At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Mason Toye scored the winning goal in the 64th minute on Wednesday as Minnesota United upended the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 in a US Open Cup semifinal match.
The Loons will travel to face Atlanta United in the final set for August 27, with the winner qualifying for next year's CONCACAF Champions League.
Showing posts with label 2019 US Open Cup Tournament. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019 US Open Cup Tournament. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
US Open Cup: Five Stripes Blank Lions To Advance To Final
At Orlando, Florida:
Eric Remedi (37') and Emerson Hyndman (78') each scored once on Tuesday as Atlanta United blanked Orlando City 2-0 on the road in the semifinal round of the US Open Cup.
The Five Stripes will host the August 27 final against the winner of Wednesday's Minnesota United-Portland Timbers contest.
Eric Remedi (37') and Emerson Hyndman (78') each scored once on Tuesday as Atlanta United blanked Orlando City 2-0 on the road in the semifinal round of the US Open Cup.
The Five Stripes will host the August 27 final against the winner of Wednesday's Minnesota United-Portland Timbers contest.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
US Open Cup: Lions, Five Stripes, Loons, Timbers Advance To Semifinals; No Non-MLS Clubs Remain
The quarterfinal round of the US Open Cup tournament took place on Wednesday with four games.
At Orlando, Florida:
After a 1-1 regulation draw, which was followed by 30 overtime minutes which produced nary a goal, Tesho Akindele, Kyle Smith, Will Johnson, Dillon Powers, and Oriol Rosell each converted a spot kick as Orlando City defeated visiting New York City 5-4 in an all-Major League Soccer six-round penalty-kick shootout.
At Kennesaw, Georgia:
Gonzalo Martinez (52') and Josef Martinez (PK-90'+5) each scored once as Atlanta United blanked visiting Saint Louis of the USL Championship 2-0.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Angelo Rodriguez produced a hat trick (10', 18', 45') as Minnesota United crushed visiting New Mexico United (USL Championship) 2-0.
At Los Angeles:
Jeremy Ebobisse scored the only goal of the match in the 84th minute as the Portland Timbers knocked off the Los Angeles Football Club 1-0 on the road in the only Wednesday victory for a visiting club.
At Orlando, Florida:
After a 1-1 regulation draw, which was followed by 30 overtime minutes which produced nary a goal, Tesho Akindele, Kyle Smith, Will Johnson, Dillon Powers, and Oriol Rosell each converted a spot kick as Orlando City defeated visiting New York City 5-4 in an all-Major League Soccer six-round penalty-kick shootout.
At Kennesaw, Georgia:
Gonzalo Martinez (52') and Josef Martinez (PK-90'+5) each scored once as Atlanta United blanked visiting Saint Louis of the USL Championship 2-0.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Angelo Rodriguez produced a hat trick (10', 18', 45') as Minnesota United crushed visiting New Mexico United (USL Championship) 2-0.
At Los Angeles:
Jeremy Ebobisse scored the only goal of the match in the 84th minute as the Portland Timbers knocked off the Los Angeles Football Club 1-0 on the road in the only Wednesday victory for a visiting club.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
US Open Cup: LAFC Down Quakes To Get Shot At Timbers At Home
At San Jose, California:
In a battle of Major League Soccer clubs, Diego Rossi (35'), Adama Diomande (60'), and Carlos Vela (85') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on the road Thursday in the fifth round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round with all games set to take place on Wednesday, July 10, and all kickoff times Pacific:
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC (MLS) vs. New York City FC (MLS), 4:30 PM
At Kennesaw, Georgia:
Atlanta United FC (MLS) vs. Saint Louis FC (USL Championship), 4:30 PM
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs. New Mexico United (USL Championship), 5:00 PM
At Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Football Club (MLS) vs. Portland Timbers (MLS), 7:30 PM
In a battle of Major League Soccer clubs, Diego Rossi (35'), Adama Diomande (60'), and Carlos Vela (85') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on the road Thursday in the fifth round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round with all games set to take place on Wednesday, July 10, and all kickoff times Pacific:
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC (MLS) vs. New York City FC (MLS), 4:30 PM
At Kennesaw, Georgia:
Atlanta United FC (MLS) vs. Saint Louis FC (USL Championship), 4:30 PM
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs. New Mexico United (USL Championship), 5:00 PM
At Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Football Club (MLS) vs. Portland Timbers (MLS), 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
US Open Cup: New Mexico United and Saint Louis Knock Off MLS Opponents To Advance To Quaterfinals; CityZens, Lions, Timbers Also Win
Five games were contested on Wednesday as the US Open Cup's Round of 16 continued.
