Arizona United SC's Winless Streak Ends With 1-0 Victory Over Rochester

It's been a long time coming, but Arizona United SC's winless streak in USL PRO competition finally ended after 1-0 victory over the Rochester Rhinos in a game played at Peoria Sports Complex on Saturday.

The game was scoreless for 75 minutes before a handball in the penalty area by Rhino defender Patrick Slogic drew a yellow card and a trip to the penalty mark for Jonathan Top.

Top sized up the shot and kicked a low shot to the right post. Rhino keeper Luis Soffner managed to lay a glove on the ball but was not able to parry the ball away and it ricocheted into the back of the net.

The goal was Top's second goal of the season and was scored in his last game on loan from FC Dallas.

Arizona United's Jonathan Top kicks the winning goal on a penalty kick during the 75th minute versus Rochester.

Prior to the win United had not won game since a May 10 game played at Harrisburg.The team had gone 0-3-2 in league play since that time with two victories coming in U.S. Open Cup matches.

Following the game Top talked about the momentum the win will give Arizona United as the prepare to face LA Galaxy in round four of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday.

"Any type of win anywhere gives you a boost," Top said. "Going into the game against Galaxy we not just going to show up. We're showing up to try to win the game.

"I'm just happy my team a little bit of confidence going into that game."

Arizona United goal keeper Evan Newton watches as a shot hits the crossbar late in the game versus Rochester.

Arizona United goal keeper Evan Newton earned his second clean sheet of the season, facing six shots and making two saves.

Arizona United SC Head Coach Mike Dellorusso

United head coach Mike Dellorusso credited Newton for keeping the back four organized during the game which limited Rochester's shooting opportunities.

"If he organizes people in front of him he realizes that makes his job easier," Dellorusso said. "He did a great job with that."

Dellorusso also added that the victory over Rochester will put Arizona's players in the right mindset leading to the LA Galaxy game.

"Obviously going in with a win hopefully these guys have a little bit of confidence," he said.

"Everybody's excited for that."