The 2017 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's fourth season of United Soccer League play and the first under a new name and ownership.
2017 season | |||
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Manager | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Stadium | Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex | ||
USL | 5th, Western Conference | ||
USL Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round | ||
Top goalscorer | Jason Johnson (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 7,162 (Team Record) (April 23 v. Swope Park Rangers) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,536 (September 6 v. Orange County SC) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 6,127 All: 6,092 | ||
Biggest win | VAN 0–4 PHX (9/24) | ||
Biggest defeat | PHX 0–4 RNO (5/6) | ||
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Friendlies
editAll times from this point are on Mountain Standard Time (UTC−07:00)
February 25, 2017 Preseason | Albion SC Pros | 3–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
8:30pm | Luquen 4' (pen.), 45+' Staats 9' Waligorski 56' (pen.) |
Report | Langman 43' Pikitis 59' (pen.) |
Stadium: Mission Bay High School Stadium |
March 4, 2017 Preseason | Grand Canyon University | 2–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
8:00pm | Delmonte 36' Moreno 58' |
Report | Nygard 60' Seth 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: GCU Stadium |
March 9, 2017 Preseason | Cal State Fullerton | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Fullerton, California |
12:00pm | Stadium: Titan Stadium |
March 10, 2017 Preseason | Orange County SC | 3–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
12:00pm | Stadium: Orange County Great Park |
March 17, 2017 Preseason | Grand Canyon University | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
7:00pm | ? 77' | Report | Ramage 39' Wright-Phillips 50' Greer 62' |
Stadium: GCU Stadium |
April 29, 2017 Friendly | FC Tucson (1st Half) University of Arizona Men's Team (2nd Half) | 1–1 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tucson, Arizona |
7:30pm | Vasquez 36' | Report | Bravo 9' (pen.) | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex North Stadium Attendance: 2,115 |
USL
editResults summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 |
Source: Match reports
Updated to match(es) played on October 14, 2017. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
League results
editMarch 25, 2017 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Toronto FC II | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Greer 65' Gray 82' |
Report Report |
Telfer 8' Onkony 89' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,890 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
April 1, 2017 2 | Real Monarchs | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sandy, Utah |
3:00pm | Hoffman 45+2' (pen.) Holness 76' |
Report Report |
Watson 36' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 1,771 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
April 8, 2017 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | LA Galaxy II | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Rooney 60' (pen.), 78' | Report Report |
Amaya 51' Kempin 60' Zanga 81' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,330 Referee: Daniel Radford |
April 23, 2017 4 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–3 | Swope Park Rangers | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:00pm | Riggi 22' Rooney 25' (pen.) Cortez 27' Ramage 47' Wakasa 78' Wright-Phillips 90+5' |
Report Report |
Greczek 24' Oliveira 79' (pen.), 90' Duke 90+3' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 7,162 Referee: Luis Guardia |
May 6, 2017 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–4 | Reno 1868 FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Report Report |
Kelly 2', 6', 66' 66' Mfeka 74' Wehan 77' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,067 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
May 13, 2017 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | OKC Energy FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Cortez 48' Johnson 50' Wright-Phillips 86' 90+5' Greer 90+2' Bravo 90+2' |
Report Report |
Guzman 87' Hyland 90+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,259 Referee: Robi Hullner |
May 20, 2017 7 | San Antonio FC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Antonio, Texas |
5:30pm | Ajeakwa 12' McCarthy 90+1' |
Report Report |
Wakasa 39' Bravo 73' |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,414 Referee: Juan Guzman |
May 27, 2017 8 | LA Galaxy II | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Carson, California |
7:30pm | Lassiter 13' Arellano 22' Zanga 86' |
Report Report |
Timm 30' Avila 32' Johnson 61' (pen.) Watson 64' Gray 75' |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 2,502 Referee: Chipalo Street |
June 6, 2017 9 | OKC Energy FC | 3–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
5:30pm | Guzman 40' Wojcik 45+2', 69' 72' Hyland 56' |
Report Report |
Greer 47' 90+1' Arreola 83' Watson 85' |
Stadium: Taft Stadium Attendance: 3,632 Referee: Caleb Mendez |
June 10, 2017 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Bravo 19' Drogba 40' Wright-Phillips 77' |
Report Report |
Greig 16' Norman Jr. 52' Bustos 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 7,062 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
June 18, 2017 11 | Swope Park Rangers | 2–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
2:00pm | Doyle 9' Oliveira 26' (pen.) Selbol 62' (pen.) 65' Duke 77' |
Report Report |
Greer 25' Drogba 57', 89' (pen.) 86' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Victory Field Attendance: 1,405 Referee: Ekaterina "Katja" Koroleva |