At Washington:
Alexandru Mitrita (38') and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (41') each scored a goal three minutes apart late in the first half as New York City knocked off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Orlando, Florida:
Benji Michel (96') and Tesho Akindele (101') each scored an overtime goal as Orlando City held off the visiting New England Revolution 2-1.
At Dallas:
Kevaughn Frater (45') and Sam Hamilton (64') each scored a goal as New Mexico United of the USL Championship came from behind to knock off FC Dallas 2-1 on the road.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Sam Fink scored the only goal of the match (90'+3) as Saint Louis FC, another USL Championship club, bumped off visiting FC Cincinnati 1-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Perry Kitchen (OG-28'), Brian Fernandez (34'), Sebastian Blanco (37'), and Jorge Moreira (82') each scored once as the Portland Timbers demolished the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0.
At Washington:
Alexandru Mitrita (38') and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (41') each scored a goal three minutes apart late in the first half as New York City knocked off DC United 2-1 on the road.
At Orlando, Florida:
Benji Michel (96') and Tesho Akindele (101') each scored an overtime goal as Orlando City held off the visiting New England Revolution 2-1.
At Dallas:
Kevaughn Frater (45') and Sam Hamilton (64') each scored a goal as New Mexico United of the USL Championship came from behind to knock off FC Dallas 2-1 on the road.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Sam Fink scored the only goal of the match (90'+3) as Saint Louis FC, another USL Championship club, bumped off visiting FC Cincinnati 1-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
Perry Kitchen (OG-28'), Brian Fernandez (34'), Sebastian Blanco (37'), and Jorge Moreira (82') each scored once as the Portland Timbers demolished the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
US Open Cup: Loons, Five Stripes Advance To Quarterfinals
The fifth round of the US Open Cup tournament opened on Tuesday with two all-Major League Soccer games.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Brando Vazquez scored twice (5', 65') as Atlanta United held off the Columbus Crew 3-2 on the road as the match was delayed for 48 minutes due to severe weather.
At Houston:
Darwin Quintero scored twice (66', 82') and Mason Toye once (89') as Minnesota United erased a two-goal deficit and knocked off the defending tournament champions Houston Dynamo 3-2 on the road.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Brando Vazquez scored twice (5', 65') as Atlanta United held off the Columbus Crew 3-2 on the road as the match was delayed for 48 minutes due to severe weather.
At Houston:
Darwin Quintero scored twice (66', 82') and Mason Toye once (89') as Minnesota United erased a two-goal deficit and knocked off the defending tournament champions Houston Dynamo 3-2 on the road.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
US Open Cup
At Kennesaw, Georgia (rescheduled from Tuesday and transferred from Charleston, South Carolina due to unplayable field conditions):
Brandon Vazquez scored twice in overtime (110', 120'+1) on Thursday as Atlanta United defeated the Charleston Battery (USL Championship) 3-1 in the final game of the US Open Cup tournament's fourth round.
Brandon Vazquez scored twice in overtime (110', 120'+1) on Thursday as Atlanta United defeated the Charleston Battery (USL Championship) 3-1 in the final game of the US Open Cup tournament's fourth round.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
US Open Cup: New Mexico United Knock Off Rapids On Road
The fourth round of the US Open Cup tournament continued on Wednesday with nine games.
At Washington:
In an all-MLS contest, Chris McCann (118') and Wayne Rooney (120') each scored an overtime goal as DC United defeated the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-1.
