playing down a man for nearly an hour after defender Kody Wakasa was shown a first-half red card. Forward Chris Cortez scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season in the contest to improve the club’s record start to 35 points in its first 18 games. Wakasa will miss the contest tomorrow night due to the red card.
Rising FC is a league leader in several categories, including goal difference (plus-19, best in the league), goals scored (34, third-most), goals allowed (15, tied for third-fewest), clean sheets (8, tied for fourth-most) and shots (293, second-most). The club currently sits in third place in the Western Conference.
Fresno FC (6-7-7) enters Saturday’s match on the playoff bubble, currently sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference with 25 points. Fresno has won its last two games and three of its last five in its inaugural season as an expansion club in USL.
Saturday will be the second meeting between the two clubs this year after they drew 1-1 in Arizona back in April in the first all-time meeting in the series. PRFC played a man down most of the match after Amadou Did earned a red card in the first half thanks to a tough challenge on Fresno’s Juan Pablo Caffa. Fresno FC is the last remaining Western Conference team PRFC has yet to beat in club history.
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).
Fans can also attend one of two official watch parties. One will be at the Thirsty Lion in Tempe Marketplace while the other will be held at Salt Tacos & Tequila in Westgate.
Game 19 – Phoenix Rising FC at Fresno FC
Date: Saturday, July 14
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Chukchansi Park (Fresno, Calif.)
Phoenix Rising FC: 10-3-5, 35 pts
Orange County SC: 6-7-7, 25 pts
Hashtags: #RisingAsOne, #FRSvPHX
