Phoenix Rising FC 2-2 Oakland Roots
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It finished level: Phoenix Rising FC 2-2 Oakland Roots in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Diego Gómez 85', Gunnar Studenhofft 90'+6. Oakland Roots goals: Wolfgang Prentice 43', Julian Bravo 45'+2. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Wolfgang Prentice (8.3).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC 2-2 Oakland Roots: match report
Phoenix Rising FC and Oakland Roots shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington on Sunday 22 March in the USL Championship.
Wolfgang Prentice put Oakland Roots ahead on 43' (0-1), Julian Bravo made it 0-2 on 45+2', Diego Gómez pulled one back for Phoenix Rising FC on 85' (1-2) and Gunnar Studenhofft levelled for Phoenix Rising FC on 90+6' (2-2).
Phoenix Rising FC had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (6-5 on target).
Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots SC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,310. Referee: Matthew Thompson.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (86%) | 354 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-3-3): Chituru Odunze, Collin Smith, John Scearce, Adrián Pelayo, Luke Biasi, Diego Gómez, Jean Moursou, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Charlie Dennis, Ihsan Sacko, Darius Johnson
Oakland Roots (4-4-2): Raphael Spiegel, Mark Fisher, Michael Edwards, David García, Julian Bravo, Danny Trejo, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Tommy McCabe, Wolfgang Prentice, Peter Wilson, Faysal Bettache
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Julian Bravo (Oakland Roots)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Adrián Pelayo (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 51' · Yellow card · Mark Fisher (Oakland Roots)
- 58' · Yellow card · Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Gunnar Studenhofft for Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Tyler Gibson for Mark Fisher (Oakland Roots)
- 65' · Substitution · Neveal Hackshaw for Danny Trejo (Oakland Roots)
- 66' · Substitution · Jackson Kiil for Wolfgang Prentice (Oakland Roots)
- 75' · Substitution · Aleksandar Vukovic for Adrián Pelayo (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Jesus de Vicente for Faysal Bettache (Oakland Roots)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jean Moursou (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Anthony Capetillo for Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 85' · Goal · Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 85' · Yellow card · David García (Oakland Roots)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Peter Wilson (Oakland Roots)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Phoenix Rising FC vs Oakland Roots: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs Oakland Roots?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (USL Championship) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs Oakland Roots?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 02:00 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USL Championship.