At Queens, New York:
Keaton Parks scored twice (52', 76') as New York City demolished visiting North Carolina FC (USL Championship) 4-0.
At Cincinnati:
Kekuta Manneh scored the game-winning overtime goal in the 103rd minute as FC Cincinnati won their first Open Cup match as an MLS club by defeated visiting Louisville City (USL Championship) 2-1.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Carlos Darwin Quintero scored twice (55', 67') as Minnesota United dominated visiting Sporting Kansas City 4-1 in an all-MLS matchup.
At Dallas:
Matt Hedges (11'), Michael Barrios (43'), Dominique Badji (52'), and Reto Ziegler (PK-90') each scored once as FC Dallas demolished the visiting Oklahoma City Energy (USL Championship) 4-0.
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Sacha Kljestan scored twice (PK-38', 55') as Orlando City defeated Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship 2-1 on the road.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
After a 2-2 regulation draw, which was followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Kevaughn Frater (who had scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to force overtime), Santi Moar, Devon Sandoval (who had scored in the third minute of regulation), and Christopher Wehan each converted a spot kick as New Mexico United, a USL Championship expansion club, knocked off the Colorado Rapids 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Carson, California:
Efrain Alvarez scored twice (55', 61') as the Los Angeles Galaxy dominated the last remaining fourth-division club in the tournament, visiting Orange County FC of the NPSL, 3-0.
At Tacoma, Washington:
Brian Fernandez scored twice (6', 50') as the Portland Timbers defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-1 in an all-MLS contest.
At Washington:
In an all-MLS contest, Chris McCann (118') and Wayne Rooney (120') each scored an overtime goal as DC United defeated the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-1.
At Queens, New York:
Keaton Parks scored twice (52', 76') as New York City demolished visiting North Carolina FC (USL Championship) 4-0.
At Cincinnati:
Kekuta Manneh scored the game-winning overtime goal in the 103rd minute as FC Cincinnati won their first Open Cup match as an MLS club by defeated visiting Louisville City (USL Championship) 2-1.
At St. Paul, Minnesota:
Carlos Darwin Quintero scored twice (55', 67') as Minnesota United dominated visiting Sporting Kansas City 4-1 in an all-MLS matchup.
At Dallas:
Matt Hedges (11'), Michael Barrios (43'), Dominique Badji (52'), and Reto Ziegler (PK-90') each scored once as FC Dallas demolished the visiting Oklahoma City Energy (USL Championship) 4-0.
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Sacha Kljestan scored twice (PK-38', 55') as Orlando City defeated Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship 2-1 on the road.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
After a 2-2 regulation draw, which was followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Kevaughn Frater (who had scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to force overtime), Santi Moar, Devon Sandoval (who had scored in the third minute of regulation), and Christopher Wehan each converted a spot kick as New Mexico United, a USL Championship expansion club, knocked off the Colorado Rapids 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Carson, California:
Efrain Alvarez scored twice (55', 61') as the Los Angeles Galaxy dominated the last remaining fourth-division club in the tournament, visiting Orange County FC of the NPSL, 3-0.
At Tacoma, Washington:
Brian Fernandez scored twice (6', 50') as the Portland Timbers defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-1 in an all-MLS contest.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
US Open Cup: Saint Louis FC Knock Off Visiting Fire; Crew, Revs, Dynamo, LAFC, Quakes Also Advance To Round of 16
The fourth round of the US Open Cup tournament opened on Tuesday with six games.
At Columbus, Ohio:
David Accam scored the only goal of the Columbus Crew's 1-0 home victory over the USL Championship's Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the 55th minute.
At Montclair, New Jersey:
Teal Bunbury scored twice (85', 109') as the ten-man New England Revolution knocked off the New York Red Bulls 3-2 on the road in an all-MLS battle that was decided in overtime.
At Houston:
Matias Vera scored the winning goal in the 40th minute as the Houston Dynamo held on for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Austin Bold (USL Championsip).
At St. Charles, Missouri:
Austin Martz (17') and Guy Abend (21') each scored once as Saint Louis FC turned in the only Tuesday victory by a non-MLS club as the USL Championship club knocked off the visiting Chicago Fire of MLS 2-1.
