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GAME NOTES #11 — May 19, 2018

PHOENIX RISING GAME NOTES

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Phoenix Rising landed two players on USL’s Team of the Week last week, the first time this year two PRFC players have made the 11man team. Didier Drogba and Alessandro Riggi were the players honored.

Phoenix Rising Football Club (6-1-3) vs. Sacramento Republic FC (5-2-3) Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex | Scottsdale, Ariz. | May 19 | 7:30 p.m. All-Time Series vs. Republic FC: PRFC trails 2-5-3 Series Streak: Republic FC has a one-match win streak Last Meeting vs. Republic FC: L, 0-2 (September 30, 2017) Last Phoenix Rising Win: W, 3-1 (August 26, 2017) Television: YurView Arizona Cox channels 4/1004 (PHX) & 7/1007 (TUC) Radio: El Patron 93.7 FM & 1230 AM (Spanish) // Fox Sports 910 AM (English) Stream: PHXRisingFC.com

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DATE OPPONENT TIME (AST) LOCATION ATTENDANCE March 17 at Orange County SC D, 1-1 Champions Stadium 3,127 March 24 OKC Energy FC W, 4-1 PHX Rising Soccer Complex 6,828 March 31 at Reno 1868 W, 1-0 Greater Nevada Field 4,104 April 7 Real Monarchs L, 0-1 PHX Rising Soccer Complex 6,531 April 11 at LA Galaxy II W, 1-0 StubHub Center-Track and Field 1,236 April 21 Swope Park D, 2-2 PHX Rising Soccer Complex 6,300 April 28 Fresno Football Club D, 1-1 PHX Rising Soccer Complex 5,829 May 4 LA Galaxy II W, 4-3 PHX Rising Soccer Complex 7,332 May 9 at OKC Energy FC W, 3-0 Taft Stadium 2,616 May 12 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC W, 5-1 ONEOK Field 3,586 May 19 Sacramento Republic FC 7:30 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex May 26 at Swope Park 5:30 pm Children’s Mercy Park May 30 at Saint Louis FC 5:30 pm Toyota Stadium June 9 at Sacramento Republic FC 8:00 pm Papa Murphy’s Park June 13 Las Vegas Lights FC 7:30 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex June 16 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex June 23 at Rio Grade Valley FC 5:30 pm H-E-B Park June 29 Orange County 7:30 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex July 14 at Fresno Football Club 7:00 pm Chukchansi Park July 20 Seattle Sounders 2 8:00 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex July 28 at Real Monarchs 7:00 pm Zions Bank Stadium August 5 at Portland Timbers 2 2:00 pm Providence Park August 11 Orange County SC 7:30 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex August 18 at Las Vegas Lights FC 8:00 pm Cashman Field August 22 San Antonio FC 7:30 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex August 25 COL Springs Switchbacks FC 7:30 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex September 5 Rio Grade Valley FC 7:00 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex September 8 at San Antonio FC 5:30 pm Toyota Field September 15 at Seattle Sounders 2 7:00 pm Cheney Stadium September 22 at COL Springs Switchbacks FC 5:30 pm Weidner Field September 29 Saint Louis FC 7:00 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex October 6 Reno 1868 FC 7:00 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex October 10 at Las Vegas Lights FC 8:00 pm Cashman Field October 13 Timbers FC 2 7:00 pm PHX Rising Soccer Complex

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About Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex

Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Milestones

The Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex sits on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land near the intercetion of the 202 and McCormick Dr in Scottsdale, Arizona. Built in just 53 days, the stadium has been the only home for the re-branded Phoenix Rising Football Club.

First Match: March 25, 2017 First U.S. Open Cup Match: May 31, 2017 First Goal: Luke Rooney (April 8, 2017) First Win: April 8, 2017 (2-1, LA Galaxy II) First Shutout Win: September 2, 2017 (Sounders 2) Largest Crowd: 7,332 (May 4, 2018-LA Galaxy II) First Sellout: March 25, 2017 (Toronto FC II) Sellouts: 11 (Last: 5.04.18) 7,000+ attendance: 3 6,000+ attendance: 19 Largest Margin of victory: 3, March 24, 2018 (4-1, OKC Energy FC) October 14, 2017 (4-1, Timbers 2) Most goals scored (team): 4, May 4, 2018 (4-3, LA Galaxy II); March 24, 2018 (4-1, OKC Energy FC); April 23, 2017 (4-3, Swope Park); October 4 (4-3, Roughnecks FC); October 14 (4-1, Timbers 2) Most goals scored (individual): 3, Chris Cortez (March 24, 2018-OKC Energy FC) All-time goals leader: Jason Johnson (11) All-time shutouts leader: Josh Cohen (4)

