Detroit City Wire

Detroit City Football Club secured a dramatic win against Phoenix Rising FC in Arizona, with three late goals ensuring a 3-2 victory. Darren Smith was integral to Detroit's comeback, converting two crosses from Rhys Williams before Jeciel Cedeño scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute.

Detroit's head coach, Danny Dichio, made strategic changes ahead of the match, introducing Rhys Williams, Jay Chapman, and Jordan Adebayo-Smith to the starting lineup. Initially, neither team managed to register a single shot on target during the first 30 minutes of play.

Phoenix took the lead before halftime when Collin Smith headed home a cross in the 42nd minute. Despite several attempts, Detroit failed to score early in the second half, bringing in substitutes Darren Smith and Ben Morris in their quest for goals.

Hope Avayevu's goal extended Phoenix's lead to 2-0 right after Detroit's substitution. However, Detroit retaliated with Rhys Williams assisting Smith in the 87th and 89th minutes. Smith's two goals marked his first multi-goal game for Detroit City.

Cedeño then capitalized on a turnover shortly after the restart, netting the winning goal for Detroit from the edge of the box. Despite entering stoppage time with a deficit, Detroit ultimately celebrated a thrilling victory.

Following this win, Detroit City will head back to Keyworth Stadium to face Westchester SC in the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

Tickets for Detroit City matches are available through their official website.

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