Reno 1868 Vs Phoenix Rising FC 6/30/2017

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PREVIEW: PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB SEEKS REVENGE AGAINST RENO 1868 FC

PHOENIX (June 29, 2017) – Phoenix Rising FC heads back on the road this Friday, June 30, looking to extend their season-long three match unbeaten streak in Nevada against Reno 1868 FC.

Fans can watch the match at the club’s official watch party at the Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill in Tempe Marketplace (2000 East Rio Salado Parkway #1041, Tempe, AZ 85281), on television locally on YurView Arizona Cox Channels 7 & 1007 (HD) or online at PHXRisingFC.com.

In addition to their pursuit of a fourth straight positive result, Rising FC will be eyeing revenge against the team that handed them their worst defeat of the season, a 4-0 loss in Phoenix on May 6, 2017. That night, Reno forward Dane Kelly’s hat trick helped the expansion club earn its first-ever win.

http://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/809138?referrer_id=2717359

 

[MadCardDisease]

They really need to come away with a win and the 3 points to move them back into the top 8 of the Western division. They fell apart the last time they played Reno.

 

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0-0 draw... meh!

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Rising FC, 1868 FC Battle to Draw
Three Things That Mattered:

• 1. The first major moment of the game occurred in the 35th minute when Dane Kelly had a chance to move into a tie for the league goal-scoring lead with a penalty kick attempt. Antoine Hoppenot drew a foul against Phoenix defender Kody Wakasa a yard or two in front of the six-yard area and Kelly stepped up to the spot. Rising FC’s Josh Cohen was zoned in as Kelly’s shot toward the lower left of the frame was stuffed by the Phoenix goalkeeper to keep the match scoreless.
  
• 2. Cohen was the man of the first 45 minutes, posting six saves during that stretch. In addition to the PK stop, Cohen’s biggest highlight was getting enough of a deflection on a beautifully struck long-distance shot by Darwin Espinal in the 44th minute. Espinal had the upper right corner picked out from well out, and Cohen got a glove on it as the ball caromed off of the frame. It was a promising moment out of the recent Reno signing and Honduras native, who had formerly been the No. 1 prospect in the Premier Development League after featuring for the South Florida Surf. Fans in attendance certainly were expecting some attack-heavy soccer; they got that from Reno, but the goals didn’t quite pan out in the first half thanks to Cohen’s efforts.
  
• 3. Much of Rising FC’s star power started the match on the bench with Omar Bravo and Shaun Wright-Phillips not in the starting 11. Bravo was brought into the match to start the second half to replace Jason Johnson, who Wright-Phillips got the call to replace Victor Vasquez in the 73rd minute. For whatever reason, the tenacity in the attack just wasn’t there, especially for Rising FC. Chances such as a 78th-minute opportunity – with Didier Drogba leading Wright-Phillips to an open channel on the right side – went awry as Wright-Phillips elected to pass when he had an opportunity to challenge the goal. Bravo’s 84th-minute free kick might have challenged the inside of the left post, and Matt Bersano alertly dove to his right to make sure the score stayed level.

http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/809622?referrer_id=2333971

 

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First time they have held a team scoreless all season. So I guess that is a positive.

 

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Well deserved! He had 2 absolutely amazing saves in that game alone.