The first-of-its-kind soccer-specific stadium in Phoenix made its debut on March 25 in the club’s 2017 season opener against Toronto FC II (a 1-0 loss). The stadium has an official total capacity of 6,200 but with the addition of the stadium’s field seats, luxury suites and standing-room only areas, crowds can be as large as 7,000. This season the club has made several additions to the stadium including bar areas at two corners of the stadium, a bigger merchandise tent and bigger snack shacks and a large tented area for fans to enjoy their concessions away from the sun.


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PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB GAME NOTES

USL STANDINGS WESTERN CONFERENCE TEAM PTS 1. Real Monarchs 22 2. Phoenix Rising FC 21 3. Sac. Republic FC 18 4. Orange County SC 17 5. Portland Timbers 2 17 6. Swope Park Rangers 15 7. COS. Switchbacks FC 14 8. Saint Louis FC 14 9. San Antonio FC 13 10. Reno 1868 FC 13 11. Fresno FC 12 12. Las Vegas Lights FC 10 13. Rio Grande Valley 8 14. Seattle Sounders 2 7 15. LA Galaxy II 6 16. Tulsa Roughnecks 5 17. OKC Energy FC 3 EASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM PTS 1. FC Cincinnati 17 2. Charleston Battery 17 3. Louisville City FC 16 4. Pittsburgh Riverhounds 16 5. Indy Eleven 14 6. New York Red Bulls II 14 7. Tampa Bay Rowdies 12 8. Nashville FC 12 9. Bethlehem Steel FC 11 10. Charlt. Independence 11 11. Richmond Kickers 10 12. Penn FC 10 13. Atlanta United 2 9 14. North Carolina FC 8 15. Ottawa Fury 8 16. Toronto FC II 2 *As of May 16, 2018


PRFC Team Stats Record: 6-1-3 (21 points) Last five: DDWWW Goals Scored: 22 (1st in USL) Goals Allowed: 10 (T-13) Clean sheets: 3 (T-10) Shots: 156 (1st) Passing: 75% (T-16) Fouls: 148 (2nd most)

series is tied 2-5-3. OTHER GAME NOTES

League Leaders Phoenix Rising FC has been one of the most potent attacking teams in the USL this season. The team’s plus12 goal difference is best Republic FC Scouting Report in the league, as is its 22 Record: 5-2-3 (18 points) goals scored and 156 shots Last five: WDLWL attempted. The team is also Goals scored: 14 (T-7 in USL) ranekd No. 7 in conversion Goals allowed: 12 (T-18) rate (17%). Clean sheets: 2 (T-21) Shots: 132 (6th) Awesome Asante Passing: 79% (T-6) Forward Solomon Asante Fouls: 120 (T-14 most) continued his stellar start to the season by being named Top scorers: a USL’s Team of the Week Cameron Iwasa (4) honorable mention for Week Christian Eissele (2) 7, the fourth time he has received Team of the week honors this season. Asante ranks PRFC vs. SACRAMENTO in the top 10 in the league DATE SITE RESULT in boths goals (4) and assists 4.19.14 H W, 2-1 (2). Asante also has four goals 6.7.14 A D, 1-1 this season, a joint-team-high 6.26.14 A L, 0-1 and sixth-most in the USL, as 8.2.14 H L, 1-2 well as 31 chances created, 6.13.15 H L, 1-2 tied for most in the league. 9.19.15 A D, 0-0 4.2.16 A L, 0-1 Dangerous Drogba 6.25.16 H D, 1-1 Captain Didier Drogba netted 8.26.17 H W, 3-1 a pair of goals in the club’s 9.30.17 A L, 0-2 5-1 defeat of Tulsa Roughnecks FC on May 12, 2018. PRFC and Tulsa Roughnecks He scored a tap-in close to • This will be the 11th-ever the goal in the game’s openmeeting between the two ing minutes before drilling a clubs. It will be the first free kick into the corner of the time they have meet this net from over 30 yards out in season. the second half. Drogba has • PRFC trails the all-time scored four goals this season,

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2018 RECORD WHEN... Overall:..........................................6-1-3 At home:........................................2-1-2 On the Road:..................................4-0-1 On Grass:.......................................5-1-3 On Turf:.........................................1-0-0 When When When When

scoring first:..........................5-0-2 opponent scores first:.............1-1-1 scoring 2 or more goals:.........4-0-1 allowing 2 or more goals:........1-0-2

By month: March:...........................................2-0-1 April:.............................................1-1-2 May:..............................................3-0-0 June:.............................................0-0-0 July:..............................................0-0-0 August:..........................................0-0-0 September:.....................................0-0-0 Octorber:........................................0-0-0

TABLE POSITION BY WEEK Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week

1...10th 2...3rd 3...2nd 4...6th 5...4th 6...4th 7...4th 8...4th 9...2nd 10... 11... 12... 13... 14... 15... 16...

