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John Tranchina
2025 US Open Cup Round 3: 10-man Phoenix Rising save late PK, win shootout over FC Tulsa
There were plenty of moments for Phoenix Rising FC to crumble under the pressure and the difficult moments they found themselves in, but instead, the team faced its adversity head-on and ultimately emerged victorious.
2025 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Tulsa avenges loss to Tulsa Athletic in third part of derby trilogy
The conditions were ripe for a “Cupset” for quite a while, but in the end, FC Tulsa refused to comply with the script.