PHOENIX — Phoenix Rising continues its USL Jägermeister Cup competition, facing off against New Mexico United on May 31.
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Phoenix Rising and San Antonio FC fight for ball control on April 26, 2025. Credits – Phoenix Rising FC
Rising lost its first match in the tournament against San Antonio FC on April 26, 1-0. Phoenix ranks sixth in Group Two and hopes to change that around against New Mexico.
Phoenix has won three matches in a row in regular-season competition, with its third win coming off the Las Vegas Lights FC on May 28, 1-0. One of those three wins was against New Mexico on May 10, 2-1.
Phoenix Rising goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky taunts the crowd on May 10, 2025. Credits – Phoenix Rising FC
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May 8, 2024; Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; Real Salt Lake midfielder Nelson Palacio (13) and New Mexico United forward Mukwelle Akale (11) battle for ball control in the second half at Isotopes Park. Mandatory Credit: James Benjamin Williams Jr-USA TODAY Sports
New Mexico won its first match in the Jägermeister Cup, defeating Union Omaha on April 27, 2-0. It ranks first in Group Two with three points.
After its defeat against Rising, New Mexico has won back-to-back games without allowing the other team to score in both. It defeated Orange County FC on May 17, 3-0, and the Oakland Roots FC on May 24, 3-0.
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— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) April 27, 2025
Phoenix and New Mexico go head-to-head again on May 31 at 7:30 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