At Sandy, Utah:
Carlos Vela (8'), Lee Nguyen (64'), and Valentin Adama Doimande (90'+3) each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club dominated Real Salt Lake 3-0 on the road in an all-MLS affair.
At San Jose, California:
Vako Qazaishvili scored twice in the waning minutes (78', 90'+1) as the San Jose Earthquakes held off the visiting Sacramento Republic of the USL Championship 4-3.
NOTE: Tuesday's scheduled match between the Charleston Battery (USL Championship) and Atlanta United (MLS) was postponed due to poor playing surface conditions on the Battery's home pitch in Charleston, South Carolina.
At Columbus, Ohio:
David Accam scored the only goal of the Columbus Crew's 1-0 home victory over the USL Championship's Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the 55th minute.
At Montclair, New Jersey:
Teal Bunbury scored twice (85', 109') as the ten-man New England Revolution knocked off the New York Red Bulls 3-2 on the road in an all-MLS battle that was decided in overtime.
At Houston:
Matias Vera scored the winning goal in the 40th minute as the Houston Dynamo held on for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Austin Bold (USL Championsip).
At St. Charles, Missouri:
Austin Martz (17') and Guy Abend (21') each scored once as Saint Louis FC turned in the only Tuesday victory by a non-MLS club as the USL Championship club knocked off the visiting Chicago Fire of MLS 2-1.
At Sandy, Utah:
Carlos Vela (8'), Lee Nguyen (64'), and Valentin Adama Doimande (90'+3) each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club dominated Real Salt Lake 3-0 on the road in an all-MLS affair.
At San Jose, California:
Vako Qazaishvili scored twice in the waning minutes (78', 90'+1) as the San Jose Earthquakes held off the visiting Sacramento Republic of the USL Championship 4-3.
NOTE: Tuesday's scheduled match between the Charleston Battery (USL Championship) and Atlanta United (MLS) was postponed due to poor playing surface conditions on the Battery's home pitch in Charleston, South Carolina.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
US Open Cup
The third round of the US Open Cup tournament concluded on Wednesday with ten games.
At Cary, North Carolina:
D.J. Taylor scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as North Carolina FC (USL Championship) took out the last remaining fifth-division club in the tournament, the visiting Florida Soccer Soldiers (Local Qualifiers, USASA) 1-0.
At Pittsburgh:
Kenardo Forbes scored the game's lone goal in the 85th minute as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds defeated the visiting Indy Eleven 1-0 in a battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Louisville, Kentucky:
In another contest pitting clubs from the second-division USL Championship, Sean Totsch converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute for the winning goal as Louisville City defeated the visiting Birmingham Legion 1-0.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Paris Gee (2'), Guy Abend (6'), and Russell Cicerone (72') each scored once as Saint Louis FC (USL Championship) knocked out visiting Forward Madison (the last remaining entrant from third-division USL League One) 3-1.
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Jochen Graf scored twice (21', 59') as Memphis 901 FC demolished visiting Hartford Athletic 4-0 in still another battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Murfreesboro, Tennessee:
After a 1-1 deadlock after regulation, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Zeiko Lewis, Leland Archer, and Ian Svantesson converted their spot kicks as the Charleston Battery knocked off Nashville SC 3-0 in the penalty-kick shootout on the road in still another matchup of USL Championship clubs.
At Del Valle, Texas:
Andre Lima scored twice (43', 62') as the Austin Bold doubled up visiting San Antonio 4-2 in still another battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
In yet another contest involving two USL Championship clubs, Kevaughn Frater scored the winning goal in the 95th minute with his successful penalty kick as New Mexico United upended the home-standing Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-1 in overtime.
At Sacramento, California:
Stefano Bonomo scored the only goal of the match in overtime (120'+3) as the Sacramento Republic defeated visiting Fresno FC 1-0 in yet another all-USL Championship contest.
