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Video: Solomon Asante scores in Phoenix Rising win in USL

Ghanaian winger Solomon Asante scored as Phoenix Rising cruised to a 3-0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL.
Solomon Asante
Solomon Asante

The win has handed Phoenix Rising their 17th straight victory which is historic.

José Aguinaga gave Phoenix Rising who are occupying the summit of the Western Conference the lead in the 5th minute.

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Before Solomon Asante doubled the lead for the visitors three minutes afterwards when he forced a turnover deep in the Colorado Springs’ defensive zone and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper André Rawls.

Adam Jahn icing on the cake with the third goal of the evening connecting to a one-touched pass by Asante in the 27th minute.

The victory extends Arizona-based side’s winning streak to 17 matches.

Asante broke the club’s single-season goals record with his 20th tally of the season, and also broke the USL Championship record for most combined goals and assists in a season.

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