PHOENIX (November 2, 2018) – Phoenix Rising FC hits the road this weekend for the USL Western Conference Final against Orange County SC. The match kicks off at 7:00 p.m., and fans can watch locally on Yurview Arizona, Cox channels 4&1004 in Phoenix and 7&1007 in Tucson. Fans can also stream the match nationwide on ESPN+ or listen live on the radio on Fox Sports 910 AM.
This will be Phoenix’s first road match of the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs. In 2018, Phoenix performed well on the road, compiling a 9-5-3 record. The club holds a 2-1-4 record all-time on the road against Orange County SC, which includes a 1-1 draw in the 2018 season opener.
A quick start will be important for Phoenix Rising FC this weekend. During the regular season and playoffs, Phoenix is 20-2-2 when they score first in a match. On the flip side, they are only 1-7-1 when allowing the first goal.
Orange County SC (20-8-6) finished atop the Western Conference this season with 66 points, three more than Phoenix. Orange County defeated Saint Louis FC, 4-0, in the first round, and advanced past Reno 1868 with a 1-0 win in the Western Conference Semifinals. This is the first time Orange County SC has reached the Western Conference Final.
Saturday’s match will be the fourth time these two clubs have faced each other in 2018. The season series is knotted up at 1-1-1, with Rising drawing 1-1 on the road in March, while winning 1-0 in June and falling 4-3 in August at home. The all-time series leans in Phoenix’s favor, 5-3-5.
If you aren’t making the trip to Irvine, you are invited to support Phoenix Rising FC at the official watch party in Tempe. The club’s official watch party will be at Thirsty Lion at Tempe Marketplace (2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy #1041, Tempe, AZ 85281). There will be multiple screen and with sound tuned in to the club’s official broadcasters. Fans are encouraged to wear red and arrive at 6pm for the 7pm kickoff.
Western Conference Final –Phoenix Rising FC at Orange County SC
Date: Saturday, November 3
Kickoff:7:00pm
Stadium: Champions Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)
#3 Phoenix Rising FC: 19-9-6, 63 pts
#1 Orange County SC: 20-8-6, 66 pts
Hashtags: #UpRising #OCSCvPHX
PHOENIX (November 2, 2018) – Phoenix Rising FC hits the road this weekend for the USL Western Conference Final against Orange County SC. The match kicks off at 7:00 p.m., and fans can watch locally on Yurview Arizona, Cox channels 4&1004 in Phoenix and 7&1007 in Tucson. Fans can also stream the match nationwide on ESPN+ or listen live on the radio on Fox Sports 910 AM.
This will be Phoenix’s first road match of the 2018 USL Cup Playoffs. In 2018, Phoenix performed well on the road, compiling a 9-5-3 record. The club holds a 2-1-4 record all-time on the road against Orange County SC, which includes a 1-1 draw in the 2018 season opener.
A quick start will be important for Phoenix Rising FC this weekend. During the regular season and playoffs, Phoenix is 20-2-2 when they score first in a match. On the flip side, they are only 1-7-1 when allowing the first goal.
Orange County SC (20-8-6) finished atop the Western Conference this season with 66 points, three more than Phoenix. Orange County defeated Saint Louis FC, 4-0, in the first round, and advanced past Reno 1868 with a 1-0 win in the Western Conference Semifinals. This is the first time Orange County SC has reached the Western Conference Final.
Saturday’s match will be the fourth time these two clubs have faced each other in 2018. The season series is knotted up at 1-1-1, with Rising drawing 1-1 on the road in March, while winning 1-0 in June and falling 4-3 in August at home. The all-time series leans in Phoenix’s favor, 5-3-5.
If you aren’t making the trip to Irvine, you are invited to support Phoenix Rising FC at the official watch party in Tempe. The club’s official watch party will be at Thirsty Lion at Tempe Marketplace (2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy #1041, Tempe, AZ 85281). There will be multiple screen and with sound tuned in to the club’s official broadcasters. Fans are encouraged to wear red and arrive at 6pm for the 7pm kickoff.
Western Conference Final –Phoenix Rising FC at Orange County SCâ¨Date: Saturday, November 3â¨
Kickoff:7:00pm
Stadium: Champions Soccer Stadium (Irvine, CA)
â¨#3 Phoenix Rising FC: 19-9-6, 63 ptsâ¨
#1 Orange County SC: 20-8-6, 66 ptsâ¨
Hashtags: #UpRising #OCSCvPHX
