2021 Phoenix Rising FC season

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.

Phoenix Rising FC
2021 season
Owners
List
ManagerRick Schantz
StadiumPhoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
USL Championship1st, Pacific Division
1st, Western Conference
USLC playoffsConference Quarterfinals
Top goalscorerSanti 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)
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Competitions edit

Friendlies edit

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

March 13, 2021 Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 0–4 Sporting Kansas City Chandler, Arizona
11:00 AM MST PHX Report
SKC Report
  • Harris   9', 19', 33'
  • Busio   29'
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 16, 2021 Preseason 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, 2021 Preseason 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, 2021 Preseason 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, 2021 Preseason 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, 2021 Preseason 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, 2021 Preseason 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 edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
32 20 7 5 68 35  +33 67 11 5 0 41 12  +29 9 2 5 27 23  +4

Source: Match reports

Results by round edit

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumHHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAAHAAHH
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 edit

April 30, 2021 1 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, 2021 2 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, 2021 3 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, 2021 4 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, 2021 5 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, 2021 6 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 12, 2021 7 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 Tacoma Defiance Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
TAC Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,360
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 19, 2021 8 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, 2021 9 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, 2021 10 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 10, 2021 11 Charlotte Independence 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Charlotte, North Carolina
4:00 PM MST
PHX Report
CLT Report
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,283
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
July 17, 2021 12 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
July 24, 2021 13 San Diego Loyal SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 31, 2021 14 Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 6,740
Referee: Sergi Demianchuk
August 4, 2021 15 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, 2021 16 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, 2021 17 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, 2021 18 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, 2021 19 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, 2021 20 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, 2021 21 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, 2021 22 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, 2021 23 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, 2021 24 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, 2021 25 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, 2021 26 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, 2021 27 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, 2021 28 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, 2021 29 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, 2021 30 Las Vegas Lights 3–6 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
2:00 PM MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Calin Radosav
October 23, 2021 31 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Sacramento Republic FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 9,236
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
October 30, 2021 32 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 edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Phoenix Rising FC 32 20 5 7 68 35 +33 67 Advance to USL Championship Playoffs
2 Orange County SC 32 15 10 7 44 37 +7 52
3 San Diego Loyal SC 32 14 12 6 51 43 +8 48
4 Oakland Roots SC 32 11 13 8 36 43 −7 41
5 Tacoma Defiance 32 10 13 9 37 41 −4 39[a]
6 LA Galaxy II 32 11 15 6 55 57 −2 39[a]
7 Sacramento Republic FC 32 8 12 12 36 42 −6 36
8 Las Vegas Lights FC 32 6 23 3 41 77 −36 21
Source: USL
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Tacoma Defiance 8, LA Galaxy II 2.

USL Championship Playoffs edit

Conference Playoffs edit

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  
Rodríguez  
Quinn  
Farrell  
Moar  
  Njie
  Ycaza
  Pimentel
  López
  Amoh

Roster edit

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
24 Andre Rawls   GK (1991-12-20) December 20, 1991 (age 32) 2021   Colorado Rapids (loan)
26 Edward Delgado   GK (1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 26) 2021   Las Vegas Lights FC
28 Zac Lubin   GK (1989-08-15) August 15, 1989 (age 34) 2021   Ljungskile SK
39 Ben Lundt   GK (1995-09-24) September 24, 1995 (age 28) 2021   FC Cincinnati (loan)
Defenders
2 Darnell King   DF (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990 (age 33) 2021   Nashville SC
3 Manuel Madrid   DF (1993-08-29) August 29, 1993 (age 30) 2021   Mineros de Zacatecas
4 Ryan Flood   DF (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 25) 2021   FC Arizona
5 Tobi Adewole   DF (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 28) 2021   Saint Louis FC
6 Noah Billingsley   DF (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 (age 26) 2021   Minnesota United FC (loan)
15 Joe Farrell   DF (1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 30) 2021   Rochester Rhinos
19 Niall Dunn   DF (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 (age 19) 2021   Phoenix Rising Academy
25 Tate Schmitt   DF (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 26) 2021   Real Salt Lake (loan)
41 James Musa   DF (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 32) 2021   Minnesota United FC
Midfielders
8 Iván Gutiérrez   MF (1998-02-16) February 16, 1998 (age 26) 2021   LA Galaxy II
10 Jon Bakero   MF (1996-11-05) November 5, 1996 (age 27) 2021   Toronto FC
12 Arturo Rodríguez   MF (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 25) 2021   North Texas SC
13 Aodhan Quinn   MF (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 2021   Orange County SC
18 Luis Manuel Seijas   MF (1986-06-23) June 23, 1986 (age 37) 2021   Independiente Santa Fe
23 Jonathan Levin   MF (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 30) 2021   Las Vegas Lights FC
27 Kevon Lambert   MF (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 (age 27) 2021   Montego Bay United
30 David Loera   MF (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 25) 2021   Orlando City SC (loan)
Forwards
7 Santi Moar   FW (1993-09-05) September 5, 1993 (age 30) 2021   New Mexico United
9 Rufat Dadashov   FW (1991-09-29) September 29, 1991 (age 32) 2021   SC Preußen Münster
17 Prince Saydee   FW (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 (age 28) 2021   Miami FC
20 Solomon Asante   FW (1990-03-06) March 6, 1990 (age 34) 2021   TP Mazembe
21 Joey Calistri   FW (1993-11-20) November 20, 1993 (age 30) 2021   Saint Louis FC
22 Seyi Adekoya   FW (1995-12-05) December 5, 1995 (age 28) 2021   Thisted FC
56 David Egbo   FW (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 25) 2021   Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)
  1. ^
    Phoenix Rising Academy contract.

