The Seattle Sounders beat Phoenix Rising 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday. The winning goal came from Kalani Kossa-Rienzi in the 88th minute, while Alex Roldan converted an equalizing penalty in the 67th minute. With the win, the Sounders improved to 25-1-3 in U.S. Open Cup games at Starfire Stadium, dating back to their USL days. The Sounders will next face Sacramento Republic in the quarterfinals on July 9-10.
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MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Phoenix Rising FC 1
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Venue: Starfire Stadium
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Assistants: Hunter Zachwieja, Miles Crumley
Fourth Official: Chris Calderon
Attendance: 3,314
Weather: 60 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
PHX – Remi Cabral (penalty) 45’+5’
SEA – Alex Roldan (penalty) 68’
SEA – Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Danny Musovski) 88’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
PHX – John Stenberg (caution) 66’
PHX – Juan Carlos Azocar (caution) 71’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi*, Stuart Hawkins, Jonathan Bell (Jackson Ragen 45’+2’), Nouhou; Danny Leyva, Cristian Roldan (Alex Roldan 62’), Georgi Minoungou*, Dylan Teves (Snyder Brunell* 62’), Paul Rothrock (Cody Baker 86’); Danny Musovski
Substitutes not used: Jacob Castro, Sota Kitahara, Osaze De Rosario*
*Tacoma Defiance player on short-term loan
Total shots: 24
Shots on goal: 7
Fouls: 13
Offside: 2
Corner-Kicks: 6
Saves: 1
Phoenix Rising FC – Patrick Rakovsky; John Stenberg (Erickson Gallardo 90’+3’), Mohamed Traore, Alejandro Fuenmayor; Renzo Zambrano, Giulio Doratiotto (JP Scearce 79’), Gabi Torres (Juan Carlos Azocar 65’), Federico Varela (Emil Cuello 78’), Panayioti Armenakas, Edgardo Rito (Jose Hernandez 90’+3’); Remi Cabral
Substitutes not used: Rocco Rios Novo, Flood
Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 9
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 7
Saves: 5
