Phoenix Rising FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: 3–1
Phoenix Rising FC beat Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3–1 in the USL Championship on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- Competition: USL Championship (2026 USL Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Attendance: 3,504
- Teams: Phoenix Rising FC (home), Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (away)
Goals
- 35' — Ihsan Sacko (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 45'+2' — Adrien Perez (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC)
- 72' — Mathew Mahoney (own goal) (Phoenix Rising FC)
- 90'+1' — Gunnar Studenthofft (Phoenix Rising FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 18 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Phoenix Rising FC (4-2-3-1): Peter Rakovsky (G), John Scearce (CD-L), Pape Boye (CD-R), Daniel Flores (LB), Collin Smith (RB), Diego Gómez (AM), Jean Eric Moursou (LM), Gilberto Rivera (RM), Dominique Badji (F), Charlie Dennis (AM-L), Ihsan Sacko (AM-R).
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (4-1-4-1): Christian Herrera (G), Mathew Mahoney (CD-L), Jon-Talen Maples (CD-R), Devon Williams (DM), Markhus Lacroix (LB), Aidan Rocha (RB), Brennan Creek (CM-L), Frank Daroma (CM-R), Bryce Jamison (LM), Adrien Perez (RM), Juan Tejada (F).