2022 Phoenix Rising FC season

The 2022 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's ninth season in the USL Championship and their sixth as Rising FC. The season ran from March 12 thru October 15. For the first time as Phoenix Rising FC, the team failed to make the playoffs.

Phoenix Rising FC
2022 season
Owners
List
ManagerRick Schantz (8–11–5)
Danny Stone (interim) (0–1–0)
Juan Guerra (4–4–1)
StadiumWild Horse Pass Stadium
USL Championship10th, Western Conference
USLC PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open Cup4th round
Top goalscorerAodhan Quinn (9)
Highest home attendance8,615 (September 10 vs Oakland Roots SC)
Lowest home attendance5,425 (October 1 vs New York Red Bulls II)
Average home league attendance7,358
Biggest win4–0 (July 30 vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks)
5–1 (October 1 vs New York Red Bulls II)
Biggest defeat0–7 (May 24 vs New Mexico United) (Club Record)
Charity colors
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Competitions edit

Friendlies edit

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

February 8, 2022 (2022-02-08) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 1–2 Houston Dynamo FC Tucson, Arizona
1:00 pm MST
HOU Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
February 12, 2022 (2022-02-12) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Chandler, Arizona
4:30 pm MST
PHX Report
SKC Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
February 19, 2022 (2022-02-19) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Louisville City FC Chandler, Arizona
7:00 pm MST
PHX Report
LOU Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 Valley United FC Chandler, Arizona
5:30 pm MST
PHX Report
  • Trialist   46'
  • Trialist   73'
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage; 75-minute game
February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Detroit City FC Chandler, Arizona
TBD
  • Own Goal   66'
  • Flood   76'
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 5, 2022 (2022-03-05) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 3–2 Grand Canyon University Chandler, Arizona
4:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage
March 5, 2022 (2022-03-05) Preseason Phoenix Rising FC 5–1 FC Tucson Chandler, Arizona
7:00 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Note: Closed door scrimmage

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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
34 12 6 16 50 58  −8 42 9 3 5 32 21  +11 3 3 11 18 37  −19

