Lexington 1-0 Phoenix Rising FC
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Lexington won: Lexington 1-0 Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington goals: Braudílio Rodrigues 63'. Sent off: Luke Biasi (85'). Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Braudílio Rodrigues (8.3).
Match report
Lexington beat Phoenix Rising FC 1-0
Lexington edged Phoenix Rising FC 1-0 at Lexington SC Stadium on Saturday 8 August in the USL Championship.
Braudílio Rodrigues put Lexington ahead on 63' (1-0).
Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising FC) was sent off on 85'.
Lexington had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (6-0 on target).
Braudílio Rodrigues (Lexington SC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,306. Referee: Abdou Ndiaye.
Match stats
| Lexington | Phoenix Rising FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (87%) | 297 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Lexington (4-2-3-1): Oliver Semmle, Xavier Zengue, Kendall Burks, Javain Brown, Jacob Greene, Blaine Ferri, Aaron Molloy, Nicolas Firmino, Braudílio Rodrigues, Marcus Epps, Phillip Goodrum
Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1): Patrick Rakovsky, Collin Smith, Pape Mar Boye, John Scearce, Daniel Flores, Jean Moursou, Diego Gómez, Ihsan Sacko, Dominique Badji, Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Conrad Ambursley
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Tarik Scott for Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 63' · Goal · Braudílio Rodrigues (Lexington)
- 68' · Substitution · Luke Biasi for Collin Smith (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Adrián Pelayo for Conrad Ambursley (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Macielo Tschantret for Blaine Ferri (Lexington)
- 77' · Substitution · Joe Hafferty for Jacob Greene (Lexington)
- 80' · Substitution · Gunnar Studenhofft for Jean Moursou (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 85' · Red card · Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Charlie Dennis for Hope Kodzo Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Rafael Czichos for Pape Mar Boye (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Aaron Molloy (Lexington)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lexington vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Lexington won, 1-0 (USL Championship) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Lexington vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USL Championship.