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Monterey Bay F.C. Opens Inaugural Campaign at Phoenix Rising FC

March 11, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Monterey Bay FC News Release


CHANDLER, Arizona - Monterey Bay F.C. travels to Arizona to face Phoenix Rising FC at Phoenix Rising Stadium in its 2022 USL Championship Regular-Season opener on Saturday, March 12. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. PST and can be streamed live on ESPN+.

Phoenix Rising FC vs. Monterey Bay F.C.

Phoenix Rising Stadium at Wild Horse Pass; Chandler, Arizona

Saturday, March 12, 2022; 6:30 p.m. PST

Game Notes for Saturday's PHXvMB Match Available Online & by Request

Those seeking the Adobe PDF version of the Match Notes in advance of Saturday's contest between Monterey Bay F.C. and Phoenix Rising FC can access them here. Media members looking to receive the document as an attachment or have further questions are asked to please contact Steven Vargo in the MBFC Communications Department via email at steven@montereybayfc.com.

Records: Phoenix Rising FC (0-0-0, 0 points); Monterey Bay F.C. (0-0-0, 0 points)

Connections: Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop spent the 2016-2017 campaigns as the Head Coach and President of Soccer Operations for Phoenix Rising FC. During that time, Yallop coached another Union-Rising connection in forward Chris Cortez. Cortez scored 29 goals in 76 appearances for Rising FC from 2016-2018. In addition, Monterey Bay F.C. goalkeeper Dallas Jaye spent the 2018 season as teammates with Cortez in Phoenix.

Notes: Saturday marks Monterey Bay Football Club's first-ever USL Championship match. In a battle against one of the current Western Conference favorites, the Union will look to kick off its inaugural campaign with an impressive result on the road. Phoenix Rising FC is 70-28-20 all-time as hosts.

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