Source: Match reports

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHHHAHHAAHHAAHAAHAHHAAHAHAAAHAH
ResultWLLWWWWLWLLWLLLLDLDDDWDLLWLLLDWWLW
Position18876544444457111111111111111091011101012121212111210
Updated to match(es) played on October 15, 2022. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) 1 Phoenix Rising FC 4–2 Monterey Bay FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
MB Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 8,409
Referee: Calin Radosav
March 19, 2022 (2022-03-19) 2 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Joseph Salinas
March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) 3 Phoenix Rising FC 2–3 San Diego Loyal SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
SDG Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 7,321
Referee: Elton Garcia
April 2, 2022 (2022-04-02) 4 San Antonio FC 0–2 Phoenix Rising FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 pm MST
PHX Report
SAN Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,511
Referee: Eric Tattersall
April 9, 2022 (2022-04-09) 5 Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 LA Galaxy II Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 8,019
Referee: Luis Guardia
April 16, 2022 (2022-04-16) 6 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 7,011
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 23, 2022 (2022-04-23) 7 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Miami FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 6,785
Referee: Melvin Rivas
May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01) 8 LA Galaxy II 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC Carson, California
5:00 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07) 9 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 San Antonio FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
SAN Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 6,486
Referee: Calin Radosav
May 15, 2022 (2022-05-15) 10 Phoenix Rising FC 1–5 Tampa Bay Rowdies Chandler, Arizona
5:00 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 7,115
Referee: Matthew Franz
May 24, 2022 (2022-05-24) 11 New Mexico United 7–0 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 pm MST
PHX Report
NMU Report
Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
Note: Postponed by Phoenix Rising FC on May 20 due to COVID-19 concerns.[2]
May 28, 2022 (2022-05-28) 12 Hartford Athletic 1–2 Phoenix Rising FC Hartford, Connecticut
4:00 pm MST
PHX Report
HFD Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Referee: Luis Arroyo
June 4, 2022 (2022-06-04) 13 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Birmingham Legion FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
BHM Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 6,912
Referee: Gerald Flores
June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11) 14 Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 El Paso Locomotive FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
ELP Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 6,512
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 18, 2022 (2022-06-18) 15 Loudoun United FC 4–3 Phoenix Rising FC Leesburg, Virginia
4:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,588
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24) 16 Las Vegas Lights FC 3–2 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 2, 2022 (2022-07-02) 17 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Orange County SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 8,087
Referee: Michael Radchuk
July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) 18 Memphis 901 FC 3–1 Phoenix Rising FC Memphis, Tennessee
5:30 pm MST
PHX Report
MEM Report
Stadium: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 3,703
Referee: Matthew Conger
July 20, 2022 (2022-07-20) 19 Louisville City FC 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Louisville, Kentucky
4:00 pm MST PHX Report
LOU Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 10,494
Referee: Thomas Snyder
July 23, 2022 (2022-07-23) 20 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Sacramento Republic FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
SAC Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Referee: Brandon Stevis
July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27) 21 Oakland Roots SC 0–0 Phoenix Rising FC Oakland, California
7:00 pm MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,336
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30) 22 Phoenix Rising FC 4–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
COS Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Referee: Kevin Broadley
August 6, 2022 (2022-08-06) 23 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Referee: Greg Dopka
August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12) 24 Orange County SC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 pm MST
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
August 27, 2022 (2022-08-27) 25 El Paso Locomotive FC 3–1 Phoenix Rising FC El Paso, Texas
6:30 pm MST
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 6,870
Referee: John Griggs
August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31) 26 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
September 3, 2022 (2022-09-03) 27 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 7,623
Referee: Eric Tattersall
September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) 28 Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Oakland Roots SC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
OAK Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 8,615
Referee: Brandon Stevis
September 17, 2022 (2022-09-17) 29 San Diego Loyal SC 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
7:00 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) 30 Monterey Bay FC 3–3 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:30 pm MST
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,529
Referee: Malik Badawi
September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28) 31 Sacramento Republic FC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:00 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,110
Referee: Matthew Conger
October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) 32 Phoenix Rising FC 5–1 New York Red Bulls II Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Attendance: 5,425
Referee: Greg Dopka
October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08) 33 Rio Grande Valley FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Edinburg, Texas
5:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 5,333
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
October 15, 2022 (2022-10-15) 34 Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 Atlanta United 2 Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Referee: Nabil Bensalah

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Group table edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
8 El Paso Locomotive FC 34 13 14 7 56 52 +4 46
9 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 12 13 9 40 50 −10 45
10 Phoenix Rising FC 34 12 16 6 50 58 −8 42
11 LA Galaxy II 34 11 16 7 53 63 −10 40
12 Monterey Bay FC 34 12 18 4 42 59 −17 40
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup edit

As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising will enter the tournament proper in the Second Round.[5]

April 6, 2022 (2022-04-06) Second round Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 (a.e.t.) Valley United FC Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
Referee: Dejan Susak
April 20, 2022 (2022-04-20) Third round Phoenix Rising FC 2–1 New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium
May 11, 2022 (2022-05-11) Fourth round Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:30 pm MST
PHX Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park

