MATCH DETAILS

Phoenix Rising FC (7-3-4, 25 pts., 3rd in West) vs. Las Vegas Lights FC (3-4-4, 13 pts., 13th in West)

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex, Scottsdale

TV: Cox 4 (SD) and 1004 (HD) in Phoenix, Cox 7 (SD) and 1007 (HD) in Tucson

Live Stream: ESPN+ (subscription required)

Radio: Fox Sports 910 AM (English), El Patron 97.3 FM (Spanish)

MatchCenter: PHXvLV

The second Rick Schantz era begins Wednesday night as Phoenix Rising returns home for a pair of matches this week, the first being against expansion side Las Vegas Lights FC.

PHOENIX RISING LAST MATCH: Phoenix Rising had very few chances against Sacramento Republic and were unable to capitalize on them. Sacramento had a missed penalty in the first half and was unable to capitalize on any chances in the second half in a 0-0 draw. Carl Woszczynski earned his third clean sheet of the season in the draw, and the fourth for the team overall.

CARTERON LEAVES RISING FOR EGYPT: Phoenix Rising announced Tuesday that head coach Patrice Carteron accepted a head coaching position with Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly SC. Al Ahly SC has a record of 40 national titles, 36 national cups and 10 national super cups making it the most decorated club in Egypt. In international competitions, the club has won a record 8 CAF Champions League titles, a CAF Confederation Cup title, a record 6 CAF Super Cup titles, a record 4 African Cup Winners’ Cup titles, an Afro-Asian Club Championship title, an Arab Club Champions Cup title, and a record 2 Arab Super Cup titles. Rick Schantz was named the interim coach and will coach the club for the remainder of the 2018 season.

LAS VEGAS REPORT: Las Vegas Lights FC played its last match on June 2, a 4-1 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, so the club has had the last 11 days off in preparing for this match. Carlos Alvarez, Michael Thomas, Sammy Ochoa and Freddy Adu scored in the victory. Alvarez leads the team in scoring with four goals and three assists on the season, with Joel Huiqui, Alex Mendoza and Daigo Kobayashi each scoring two goals on the season. Ricardo Ferrino is the No. 1 goalkeeper for the club, conceding 20 goals in 11 matches played this season.

ALL-TIME VS. LAS VEGAS: This is the first meeting between the teams. The teams will meet two more times this season, Aug. 18 in Las Vegas, and Oct. 10 also in Las Vegas.

PREVIOUS FORM (Last five league matches played):

Phoenix Rising FC: W-L-L-W-D

Las Vegas Lights FC: D-L-L-L-W

POSSIBLE STARTING XI (4-4-2): GK- Carl Woszczynski; D- Amadou Dia (L), Mike da Fonte (C), Doueuegi Mala (C), Kody Wakasa (R); MF- Billy Forbes (L); Kevon Lambert (C), James Musa (C), Gladson Awako (R); F- Chris Cortez (L), Solomon Asante (R).

POSSIBLE SUBSTITUTES: GK- Zac Lubin; D- Devonte Dubose; MF- Evan Waldrep, Alessandro Riggi, Devin Vega; F- Jason Johnson, Kevaughn Frater.