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Rising Downs FC Tucson, 2-1

April 24, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Phoenix Rising FC News Release


Phoenix got two goals from Seyi Adekoya as Rising FC defeated FC Tucson, 2-1, tonight at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex.

"The first half was fantastic," said head coach Rick Schantz. "The effort, the passion, the commitment was great. We were much more dangerous [than the earlier match]. We just need to be sharper. It's coming."

Rising opens its 2021 regular season, presented by Equality Health, on Friday, April 30 vs. San Diego Loyal SC. That match will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2, beginning at 7 p.m.

Tonight, Adekoya bagged the first goal for Rising on its new pitch in the 43rd minute, when a turnover in Tucson's defensive third of the pitch gave the forward a clear look at goal. Adekoya ran at goal and fired a low shot, just inside the near post to put the home side up, 1-0.

Pressure once again forced a turnover in a dangerous area for Rising in the 50th minute. Joey Calistri won the ball back and fired a shot that was deflected, but Adekoya was in perfect position to capitalize. The forward easy deposited the ball in the back of the net for his second of the match.

"Seyi does best when he has no time to react," said Schantz. "He's so powerful so aggressive. He is still learning our system. He's going to do ok for us."

FC Tucson pulled a goal back in the 70th minute. A miscommunication between Rising goalkeeper Edward Delgado and a defender left Tucson's Gio Calixtro with an open goal. The forward did well to chip a well-aimed shot into the empty net to make it 2-1.

Lineups

Phoenix Rising - Edward Delgado, Noah Billingsley, Niall Dunn, James Musa, Ryan Flood, Jeremy Kelly, Joey Calistri, Jon Bakero (Prince Saydee 46), Ivan Gutierrez, Seyi Adekoya, Santi Moar (Arturo Rodriguez 46).

FC Tucson - Calixtro, Adams, Corte, Dennis, Lapsley, Ferriol, Bedoya, Franke, Biek, Barnathan, Schenfeld.

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