Roster edit

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
26 Edward Delgado   GK (1998-01-23) January 23, 1998 (age 26) 2021   Las Vegas Lights FC
39 Ben Lundt   GK (1995-09-24) September 24, 1995 (age 28) 2022   FC Cincinnati
99 Jack Baker   GK (2004-07-07) July 7, 2004 (age 19) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
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 Sivert Haugli   DF (1999-05-05) May 5, 1999 (age 25) 2022   Portland Timbers 2 (loan)
6 Baboucarr Njie   DF (1995-06-05) June 5, 1995 (age 28) 2022   Rio Grande Valley FC
12 Channing Chasten   DF (2000-07-13) July 13, 2000 (age 23) 2022   Ohio State University
15 Joe Farrell   DF (1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 30) 2021   Rochester Rhinos
16 Gabriel Torres   DF (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27) 2022   FC Tulsa
19 Niall Dunn   DF (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004 (age 19) 2021   Phoenix Rising Academy
20 Hayden Sargis   DF (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 (age 22) 2022   D.C. United (loan)
23 Marcus Ferkranus   DF (2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 21) 2022   LA Galaxy (loan)
41 James Musa   DF (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 32) 2021   Minnesota United FC
94 Blaize Hardy   DF (2004-06-23) June 23, 2004 (age 19) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
Midfielders
8 Irakoze Donasiyano   MF (1998-02-03) February 3, 1998 (age 26) 2022   Nashville SC (loan)
10 Arturo Rodríguez   MF (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 25) 2021   North Texas SC
13 Carlos Anguiano   MF (1999-09-13) September 13, 1999 (age 24) 2022   Tacoma Defiance
14 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
22 Jacob Harris   MF (2004-01-11) January 11, 2004 (age 20) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
23 Jonathan Levin   MF (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 31) 2021   Las Vegas Lights FC
24 Josh Martinez   MF (2004-06-25) June 25, 2004 (age 19) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
27 Kevon Lambert   MF (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 (age 27) 2021   Montego Bay United
91 Kevin Mearse   MF (2004-04-23) April 23, 2004 (age 20) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
92 Luke Schaefer   MF (2004-02-23) February 23, 2004 (age 20) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
93 Zac Smith   MF (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000 (age 23) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
Forwards
7 Santi Moar   FW (1993-09-05) September 5, 1993 (age 30) 2022   New Mexico United
17 Greg Hurst   FW (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 27) 2022   Union Omaha
20 Marcus Epps   FW (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 29) 2022   San Antonio FC
21 Joey Calistri   FW (1993-11-20) November 20, 1993 (age 30) 2019   Saint Louis FC
30 Lamin Jawneh   FW (1995-10-31) October 31, 1995 (age 28) 2022   Moca FC
33 Richmond Antwi   FW (2000-08-07) August 7, 2000 (age 23) 2022   Legon Cities FC
45 Claudio Repetto   FW (1997-02-02) February 2, 1997 (age 27) 2022   Charleston Battery
95 TJ Knight   FW (2004-05-17) May 17, 2004 (age 20) 2022   Phoenix Rising Academy[A]
99 JJ Williams   FW (1998-01-04) January 4, 1998 (age 26) 2022   FC Tulsa
  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.
April 25, 2022 August 9, 2022 Defender 5   Sivert Haugli   Portland Timbers 2 [7][8]
June 3, 2022 End of Season Midfielder 8   Irakoze Donasiyano   Nashville SC [9]
July 26, 2022 October 24, 2022 Defender 23   Marcus Ferkranus   LA Galaxy [10]
September 8, 2022 October 24, 2022 Defender 20   Hayden Sargis   D.C. United [11]

Transfer In edit

Date Position No. Player From club Ref.
July 27, 2022 Forward 99   JJ Williams   FC Tulsa [12]
September 23, 2022 Defender 16   Gabriel Torres   FC Tulsa [13]

Transfer Out edit

Date Position No. Player To club Ref.
July 27, 2022 Forward 20   Marcus Epps   FC Tulsa [12]
September 21, 2022 Forward 45   Claudio Repetto   Miami FC [14]