Week 17... Week 18... Week 19... Week 20... Week 21... Week 22... Week 23... Week 24... Week 25... Week 26... Week 27... Week 28... Week 29... Week 30... Final...

*Indicates weekly place in Western Conference standings


tied for the most on the team and sixth-most in the league. His efforts in Week 9 earned him... Wonderful Woz Goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski -- the club’s all-time minutes played leader -- made four saves in PRFC’s May 4 win over LA Galaxy II, giving him 23 saves this season, tied for 9th most in the USL. Johnson Back to Scoring Forward Jason Johnson has found the back of the net for the first time all season in his last two games. On May 4, Johnson scored a brace against LA Galaxy II that helped PRFC complete a three-goal second-half comeback. On May 9, Johnson added his third goal of the year at OKC Energy FC. Johnson’s three goals are fourthmost on the the team after he led the club in scoring last season with 13 goals in USL play. His efforts in Week 8 earned him USL Tema of the Week Honors.

Carteron chasing history With the club’s 5-1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC on May 12, 2018, head coach Patrice Carteron accrued his 67th league point as head coach of Phoenix Rising. That broke the club’s alltime mark set by Mike Dellorusso (65). Carteron also has 19 wins as the club’s coach in all competitions, leaving him just one shy of Dellorusso (20) for the club record. Road Warriors Phoenix Rising FC kept its unbeaten road record in tact with its 5-1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC on May 12, 2018. PRFC is 4-0-1 in away matches this season and has outscored its opposition 11-2. PRFC has kept clean sheets in three away games as well: 1-0 win over Reno 1868 FC, 1-0 win over LA Galaxy II, 3-0 over OKC Energy FC.

Off to a hot start Phoenix Rising has 21 points in its first ten matches of the season. That’s the best start in club history. The previous record for most points through ten games in club history was in 2017, when the team secured 15 points through 10 games.

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2018 PLAYER HONORS WEEK 1: Solomon Asante-Team of the Week (HM) WEEK 2: Chris Cortez-USL Player of the Week WEEK 3: Solomon Asante-Team of the Week (HM) WEEK 5: Amadou Dia-Team of the Week Didier Drogba-Team of the Week (HM) WEEK 6: Solomon Asante-Team of the Week Billy Forbes-Team of the Week (HM) WEEK 7: Solomon Asante - Team of the Week (HM) WEEK 8: Jason Johnson -Team of the Week Didier Drogba - Team of the Week (HM) WEEK 9: Didier Drogba - Team of the Week Alessandro Riggi - Team of the Week


GOALKEEPERS • John Berner • 2014-2017: Appeared in 5 games with 6 saves for Colorado Rapids (MLS). • • Appeared in 20 matches and allowed 19 goals on 51 saves for USL side Charlotte Independence on loan in 2016. • • Went on loan to Phoenix Rising FC from MLS side Colorado Rapids in 2017.

three shutouts. 2012-13: Appeared in 16 matches for USL PRO’s LA Blues and recorded eight shutouts. 2012: Appeared in four matches for National Premier Soccer League’s Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves. 2009-2010: Appeared in 19 matches for the Premier Development League’s Atlanta Blackhawks. 2007-08: Appeared in 15 matches for the Premier Development League’s Indiana Invaders.

Dallas Jaye • • Has six caps with the Guam National Team • 2016-17: Appeared in 4 matches for USL side FC Cincinnati. Zac Lubin • 2013-15: Appeared in 15 • Made his first start with matches for Tucson FC the club and recorded his (PDL). first sheet in its 3-0 win over OKC Energy FC on Carl Woszczynski May 9, 2018 • 2017: Appeared in five matches for Phoenix Ris- DEFENDERS ing FC and recorded one clean sheet. Mike da Fonte • 2016: Appeared in 24 • Scored his first goal with matches (2,160 minutes) the club in its 3-0 win at for Arizona United and reOKC Energy FC on May 9, corded five shutouts. 2018 ... Made his PRFC • 2015: Appeared in 27 debut as a starter in the matches for Arizona Unitclub’s 1-1 draw with OCSC ed SC and recorded four on March 17, 2018. shutouts. • On loan fromMLS side • Broke USL record for most Colorado Rapids. saves in a season (130) in • 2017: Appeared in 17 2015. The previous rematches and started in 14 cord was 115. during first Major League • 2014: Appeared in five Soccer season with the matches for USL’s OrlanColorado Rapids. do City SC and recorded • 2016: Appeared in 25

