Phoenix Rising FC 3-0 New Mexico
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Phoenix Rising FC won: Phoenix Rising FC 3-0 New Mexico in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Ihsan Sacko 13' (pen), John Scearce 76', Ihsan Sacko 82'. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Ihsan Sacko (9.3).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC rout New Mexico 3-0
Phoenix Rising FC swept aside New Mexico 3-0 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington on Sunday 12 April in the USL Championship.
Ihsan Sacko put Phoenix Rising FC ahead from the penalty spot on 13' (1-0), John Scearce made it 2-0 on 76' and Ihsan Sacko made it 3-0 on 82'.
Phoenix Rising FC had 45% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (9-1 on target).
Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,230.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 310 (83%) | 377 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-3-1-2): Patrick Rakovsky, Collin Smith, Adrián Pelayo, Aleksandar Vukovic, Luke Biasi, Darius Johnson, Jean Moursou, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, John Scearce, Diego Gómez, Ihsan Sacko
New Mexico (4-3-3): Kristopher Shakes, Ousman Jabang, Maliek Howell, Niko Hämäläinen, Chris Gloster, Niall Reid-Stephen, Zico Bailey, Cullen Wilkerson, Luther Archimède, Valentin Noël, Cristian Nava
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 25' · Yellow card · Maliek Howell (New Mexico)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 51' · Yellow card · Jean Moursou (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Dayonn Harris for Niall Reid-Stephen (New Mexico)
- 61' · Substitution · Justin Rennicks for Luther Archimède (New Mexico)
- 62' · Substitution · Greg Hurst for Cristian Nava (New Mexico)
- 63' · Yellow card · Chris Gloster (New Mexico)
- 74' · Substitution · Daniel Flores for Aleksandar Vukovic (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Jake LaCava for Ousman Jabang (New Mexico)
- 76' · Goal · John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Sofiane Djeffal for Cullen Wilkerson (New Mexico)
- 80' · Yellow card · Valentin Noël (New Mexico)
- 81' · Substitution · Charlie Dennis for Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 82' · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Anthony Capetillo for Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Pape Mar Boye for Darius Johnson (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Gunnar Studenhofft for Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Greg Hurst (New Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs New Mexico?
Phoenix Rising FC won, 3-0 (USL Championship) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs New Mexico?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 02:00 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USL Championship.