Lexington 2-0 Phoenix Rising FC
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Lexington won: Lexington 2-0 Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington goals: Forster Ajago 30', Michael Adedokun 79'. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Michael Adedokun (8.1).
Match report
Lexington beat Phoenix Rising FC 2-0
Lexington beat Phoenix Rising FC 2-0 at Lexington SC Stadium on Saturday 9 August in the USL Championship.
Forster Ajago put Lexington ahead on 30' (1-0) and Michael Adedokun made it 2-0 on 79'.
Lexington had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-5 (3-1 on target).
Michael Adedokun (Lexington SC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,233. Referee: Alyssa Pennington.
Match stats
| Lexington | Phoenix Rising FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (87%) | 382 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 2 |
Lineups
Lexington (3-4-2-1): Brooks Thompson, Gael Gibert, Kendall Burks, Joe Hafferty, Sofiane Djeffal, Blaine Ferri, Kieran Sargeant, Nicolas Firmino, Forster Ajago, Michael Adedokun, Marcus Epps
Phoenix Rising FC (4-3-3): Triston Henry, Pierce Rizzo, Pape Mar Boye, Ascel Essengue, Ryan Flood, Xian Emmers, Noble Okello, Dariusz Formella, Charlie Dennis, Emil Cuello, Ihsan Sacko
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Forster Ajago (Lexington)
- 45' · Substitution · Daniel Flores for Emil Cuello (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Darius Johnson for Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ascel Essengue (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 66' · Substitution · John Scearce for Noble Okello (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Hope Kodzo Avayevu for Xian Emmers (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Christopher Olney Jr. for Marcus Epps (Lexington)
- 79' · Goal · Michael Adedokun (Lexington)
- 80' · Substitution · Rémi Cabral for Pierce Rizzo (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Devon Williams for Sofiane Djeffal (Lexington)
- 84' · Substitution · Xavier Zengue for Blaine Ferri (Lexington)
- 89' · Substitution · Jacob Greene for Michael Adedokun (Lexington)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lexington vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Lexington won, 2-0 (USL Championship) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Lexington vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 22:00 UTC at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USL Championship.