Phoenix Rising FC 3-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
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Phoenix Rising FC won: Phoenix Rising FC 3-1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix Rising FC goals: Ihsan Sacko 35', Matthew Mahoney 72' (og), Gunnar Studenhofft 90'+1. Colorado Springs Switchbacks goals: Adrien Pérez 45'+2. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Adrien Pérez (8.1).
Match report
Phoenix Rising FC beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-1
Phoenix Rising FC beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-1 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington on Thursday 20 August in the USL Championship.
Ihsan Sacko put Phoenix Rising FC ahead on 35' (1-0), Adrien Pérez levelled for Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 45+2' (1-1), an own goal by Matthew Mahoney restored Phoenix Rising FC's lead on 72' (2-1) and Gunnar Studenhofft made it 3-1 on 90+1'.
Phoenix Rising FC had 44% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (5-2 on target).
Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,504. Referee: Matthew Thompson.
Match stats
| Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 249 (82%) | 332 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1): Patrick Rakovsky, Collin Smith, Pape Mar Boye, John Scearce, Daniel Flores, Gilberto Rivera, Jean Moursou, Ihsan Sacko, Diego Gómez, Charlie Dennis, Dominique Badji
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (4-1-4-1): Christian Herrera, Aidan Rocha, Talen Maples, Matthew Mahoney, Duke Lacroix, Devon Williams, Adrien Pérez, Frank Daroma, Brennan Creek, Bryce Jamison, Juan Tejada
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Gilberto Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 35' · Goal · Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Adrien Pérez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 60' · Yellow card · Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 62' · Substitution · Khori Bennett for Bryce Jamison (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 62' · Substitution · Sadam Masereka for Frank Daroma (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 62' · Substitution · Rafael Czichos for Charlie Dennis (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Adrián Pelayo for Gilberto Rivera (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 72' · Goal · Matthew Mahoney (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Tate Schmitt for Dominique Badji (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Steven Echevarria for Devon Williams (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 82' · Yellow card · John Scearce (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Tyreek Magee for Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 83' · Substitution · Jonas Fjeldberg for Juan Tejada (Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
- 85' · Substitution · Damián Rivera for Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Gunnar Studenhofft for Collin Smith (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Gunnar Studenhofft (Phoenix Rising FC)
All-time head-to-head
Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Phoenix Rising FC won, 3-1 (USL Championship) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USL Championship.