With only one win in their past six games, Phoenix Rising will look to get back on-track when they travel to Colorado Springs as both clubs conclude their regular season at Weidner Field tonight at 5 p.m.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to New Mexico United on Oct. 7, the Rising dropped from fourth in the USL Western Conference to sixth with 48 points.
Before their loss to New Mexico, the Rising were on an eight-game unbeaten streak with a 4-4-0 record.
Since the 5-0 demolition win against Detroit City FC on Sept. 16, the Arizona soccer club is 0-4-1.
Moving up the table, Colorado Springs passed Phoenix in the standings with 50 points after squeaking out a 3-2 victory against the Las Vegas Lights last week.
Tonight, the game is crucial to decide where each team will be seeded in the playoffs.
For the Rising, only a win will move them up to fifth place and pass the Switchbacks tonight.
If Phoenix tie or lose, they will stay in sixth place as the playoffs are around the corner.
Scoring in three of the past five matches, it will be interesting to see if Rising forward Dariusz Formella starts tonight after coming off the bench as a substitute in 11 out of a possible 14 games since Formella signed for Phoenix on Jul. 25.
To watch tonights game between the Rising and Switchbacks, it will be streaming on ESPN+ and shown on tv channel 3, Arizona’s Family Sports and Entertainment Network, at 5 p.m.
The regular season finale.
Phoenix Rising will face Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC today at 5:00pm. For more information about the match visit our Matchday HQ! Our official watch party will be at Vero Chicago Pizza in Ahwatukee.#RisingAsOne | #AwayDays Driven by @Carvana
— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) October 14, 2023
Unbeaten streak for Phoenix Rising ends at 8 after shock loss
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Alec Cipollini is a journalist covering the Arizona Coyotes, Cardinals and Phoenix Rising for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @AlecCipollini