At Las Vegas, Nevada:
Blake Frischknecht scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as Orange County FC (NPSL) became the tournament's last remaining entrant from outside America's top two soccer divisions as the fourth-division club knocked off the Las Vegas Nights (USL Championship) 5-3 on the road.
Here are the matchups (as drawn on Thursday) for the fourth round of the tournament in which all 21 US-based Major League Soccer clubs make their first appearances.
The games will take place on June 11 or 12 with the hosts listed first with date to be determined.
New York Red Bulls (MLS) vs. New England Revolution (MLS)
New York City FC (MLS) vs. North Carolina FC (USL Championship)
DC United vs. Philadelphia Union (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC (MLS) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship)
At Memphis 901 FC (USL Championship) vs. Orlando City SC (MLS)
Charleston Battery (USL Championship) vs. Atlanta United FC (MLS)
Saint Louis FC (USL Championship) vs. Chicago Fire (MLS)
FC Cincinnati (MLS) vs. Louisville City FC (USL Championship)
Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs. Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
Houston Dynamo (MLS) vs. Austin Bold (USL Championship)
FC Dallas (MLS) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL Championship)
Real Salt Lake (MLS) vs. Los Angeles Football Club (MLS)
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) vs. Orange County FC (NPSL)
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) vs. Sacramento Republic (USL Championship)
Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) vs. Portland Timbers (MLS)
At Cary, North Carolina:
D.J. Taylor scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as North Carolina FC (USL Championship) took out the last remaining fifth-division club in the tournament, the visiting Florida Soccer Soldiers (Local Qualifiers, USASA) 1-0.
At Pittsburgh:
Kenardo Forbes scored the game's lone goal in the 85th minute as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds defeated the visiting Indy Eleven 1-0 in a battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Louisville, Kentucky:
In another contest pitting clubs from the second-division USL Championship, Sean Totsch converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute for the winning goal as Louisville City defeated the visiting Birmingham Legion 1-0.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Paris Gee (2'), Guy Abend (6'), and Russell Cicerone (72') each scored once as Saint Louis FC (USL Championship) knocked out visiting Forward Madison (the last remaining entrant from third-division USL League One) 3-1.
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Jochen Graf scored twice (21', 59') as Memphis 901 FC demolished visiting Hartford Athletic 4-0 in still another battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Murfreesboro, Tennessee:
After a 1-1 deadlock after regulation, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Zeiko Lewis, Leland Archer, and Ian Svantesson converted their spot kicks as the Charleston Battery knocked off Nashville SC 3-0 in the penalty-kick shootout on the road in still another matchup of USL Championship clubs.
At Del Valle, Texas:
Andre Lima scored twice (43', 62') as the Austin Bold doubled up visiting San Antonio 4-2 in still another battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
In yet another contest involving two USL Championship clubs, Kevaughn Frater scored the winning goal in the 95th minute with his successful penalty kick as New Mexico United upended the home-standing Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-1 in overtime.
At Sacramento, California:
Stefano Bonomo scored the only goal of the match in overtime (120'+3) as the Sacramento Republic defeated visiting Fresno FC 1-0 in yet another all-USL Championship contest.
At Las Vegas, Nevada:
Blake Frischknecht scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as Orange County FC (NPSL) became the tournament's last remaining entrant from outside America's top two soccer divisions as the fourth-division club knocked off the Las Vegas Nights (USL Championship) 5-3 on the road.
Here are the matchups (as drawn on Thursday) for the fourth round of the tournament in which all 21 US-based Major League Soccer clubs make their first appearances.
The games will take place on June 11 or 12 with the hosts listed first with date to be determined.
