Posts by Phil Kennedy
Phoenix Rising vs Las Vegas Lights: 2020 USL Group B Match Preview
Las Vegas Lights travel to Casino Arizona Field in Tempe, AZ to play Phoenix Rising FC on Friday, September 11, 2020. It is the third of three matches between these clubs over a 21 days stretch in USL Championship Group B, with the previous two having been played at Las Vegas’s Cashman Field. So far,…
Read MoreLas Vegas Lights vs Phoenix Rising: 2020 USL Group B Match Preview
Phoenix Rising FC travel to Cashman Field in Las Vegas, NV to play Las Vegas Lights on Saturday, September 5, 2020. It is the second of, what will be three matches between these clubs over a 21 days stretch in USL Championship Group B, and the second of two at Las Vegas. They will meet for the…
Read MoreBurton Albion vs Accrington Stanley: EFL Cup 1st Round Match Preview
When Accrington Stanley F.C. travels to play Burton Albion F.C. at Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent, England this Friday, 4 September 2020, it will be Burton’s first competitive match since 10 March 2020, and Accrington’s first since 7 March 2020. This roughly 6 month break in action due to the COVID-19 pandemic has lasted…
Read MoreReno 1868 vs Phoenix Rising: 2020 USL Championship Match Preview
Phoenix Rising FC travel to Greater Nevada Field in Reno, NV to play Reno 1868 on Saturday, August 29, 2020. It will be their only match-up of the USL Championship regular season, and pits the current leaders of Group A against the current leaders of Group B. Phoenix comes in with 20 points and a (6-2-1) record…
Read MoreLas Vegas Lights vs Phoenix Rising: 2020 USL Group B Match Preview
Phoenix Rising FC travel to Cashman Field in Las Vegas, NV to play Las Vegas Lights on Saturday, August 22, 2020. It is the first of, what will be three matches between these clubs over a 21 days stretch in USL Championship Group B. Phoenix and Las Vegas come into the match at opposite ends of the…
Read MoreThe End Is The Beginning Is The End Game: Part 1 – United Soccer States
“How come (Lionel) Messi and Wayne Rooney don’t play in the same league?.” “That’s not how football works mate.” This question and answer, or something similar to it is at the simplest level the reason that the website even exists today. When I first met my “Brother From Down Under” Arran Airs at a pub…
Read MoreLA Galaxy II vs Phoenix Rising: 2020 USL Group B Match Preview
Phoenix Rising FC travel to Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California to play LA Galaxy II on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. It is the second of, what will be three matches between these clubs in USL Championship Group B, and is the only one of the three that will be played in California. Phoenix comes into the matches…
Read MorePhoenix Rising vs San Diego Loyal: Post-Match Round-Up 8/15/20
The expansion San Diego Loyal SC, managed by USMNT and MLS legend Landon Donovan, traveled to Casino Arizona Field in Tempe, Arizona to play Phoenix Rising FC for the first time on Saturday, August 15, 2020. It was a match that pitted 1st place vs 2nd place in USL Championship Group B play, and ended in a…
Read MorePhoenix Rising vs San Diego Loyal: USL Championship Match Preview 8/15/20
San Diego Loyal SC travels to Casino Arizona Field in Tempe, Arizona to play Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, August 15, 2020. It will be the Southern California based expansion team’s first ever visit to Arizona, and looks to be a key early match in USL Championship Group B. Phoenix is currently 1st place in Group B with…
Read MorePhoenix Rising vs New Mexico United: USL Match Preview 8/8/20
New Mexico United travel to Casino Arizona Field in Tempe, Arizona to play Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, August 8, 2020. This match was originally scheduled to be played in Albuquerque, but had to be moved due to COVID19 concerns. Phoenix comes into the match having righted their ship last week with a 3-1 win over El Paso Locomotive.…
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