Phoenix Rising FC 4-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
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Phoenix Rising FC won: Phoenix Rising FC 4-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Rémi Cabral 6', Pierce Rizzo 11', Hope Kodzo Avayevu 26', Ryan Flood 78'. Colorado Springs Switchbacks goals: Zachary Zandi 16'. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Hope Kodzo Avayevu (8).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC rout Colorado Springs Switchbacks 4-1
Phoenix Rising FC ran riot against Colorado Springs Switchbacks 4-1 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington on Sunday 24 August in the USL Championship.
Rémi Cabral put Phoenix Rising FC ahead on 6' (1-0), Pierce Rizzo made it 2-0 on 11', Zachary Zandi pulled one back for Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 16' (2-1), Hope Kodzo Avayevu made it 3-1 on 26' and Ryan Flood made it 4-1 on 78'.
Phoenix Rising FC had 52% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (9-4 on target).
Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,118. Referee: Thomas Snyder.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 24 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (88%) | 316 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 5 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-1-4-1): Patrick Rakovsky, Pierce Rizzo, Ascel Essengue, Carl Sainte, Daniel Flores, John Scearce, Rémi Cabral, Noble Okello, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Damian Rivera, Ihsan Sacko
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-3-3): Adam Beaudry, Garven-Michee Metusala, Akeem Ward, Aidan Rocha, Tyler Clegg, Zachary Zandi, Brennan Creek, Steven Echevarria, Juan Tejada, Jonas Fjeldberg, Quenzi Huerman
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 11' · Goal · Pierce Rizzo (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 13' · Yellow card · Noble Okello (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 16' · Goal · Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 23' · Yellow card · Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 26' · Goal · Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 45' · Substitution · Marco Micaletto for Steven Echevarria (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 45' · Substitution · Levonte Johnson for Quenzi Huerman (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 45' · Substitution · Charlie Dennis for Rémi Cabral (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Charlie Adams for Zachary Zandi (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 61' · Substitution · Xian Emmers for Damian Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Matthew Real for Tyler Clegg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 62' · Substitution · Kyle Vassell for Brennan Creek (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 62' · Substitution · Yosuke Hanya for Jonas Fjeldberg (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryan Flood for Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Kelvin Arase for Noble Okello (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 78' · Goal · Ryan Flood (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Pape Mar Boye for Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Phoenix Rising FC won, 4-1 (USL Championship) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 02:30 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USL Championship.