
PHOENIX (July 27, 2018) — It will be a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference on Saturday when Phoenix Rising FC heads north to face Real Monarchs SLC. 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. 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 (11-4-5) jumped back into second place in the USL’s Western Conference after picking up a 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC 2 last Friday, giving the club 38 points overall and its third win in its last five matches. The match marked the ninth clean sheet of the season for Rising FC.
Rising FC is off to a record start this year through 20 matches and is among the league leaders in several categories, including goal difference (plus-16, third best in the league), goals scored (34, fourth-most), goals allowed (19, tied for fourth-fewest), clean sheets (9, tied for fifth-most) and shots (317, second-most).
With a win this week, PRFC would jump ahead of conference leader Real Monarchs SLC (13-5-2) with 41 points and owning the tiebreaker of goal differential. Monarchs enter Saturday’s match on the heels of a 4-2 loss to San Antonio FC in San Antonio. The club has won just two of its previous five matches. However, the Monarchs have been unblemished at home this season posting a 8-0-1 record (25 points).
Saturday will be the second meeting between the two clubs this year with Real Monarchs picking up a 1-0 win in Arizona back in April. It's the twelfth-ever matchup in the series. The clubs have split the previous 11 matches, 5-5-1.
The club will host three official watch parties on Saturday. The locations will be Valle Luna (3336 W. Bell Road & 35th Avenue | Phoenix), Valle Luna (1949 W. Ray Road | Chandler), and Pig & Pickle (2922 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale). Fans who attend can take advantage of drink specials, giveaways, and more!
Game 19 – Phoenix Rising FC at Real Monarchs SLC
Date: Saturday, July 27
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah)
Phoenix Rising FC: 11-4-5, 38 pts
Real Monarchs SLC: 13-5-2, 41 pts
Hashtags: #RisingAsOne, #SLCvPHX
PHOENIX (July 27, 2018) — It will be a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference on Saturday when Phoenix Rising FC heads north to face Real Monarchs SLC. 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. 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 (11-4-5) jumped back into second place in the USL’s Western Conference after picking up a 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC 2 last Friday, giving the club 38 points overall and its third win in its last five matches. The match marked the ninth clean sheet of the season for Rising FC.
Rising FC is off to a record start this year through 20 matches and is among the league leaders in several categories, including goal difference (plus-16, third best in the league), goals scored (34, fourth-most), goals allowed (19, tied for fourth-fewest), clean sheets (9, tied for fifth-most) and shots (317, second-most).
With a win this week, PRFC would jump ahead of conference leader Real Monarchs SLC (13-5-2) with 41 points and owning the tiebreaker of goal differential. Monarchs enter Saturday’s match on the heels of a 4-2 loss to San Antonio FC in San Antonio. The club has won just two of its previous five matches. However, the Monarchs have been unblemished at home this season posting a 8-0-1 record (25 points).
Saturday will be the second meeting between the two clubs this year with Real Monarchs picking up a 1-0 win in Arizona back in April. It’s the twelfth-ever matchup in the series. The clubs have split the previous 11 matches, 5-5-1.
The club will host three official watch parties on Saturday. The locations will be Valle Luna (3336 W. Bell Road & 35th Avenue | Phoenix), Valle Luna (1949 W. Ray Road | Chandler), and Pig & Pickle (2922 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale). Fans who attend can take advantage of drink specials, giveaways, and more!
Game 19 – Phoenix Rising FC at Real Monarchs SLC
Date: Saturday, July 27
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium (Herriman, Utah)
Phoenix Rising FC: 11-4-5, 38 pts
Real Monarchs SLC: 13-5-2, 41 pts
Hashtags: #RisingAsOne, #SLCvPHX