Statistics edit

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# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists    
14 MF   Aodhan Quinn 31 31 2686 9 7 6 0
18 MF   Luis Manuel Seijas 29 20 1888 7 2 5 0
17 FW   Greg Hurst 31 23 1952 6 5 6 1
33 FW   Richmond Antwi 21 5 482 4 0 4 0
27 MF   Kevon Lambert 26 25 2171 3 2 12 0
99 FW   JJ Williams 13 9 809 3 2 3 1
16 DF   Gabriel Torres 4 4 316 3 1 1 0
7 FW   Santi Moar 31 26 2264 2 4 5 0
10 MF   Arturo Rodríguez 24 19 1641 2 3 3 0
20 FW   Marcus Epps 18 11 1053 2 2 1 0
45 FW   Claudio Repetto 18 6 565 2 1 1 0
15 DF   Joe Farrell 31 29 2607 1 1 10 1
6 DF   Baboucarr Njie 30 23 1979 1 1 7 1
41 DF   James Musa 19 18 1539 1 0 6 0
4 DF   Ryan Flood 15 8 829 1 0 2 1
3 DF   Manuel Madrid 11 5 502 1 0 2 1
2 DF   Darnell King 31 30 2467 0 1 7 2
21 FW   Joey Calistri 32 17 1743 0 3 4 0
8 MF   Irakoze Donasiyano 14 8 723 0 0 0 1
5 DF   Sivert Haugli 9 5 469 0 0 0 0
20 DF   Hayden Sargis 6 5 454 0 0 1 0
23 DF   Marcus Ferkranus 9 4 332 0 0 0 0
13 MF   Carlos Anguiano 10 2 272 0 0 1 0
30 FW   Lamin Jawneh 7 2 191 0 0 0 0
22 MF   Jacob Harris 2 1 105 0 0 0 0
24 MF   Josh Martinez 1 1 90 0 0 0 0
92 MF   Luke Schaefer 1 1 90 0 0 0 0
12 DF   Channing Chasten 5 1 76 0 0 0 0
23 MF   Jonathan Levin 3 1 62 0 0 0 0
94 DF   Blaize Hardy 1 0 31 0 0 1 0
93 MF   Zac Smith 1 0 31 0 0 0 0
95 FW   TJ Knight 1 0 23 0 0 0 0
91 MF   Kevin Mearse 1 0 23 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers edit

# Name GP GS Min. SV GA GAA SO    
39   Ben Lundt 33 33 2970 115 51 1.545 9 4 0
26   Edward Delgado 1 1 90 3 7 7.000 0 0 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Rising to Host Preseason Match vs. Louisville City FC at Wild Horse Pass On Saturday, Feb. 19". Phoenix Rising Communications. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Minnick, Jason (May 20, 2022). "Rising Match Scheduled for Tomorrow in New Mexico, Postponed Due to COVID". Phoenix Rising Commumications.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jake (January 13, 2022). "Phoenix Rising FC reveals full 2022 USL Championship schedule". arizonasports.com.
  5. ^ "U.S. SOCCER RELEASES SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS AND HOST SCENARIOS FOR 2022 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP". February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Minnick, Jason (April 25, 2022). "Rising Signs Defender Sivert Haugli". Phoenix Rising Communications.
  8. ^ Minnick, Jason (August 9, 2022). "Sivert Haugli Recalled by Portland Timbers II". Phoenix Rising Communications.
  9. ^ Minnick, Jason (June 3, 2022). "Rising Signs Midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano on Loan from Nashville SC". Phoenix Rising Communications.
  10. ^ Bosch, Jose (July 26, 2022). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Defender Marcus Ferkranus on Loan from LA Galaxy". Phoenix Rising Communications.
  11. ^ Minnick, Jason (September 8, 2022). "Rising Signs Defender Hayden Sargis on Loan from D.C. United". Phoenix Rising Communications.
  12. ^ a b Minnick, Jason (July 27, 2022). "Rising Trades Forward Marcus Epps to FC Tulsa in Exchange for JJ Williams". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  13. ^ Minnick, Jason (September 23, 2022). "Rising Acquires Defender Gabriel Torres from FC Tulsa". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Rising Transfers Forward Claudio Repetto to Miami FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2022 Player Stats". Retrieved October 20, 2022.