Phoenix Rising FC 3-2 Monterey Bay
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Phoenix Rising FC won: Phoenix Rising FC 3-2 Monterey Bay in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 19 Jul 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Dominique Badji 30', Kelvin Arase 79', Ryuga Nakamura 84' (og). Monterey Bay goals: Anisse Saidi 42', John Scearce 53' (og). Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Diego Gómez (8.4).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC beat Monterey Bay 3-2
Phoenix Rising FC came from behind to beat Monterey Bay 3-2 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington on Sunday 19 July in the USL Championship.
Dominique Badji put Phoenix Rising FC ahead on 30' (1-0), Anisse Saidi levelled for Monterey Bay on 42' (1-1), an own goal by John Scearce restored Monterey Bay's lead on 53' (1-2), Kelvin Arase levelled for Phoenix Rising FC on 79' (2-2) and an own goal by Ryuga Nakamura restored Phoenix Rising FC's lead on 84' (3-2).
Phoenix Rising FC had 52% of the ball, shots were 20-5 (9-1 on target).
Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,737. Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | Monterey Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 16 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (87%) | 310 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 1 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-4-2): Patrick Rakovsky, Gunnar Studenhofft, Daniel Flores, Pape Mar Boye, Luke Biasi, Jean Moursou, Diego Gómez, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, John Scearce, Ihsan Sacko, Dominique Badji
Monterey Bay (4-4-2): Jacob Jackson, Sebastian Lletget, Chris-Kévin Nadje, Nico Gordon, Zackery Farnsworth, Ryuga Nakamura, Wesley Leggett, Omari Glasgow, Quinton Elliot, Nick Ross, Anisse Saidi
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Chris-Kévin Nadje (Monterey Bay)
- 30' · Goal · Dominique Badji (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 42' · Goal · Anisse Saidi (Monterey Bay)
- 43' · Yellow card · Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 53' · Goal · John Scearce (Monterey Bay)
- 60' · Substitution · Collin Smith for Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Conrad Ambursley for Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Kelvin Arase for Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Fidel Barajas for Wesley Leggett (Monterey Bay)
- 72' · Yellow card · Pape Mar Boye (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Charlie Dennis for Dominique Badji (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Adrián Pelayo for Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 79' · Goal · Kelvin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Joel Garcia for Quinton Elliot (Monterey Bay)
- 84' · Goal · Ryuga Nakamura (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Belmar Joseph for Nick Ross (Monterey Bay)
- 88' · Substitution · Stuart Ritchie for Chris-Kévin Nadje (Monterey Bay)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Belmar Joseph (Monterey Bay)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs Monterey Bay?
Phoenix Rising FC won, 3-2 (USL Championship) on Sun, 19 Jul 2026.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs Monterey Bay?
Sun, 19 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USL Championship.