U.S. Open Cup

Sporting AZ FC vs Phoenix Rising FC, 2018 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round

· Sporting AZ FC win 5-4 on penalties
Sporting AZ FC
  • 67': Danny Arrubla
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Sporting AZ FC win 5-4 on penalties
Phoenix Rising FC
  • 65': Chris Cortez

About

Sporting AZ FC are hosting Phoenix Rising FC at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Arizona, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Offside, Sporting AZ. Jonathan Guse tries a through ball, but Daniel Arrubla is caught offside.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 2': Corner, Sporting AZ. Conceded by Víctor Vásquez.
  • 8': Alessandro Riggi (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by David Paul (Sporting AZ).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 9': Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Arrubla with a headed pass.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Paul.
  • 12': David Paul (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising).
  • 13': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Mohamed Salama.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Devin Vega.
  • 15': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Mohamed Salama.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Riggi with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Evan Waldrep.
  • 18': Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Daniel Arrubla (Sporting AZ).
  • 18': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jonathan Guse.
  • 19': Offside, Sporting AZ. Paul LaMarca tries a through ball, but Ryan Flood is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Alessandro Riggi (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evan Waldrep.
  • 20': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
  • 20': Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Alejandro Aguilar (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
  • 22': Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by David Paul (Sporting AZ).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Devin Vega (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Ricci.
  • 25': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Devante Dubose tries a through ball, but Kevaughn Frater is caught offside.
  • 27': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Luca Ricci tries a through ball, but Chris Cortez is caught offside.
  • 28': Corner, Sporting AZ. Conceded by Kody Wakasa.
  • 29': Foul by Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ).
  • 29': Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Jonathan Guse.
  • 34': Attempt saved. David Paul (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Alessandro Riggi tries a through ball, but Víctor Vásquez is caught offside.
  • 36': Alejandro Aguilar (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
  • 36': Delay in match Alejandro Aguilar (Sporting AZ) because of an injury.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Luca Ricci tries a through ball, but Alessandro Riggi is caught offside.
  • 39': Substitution, Sporting AZ. José Ramos replaces Alejandro Aguilar because of an injury.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Alessandro Riggi (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Cortez.
  • 42': Daniel Arrubla (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Víctor Vásquez (Phoenix Rising) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Riggi with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
  • 45': José Ramos (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ).
  • 45'+1': Luca Ricci (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sporting AZ 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting AZ 0, Phoenix Rising 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Devin Vega (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': David Paul (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising).
  • 50': Offside, Sporting AZ. Ryan Flood tries a through ball, but José Ramos is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. David Alton (Sporting AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Ramos.
  • 52': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Eijin Kishimoto.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Evan Waldrep (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Riggi with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Tony Cascio.
  • 54': Attempt saved. David Paul (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tony Cascio.
  • 55': Doueugui Mala (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ).
  • 55': Foul by Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ).
  • 55': Luca Ricci (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising).
  • 58': Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Ramos.
  • 65': Goal! Sporting AZ 0, Phoenix Rising 1. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevaughn Frater.
  • 65': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Jason Johnson replaces Alessandro Riggi.
  • 66': Substitution, Sporting AZ. Noah Vulovich replaces David Alton.
  • 67': Goal! Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1. Daniel Arrubla (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Flood.
  • 67': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Amadou Dia replaces Devin Vega.
  • 68': Foul by Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ).
  • 68': Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 70': Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Guse.
  • 74': Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Waldrep.
  • 77': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Jason Johnson tries a through ball, but Chris Cortez is caught offside.
  • 78': Delay in match Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) because of an injury.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising).
  • 80': Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Sporting AZ. Conceded by Carl Woszczynski.
  • 85': Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
  • 88': Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amadou Dia.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Sporting AZ. Daniel Arellano replaces Daniel Arrubla.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ).
  • 90'+1': Luca Ricci (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Kody Wakasa tries a through ball, but Amadou Dia is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Phoenix Rising. Gladson Awako replaces Evan Waldrep.
  • 91': Daniel Arellano (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 91': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
  • 91': Attempt missed. Daniel Arellano (Sporting AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Noah Vulovich with a cross.
  • 94': Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 94': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
  • 98': Attempt missed. Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Paul.
  • 100': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Gladson Awako tries a through ball, but Chris Cortez is caught offside.
  • 102': Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Foul by Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising).
  • 104': Attempt blocked. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gladson Awako.
  • 104': Attempt saved. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Amadou Dia with a cross.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
  • 108': Offside, Phoenix Rising. Víctor Vásquez tries a through ball, but Amadou Dia is caught offside.
  • 109': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gladson Awako.
  • 110': Attempt missed. Tony Cascio (Sporting AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by José Ramos.
  • 111': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Mohamed Salama.
  • 112': Foul by Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ).
  • 112': Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 113': Attempt missed. Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gladson Awako with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 115': Foul by Víctor Vásquez (Phoenix Rising).
  • 115': Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 115': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salama (Sporting AZ) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Paul with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 116': Foul by Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising).
  • 116': Mohamed Salama (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 116': Foul by Devante Dubose (Phoenix Rising).
  • 116': Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 117': Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 117': Foul by Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ).
  • 118': Hand ball by Jonathan Guse (Sporting AZ).
  • 119': Attempt missed. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amadou Dia with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 120': Corner, Phoenix Rising. Conceded by Eijin Kishimoto.
  • 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1.
  • 120': Match ends, Sporting AZ 1(5), Phoenix Rising 1(4).
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Sporting AZ 1, Phoenix Rising 1. Chris Cortez (Phoenix Rising) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(1), Phoenix Rising 1. Ryan Flood (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(1), Phoenix Rising 1(1). Jason Johnson (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(2), Phoenix Rising 1(1). Noah Vulovich (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(2), Phoenix Rising 1(2). Kevaughn Frater (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(3), Phoenix Rising 1(2). Paul LaMarca (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(3), Phoenix Rising 1(3). Gladson Awako (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(4), Phoenix Rising 1(3). Jonathan Guse (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(4), Phoenix Rising 1(4). Amadou Dia (Phoenix Rising) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by David Paul (Sporting AZ) left footed shot is too high. David Paul should be disappointed.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Kody Wakasa (Phoenix Rising) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting AZ 1(5), Phoenix Rising 1(4). Eijin Kishimoto (Sporting AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Sporting AZ 1(5), Phoenix Rising 1(4).