June 24, 2017 12 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Real Monarchs | Scottsdale, Arizona |
8:00pm | Bravo 26' 45' | Report Report |
Haber 12' Curinga 14' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,365 Referee: Younes Marrakchi |
June 30, 2017 13 | Reno 1868 FC | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Reno, Nevada |
7:45pm | Brown 86' | Report Report |
Wakasa 34' Drogba 90+4' |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Attendance: 7,092 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
July 8, 2017 14 | Orange County SC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
5:00pm | Etim 64' Meeus 77' 84' |
Report Report |
Timm 50' Drogba 79' 90+4' |
Stadium: Orange County Great Park Attendance: 4,554 Referee: Malik Badawi |
July 15, 2017 15 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Scottsdale, Arizona |
8:00pm | Timm 28' Johnson 66', 84' 90+3' Watson 90' Cohen 90+7' |
Report Report |
Frater 12' Phillips 90+8' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,605 Referee: Daniel Radford |
July 22, 2017 16 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | 3–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
5:30pm | Svantesson 15' Hayes 28' 44' Thierjung 85' |
Report Report |
Wright-Phillips 65' Watson 65' |
Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 5,647 Referee: Jon Freemon |
July 29, 2017 17 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | San Antonio FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
8:00pm | Johnson 49' Ramage 50' Riggi 75' Wright-Phillips 76' Drogba 90+4' |
Report Report |
O'Ojong 49' Castillo 37' 85' (pen.) Tyrpak 75' Elizondo 79' McCarthy 90+3' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,463 Referee: Mark Allatin |
August 5, 2017 18 | LA Galaxy II | 0–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Carson, California |
7:30pm | Payeras 82' | Report Report |
Drogba 13' Riggi 45' |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 1,076 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
August 12, 2017 19 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Edinburg, Texas |
5:30pm | Bird 90+4' Magalhães 90+5' |
Report Report |
Gibbons 30' Gavin 34' Johnson 41' (pen.) Wright-Phillips 59' Dia 67' 86' Riggi 85' Mala 88' |
Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 8,866 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
August 18, 2017 20 | Orange County SC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
7:30pm | Chaplow 16' Abolaji 89' |
Report | Cortez 18' Gray 43' |
Stadium: Orange County Great Park Attendance: 4,963 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August 26, 2017 21 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
8:00pm | Cortez 10' Wakasa 38' Johnson 48' 90+3' Ramage 52' |
Report Report |
Partain 37' Caesar 50' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,693 Referee: Timothy Ford |
September 2, 2017 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | Seattle Sounders 2 | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Cortez 43' Dia 78' Johnson 90+4' |
Report Report |
Alfaro 10' Chenkam 28' Delem 83' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,150 Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
September 6, 2017 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Orange County SC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Report Report |
Chaplow 63' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 4,536 Referee: Baboucarr Jallow |
September 9, 2017 24 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
5:00pm | Tae-seong 64' Malcolm 70' Uzo 71' Ajeakwa 83' |
Report Report |
Mala 1' Gavin 45+1' Dia 50' Lambert 57' Gray 86' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 3,582 Referee: Mark Allatin |
September 16, 2017 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | Real Monarchs | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Awako 4' Hamilton 29' Dia 54' Johnson 73' Cohen 90+2' |
Report Report |
Cruz 90+3' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,008 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
September 20, 2017 26 | Seattle Sounders 2 | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tukwila, Washington |
7:30pm | Delem 42' 64' Ulysse 84' |
Report Report |
Vásquez 33' 60' Riggi 44' Johnson 75' |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 966 Referee: Ekaterina "Katja" Koroleva |
Note: Referee assessed two yellow cards to a Phoenix player, but failed to give the player a red card and send him off. |
September 24, 2017 27 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 0–4 | Phoenix Rising FC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
3:00pm | Report Report |
Johnson 4' Riggi 6' Cortez 50' Awako 76' |
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium Attendance: 827 Referee: Alain Ruch |
September 27, 2017 28 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:30pm | Jimenez 74' | Report Report |
Wright-Phillips 8' Johnson 82' Ramage 87' Gavin 90+2' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 1,867 Referee: Jeff Arthurholtz |
September 30, 2017 29 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
7:30pm | McGlynn 45+2' Klimenta 49' Cazarez 54' Kiffe 60' Hall 76' |
Report Report |
Hamilton 34' Watson 48' |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Victor Rivas |
October 4, 2017 30 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–3 | Tulsa Roughnecks FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:00pm | Drogba 16', 24' (pen.) Johnson 19', 66' Gavin 73' |
Report Report |
Rivas 12' Caffa 14' Thierjung 30' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,681 Referee: Malik Badawi |
October 7, 2017 31 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | Rio Grande Valley Toros | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Johnson 34' Drogba 75' |
