May 18, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Miami FC News Release
Miami, FL – Miami FC took their third straight loss in Arizona, following a 2-0 loss against Phoenix Rising FC.
The first few minutes of the first half remained uneventful, with Phoenix applying the pressure on Miami. However, the score stayed nil. Miami had a chance at goal with Luisinho coming close to scoring and Manuel Botta having the opportunity to put the ball in the back of the net, however, a call in favor of the Phoenix goalkeeper kept the away team off the scoreboard.
In the 36th minute, Fredrico Varela scored for the home team, fifteen minutes before halftime. Miami’s keeper Ndiaye, who just saved a previous shot from Varela a minute prior, was not able to keep this one out.
In the final minutes of the first half, Ndiaye came too far out of goal, leaving Phoenix’s Edgardo Rito with an open goal. The defender put the home team ahead by two as the first half came to a close.
The second half was free of much drama with Phoenix continuing to control possession of the match. Close chances from top scorer Remi Cabral close to the end of the second half gave the home team hope of a third goal, however, the score remained.
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Miami returns home next week to face North Carolina FC at FIU Soccer Stadium at 7 PM, tickets for this match are available at miamifc.com/tickets.
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Phoenix Rising FC – Rocco Rios Novo, John Stenberg (Alejandro Fuenmayor 66′), Mohamed Traore, Laurence Wyke, Jose Hernandez, Renzo Zambrano, Juan Carlos Azocar (Erickson Gallardo 65′), Fredrico Varela (Emil Cuello 77′), Panos Armenakas (Giulio Doratiotto 86′), Edgardo Rito (Gabi Torres 64′), Remi Cabral
Substitutes Not Used: John Scearce, Patrick Rakovsky
Miami FC – Khadim Ndiaye, Manuel Botta, Daltyn Knutson, Alejandro Mitrano, Jordan Ayimbila (Lucas De Paula 76′), Gabriel Cabral, Rocco Genzano (Samuel Biek 20′), Nicolas Cardona, Roberto Molina, Allen Gavilanes, Luisinho (David Mejia 72′)
Substitutes Not Used: Allan Aniz, Felipe Rodriguez
SCORING SUMMARY
PHX – Fredrico Varela 36′
PHX – Edgardo Rito 43′
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
PHX – Edgardo Rito (Yellow Card 44′)
PHX – Panos Armenakas (Yellow Card 78′)
MIA – Alejandro Mitrano (Yellow Card 81′)
MIA – Lucas De Paula (Yellow Card 88′)
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