Phoenix Rising FC vs Sacramento Republic FC: 2–0
Phoenix Rising FC beat Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 31 May 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 31 May 2026, 02:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Attendance: 5,294
- Teams: Phoenix Rising FC (home), Sacramento Republic FC (away)
Goals
- 39' — Ihsan Sacko (penalty) (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 45'+4' — Ihsan Sacko (penalty) (Phoenix Rising FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento Republic FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1): Peter Rakovsky (G), John Scearce (CD-L), Pape Boye (CD-R), Luke Biasi (LB), Collin Smith (RB), Diego Gómez (AM), Jean Eric Moursou (LM), Gilberto Rivera (RM), Gunnar Studenthofft (F), Hope Avayevu (AM-L), Ihsan Sacko (AM-R).
Sacramento Republic FC (4-2-3-1): Daniel Vitiello (G), Lee Desmond (CD-L), Aaron Essel (CD-R), Michelle Benítez (LB), Jack Gurr (RB), Arturo Rodriguez (AM), Daniel Crisostomo (LM), Mark-Anthony Kaye (RM), Forster Ajago (F), Mayele Malango (AM-L), Tyler Wolff (AM-R).
Recent form
Phoenix Rising FC: won 1–0 away to Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2 May); drew 1–1 vs San Antonio FC (10 May); won 2–1 vs Orange County SC (17 May); lost 3–0 away to Tampa Bay Rowdies (23 May); won 2–0 vs Sacramento Republic FC (31 May).
Sacramento Republic FC: won 4–0 vs Spokane Velocity FC (26 Apr); won 3–2 vs Orange County SC (3 May); won 1–0 away to Oakland Roots (17 May); lost 2–1 away to San Antonio FC (24 May); lost 2–0 away to Phoenix Rising FC (31 May).