Solomon Asante nets as Phoenix Rising reach USL Championship playoffs semi-final

Published on: 11 October 2020

Ghanaian winger Solomon Asante scored the match-winner for Phoenix Rising Stars in their 1-0 win over Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Championship playoffs on Saturday.

The 30-year-old put up a Man of the Match performance as his side cruise to the semi-finals of the USL Championship play-off at the Casino Arizona Field.

Asante's deflected in a shot from Santi Moar in the 114th minute to seal a slim win for Rising Stars.

The defending Western Conference champions will take on Reno 1868 in the semifinals next Saturday.

The Ghana international has now scored seven goals and provided nine assists for his side this term.

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