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Phoenix Rising Advances to Western Conference Semifinals Following Thrilling Penalty Shootout Win

October 27, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Phoenix Rising celebrate a playoff win
Phoenix Rising celebrate a playoff win
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PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising FC advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals following an 8-7 penalty shootout win over Austin Bold FC in front of a sold out crowd of 6,642 fans at Casino Arizona Field. Rising remains unbeaten at home in the playoffs with an official record of 2-0-1.

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Phoenix Rising won its first-ever penalty shootout. The club had been eliminated from the 2017 USL Playoffs and from the 2018 and 2019 U.S. Open Cup in penalties.

Zac Lubin notched his 14th clean sheet of the season.

Phoenix Rising sold out its 21st consecutive match at Casino Arizona Field.

Phoenix Rising goalkeeper Zac Lubin had a standout performance, making five saves in regulation in addition to his two saves during the penalty kick shootout. His first real test of the match came just before the end of the half. With the Rising defense confused about a non-offside call, Austin's Ema Twumasi got in on Lubin for a wide-open on-on-one chance. But the keeper dove for the ball at the attacker's feet and smothered it before a shot could be taken.

Lubin stood tall again in the 95th minute. Twumasi charged in toward the net from the left side and let loose a quick shot toward the near left post. But Lubin punched it away from the goal to stop the last dangerous chance for Austin and keep the match scoreless.

Rising had opportunities of its own, peppering Austin goalkeeper Diego Restrepo with shots but the team couldn't find the back of the net. The best chance for a goal came in the 107th minute. Midfielder Jon Bakero sent in a free kick from outside the left side of the box and found the head of Kevon Lambert. But Lambert's momentum and shot took him right into the goalkeeper Restrepo, who made the save.

In the penalty shooutout, Phoenix Rising converted eight of their nine penalty shots. Defender A.J. Cochran, who took and missed the final shot in the club's U.S. Open Cup elimination, found the back of the net on his turn to send the team into the next round of the playoffs. Lubin denied Austin's Thomas de Villardi and Jermain Taylor.

Phoenix Rising will return to Casino Arizona Field on Friday, November 1, to square up with Real Monarchs SLC in the Western Conference Semifinals. It will also be a $1 Beer Night For fans. Tickets for the match will go on sale at 9 am on Sunday, October 27th. Fans can purchase tickets at PHXRisingFC.com.

PHOENIX RISING FC 0 (8-7) 0 AUSTIN BOLD FC

Scoring Summary:

Penalties:

AUS: Kris Tyrpak-Goal

PHX: Junior Flemmings-Goal

AUS: Thomas de Villardi-Miss

PHX: Jon Bakero-Goal

AUS: Sean McFarlane-Goal

PHX: Joey Calistri-Goal

AUS: Josue Soto-Goal

PHX: Kevon Lambert-Miss

AUS: Edson Braafeid-Goal

PHX: Ben Spencer-Goal

AUS: Amobi Okugo-Goal

PHX: Joey Farrell-Goal

AUS: Francis Atuahene

PHX: Jason Johnson

AUS: Ema Twuamasi-Goal

PHX: Amadou Dia-Goal

AUS: Jermain Taylor-Miss

PHX: A.J. Cochrane-Goal

Disciplinary Summary:

AUS: 14', 20-Josue Soto (caution)

AUS: 35', 17-Sean McFarlane (caution)

AUS: 68', 33-Sonny Guadarrama (caution)

PHX: 70', 27-Kevon Lambert (caution)

PHX: 86', 9-Adam Jahn (caution)

AUS: 95', 21-Thomas de Villardi (caution)

Starting XI: 28-Zac Lubin; 13-Amadou Dia, 3-A.J. Cochran, 8-Corey Whelan, 24-Mustahpa Dumbuya (68', 15-Joey Farrell); 27-Kevon Lambert, 19-Jose Aguinaga (80', 21-Joey Calistri), 10-Jon Bakero; 14-Junior Flemmings, 9-Adam Jahn (118', 22-Ben Spencer), 20-Solomon Asante (113', 14-Jason Johnson)

Subs not used: 1-Carl Woszczynski, 2-Doueugui Mala, 32-Kyle Bjornethun, 41-James Musa

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