September 1, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Phoenix Rising FC News Release
Phoenix Rising FC in action
(Phoenix Rising FC)
PHOENIX, Arizona (Saturday, August 31) – Phoenix Rising FC downed Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2-1, tonight at Wild Horse Pass.
Both goals came from Luis Seijas, who scored his team-leading sixth and seventh goals of the season. Up next for Rising is an away match against Colorado Springs this Saturday, September 3 (6 p.m.) on Bally Sports Arizona Extra.
Tonight, Rising went ahead 1-0 in the 15th minute when Baboucar Njie played Santi Moar in near the endline on the left flank. Moar sped to the line and chipped a ball backwards into the area for late-arriving Seijas. Roughly 10 yards from goal, Seijas headed a shot past RGV goalkeeper Javier Garcia for his team-leading sixth goal of the season.
Phoenix turned the ball over in a bad spot near the end of the half and RGV made them pay. Christian Pinzon latched on to a pass inside the box and hammered a shot past Rising goalkeeper Ben Lundt to make it 1-1 in the 41st minute.
Seijas lined up a shot 40-yards from goal in the 57th minute and buzzed the outside of the right post behind Garcia.
Just 10 minutes later Seijas came free again thanks to Aodhan Quinn, who weaved through a pack of defenders before heeling a pass backwards. The pass was sharp, allowing Seijas to take a touch before ripping a left-footed shot low and into the corner of the goal to give Phoenix a 2-1 win.
Scoring:
PHX – Luis Seijas (Santi Moar) 15
RGV – Christian Pinzon 41
PHX – Luis Seijas (Aodhan Quinn) 67
Discipline:
PHX – James Musa (caution) 3
RGV – Juan Cabezas (caution) 17
RGV – Wahab Ackwei (caution) 21
RGV – Erik Pimentel (caution) 49
PHX – Arturo Rodriguez (caution) 75
PHX – Claudio Repetto (caution) 90+3
Lineups:
Phoenix Rising FC – Ben Lundt, Ryan Flood, Joe Farrell, James Musa, Baboucar Njie, Darnell King, Luis Seijas (Joey Calistri 89), Aodhan Quinn, Santi Moar (Koze Donasiyano 83), Greg Hurst (Arturo Rodriguez 63), JJ Williams (Claudio Repetto 83).
Substitutes Not Used: Lalo Delgado, Marcus Ferkranus, Carlos Anguiano.
RGV Toros – Javier Garcia, Jonathan Ricketts, Akeem Ward, Wahab Ackwei (Frank López 75), Erik Pimentel, Juan Torres, Jonas Fjeldberg (Frank Nodarse 52), Juan Cabezas (Robert Coronado 88), Emilio Ycaza, Christian Pinzon, Ricky Ruiz.
Substitutes Not Used: Tyler Deric, Luka Malesevic, Juan Torres, Dylan Hernández.
Rising midfielder Luis Seijas
On getting the win…
Mentally [tonight’s win]…