2021 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC
2021 season
Owners
List
ManagerRick Schantz
StadiumPhoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
USL Championship1st, Pacific Division
1st, Western Conference
USLC playoffsConference Quarterfinals
Top goalscorerSanti Moar (16)
Highest home attendance9,236 (Team Record)
(October 23 v. Sacramento Republic FC)
Lowest home attendance4,995
(May 8 v. Oakland Roots SC)
Average home league attendance6,996
Biggest win5–0 (July 17 v. LA Galaxy II)
Biggest defeat0–3 (September 29 at LA Galaxy II)
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The 2021 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's eighth season in the USL Championship and their fifth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship Western Conference champions.

Competitions

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Friendlies

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All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

March 13, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–4 Sporting Kansas City Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST PHX Report
SKC Report
  • Harris 9', 19', 33'
  • Busio 29'
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 16, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
PHX Report
COL Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match
March 16, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
PHX Report
POR Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match
March 20, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–3 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
3:30 PM MST
PHX Report
POR Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 24, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Union Omaha Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST PHX Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage. Played in three 30-minute periods.
March 27, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Union Omaha Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST PHX Report Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage.
April 4, 2021 Preseason Seattle Sounders FC Cancelled Phoenix Rising FC Seattle, Washington
Stadium: Lumen Field
Note: Cancelled by Phoenix Rising FC due to COVID-19 concerns

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USL Championship

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
32 20 7 5 68 35  +33 67 11 5 0 41 12  +29 9 2 5 27 23  +4

Source: Match reports

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumHHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAAHAAHH
ResultWWLWWDWLWWDWWWWDDDLWWWWWWLWWLWDD
Position11311111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on October 30, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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April 30, 2021 1 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 San Diego Loyal SC Chandler, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jon Freemon
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 8, 2021 2 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 Oakland Roots SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 4,995
Referee: Elton Garcia
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 15, 2021 3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TBR Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 22, 2021 4 Phoenix Rising FC 5–1 Las Vegas Lights Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 29, 2021 5 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:30 PM MST PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 2,513
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 5, 2021 6 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 San Diego Loyal SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,058
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 19, 2021 8 San Diego Loyal SC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 26, 2021 9 Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 7,112
Referee: Matthew Thompson
July 3, 2021 10 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LAG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,815
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 17, 2021 12 Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
USL Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 6,645
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 4, 2021 15 Oakland Roots SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM MST Report
Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 7, 2021 16 Las Vegas Lights 2–2 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Melvin Rivas
August 14, 2021 17 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Orange County SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,158
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 21, 2021 18 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 6,740
Referee: Malik Badawi
August 25, 2021 19 Oakland Roots SC 3–1 Phoenix Rising FC Livermore, California
TBD
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Las Positas College
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Originally scheduled for July 14, the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns and pitch conditions.
August 28, 2021 20 Phoenix Rising FC 3–2 New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,324
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 5, 2021 21 Tacoma Defiance 1–3 Phoenix Rising FC Tacoma, Washington
1:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 1,185
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 11, 2021 22 LA Galaxy II 3–4 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 15, 2021 23 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 Las Vegas Lights Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,839
Referee: Luis Guardia
September 18, 2021 24 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Orange County SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Rising
OCO Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Elton García
September 25, 2021 25 Tacoma Defiance 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Tacoma, Washington
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TAC Report
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 1,370
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 29, 2021 26 LA Galaxy II 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LAG Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 0
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
October 2, 2021 27 Orange County SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OCO Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Matthew Thompson
October 9, 2021 28 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,095
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
October 13, 2021 29 Orange County SC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,922
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 16, 2021 30 Las Vegas Lights 3–6 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
2:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 30, 2021 32 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Tacoma Defiance Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,436
Referee: Luis Arroyo

Group table

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC 32 20 5 7 68 35 +33 67 Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 Orange County SC 32 15 10 7 44 37 +7 52
3 San Diego Loyal SC 32 14 12 6 51 43 +8 48
4 Oakland Roots SC 32 11 13 8 36 43 −7 41
5 Tacoma Defiance 32 10 13 9 37 41 −4 39[a]
6 LA Galaxy II 32 11 15 6 55 57 −2 39[a]
7 Sacramento Republic FC 32 8 12 12 36 42 −6 36
8 Las Vegas Lights FC 32 6 23 3 41 77 −36 21
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Tacoma Defiance 8, LA Galaxy II 2.

