Phoenix Rising FC 3-3 El Paso
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It finished level: Phoenix Rising FC 3-3 El Paso in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Ihsan Sacko 7', Ihsan Sacko 47', Darius Johnson 53'. El Paso goals: Amando Moreno 73', Gabriel Torres 81', Ricardo Ruiz 90'+9. Sent off: Ascel Essengue (64'). Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Ihsan Sacko (8.6).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC 3-3 El Paso: match report
It finished 3-3 between Phoenix Rising FC and El Paso in the USL Championship on Sunday 31 August.
Ihsan Sacko put Phoenix Rising FC ahead on 7' (1-0), added another on 47' (2-0), Darius Johnson made it 3-0 on 53', Amando Moreno pulled one back for El Paso on 73' (3-1), Gabriel Torres pulled one back for El Paso on 81' (3-2) and Ricardo Ruiz levelled for El Paso on 90+9' (3-3).
Ascel Essengue (Phoenix Rising FC) was sent off on 64'.
Phoenix Rising FC had 38% of the ball, shots were 4-22 (3-5 on target).
Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,030. Referee: Muhammad Kaleia.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Total shots | 4 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (85%) | 446 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 13 |
| Total shots | 4 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 10 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1): Patrick Rakovsky, Pierce Rizzo, Ascel Essengue, Carl Sainte, Daniel Flores, Noble Okello, John Scearce, Ihsan Sacko, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Darius Johnson, Kelvin Arase
El Paso (4-3-3): Jahmali Waite, Memo Diaz, Arturo Ortiz, Kofi Twumasi, Ricardo Ruiz, Frank Daroma, Eric Calvillo, Gabriel Torres, Christian Sorto, Roberto Avila, Amando Moreno
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 9' · Yellow card · Arturo Ortiz (El Paso)
- 25' · Yellow card · Ascel Essengue (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 47' · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 53' · Goal · Darius Johnson (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Frank Daroma (El Paso)
- 57' · Substitution · Charlie Dennis for Kelvin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 58' · Yellow card · John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Mario Rodriguez for Frank Daroma (El Paso)
- 60' · Substitution · Robert Coronado for Christian Sorto (El Paso)
- 64' · Red card · Ascel Essengue (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Pape Mar Boye for Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Patrick Rakovsky (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 73' · Goal · Amando Moreno (El Paso)
- 76' · Substitution · Xian Emmers for Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan Flood for Darius Johnson (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Rafael Czichos for Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Noah Dollenmayer for Roberto Avila (El Paso)
- 81' · Goal · Gabriel Torres (El Paso)
- 81' · Yellow card · Amando Moreno (El Paso)
- 82' · Yellow card · Noble Okello (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Ricardo Ruiz (El Paso)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs El Paso?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (USL Championship) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs El Paso?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 02:30 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USL Championship.