Statistics

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14 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
8 Offsides 3
8 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
65.8 Possession 34.2
20 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
444 Accurate Passes 172
556 Passes 290
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
12 Accurate Crosses 4
41 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.2
106 Long Balls 120
73 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 14
11 Tackles 18
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 21
25 Effective Clearances 31
25 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA

Line-Ups

SAZ Sporting AZ FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Andrew Weber (GK)
8 Mohamed Salama
13 Jon Guse
12 Paul LaMarca
16 Paul David
24 Eijin Kishimoto Yellow Card
10 Alejandro Aguilar
14 Tony Cascio
9 Danny Arrubla
5 David Alton
7 Ryan Flood
Sporting AZ FC Substitutes:
José Ramos Delgado, Chris Greenman, Jack Crichton, Danny Arellano, Colin Kim, Noah Vulovich, Roberto DeLima.

PHX Phoenix Rising FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Carl Woszczynski (GK)
2 Doueugui Mala
3 Kody Wakasa
32 Devante Dubose
23 Devin Vega
21 Luca Ricci
25 Víctor Vásquez
6 Evan Waldrep
51 Kevaughn Frater
17 Alessandro Riggi
9 Chris Cortez
Phoenix Rising FC Substitutes:
Gladson Awako, Collin Fernandez, Amadou Dia, Dallas Jaye, Mike Da Fonte, Jason Johnson, Zac Lubin.

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