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2018 STAT LEADERS Goals • Solomon Asante (4) • Chris Cortez (4) • Didier Drogba (4) • Jason Johnson (3) • Alessandro Riggi (2) Assists • Alessandro Riggi (3) • Collin Fernandez (3) • Solomon Asante (2) • Billy Forbes (2) • Gladson Awako (2) Shots • Jason Johnson (25) • Chris Cortez (17) • Didier Drogba (16) • Solomon Asante (14) • Billy Forbes (10) Chances Created • Solomon Asante (31) • Collin Fernandez (18) • Didier Drogba (12) • Gladson Awako (9) • Alessandro Riggi (8) • Billy Forbes (7) Tackles Won • Kevon Lambert (20) • Devante Dubose (13) • Solomon Asante (11) • Collin Fernandez (11) • Doueugui Mala (8) Clearances • Mike da Fonte (47) • Doueugui Mala (40) • Amadou Dia (28) • Devante Dubose (24) • Kevon Lambert (16)


matches with 4 goals for USL side Sacramento Republic FC. • Holds Sacramento’s single-season record for most goals from a defender. • Appeared in 25 matches for USL side New York Red Bulls II. Led team in minutes (2,003) and starts (23). • 2012: Appeared in 9 matches with 2 goals for Westchester Flames (PDL) Devonte Dubose • Made his PRFC debut as a starter in the club’s 1-1 draw with OCSC on March 17, 2018. • 2016: Appeared in 1 match for OKC Energy (USL). • Appeared in 14 matches for OKC Energy FC U23s (PDL). • 2015: Appeared in 11 matches with 1 goal for PDL side FC Tucson. • 2014-15: Played with CD Aguiluchos USA (NPSL). • 2014: Appeared in 14 matches with San Jose Earthquakes U23s (PDL). • 2013: Appeared in 8 matches with Midland/ Odessa Sockers (PDL).

Galaxy II on May 4, 2018. • 2016-17: Appeared in 60 matches with 7 goals for Rochester Rhinos (USL). • 2016 All-USL Second Team Selection. • 2014-15: Appeared in 26 matches with 5 goals for PDL side New York Red Bulls U-23. Doueugui Mala • 2017: Appeared in 10 matches with 21 interceptions for Rising FC. • Played in the Côte d’Ivoire Ligue 1 with Williamsville Athletic Club based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. His club finished just three points out of the top spot in the league and qualified for the 2018 CAF Champions League. Victor Vasquez • 2017: Appeared in 24 matches for PRFC ... USL Team of the Week for Week 25. • Signed first professional contract with Rising FC. Kody Wakasa • 2017: Appeared in 25 matches for Rising FC. • Signed first professional contract with Rising FC.

Joe Farrell • Scored his first goal with Evan Waldrep the club in its 3-0 win at • Made professional and OKC Energy FC on May 9, PRFC debut as a sub in 2018 ... Made his PRFC the club’s 1-0 win over debut as a starter in the Reno 1868 FC on March club’s 4-3 win over LA 31, 2018. ... Signed first

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PLAYER PRONUNCIATION Carl Woszczynski............. wah-ZIN-ski Doueugui Mala.... doo-we-ghee, mah-la Kody Wakasa......................wah-cah-sa Mike da Fonte..........................duh-font Evan Waldrep.........................wall-drep Billy Forbes Collin Fernandez Chris Cortez Gladson Awako...................uh-wah-coe Didier Drogba.......did-dee-ay, drawg-ba John Berner Amadou Dia...........................ah-ma-do Jason Johnson Joseph Farrell...........................fair-rell Alessandro Riggi Solomon Asante.....saw-low-mon, ah-san-tay Luca Ricci.................loo-kah, ree-chee Dallas Jaye Devin Vega Victor Vasquez Kevon Lambert.................... .keh-VAWN Zac Lubin................... ..............loo-bin Devante Dubose.....deh-VAWN-tay, doo-bose James Musa......................... ...MOO-sa Kevaughn Frater.......keh-VAWN, fray-ter

