Pa-Modou Kah Questions Phoenix Rising Players' Desire

Pa-Modou Kah questions Phoenix Rising players' desire

Phoenix Rising came back from a half-time deficit of two goals for the third consecutive week to claim a point at home against Oakland Roots. After the match, head coach Pa-Modou Kah questioned the desire of some members of his squad, saying that they were “wasting their talent” and “don’t know what it is to be a professional football player.” Another poor start for Rising Within one minute, Phoenix Rising was already trailing against Oakland Ro…

Repeating the script—Rising draw 3-3 at the death against Oakland - Northeast Valley News

Phoenix Rising welcomed the Oakland Roots on Saturday. Entering the game, Rising sat in seventh, but with the right results and a win, things could go their way. Oakland, meanwhile, sat in tenth place with a game in hand, but a loss could see their playoff hopes out of reach. With only five games left for Phoenix and six for Oakland, every point mattered. Rising had four straight games in a row with a draw, while Oakland had two back-to-back dra…

Oakland Roots Build, But Can't Hold On to Three Goal Lead in Phoenix - Soccer Bay Area

It was a tumultuous night in Phoenix for Oakland Roots, beginning with a lightning storm that delayed the starting time of the match by 38 minutes and ending with a disputed penalty kick that sent Oakland away with one point where they desperately needed three. Oakland Roots’ Peter Wilson scored a pair of goals in the club’s match with Phoenix Rising. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. (Photo Credit: Oakland Roots SC) Roots shocked Phoenix Rising FC…