Phoenix Rising 3–2 Las Vegas Lights

Phoenix Rising had this one in hand before halftime, and I. Sacko made sure of it with two goals either side of G. Studenhofft's strike. Sacko opened the scoring in the 24th minute, Studenhofft doubled it eight minutes later, and Sacko struck again deep into first-half stoppage time to put Phoenix Rising 3-0 up at the break against Las Vegas Lights. Five goals in total came out of this USL Championship clash, with P. Leal's 77th-minute reply the lone answer from the visitors. It wasn't enough to change the outcome, but it capped a lively night for both sides, who came in with nearly identical five-game stretches, Phoenix Rising sitting 11th on 33 points, Las Vegas Lights just above them on 36. Neither side's form line suggested a goal fest was coming, which makes Sacko's brace, bookending a chaotic opening 45 minutes, the story worth watching. Catch both of his finishes, plus Studenhofft's strike and Leal's late consolation, in the highlights below.