Phoenix Rising 2-0 Rio Grande Valley in the USL Championship, round 1 at Wild Horse Pass Stadium, Chandler.

Rio Grande Valley won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–D), scoring 6 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Phoenix Rising 6 wins, Rio Grande Valley 3, 1 draw.