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Phoenix Rising FC Hosts New Mexico United, Tomorrow at 7:30 PM

March 29, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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PHOENIX, Arizona - Phoenix Rising (1-2-0) hosts New Mexico United (1-1-1) tomorrow, Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Fans attending the match are encouraged to arrive early to take part in Rising's Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza! You won't want miss out on the fun, surprises, and thrilling soccer action.

"I've seen some good things from New Mexico this season," said Rising Head Coach Danny Stone. "They have a clear philosophy of how they want to play. We can look at the result last weekend and they'll be disappointed with the result but that doesn't mean they're not a good team. No one moment in a season discounts the fact they have quality players. We'll see a good team this weekend and we'll be preparing as such."

Rising enters the fray ahead of schedule defensively, having allowed just 0.66 goals per game this season. Despite winning it all in 2023, Phoenix began the year allowing two goals per game in its opening three matches and did not get a clean sheet until May 20. Rising picked up a shutout last time out, vs. Oakland on March 23. A big reason for that is the play of Senegalese defenders Mohamad Traore and Pape Mar Boye.

"We have quality players in every position," said Traore. "Even if someone else gets injured, we have a good player ready to step up. It showed last game, we had players out and we didn't allow a shot on goal. I'm really happy for [Boye]. It's an honor to play with him. We've known each other since we were young, playing back in Senegal. We already have a lot of chemistry. It's a pleasure."

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