USL Championship Playoffs

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Conference Playoffs

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November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06) Quarterfinals Phoenix Rising FC 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Rio Grande Valley FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,234
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Penalties
Bakero soccer ball with check mark
Rodríguez soccer ball with red X
Quinn soccer ball with red X
Farrell soccer ball with check mark
Moar soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Njie
soccer ball with check mark Ycaza
soccer ball with check mark Pimentel
soccer ball with red X López
soccer ball with check mark Amoh

Roster

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No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
24 Andre Rawls United States GK (1991-12-20) December 20, 1991 (age 33) 2021 United States Colorado Rapids (loan)
26 Edward Delgado United States GK (1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 26) 2021 United States Las Vegas Lights FC
28 Zac Lubin United States GK (1989-08-15) August 15, 1989 (age 35) 2021 Sweden Ljungskile SK
39 Ben Lundt Germany GK (1995-09-24) September 24, 1995 (age 29) 2021 United States FC Cincinnati (loan)
Defenders
2 Darnell King United States DF (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 (age 34) 2021 United States Nashville SC
3 Manuel Madrid Mexico DF (1993-08-29) August 29, 1993 (age 31) 2021 Mexico Mineros de Zacatecas
4 Ryan Flood United States DF (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 26) 2021 United States FC Arizona
5 Tobi Adewole United States DF (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 29) 2021 United States Saint Louis FC
6 Noah Billingsley New Zealand DF (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 (age 27) 2021 United States Minnesota United FC (loan)
15 Joe Farrell United States DF (1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 30) 2021 United States Rochester Rhinos
19 Niall Dunn United States DF (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 (age 20) 2021 United States Phoenix Rising Academy
25 Tate Schmitt United States DF (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27) 2021 United States Real Salt Lake (loan)
41 James Musa New Zealand DF (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 32) 2021 United States Minnesota United FC
Midfielders
8 Iván Gutiérrez Mexico MF (1998-02-16) February 16, 1998 (age 26) 2021 United States LA Galaxy II
10 Jon Bakero Spain MF (1996-11-05) November 5, 1996 (age 28) 2021 Canada Toronto FC
12 Arturo Rodríguez Mexico MF (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 26) 2021 United States North Texas SC
13 Aodhan Quinn United States MF (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 2021 United States Orange County SC
18 Luis Manuel Seijas Venezuela MF (1986-06-23) June 23, 1986 (age 38) 2021 Colombia Independiente Santa Fe
23 Jonathan Levin Mexico MF (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31) 2021 United States Las Vegas Lights FC
27 Kevon Lambert Jamaica MF (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 (age 27) 2021 Jamaica Montego Bay United
30 David Loera Spain MF (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 26) 2021 United States Orlando City SC (loan)
Forwards
7 Santi Moar Spain FW (1993-09-05) September 5, 1993 (age 31) 2021 United States New Mexico United
9 Rufat Dadashov Azerbaijan FW (1991-09-29) September 29, 1991 (age 33) 2021 Germany SC Preußen Münster
17 Prince Saydee Liberia FW (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 (age 28) 2021 United States Miami FC
20 Solomon Asante Ghana FW (1990-03-06) March 6, 1990 (age 34) 2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
21 Joey Calistri United States FW (1993-11-20) November 20, 1993 (age 31) 2021 United States Saint Louis FC
22 Seyi Adekoya United States FW (1995-12-05) December 5, 1995 (age 29) 2021 Denmark Thisted FC
56 David Egbo Nigeria FW (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 26) 2021 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)
  1. ^
    Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

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Player transactions

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Loan in

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Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
March 24, 2021 July 1, 2021 Defender 18 United States Jeremy Kelly United States Colorado Rapids [3]
March 24, 2021 End of Season Goalkeeper 24 United States Andre Rawls United States Colorado Rapids [3]
April 13, 2021 End of Season Defender 6 New Zealand Noah Billingsley United States Minnesota United FC [4]
May 6, 2021 August 27, 2021 Goalkeeper 39 Germany Ben Lundt United States FC Cincinnati [5][6]
June 3, 2021 End of Season Forward 56 Nigeria David Egbo Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC [7]
June 10, 2021 End of Season Defender 25 United States Tate Schmitt United States Real Salt Lake [8]
September 9, 2021 End of Season Midfielder 30 Spain David Loera United States Orlando City SC [9]

