Still Rising: Phoenix 2, Seattle 0

Continuing its race to the playoffs in the final third of the USL season, Phoenix Rising FC took all three points in a gritty contest with Seattle Sounders FC 2. Amadou Dia scored the game winner, taking advantage of a loose ball after a shot by AJ Gray. A nifty ball over the top to […]

Much Needed W: Phoenix 3, Sacramento 1

Phoenix Rising FC got back in the win column on Saturday night, handily defeating Sacramento Republic FC 3-1 in front of 5,693 fans at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. Chris Cortez shined for the Firebirds, logging the game’s first goal and assists on two others. Less than 20 seconds into the match, an aggressive run down […]

Nine-Man Phoenix Rising FC Allow RGVFC to Equalize Late, 1-1

A late second-half stoppage-time goal from Rio Grande Valley FC defender Ivan Magalhaes robbed Phoenix Rising FC of a gutsy win on the road, and the clubs had to settle for a point each in Edinburg, Texas. RGV tried to get on the board first with some trickeration in the 4th. A dangerous free kick opportunity […]

Not Enough Fire: Tulsa Routs Phoenix Rising FC, 3-0

Lori Scholl

All good things must end, and so it went with the unbeaten run of Phoenix Rising FC since the arrival of head coach Patrice Carteron and forward/owner Didier Drogba. Tulsa Roughnecks FC handed the Firebirds their first loss in seven matches, in front of a season-record 5,647 fans at ONEOK Field in Tulsa. Tulsa owned the […]

Rising in the Rain: Phoenix 2, Colorado Springs 1

With the monsoon rains falling and the lightning threatening in the distance, Phoenix Rising FC pulled a Rocky Mountain-sized monkey off its back, recording a 2-1 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The win was the first ever for Phoenix against its Colorado rival. Halftime substitute Jason Johnson was the hero for the Firebirds, recording […]

Two for two: Phoenix Rising FC 2, LA Galaxy II 1

LA Galaxy II struck first, but just as in the first meeting with Phoenix Rising FC, the Firebirds would come back to defeat Los Dos 2-1. This game started fast, and stayed fast. Both teams were eager to set the tone, and each served up long balls aplenty. The defenses were unable to cope in […]