2021 Phoenix Rising FC season

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Phoenix Rising FC
2021 season
Owners
List
Manager Rick Schantz
Stadium Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
USL Championship 1st, Pacific Division
1st, Western Conference
USLC playoffs Conference Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer Santi Moar (16)
Highest home attendance9,236 (Team Record)
(October 23 v. Sacramento Republic FC)
Lowest home attendance4,995
(May 8 v. Oakland Roots SC)
Average home league attendance6,996
Biggest win5–0 (July 17 v. LA Galaxy II)
Biggest defeat0–3 (September 29 at LA Galaxy II)
  2020
2022  

The 2021 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's eighth season in the USL Championship and their fifth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship Western Conference champions.

Contents

Competitions

Friendlies

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

March 13, 2021Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–4 Sporting Kansas City Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST PHX Report
SKC Report
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  • Busio Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 16, 2021Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
PHX Report
COL Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match
March 16, 2021Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
PHX Report
POR Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 45 minute match
March 20, 2021Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–3 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
3:30 PM MST
PHX Report
POR Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 24, 2021Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Union Omaha Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST PHX Report
OMA Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage. Played in three 30-minute periods.
March 27, 2021Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Union Omaha Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST PHX Report Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage.
April 4, 2021Preseason Seattle Sounders FC Cancelled Phoenix Rising FC Seattle, Washington
Stadium: Lumen Field
Note: Cancelled by Phoenix Rising FC due to COVID-19 concerns

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USL Championship

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3220756835 +336711504112 +299252723 +4

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
Stadium H H A H A H H A A H A H A H A A H H A H A A H H A A A H A A H H
ResultWWLWWDWLWWDWWWWDDDLWWWWWWLWWLWDD
Position11311111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on October 30, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 30, 20211 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 San Diego Loyal SC Chandler, Arizona
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Jon Freemon
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 8, 20212 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 Oakland Roots SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 4,995
Referee: Elton Garcia
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 15, 20213 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC St. Petersburg, Florida
5:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TBR Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 22, 20214 Phoenix Rising FC 5–1 Las Vegas Lights Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Michael Radchuk
Note: Stadium limited to 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions
May 29, 20215 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:30 PM MST PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 2,513
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 5, 20216 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 San Diego Loyal SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,058
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 19, 20218 San Diego Loyal SC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 26, 20219 Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 7,112
Referee: Matthew Thompson
July 3, 202110 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LAG Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,815
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 17, 202112 Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
USL Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 6,645
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 4, 202115 Oakland Roots SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM MST Report
Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 7, 202116 Las Vegas Lights 2–2 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Melvin Rivas
August 14, 202117 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Orange County SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,158
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 21, 202118 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 6,740
Referee: Malik Badawi
August 25, 202119 Oakland Roots SC 3–1 Phoenix Rising FC Livermore, California
TBD
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Las Positas College
Referee: William Hoffman
Note: Originally scheduled for July 14, the game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns and pitch conditions.
August 28, 202120 Phoenix Rising FC 3–2 New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,324
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 5, 202121 Tacoma Defiance 1–3 Phoenix Rising FC Tacoma, Washington
1:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 1,185
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
September 11, 202122 LA Galaxy II 3–4 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 0
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 15, 202123 Phoenix Rising FC 4–1 Las Vegas Lights Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 5,839
Referee: Luis Guardia
September 18, 202124 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Orange County SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Rising
OCO Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Elton García
September 25, 202125 Tacoma Defiance 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Tacoma, Washington
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
TAC Report
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 1,370
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 29, 202126 LA Galaxy II 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
LAG Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Track & Field Stadium

Attendance: 0
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
October 2, 202127 Orange County SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
OCO Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Matthew Thompson
October 9, 202128 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 Oakland Roots SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,095
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
October 13, 202129 Orange County SC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,922
Referee: Mark Allatin
October 16, 202130 Las Vegas Lights 3–6 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
2:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 30, 202132 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Tacoma Defiance Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,436
Referee: Luis Arroyo

Group table

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC 3220576835+3367Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 Orange County SC 32151074437+752
3 San Diego Loyal SC 32141265143+848
4 Oakland Roots SC 32111383643741
5 Tacoma Defiance 32101393741439 [lower-alpha 1]
6 LA Galaxy II 32111565557239 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Sacramento Republic FC 32812123642636
8 Las Vegas Lights FC 32623341773621
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Tacoma Defiance 8, LA Galaxy II 2.

USL Championship Playoffs

Conference Playoffs

November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06)Quarterfinals Phoenix Rising FC 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Rio Grande Valley FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 8,234
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Penalties
Bakero Soccerball shad check.svg
Rodríguez Soccerball shade cross.svg
Quinn Soccerball shade cross.svg
Farrell Soccerball shad check.svg
Moar Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Njie
Soccerball shad check.svg Ycaza
Soccerball shad check.svg Pimentel
Soccerball shade cross.svg López
Soccerball shad check.svg Amoh