Loan out

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Start date End date Position No. Player To club Ref.
July 1, 2021 End of Season Defender 3 New Zealand Deklan Wynne United States OKC Energy FC [10]
August 7, 2021 End of Season Forward 22 United States Seyi Adekoya United States OKC Energy FC [11]

Transfer In

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Date Position No. Player From club Ref.
July 15, 2021 Defender 3 Mexico Manuel Madrid Mexico Mineros de Zacatecas [12]
August 18, 2021 Forward 9 Jamaica Darren Mattocks Sudan Al-Merrikh SC [13]
September 8, 2021 Midfielder 18 Venezuela Luis Manuel Seijas Colombia Independiente Santa Fe [14]

Transfer Out

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Date Position No. Player To club Ref.
August 12, 2021 Forward 9 Azerbaijan Rufat Dadashov Germany FC Schalke 04 II [15]

Statistics

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(regular-season & Playoffs)[16]

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
7 FW Spain Santi Moar 33 31 2624 16 4 6 0
20 FW Ghana Solomon Asante 26 25 2167 10 7 1 0
14 MF United States Aodhan Quinn 31 29 2589 6 11 7 0
56 FW Nigeria David Egbo 17 10 861 5 1 1 0
9 FW Jamaica Darren Mattocks 11 9 727 5 0 0 0
12 MF Mexico Arturo Rodríguez 29 16 1600 4 5 5 0
21 FW United States Joey Calistri 29 13 1326 4 1 2 0
9 FW Azerbaijan Rufat Dadashov 14 11 888 4 2 2 0
2 DF United States Darnell King 30 28 2498 3 1 7 0
10 MF Spain Jon Bakero 26 17 1427 3 2 3 0
41 DF New Zealand James Musa 32 32 2910 2 1 9 0
27 MF Jamaica Kevon Lambert 30 29 2447 2 0 8 0
25 DF United States Tate Schmitt 23 19 1723 2 1 3 2
15 DF United States Joe Farrell 25 20 1846 1 3 5 1
17 FW Liberia Prince Saydee 24 3 460 1 1 3 0
18 MF Venezuela Luis Manuel Seijas 7 2 319 1 2 2 0
4 DF United States Ryan Flood 21 14 1220 0 0 2 0
5 DF United States Tobi Adewole 15 13 1141 0 0 3 0
3 DF Mexico Manuel Madrid 11 6 553 0 0 2 0
30 MF Spain David Loera 11 4 420 0 0 1 0
22 FW United States Seyi Adekoya 11 3 321 0 0 1 0
18 DF United States Jeremy Kelly 5 2 245 0 1 2 0
8 MF Mexico Iván Gutiérrez 9 1 143 0 0 0 0
6 DF New Zealand Noah Billingsley 8 1 130 0 0 3 0
19 DF United States Niall Dunn 1 1 90 0 0 0 0
23 DF Mexico Jonathan Levin 2 0 17 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers

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# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
24 United States Andre Rawls 22 22 2009 62 22 0.986 6 1 0
39 Germany Ben Lundt 9 9 810 23 10 1.111 4 0 0
26 United States Edward Delgado 3 2 181 6 6 2.985 0 0 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Full Phoenix Rising FC Releases Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Phoenix Rising Roster". PHXRisingFC.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Jeremy Kelly and Andre Rawls Join Rising on Season-Long Loan". Phoenix Rising Communications. March 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Rising Signs Noah Billingsley On Loan From Minnesota United". Phoenix Rising Communications. April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Reigning USL Championship Goalkeeper Of The Year Joins Rising". Phoenix Rising Communications. May 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ben Lundt Recalled by FC Cincinnati". Phoenix Rising Communications. August 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rising Sign Forward David Egbo On Loan From Whitecaps FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. June 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Phoenix's Own, Tate Schmitt Joins Rising On Loan From Real Salt Lake". Phoenix Rising Communications. June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Phoenix Rising Adds Midfielder David Loera On Loan From Orlando City". Phoenix Rising Communications. September 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rising Makes Two Roster Moves". Phoenix Rising Communications. July 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rising Loans Seyi Adekoya to OKC Emergy FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. August 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "Rising Signs Former Cruz Azul Defender Manuel Madrid". Phoenix Rising Communications. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Darren Mattocks". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Luis Manuel Seijas". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. September 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Forward Rufat Dadashov to FC Schalke 04 II". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2021 Player Stats". Retrieved November 8, 2021.