Ghanaian Duo, Solomon Asante And Owusu-Ansah Kontoh Wins USL Championship Western Conference Title With Phoenix Rising FC

Ghanaian internationals, Solomon Asante and Owusu-Ansah Kontoh inspired Phoenix Rising Football Club to lift the USL Championship Western Conference title

Phoenix Rising FC lifted the trophy for a second successive season after beating El Paso Locomotive FC 4-2 on penalties haven played 1-1 after extra-time

Jordan Schweitzer scored in the first half for Rising FC before Bryam Rebellon pulled parity for El Paso Locomotive FC to take the game into extra-time and later penalty shootout

Phoenix Rising Football Club will now travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Rowdies in the league final on Sunday, November 1

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai