| PREGAME SUMMARY: |
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| 2019 MLS Preseason presented by Advocare |
| Phoenix Rising vs Sporting Kansas City |
| Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex – Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| Wednesday, Jan. 23 — 12:30 PM ET |
| No stream or TV available |
After cruising to a 4-0 win over UPSL side Sporting Arizona in their preseason opener, Sporting Kansas City step up in class on Wednesday to face USL runners-up Phoenix Rising in a closed-door scrimmage.
Sporting Kansas City
Coach Peter Vermes’ group got an ideal start to camp, with both his first group and reserves finding the back of the net against Sporting Arizona. Johnny Russell and Yohan Croizet scored before halftime, before a pair of Swope Park Rangers call-ups — Justin Bilyeu and Felipe Hernandez — sealed things.
Offseason pickup Rodney Wallace will look to continue fitting in with his new club after his cross set up Russell’s goal.
Phoenix Rising
In their USL opponents, Sporting Kansas City face another club looking to atone for postseason disappointment. Famously led by player/co-owner/former Chelsea star Didier Drogba, Phoenix fell 1-0 at Louisville Cityb FC in the 2018 USL Cup final on Nov. 8, a few weeks before SKC were eliminated in the MLS Western Conference Championship.
Phoenix have an ambitious preseason schedule, facing SKC again in early February as one of four MLS opponents. They open USL play on March 9.
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