Report Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,046 Referee: Luis Guardia |
October 14, 2017 32 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Lambert 4' 72' Cortez 13' Drogba 56' Watson 75' |
Report Report |
Williams 60' Zambrano 63' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 6,711 Referee: Anthony Bersano |
USL Playoffs
editOctober 21, 2017 | Swope Park Rangers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Phoenix Rising FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
7:30 pm CDT | Didic 109' | Report Report |
Drogba 99' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Victory Field Attendance: 912 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
Penalties | ||||
Selbol Duke Belmar Moloto |
Lambert Dia Awako Mala |
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Note: Match was postponed due to lightning and heavy rain after the first half,[1] Second half was played the following day. |
Western Conference standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | Reno 1868 FC | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 59 | Conference Playoffs |
4 | Swope Park Rangers | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 58 | |
5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 58 | |
6 | OKC Energy FC | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 49 | |
7 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 46 |
Source: 2017 USL standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
U.S. Open Cup
editMay 17, 2017 Second round | Fresno Fuego | 1–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Fresno, California |
7:00pm | Sousa 59' Campos 83' Nus 90+' |
Report | Wakasa 33' Avila 35' Greer 46' Seth 54' Gibbons 77' |
Stadium: Fresno State Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium Attendance: 1,499 Referee: Matthew Buckman |
May 31, 2017 Third round | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | San Francisco Deltas | Scottsdale, Arizona |
7:30pm | Greer 40' Timm 45+1' Bravo 86' (pen.) |
Report | Attakora 49' Bekker 82' Teijsse 84' Stephens 86' Heinemann 90+5' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,532 Referee: Robi Hullner |
Statistics
edit(regular-season & Playoffs) [2]
# | Pos. | Name | GP | GS | Min. | Goals | Assists | ||
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14 | FW | Jason Johnson | 30 | 19 | 1,830 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
11 | FW | Didier Drogba | 14 | 13 | 1,196 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
7 | FW | Chris Cortez | 21 | 19 | 1,630 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
17 | MF | Alessandro Riggi | 21 | 15 | 1,218 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
29 | MF | Shaun Wright-Phillips | 26 | 22 | 1,922 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
10 | MF | Luke Rooney | 5 | 5 | 317 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | Peter Ramage | 25 | 25 | 2,194 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
19 | DF | Amadou Dia | 22 | 20 | 1,831 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
8 | MF | Matt Watson | 31 | 24 | 2,300 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
9 | FW | Omar Bravo | 13 | 11 | 1,009 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
24 | MF | A. J. Gray | 24 | 7 | 824 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
27 | MF | Kevon Lambert | 10 | 8 | 805 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16 | MF | Sam Hamilton | 14 | 9 | 750 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
28 | MF | Gladson Awako | 11 | 7 | 710 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
30 | MF | Eric Avila | 11 | 5 | 534 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | DF | J. J. Greer | 7 | 4 | 438 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
13 | MF | Eder Arreola | 6 | 0 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | Kody Wakasa | 26 | 25 | 2,287 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
25 | DF | Victor Vásquez | 25 | 25 | 2,180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
33 | DF | Jordan Stewart | 23 | 23 | 2,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | MF | Blair Gavin | 17 | 12 | 1,050 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
2 | DF | Doueugui Mala | 10 | 9 | 855 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 | MF | Miguel Timm | 10 | 9 | 743 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
15 | MF | Jordan Gibbons | 7 | 6 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
23 | FW | Matthew Hurlow-Paonessa | 8 | 3 | 273 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | Romilio Hernandez | 2 | 2 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | FW | Mike Seth | 4 | 2 | 98 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | Uchenna Uzo | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
edit# | Name | GP | GS | Min. | SV | GA | GAA | SO | ||
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18 | Josh Cohen | 28 | 28 | 2,520 | 79 | 32 | 1.143 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
1 | Carl Woszczynski | 5 | 5 | 450 | 15 | 6 | 1.200 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
editLoan in
editStart date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club |
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August 10, 2017 | End of Season | Midfielder | 16 | Sam Hamilton | Colorado Rapids[3] |
September 7, 2017 | End of Season | Goalkeeper | 12 | John Berner | Colorado Rapids[4] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Continues Match With Swope Park Rangers". Phoenix Rising FC. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ 2017 Player Stats
- ^ "Phoenix Rising Football Club Adds Sam Hamilton On Loan". Phoenix Rising FC. August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Adds John Berner On Loan From Colorado Rapids". Phoenix Rising FC. September 7, 2017.