INJURY REPORT

OUT John Berner (lower body) Questionable Billy Forbes (lower body) Probable Collin Fernandez (flu)


professional contract with Phoenix Rising FC. Gladson Awako • Appeared with the U.S. • 2017: Appeared in 10 Men’s National team at matches with 1 goal in the U16, U18, and U20 first season with PRFC. level. • 2012-2017: Helped lead • Helped lead club team Congolese club TP MazamCCV to three Arizona State be to three league titles Championships. in addition to an African • Helped lead Real Salt Super Cup title in 2016 Lake-AZU16 Acadeand an African Champions my to a national chamLeague title in 2015. pionship in 2013. Amadou Dia • Named to USL Tea of the MIDFIELDERS Week for Week 5 of the 2018 season. Solomon Asante • 2017: Appeared in 21 • Named USL Team of the matches with 53 clearancWeek in Week 6 and was es for Phoenix Rising FC. an Honorable Mention in • 2016: Appeared in 11 Weeks 1, 3 and 7 ... Bematches with 10 starts for come first player in club Major League Soccer sides history to score a goal Sporting Kansas City and in each of his first three Montreal Impact. matches. ... Became third • 2015: Appeared in 23 player in club history to matches and with 14 score a goal in each of starts and 1 assist for his first two matches. ... Sporting Kansas City. Scored his first goal with PRFC on March 17 in a Collin Fernandez 1-1 draw against OCSC. ... • Made his PRFC debut as Made his PRFC debut as a starter in the club’s 1-1 a starter in the club’s 1-1 draw with OCSC on March draw with OCSC on March 17, 2018. 17, 2018. • 2017: Appeared in 26 • Has 17 caps with the Ghamatches with 24 intercepna National Team. tions for USL side Tulsa • 2014-2017: Helped lead Roughnecks FC. Congolese club TP Mazam- • 2015-17: Appeared in 3 be to three league titles matches for Major League in addition to an African Soccer side Chicago Fire. Super Cup title in 2016 • 2016: Appeared in 1 and an African Champions match for Peru U-20. League title in 2015 • 2015: Appeared in 2

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ALL-TIME LEADERS APPEARANCES • Long Tan (69) • Carl Woszczynski* (64) • Chris Cortez* (53) • Scott Morrison (51) • Jason Johnson* (38) • Peter Ramage (36) MINUTES PLAYED • Carl Woszczynski* (5,760) • Long Tan (5,596) • Chris Cortez* (3,780) • Scott Morrison (3,876) • Blair Gavin (3,479) • Peter Ramage (3,139) GOALS • Long Tan (29) • Jason Johnson* (16) • Chris Cortez* (16) • Didier Drogba* (15) • Luke Rooney (11) • Tyler Blackwood/Jonathan Top (8) ASSISTS • Chris Cortez* (10) • Long Tan (8) • Alessandro Riggi* (7) • Luke Rooney (6) • Kody Wakasa* (4) • Didier Drogba* (4) CLEAN SHEETS • Carl Woszczynski* (12) • Josh Cohen (8) • Evan Newton (4) • Jordan Stagmiller (1) • Zac Lubin* (1) *-Current PRFC player


matches for United States matches with 4 goals for U-20. Phoenix Rising FC. • 2014: Appeared in 10 • 2015-16: Appeared in 48 matches with 1 goal for matches with 15 goals for United States U-18. USL side FC Montreal. Kevon Lambert Devin Vega • Has four caps with the • 2017: Appeared in 14 Jamiacan National Team. matches with 3 goals for • 2017: Appeared in 9 USL side San Antonio FC. matches with 1 goal for • 2016: Played with the Phoenix Rising FC. U.S. U17 National Team. James Musa • Made PRFC debut as a starter in the club’s 2-2 draw with Swope Park Rangers on April 21, 2018. • 2017: Appeared in 21 matches with USL side Swope Park Rangers. • Appeared in one match with MLS side Sporting KC • 2016: Appeared in 27 matches with Saint Louis FC (USL) with three goals.