Roster

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious club
Goalkeepers
24 Andre Rawls Flag of the United States.svg GK December 20, 1991 (age 32)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids (loan)
26 Edward Delgado Flag of the United States.svg GK January 23, 1998 (age 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights FC
28 Zac Lubin Flag of the United States.svg GK August 15, 1989 (age 34)2021 Flag of Sweden.svg Ljungskile SK
39 Ben Lundt Flag of Germany.svg GK September 24, 1995 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati (loan)
Defenders
2 Darnell King Flag of the United States.svg DF September 23, 1990 (age 33)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
3 Manuel Madrid Flag of Mexico.svg DF August 29, 1993 (age 30)2021 Flag of Mexico.svg Mineros de Zacatecas
4 Ryan Flood Flag of the United States.svg DF October 17, 1998 (age 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg FC Arizona
5 Tobi Adewole Flag of the United States.svg DF October 14, 1995 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC
6 Noah Billingsley Flag of New Zealand.svg DF August 6, 1997 (age 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (loan)
15 Joe Farrell Flag of the United States.svg DF February 13, 1994 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos
19Niall Dunn Flag of the United States.svg DF October 18, 2004 (age 19)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Academy
25 Tate Schmitt Flag of the United States.svg DF May 28, 1997 (age 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake (loan)
41 James Musa Flag of New Zealand.svg DF April 1, 1992 (age 31)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC
Midfielders
8 Iván Gutiérrez Flag of Mexico.svg MF February 16, 1998 (age 26)2021 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II
10 Jon Bakero Flag of Spain.svg MF November 5, 1996 (age 27)2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
12 Arturo Rodríguez Flag of Mexico.svg MF December 15, 1998 (age 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg North Texas SC
13 Aodhan Quinn Flag of the United States.svg MF March 22, 1992 (age 31)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC
18 Luis Manuel Seijas Flag of Venezuela.svg MF June 23, 1986 (age 37)2021 Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Santa Fe
23 Jonathan Levin Flag of Mexico.svg MF May 6, 1993 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Lights FC
27 Kevon Lambert Flag of Jamaica.svg MF March 22, 1997 (age 26)2021 Flag of Jamaica.svg Montego Bay United
30 David Loera Flag of Spain.svg MF September 10, 1998 (age 25)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC (loan)
Forwards
7 Santi Moar Flag of Spain.svg FW September 5, 1993 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United
9 Rufat Dadashov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW September 29, 1991 (age 32)2021 Flag of Germany.svg SC Preußen Münster
17 Prince Saydee Flag of Liberia.svg FW February 20, 1996 (age 28)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC
20 Solomon Asante Flag of Ghana.svg FW March 6, 1990 (age 34)2021 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe
21 Joey Calistri Flag of the United States.svg FW November 20, 1993 (age 30)2021 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC
22 Seyi Adekoya Flag of the United States.svg FW December 5, 1995 (age 28)2021 Flag of Denmark.svg Thisted FC
56 David Egbo Flag of Nigeria.svg FW October 31, 1998 (age 25)2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)
  1. ^
    Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

[2]

Player transactions

Loan in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
March 24, 2021July 1, 2021Defender18 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Kelly Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids [3]
March 24, 2021End of SeasonGoalkeeper24 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Rawls Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids [3]
April 13, 2021End of SeasonDefender6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Noah Billingsley Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC [4]
May 6, 2021August 27, 2021Goalkeeper39 Flag of Germany.svg Ben Lundt Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati [5] [6]
June 3, 2021End of SeasonForward56 Flag of Nigeria.svg David Egbo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC [7]
June 10, 2021End of SeasonDefender25 Flag of the United States.svg Tate Schmitt Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake [8]
September 9, 2021End of SeasonMidfielder30 Flag of Spain.svg David Loera Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC [9]

Loan out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
July 1, 2021End of SeasonDefender3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Deklan Wynne Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy FC [10]
August 7, 2021End of SeasonForward22 Flag of the United States.svg Seyi Adekoya Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy FC [11]

Transfer In

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
July 15, 2021Defender3 Flag of Mexico.svg Manuel Madrid Flag of Mexico.svg Mineros de Zacatecas [12]
August 18, 2021Forward9 Flag of Jamaica.svg Darren Mattocks Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC [13]
September 8, 2021Midfielder18 Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis Manuel Seijas Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Santa Fe [14]

Transfer Out

DatePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
August 12, 2021Forward9 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Rufat Dadashov Flag of Germany.svg FC Schalke 04 II [15]

Statistics

(regular-season & Playoffs) [16]

#Pos.NameGPGSMin.GoalsAssists Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
7FW Flag of Spain.svg Santi Moar 3331262416460
20FW Flag of Ghana.svg Solomon Asante 2625216710710
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Aodhan Quinn 3129258961170
56FW Flag of Nigeria.svg David Egbo 17108615110
9FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Darren Mattocks 1197275000
12MF Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo Rodríguez 291616004550
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Joey Calistri 291313264120
9FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Rufat Dadashov 14118884220
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Darnell King 302824983170
10MF Flag of Spain.svg Jon Bakero 261714273230
41DF Flag of New Zealand.svg James Musa 323229102190
27MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevon Lambert 302924472080
25DF Flag of the United States.svg Tate Schmitt 231917232132
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Joe Farrell 252018461351
17FW Flag of Liberia.svg Prince Saydee 2434601130
18MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis Manuel Seijas 723191220
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Flood 211412200020
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Tobi Adewole 151311410030
3DF Flag of Mexico.svg Manuel Madrid 1165530020
30MF Flag of Spain.svg David Loera 1144200010
22FW Flag of the United States.svg Seyi Adekoya 1133210010
18DF Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Kelly 522450120
8MF Flag of Mexico.svg Iván Gutiérrez 911430000
6DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Noah Billingsley 811300030
19DF Flag of the United States.svg Niall Dunn11900000
23DF Flag of Mexico.svg Jonathan Levin 20170000

Goalkeepers

#NameGPGSMin.SVGAGAASO Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
24 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Rawls 2222200962220.986610
39 Flag of Germany.svg Ben Lundt 9981023101.111400
26 Flag of the United States.svg Edward Delgado 32181662.985000

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