PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising FC will look to claim its first win of the season on Saturday night when it hosts the LA Galaxy II at the Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex, with Los Dos also looking for a turnaround after falling in its last outing. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.
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Phoenix Rising FC news and notes
Current record: 0-2-0, 0pts
Rising FC fell 2-0 to Real Monarchs SLC at Rio Tinto Stadium last Saturday evening, dropping its second consecutive game to start the season.
Alessandro Riggi and Shaun Wright-Phillips have both created three chances so far this season to lead the team.
Rising FC holds a 54-46 percent edge in duels and a 55-45 percent edge in aerial duels so far this season.
Wright-Phillips and Matt Watson have each recorded four tackles, where the team as a whole is recording an 81.6 percent success rate.
LA Galaxy II news and notes
Current record: 1-1-0, 3pts
The Galaxy II fell 3-0 to San Antonio FC last Saturday night as the side was unable to make its advantage in possession result in final-third production.
Los Dos held a 453-288 advantage in passes against San Antonio, but recorded only one shot on goal against the hosts’ six at Toyota Field.
Midfielder Jaime Villarreal will serve the first game of a three-game suspension on Saturday night after he was sent off against San Antonio.
The Galaxy II will return home next Saturday night to play host to Seattle Sounders FC 2.
Series Notes
Squads
Phoenix – GK: Carl Woszczynski, Josh Cohen; D: Brock Granger, J.J. Greer, Uchenna Uzo, Peter Ramage, Jordan Stewart, Kody Wasaka, Victor Vasquez; M: A.J. Gray, Matt Watson, Romilio Hernandez, Miguel Timm, Blair Gavin, Luke Rooney, Shaun Wright-Phillips; F: Omar Bravo, Alessandro Riggi, Jason Johnson, Mike Seth, Matt Hurlow, Chris Cortez
Los Angeles – GK: Jon Kempin, Bennett Steddon, Eric Lopez; D: Ateno Ajeakwa, Robert Castellanos, Bradley Diallo, Jean Engola, Erick Gallinar, Alex Juarez, Ian Lonergan, Eric Payeras, Tyler Turner, Josh Turnley; M: Jose Agredo, Kevin Diaz, Ryo Fujii, Bradford Jamieson IV, Raul Mendiola, Patrick Murphy, Oscar Penate, Adrian Vera, Andre Manga; F: Ethan Zubak, Jose Villarreal, Justin Dhillon, Adonis Amaya, Ariel Lassiter
Discipline
Phoenix – None
Los Angeles – Suspended: Jaime Villarreal
Officials
REF: DANIEL RADFORD
AR1: Eduardo Jeff
AR2: Salma Perez
4TH: Noah Kenyawani
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Twitter social handles
Phoenix Rising FC – @PHXRisingFC
LA Galaxy II – @LAGalaxyII
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