Phoenix Rising FC vs Monterey Bay: 3–2
Phoenix Rising FC beat Monterey Bay 3–2 in the USL Championship on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 19 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Teams: Phoenix Rising FC (home), Monterey Bay (away)
Goals
- 30' — Dominique Badji (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 42' — Anisse Saidi (Monterey Bay)
- 52' — John Scearce (own goal) (Monterey Bay)
- 78' — Kevin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 84' — Ryuga Nakamura (own goal) (Phoenix Rising FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Phoenix Rising FC | Monterey Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Shots | 20 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-4-2): Peter Rakovsky (G), John Scearce (CD-L), Pape Boye (CD-R), Daniel Flores (LB), Luke Biasi (RB), Diego Gómez (CM-L), Jean Eric Moursou (CM-R), Hope Avayevu (LM), Ihsan Sacko (RM), Dominique Badji (CF-L), Gunnar Studenthofft (CF-R).
Monterey Bay (4-4-2): Jacob Jackson (G), Zackery Farnsworth (CD-L), Nico Gordon (CD-R), Omari Glasgow (LB), Quinton Elliot (RB), Ryuga Nakamura (CM-L), Nick Ross (CM-R), Chris-Kevin Nadje (LM), Wesley Leggett (RM), Anisse Saidi (CF-L), Sebastian Lletget (CF-R).
Recent form
Phoenix Rising FC: drew 1–1 away to El Paso Locomotive FC (14 Jun); lost 4–3 vs Oakland Roots (21 Jun); lost 3–1 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (5 Jul); lost 2–1 away to AV Alta FC (12 Jul); won 3–2 vs Monterey Bay (19 Jul).
Monterey Bay: lost 2–0 away to FC Tulsa (18 Jun); won 1–0 vs El Paso Locomotive FC (21 Jun); drew 0–0 away to San Antonio FC (5 Jul); lost 3–2 vs Las Vegas Lights FC (12 Jul); lost 3–2 away to Phoenix Rising FC (19 Jul).