Phoenix Rising FC 1-4 Houston Dynamo
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Houston Dynamo won: Phoenix Rising FC 1-4 Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 4) on Thu, 8 May 2025 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Dariusz Formella 45'+4 (pen). Houston Dynamo goals: Felipe Andrade 17', Jack McGlynn 99', Ezequiel Ponce 112', Sebastian Kowalczyk 115'. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Sebastian Kowalczyk (8.7).
Match report
Houston Dynamo rout Phoenix Rising FC 4-1
Houston Dynamo thrashed Phoenix Rising FC 4-1 away from home at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington on Thursday 8 May in the U.S. Open Cup.
Felipe Andrade put Houston Dynamo ahead on 17' (0-1), Dariusz Formella levelled for Phoenix Rising FC from the penalty spot on 45+4' (1-1), Jack McGlynn restored Houston Dynamo's lead on 99' (1-2), Ezequiel Ponce made it 1-3 on 112' and Sebastian Kowalczyk made it 1-4 on 115'.
Jack McGlynn's 99' strike proved decisive.
Phoenix Rising FC had 37% of the ball, shots were 5-21 (4-11 on target).
Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,346. Referee: Abdou Ndiaye.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Total shots | 5 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 38 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (80%) | 619 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 14 |
| Total shots | 5 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 17 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 4 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-3-3): Patrick Rakovsky, Collin Smith, Braxton Montgomery, Carl Sainte, Emil Cuello, Noble Okello, John Scearce, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Darius Johnson, Ihsan Sacko, Dariusz Formella
Houston Dynamo (4-3-3): Blake Gillingham, Franco Escobar, Ethan Bartlow, Pablo Ortiz, Felipe Andrade, Nicolás Lodeiro, Artur, Junior Urso, Erik Duenas, Gabriel Segal, Sebastian Kowalczyk
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Dariusz Formella (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 99' · Goal · Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo)
- 112' · Goal · Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo)
- 115' · Goal · Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo)
All-time head-to-head
Phoenix Rising FC vs Houston Dynamo: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs Houston Dynamo?
Houston Dynamo won, 1-4 (U.S. Open Cup) on Thu, 8 May 2025.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs Houston Dynamo?
Thu, 8 May 2025, 02:00 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Open Cup.