It wasn’t their most convincing performance, but they got the job done.

Phoenix Rising went to Texoma with big expectations, but fell behind early and needed a winner deep into stoppage time. A Charlie Dennis hat-trick and Emil Cuello’s last, stoppage time winner would ultimately secure the three points for Phoenix despite Triston Henry conceding four.

Now, it’s back to league play, and a Friday night matchup with Lexington SC.

Can Pa-Modou Kah’s side find a way to tighten up the back line, or will the visitors win their third on the bounce?

Join Max Simpson, Owain Evans and Rees Goodall on the PHNX Rising Podcast to discuss.

0:00 Rees back from vacation

2:00 USA through to Gold Cup Final

20:00 Defense = shambles vs. Texoma, Charlie Dennis hat-trick

46:00 Looking at Lexington

52:50 Score predictions