He said in England's FA Cup, lower-division teams get to play higher division teams in each round, which he thinks would be more fun for American soccer fans. Soccer should take a look at the drawing process, which places teams into regions to cut down on travel time and distance.
Read more: What we learned in Phoenix Rising's win over San Antonio FC Game recap: Rising bounce back from blowout with win over San Antonio But last month's draw not only pitted the team against a league foe, but also on the road even though all four teams in their pot (Seattle, San José, Sacramento, Phoenix) put forth bids to host the match. The Open Cup games are scheduled within Rising FC's USL regular season, and the team had hoped for a shot to play an MLS club in the Round of 32, or fourth round, where it sits now. Should Rising FC get past Sacramento, it will be the furthest the team has gone in the Open Cup, as either Arizona United SC or Phoenix Rising FC. There, the Sounders or Earthquakes await. Rising FC has wins over local side Valley United and USL rival New Mexico United, both at home last month, and now heads to Northern California to face Sacramento Republic FC Wednesday night for the right to advance to the Round of 16. Open Cup allows for, the tournament that crowns an American club team champion having made its return after a two-year hiatus.
Phoenix Rising FC is one tournament win away from facing a Major League Soccer club, the recently crowned CONCACAF Champions League winner Seattle Sounders FC or the San José Earthquakes. Phoenix Rising FC midfielder Kevon Lambert (27), right, chases down Sacramento Republic FC forward Cameron Iwasa (31) during the first half against Sacramento Republic FC at Wild Horse Pass Stadium on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Chandler.
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