SCOTTSDALE — It was a case of déjà vu all over again for Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday night at Casino Arizona Field.
For the third straight playoff match, Rising needed extra time to decide the outcome. For the second week in a row, a penalty shootout was necessary to determine a winner.
And once again, Phoenix goalkeeper Zac Lubin stood tall, making another crucial late save as Phoenix Rising claimed the Western Conference title with a 4-2 shootout win over El Paso Locomotive in a match tied 1-1 after more than two hours of USL playoff soccer.
