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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Rise FC are starting their four-game homestand with a season-first home matchup against Halifax Tides FC on Saturday. 

SEASON DEFINING HOMESTAND?: Rise FC come back home to Swangard Stadium in confident form after back-to-back road wins. A 4-2 victory over Calgary on July 11 was followed up with a statement 3-0 win over AFC Toronto, where Rise FC scored all three goals in a stunning 12 minute period at the start of the match, all but sealing the three points within the first quarter of the match. That victory put Rise FC right back into the playoff places in third. The good form comes at the perfect time too, with Rise FC about to embark on a four-game homestand that could prove crucial for the race to the playoffs. With the crowd behind them and the confidence high, these home games could be the difference for Rise FC heading into the second half of the season. 

KEEPING THAT PLAYOFF PLACE: Up first for Rise FC is a date with fellow coastal rival Halifax Tides FC on Saturday, July 25. Both teams are just two points apart in their battle to secure top four, meaning this match has massive implications for the table. Luckily for Rise FC, they are yet to lose in their last seven matchups with Tides FC, having won four and drawn three. This match will not only be the first time this season that Rise FC host the Nova Scotian side, but it’s the first time in over a year that Rise FC will face them at home, having last hosted their Eastern-most opposition on May 21, 2025. With both sides sitting so close in the table, it’ll all be about the performance across 90 minutes in front of a roaring Swangard crowd.

BACK TO THEIR BEST: It’s no surprise that Rise FC’s form has gone up with the return of a fully healthy Quinn to the lineup. The midfielder had a tremendous match against AFC Toronto last week, registering two assists for Rise FC’s opening two goals, both from great pinpoint crosses. The Olympic gold medalist controlled the midfield for Rise FC, and finished the match with the most completed passes (47). Even against Calgary Wild FC the week before, Quinn’s introduction at halftime gave Rise FC more composure, allowing them to get more into the match and score two late goals to seal the match. With a crucial period for Rise FC coming up fast, both fans and fellow teammates will be happy to see captain Quinn back in the lineup, pulling the strings.