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Player transactions edit

Loan in edit

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
March 24, 2021 July 1, 2021 Defender 18   Jeremy Kelly   Colorado Rapids [3]
March 24, 2021 End of Season Goalkeeper 24   Andre Rawls   Colorado Rapids [3]
April 13, 2021 End of Season Defender 6   Noah Billingsley   Minnesota United FC [4]
May 6, 2021 August 27, 2021 Goalkeeper 39   Ben Lundt   FC Cincinnati [5][6]
June 3, 2021 End of Season Forward 56   David Egbo   Vancouver Whitecaps FC [7]
June 10, 2021 End of Season Defender 25   Tate Schmitt   Real Salt Lake [8]
September 9, 2021 End of Season Midfielder 30   David Loera   Orlando City SC [9]

Loan out edit

Start date End date Position No. Player To club Ref.
July 1, 2021 End of Season Defender 3   Deklan Wynne   OKC Energy FC [10]
August 7, 2021 End of Season Forward 22   Seyi Adekoya   OKC Energy FC [11]

Transfer In edit

Date Position No. Player From club Ref.
July 15, 2021 Defender 3   Manuel Madrid   Mineros de Zacatecas [12]
August 18, 2021 Forward 9   Darren Mattocks   Al-Merrikh SC [13]
September 8, 2021 Midfielder 18   Luis Manuel Seijas   Independiente Santa Fe [14]

Transfer Out edit

Date Position No. Player To club Ref.
August 12, 2021 Forward 9   Rufat Dadashov   FC Schalke 04 II [15]

Statistics edit

(regular-season & Playoffs)[16]

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists    
7 FW   Santi Moar 33 31 2624 16 4 6 0
20 FW   Solomon Asante 26 25 2167 10 7 1 0
14 MF   Aodhan Quinn 31 29 2589 6 11 7 0
56 FW   David Egbo 17 10 861 5 1 1 0
9 FW   Darren Mattocks 11 9 727 5 0 0 0
12 MF   Arturo Rodríguez 29 16 1600 4 5 5 0
21 FW   Joey Calistri 29 13 1326 4 1 2 0
9 FW   Rufat Dadashov 14 11 888 4 2 2 0
2 DF   Darnell King 30 28 2498 3 1 7 0
10 MF   Jon Bakero 26 17 1427 3 2 3 0
41 DF   James Musa 32 32 2910 2 1 9 0
27 MF   Kevon Lambert 30 29 2447 2 0 8 0
25 DF   Tate Schmitt 23 19 1723 2 1 3 2
15 DF   Joe Farrell 25 20 1846 1 3 5 1
17 FW   Prince Saydee 24 3 460 1 1 3 0
18 MF   Luis Manuel Seijas 7 2 319 1 2 2 0
4 DF   Ryan Flood 21 14 1220 0 0 2 0
5 DF   Tobi Adewole 15 13 1141 0 0 3 0
3 DF   Manuel Madrid 11 6 553 0 0 2 0
30 MF   David Loera 11 4 420 0 0 1 0
22 FW   Seyi Adekoya 11 3 321 0 0 1 0
18 DF   Jeremy Kelly 5 2 245 0 1 2 0
8 MF   Iván Gutiérrez 9 1 143 0 0 0 0
6 DF   Noah Billingsley 8 1 130 0 0 3 0
19 DF   Niall Dunn 1 1 90 0 0 0 0
23 DF   Jonathan Levin 2 0 17 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers edit

# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO    
24   Andre Rawls 22 22 2009 62 22 0.986 6 1 0
39   Ben Lundt 9 9 810 23 10 1.111 4 0 0
26   Edward Delgado 3 2 181 6 6 2.985 0 0 0

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Full Phoenix Rising FC Releases Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Phoenix Rising Roster". PHXRisingFC.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Jeremy Kelly and Andre Rawls Join Rising on Season-Long Loan". Phoenix Rising Communications. March 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Rising Signs Noah Billingsley On Loan From Minnesota United". Phoenix Rising Communications. April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Reigning USL Championship Goalkeeper Of The Year Joins Rising". Phoenix Rising Communications. May 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ben Lundt Recalled by FC Cincinnati". Phoenix Rising Communications. August 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rising Sign Forward David Egbo On Loan From Whitecaps FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. June 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Phoenix's Own, Tate Schmitt Joins Rising On Loan From Real Salt Lake". Phoenix Rising Communications. June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Phoenix Rising Adds Midfielder David Loera On Loan From Orlando City". Phoenix Rising Communications. September 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rising Makes Two Roster Moves". Phoenix Rising Communications. July 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rising Loans Seyi Adekoya to OKC Emergy FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. August 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "Rising Signs Former Cruz Azul Defender Manuel Madrid". Phoenix Rising Communications. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Forward Darren Mattocks". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Luis Manuel Seijas". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. September 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Forward Rufat Dadashov to FC Schalke 04 II". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2021 Player Stats". Retrieved November 8, 2021.