USL: Captain Solomon Asante inspires as Phoenix Rising FC march on to the semi-finals of the Western Conference play-offs

Captain Solomon Asante was influential for Phoenix Rising Football Club in their barren draw game against Austin Bold in the quarter-finals of the Western Conference pay-offs

Asante lasted 113 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced and was impressive in guiding Rising FC beyond their opponents on the day

After a pulsating goalless draw in regulation time and in extra time, it took penalty shoot-out to settle the scores between the two sides on the day

Phoenix Rising FC won 8-7 during the shoot-out to advance to the semis of the play-offs and for the first time in the club’s illustrious history they have won a penalty shoot-out

Phoenix Rising FC will now square off at home against Real Monarchs SLC in the semi-finals of the Western Conference play-offs on Friday, November 1

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai