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The Republic travel down south to the Arizona heat to meet up with Drogba and friends for a top tier Western Conference match-up. Phoenix is currently siting in second place, while the Quails are down in fourth. Both teams had Open Cup matches during midweek play but with opposite outcomes. The Republic won 3-1 against SFCFC while Rising FC lost to Sporting AZ in penalty kicks. Hopefully tonight the Republic can take advantage of their opponents sour loss and steal three points away.
How to Watch
Stream: ESPN+ & Youtube (Outside of US)
Local TV: KQCA My58 & Estrella TV Sacramento
When: 7:30 PM PST
Where: Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex
Social Hashtag: #PHXvSAC
Lineups
Tonight's @usbank starting XI vs @PHXRisingFC.
— Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) May 20, 2018
Watch live on KQCA My58, Estrella TV Sacramento or on ESPN+#PHXvSAC pic.twitter.com/QNWYO8oyl3
Tonight's Starting XI. #RisingAsOne pic.twitter.com/fTPyT8T7Ml
— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) May 20, 2018
Match Thread
1’ - and we are underway in Phoenix
3’ - Cohen with a big first save of the match to a low hit ball to his right
8’ - GOAAAL IWASA 1-0 REPUBLIC
21’ - GOAAAL BIJEV! 2-0
31’ - YELLOW SAC - Rodriguez
32’ - PK for Phoenix gets blocked and a melee in the box
33’ - Free kick given for the Republic no goal
38’ - BIG SAVE FROM COHEN FROM DROGBA FREE KICK
39’ - YELLOW SAC - Bijev
41’ - YELLOW SAC - Gomez
45+2’ - YELLOW PHX - Wakasa
45+3’ - Halftime in Phoenix...chippy match but the Quails are up 2-0
46’ - second half is underway
54’ - SUB PHX - Cortez comes on for Awako
62’ - Phoenix gets one back 2-1 now
64’ - YELLOW SAC -Matjasic
64’ - SUB SAC - Turnley comes on for Matjasic
77’ - SUB PHX - Riggi comes on for Da Fonte
82’ - SUB PHX - Frater comes on for Johnson
85’ - SUB SAC - Kneeshaw comes on for Moffat
88’ - GOAL KNEESHAW 3-1!
90+2’ - YELLOW SAC - Taintor
90+2’ - YELLOW PHX - Drogba
90+6’ - Fulltime in Phoenix 3-1! The Quails earn three points on the road!