Phoenix Rising defend against Houston Dynamo FC

Phoenix Rising Fall to Houston Dynamo FC 4-1 in U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 at Phoenix Rising Stadium

PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising's run in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup came to an end in the Round of 32 against MLS side Houston Dynamo FC by a score of 4-1 on May 7 at Phoenix Rising Stadium. Forward Dariusz Formella scored his first goal of 2025 and Rising held on to send the match to extra time before the Dynamo scored three unanswered goals in the added 30 minutes. "It's painful," Formella said after the match. "It's diff... Full Story