Phoenix Rising FC 2-0 Sacramento Republic
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Phoenix Rising FC won: Phoenix Rising FC 2-0 Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 31 May 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Ihsan Sacko 39' (pen), Ihsan Sacko 45'+4 (pen). Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Ihsan Sacko (9.4).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC beat Sacramento Republic 2-0
Phoenix Rising FC got the better of Sacramento Republic 2-0 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington on Sunday 31 May in the USL Championship.
Ihsan Sacko put Phoenix Rising FC ahead from the penalty spot on 39' (1-0) and added another from the penalty spot on 45+4' (2-0).
Phoenix Rising FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 23-6 (10-2 on target).
Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,294. Referee: John C. Griggs.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 19 |
| Big chances | 8 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (84%) | 362 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 1 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1): Patrick Rakovsky, Collin Smith, Pape Mar Boye, John Scearce, Luke Biasi, Gilberto Rivera, Jean Moursou, Ihsan Sacko, Diego Gómez, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Gunnar Studenhofft
Sacramento Republic (4-2-3-1): Danny Vitiello, Jack Gurr, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Lee Desmond, Michelle Benítez, Aaron Essel, Daniel Crisostomo, Tyler Wolff, Arturo Rodríguez, Mayele Malango, Forster Ajago
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 39' · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jared Timmer for Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic)
- 46' · Substitution · Memo Rodríguez for Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic)
- 47' · Yellow card · Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Chibuike Ukaegbu for Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic)
- 62' · Substitution · Charlie Dennis for Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Damián Rivera for Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Pep Casas for Mark-Anthony Kaye (Sacramento Republic)
- 72' · Substitution · Aleksandar Vukovic for Gilberto Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Daniel Flores for Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Dominik Wanner for Daniel Crisostomo (Sacramento Republic)
- 79' · Yellow card · John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Aleksandar Vukovic (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Jamison Ping for Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Damián Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Phoenix Rising FC vs Sacramento Republic: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs Sacramento Republic?
Phoenix Rising FC won, 2-0 (USL Championship) on Sun, 31 May 2026.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs Sacramento Republic?
Sun, 31 May 2026, 02:30 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USL Championship.