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Chris Cortez • Named USL Player of the Week for Week 2 of the 2018 season. ... Scored three goals and notched an assist in the club’s 4-1 win over Energy FC on March 24, 2018. • 2017: Appeared in 21 matches with 5 goals for Phoenix Rising FC. • 2016: Appeared in 27 matches (1,767 minutes) Luca Ricci and scored seven goals • Made professional and while dishing out four asPRFC debut as a sub in sists for AZ United SC. the club’s 4-1 win over Energy FC on March 24, Didier Drogba 2018. • Named USL Team of the • 2015-17: Appeared in 41 Week Honorable Mention matches with 29 starts for for Week 5 of the 2018 Canadian side Montreal season. Impact FC U-17/18. • 2017: 14 GP, 10 goals with Phoenix Rising FC. Alessandro Riggi • 2015-16: 33 GP, 21 goals • Scored a game-tying goal for Montreal Impact (MLS) in the 90’ of PRFC’s 1-1 • 2014-15: 40 GP, 7 goals draw with Fresno FC on for Chelsea FC. April 28, 2018 • 2013-14: 36 GP, 14 • 2017: Appeared in 20 goals for Turkish side

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PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB GAME NOTES • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Galatasaray. 2013: 17 GP, 6 goals for Galatasaray. 2012: 11 GP, 8 goals for Shanghai Shenhua (China). 2011-12: 35 GP, 15 goals for Chelsea 2010-11: 46 GP, 14 goals for Chelsea 2009-10: 44 GP, 37 goals for Chelsea 2008-09: 42 GP, 14 goals for Chelsea 2007-08: 32 GP, 15 goals for Chelsea 2006-07: 60 GP, 34 goals for Chelsea 2005-06: 41 GP, 16 goals for Chelsea 2004-05: 41 GP, 16 goals for Chelsea 2003-04: 55 GP, 32 goals for French side Marseille. 2002-03: 39 GP, 21 goals for French side Guingamp. 2001-02: 11 GP, 3 goals for French side Guingamp … 24 GP, 7 goals for French side Le Mans FC. 2000-01: 14 GP, 1 goal for French side Le Mans FC. 1999-00: 32 GP, 7 goals for French side Le Mans FC. 1998-99: 2 GP with Le Mans FC (France) African Footballer of the Year: ‘06, ‘09 BBC African Footballer of the Year:

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2009 PFA Team of Year: ‘06/’07, ‘09/10 UNFP Player of the Year (France): 2004 Turkish Footballer of the Year: 2013 Ivory Coast Player of Year: ‘06, ‘07, ‘12 Chelsea’s Player of the Year: 2007(Players’), 2010 UEFA Team of the Year: 2007 FIFA/FIFPro World XI: 2007 Onze d’Or: 2004 African Cup top scorer: 2012 UEFA Cup top scorer: 2003-04 Ligue 1 Goal of the Year: 2003-04 Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2003-04 Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2003-04 Premier League Golden Boot: ‘07, ‘10 Golden Foot: 2013 IFFHS Top Goal Scorer in 21st Century MLS All-Star: 2016 MLS Player of the Month: Sep. 2015, Oct. 2015

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ers and was named a USL Team of the Week Honorable menion for Week 6. ... Tallied his first assist on March 17, 2018, in a 1-1 draw against OCSC. ... Made his PRFC debut as a starter in the club’s 1-1 draw with OCSC on March 17, 2018. Six caps with the Turks and Caicos National Team. Captain of the Turks and Caicos National Team. 2017: Appeared in 31 matches with 10 goals for USL side San Antonio FC. 2016: Appeared in 30 matches with three goals for NASL side Rayo OKC.

side Harbour View FC. Jason Johnson • Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 8 ... Scored a brace in PRFC’s 2-1 win over LA Galaxy II on May 4, 2018. • 2017: Appeared in 29 matches with 13 goals for PRFC, a team high. • 2016: Appeared in 27 matches (1,470 minutes) with USL side San Antonio FC, scoring three goals. • 2015: Appeared in 20 matches with 2 goals for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.

Kevaughn Frater • Made his PRFC de• but as a sub in the • club’s 1-1 draw with OCSC on March 17, 2018. • • On loan from Har• bour View FC. • 2013-17: Appeared in 29 matches with 12 goals for Billy Forbes USL side Colora• Scored his first do Springs Switchgoal with the club backs. on April 21, 2018, • 2013: Appeared in in a 2-2 draw with 56 matches with 7 Swope Park Ranggoals for Jamaican


