Phoenix Rising falls 4-3 to Oakland Roots in second-half thriller
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Phoenix Rising lost 4-3 to Oakland Roots at home on June 21, 2026, with all goals scored in the second half. After trailing 2-0, Rising leveled the match with goals from Ihsan Sacko and Diego Gomez, but Oakland quickly regained the lead. Kelvin Arase's late goal served only as a consolation. This match was pivotal for Rising, who is heading into a two-week mental health break, struggling with three losses and one draw in their last four matches.
- •Oakland led 2-0 before Rising equalized at 2-2.
- •Rising conceded two quick goals after leveling the score.
- •Both teams were awarded penalties, each resulting in a goal.
- •Rising has lost three of its last four games in all competitions.
- •The upcoming break allows players time for mental health renewal.
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — Phoenix Rising falls in seven-goal second half to Oakland
"Phoenix Rising fell 4-3 at home to Oakland Roots with all seven goals coming after the half-time interval. Oakland took a 2-0 lead on the night before Ihsan Sacko and...
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