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PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB ROSTER Number Position First Last Last Team 1 GK Carl Woszczynski Phoenix Rising (USL) 2 D Doueugui Mala Phoenix Rising (USL) 3 D Kody Wakasa Phoenix Rising (USL) 4 D Mike da Fonte Colorado Rapids (MLS) 6 D Evan Waldrep GCU (NCAA) 7 F Billy Forbes San Antonio FC (USL) 8 M Collin Fernandez Chicago Fire (MLS) 9 F Chris Cortez Phoenix Rising (USL) 10 M Gladson Awako Phoenix Rising (USL) 11 F Didier Drogba Phoenix Rising (USL) 12 GK John Berner Colorado Rapids (MLS) 13 M Amadou Dia Phoenix Rising (USL) 14 F Jason Johnson Phoenix Rising (USL) 15 D Joseph Farrell Rochester Rhinos (USL) 17 M Alessandro Riggi Phoenix Rising (USL) 20 M Solomon Asante TP Mazambe (Congo) 21 M Luca Ricci Montreal Impact (MLS) 22 GK Dallas Jaye FC Cincinnati (USL) 23 M Devin Vega San Antonio FC (USL) 25 D Victor Vasquez Phoenix Rising (USL) 27 M Kevon Lambert Phoenix Rising (USL) 28 GK Zac Lubin Ljungskile SK (Sweden) 32 D Devante Dubose OKC Energy FC (USL) 41 M James Musa Sporting KC (MLS) 51 F Kevaughn Frater COS Switchbacks FC (USL)

Coaching Staff Head Coach - Patrice Carteron Assistant Coach - Rick Schantz Assistant Coach - Blair Gavin Goalkeeper Coach - Cory Robertson


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PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB GAME HEAD SHOTS

1 | Carl Woszczynski

2 | Doueugui Mala

3 | Kody Wakasa

4 | Mike da Fonte

6 | Evan Waldrep

7 | Billy Forbes

8 | Collin Fernandez

9 | Chris Cortez

10 | Gladson Awako

11 | Didier Drogba

12 | John Berner

13 | Amadou Dia

14 | Jason Johnson

15 | Joe Farrell

17 | Alessandro Riggi

20 | Solomon Asante

21 | Luca Ricci

22 | Dallas Jaye

23 | Devin Vega

25 | Victor Vasquez

27 | Kevon Lambert

28 | Zac Lubin

32 | Devante Dubose

41 | James Musa

51 | Kevaugn Frater


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PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB STATS

NAME GP STARTS SUB OFF MP Jason Johnson 10 7 1 670 Mike da Fonte 10 10 1 887 Solomon Asante 10 9 2 792 Collin Fernandez 9 8 2 693 Devante Dubose 9 8 2 670 Amadou Dia 8 8 - 656 Chris Cortez 8 5 1 482 Doueugui Mala 8 8 - 720 Gladson Awako 8 8 7 583 Kevon Lambert 8 8 - 719 Billy Forbes 7 4 3 404 Alessandro Riggi 6 2 2 169 James Musa 5 4 2 388 Didier Drogba 4 3 1 278 Kody Wakasa 4 2 - 206 Kevaughn Frater 3 1 1 116 Luca Ricci 3 1 - 119 Joseph Farrell 2 2 - 180 Víctor Vásquez 2 2 - 180 Evan Waldrep 1 - - 23

GOALKEEPER STATS

NAME G SF SV SV% CS Carl Woszczynski 9 32 23 72 2 Zac Lubin 1 1 0 0 1


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PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB 2018 MATCH SQUADS GAME GK DEFENDERS MIDFIELDERS FORWARDS Lineup at OCSC Woszczynski Dia-Mala-da Fonte-Dubose Fernandez-Lambert-Awako Forbes-Asante-Johnson 4-3-3 vs. OKC Woszczynski Dia-Mala-da Fonte-Dubose Fernandez-Lambert-Awako Johnson-Asante-Cortez 4-3-3 at. RENO Woszczynski Dia-Mala-da Fonte-Dubose Fernandez-Lambert-Awako Johnson-Asante-Cortez 4-3-3 vs. SLC Woszczynski Dia-Mala-da Fonte-Wakasa Fernandez-Lambert-Awako Johnson-Asante-Cortez 4-3-3 at LA Woszczynski Dia-Mala-da Fonte-Dubose Fernandez-Lambert-Awako Forbes-Asante-Drogba 4-3-3 vs. SPR Woszczynski Dia-Mala-da Fonte-Dubose Musa-Lambert-Awako Forbes-Asante-Cortez 4-3-3 vs. FRS Woszczynski Dia-Mala-da Fonte-Dubose Fernandez-Musa-Awako Forbes-Asante-Johnson 4-3-3 vs. LA Woszczynski Vasquez-da Fonte-Farrell-Dubose Fernandez-Ricci-Asante Johnson-Riggi-Drogba 4-3-3 at OKC Lubin da Fonte-Musa-Farrell Vasquez-Awako-Lambert-Wakasa Riggi-Cortez-Frater 3-4-3 at TUL Lubin da Fonte-Musa-Mala Dia-Fernandez-Lambert-Dubose Johnson-Asante-Drogba 3-4-3


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PHOENIX RISING FOOTBALL CLUB 2018 GAME SUMMARIES

ORANGE COUNTY (1-1) RISING FC March 17 - Champions Soccer Stadium (3,127) GOALS PHX, 11’: Asante (Forbes) OC, 90’: Crognale

STATS Shots ---- PHX (9, 3 SOG) OC (14, 5 SOG) Poss. ---- PHX (41%) OC (59%) Pass ----- PHX (68%) OC (77%)

RENO 1868 FC (0-1) RISING FC March 31 - Greater Nevada Field (4,104) GOALS PHX, 90+2’: Asante (PK)

STATS Shots ---- PHX (14, 4 SOG) RNO (12, 2 SOG)

March 24 - PHX Rising Soccer Complex (6,828) GOALS PHX, 28’: Asante (Cortez) PHX, 45’: Cortez (Lambert) PHX, 83: Cortez (Fernandez) OKC, 85’: Ibeagha PHX, 90+4’: Cortez (Riggi)

Pass ----- PHX (73%) OKC

RISING FC (0-1) REAL MONARCHS April 7 - PHX Rising Soccer Complex (6,531) GOALS SLC, 56’: Velasquez (Chang)

STATS Shots ---- PHX (16, 5 SOG) SLC (6, 3 SOG)

Pass ----- PHX (74%) RNO (75%)

Pass ----- PHX (82%) SLC (81%)

STATS Shots ---- PHX (11, 2 SOG) LA (12, 2 SOG) Poss. ---- PHX (45%) LA (55%)

RISING FC (2-2) SWOPE PARK April 21 - PHX Rising Soccer Complex (6,300) GOALS PHX, 66’: SPR, 70’: SPR, 88’: PHX, 90’:

Forbes (Asante) Belmar (Hernandez) Belmar (Saravia) Asante (Forbes)

Pass ----- PHX (79%) LA (84%)

RISING FC (1-1) FRESNO FC April 28 - PHX Rising Soccer Complex (5,829)

STATS Shots ---- PHX (13, 4 SOG) FRS (13, 5 SOG) Poss. ---- PHX (51%) FRS (49%) Pass ----- PHX (79%) FRS (83%)

OKC ENERGY FC (0-3) RISING FC May 9 - Taft Stadium (2,616) GOALS PHX, 16’: Farrell (Riggi) PHX, 22’: Da Fonte (Riggi) PHX, 75’: Johnson (Awako)

Poss. ---- PHX (45%) OKC (55%)

Poss. ---- PHX (51%) SLC (49%)

April 11 - StubHub Center (1,236)

GOALS FRS, 47’: Johnson (Cooper) PHX, 90’: Riggi (Asante)

STATS Shots ---- PHX (10, 7 SOG) OKC (7, 3 SOG)

Poss. ---- PHX (49%) RNO (51%)

LA GALAXY II (0-1) RISING FC GOALS PHX, 64’: Drogba (Awako)

RISING FC (4-1) OKC ENERGY

STATS Shots ---- PHX (18, 10 SOG) OKC (11, 0 SOG) Poss. ---- PHX (47%) OKC (53%) Pass ----- PHX (71%) OKC (71%)


STATS Shots ---- PHX (14, 5 SOG) SPR (13, 5 SOG) Poss. ---- PHX (30%) SPR (70%) Pass ----- PHX (74%) SPR (88%)

RISING FC (4-3) LA GALAXY II May 4 - PHX Rising Soccer Complex (7,332) GOALS LA, 19’: Alvarez (Mendez) PHX, 21’: Johnson (Riggi) LA, 26’: Llanez Jr. LA, 40’: Arellano (Buescher) PHX, 47’: Riggi (Fernandez) PHX, 71’: Johnson (Drogba) PHX, 78’: Drogba (PK)

STATS Shots ---- PHX (22, 6 SOG) LA (14, 7 SOG) Poss. ---- PHX (55%) LA (45%) Pass ----- PHX (77%) LA (75%)

TULSA (1-5) RISING FC May 12 - ONEOK Field (3,586)

GOALS PHX, 4’: Drogba TUL, 11’: Arce (PK) PHX, 66’: Lambert PHX, 69’: Drogba PHX, 80’: Wakasa (Fernandez) PHX, 87’: Cortez (Dia)

STATS Shots ---- PHX (30, 12 SOG) TUL (10, 1 SOG) Poss. ---- PHX (48%) TUL (52%) Pass ----- PHX (70%) TUL (70%)

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