New York Red Bulls (MLS) vs. New England Revolution (MLS)
New York City FC (MLS) vs. North Carolina FC (USL Championship)
DC United vs. Philadelphia Union (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC (MLS) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship)
At Memphis 901 FC (USL Championship) vs. Orlando City SC (MLS)
Charleston Battery (USL Championship) vs. Atlanta United FC (MLS)
Saint Louis FC (USL Championship) vs. Chicago Fire (MLS)
FC Cincinnati (MLS) vs. Louisville City FC (USL Championship)
Minnesota United FC (MLS) vs. Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
Houston Dynamo (MLS) vs. Austin Bold (USL Championship)
FC Dallas (MLS) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL Championship)
Real Salt Lake (MLS) vs. Los Angeles Football Club (MLS)
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) vs. Orange County FC (NPSL)
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) vs. Sacramento Republic (USL Championship)
Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) vs. Portland Timbers (MLS)
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
US Open Cup: OKC Energy Hold Off Rowdies, Get Crack At MLS Club Next
At Norman, Oklahoma:
In Tuesday's opening contest of the US Open Cup's third round, Deshorn Brown scored the winning goal in the 60th minute as the Oklahoma City Thunder topped the Tampa Bay Rowdies 4-3 in a battle of USL Championship clubs.
The Energy will take on a Major League Soccer club to be determined in a contest scheduled to take place on June 11 or 12.
In Tuesday's opening contest of the US Open Cup's third round, Deshorn Brown scored the winning goal in the 60th minute as the Oklahoma City Thunder topped the Tampa Bay Rowdies 4-3 in a battle of USL Championship clubs.
The Energy will take on a Major League Soccer club to be determined in a contest scheduled to take place on June 11 or 12.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
US Open Cup
The US Open Cup tournament's second round concluded on Wednesday with 13 games.
At San Francisco:
Qudos Lawal scored the only goal of the match in the 75th minute as Fresno FC (USL Championship) defeated El Farolito (NPSL) 1-0 on the road.
At Indianapolis:
Thomas Enevoldsen scored the game's lone goal in the 51st minute as the Indy Eleven (USL Championship), despite finishing with only ten men, defeated the visiting Lansing Ignite (USL League 1) 1-0.
At Cary, North Carolina:
Robert Cristo scored twice (52', PK-61') as North Carolina FC (USL Championship) dominated the visiting Richmond Kickers (USL League 1) 4-1.
At Louisville, Kentucky:
Abdoul Thiam (12'), George Davis IV (19') and Sunny Jane (88') each scored once as Louisville City (USL Championship) dominated visiting Reading United AC (USL League 2) 3-0.
At Greenville, South Carolina:
Ian Svantesson scored twice (79', 90'+1) as the Charleston Battery (USL Championship) came from behind to knock off the Greenville Triumph (USL League 1) 2-1 on the road.
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Joshua Morton scored twice (26', 73') as Memphis 901 FC (USL Championship) defeated visiting New York Red Bulls U-23 (USL League 2) 3-1.
At Birmingham, Alabama:
Oluwafemi Hollinger-Janzen scored the winning goal in the 38th minute as the Birmingham Legion (USL Championship) dominated visiting West Chester United (LQ, NPSL) 4-1.
At Des Moines, Iowa:
After a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes, Lewis Hilton, Guy Abend, and Russell Cicerone each converted a spot kick as Saint Louis FC (USL Championship) won the penalty-kick shootout on the road, 3-1 over the Des Moines Menace (USL League 2).
At El Paso, Texas:
Jiro Barriga Toyama (19'), Christian Diaz (26'), and Jeffrey Michaud (76') each scored once as Forward Madison FC (USL League 1) knocked off the El Paso Locomotive 3-0 on the road.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Kwasi Donsu scored the game's lone goal (45'+1) as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL Championship) defeated visiting FC Denver (LQ, USASA) 1-0.
At Tempe, Arizona:
After a 2-2 deadlock through 120 minutes, Christopher Wehan, Santi Moar, Devon Sandoval, and Justin Schmidt converted their spot goals as visiting New Mexico United won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 over Phoenix Rising in a battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Sacramento, California:
In another battle of USL Championship clubs, San Werner scored the only goal of the match in the 82nd minute as the Sacramento Republic defeated visiting Reno 1868 FC 1-0.
At Irvine, California:
After 120 minutes of play which saw the score stalemated at 2-2, Eder Arreola, Dakota Collins, Daniel Ten Bosch, Aaron Lombardi, and Cody Shelton all converted their spot kicks as Orange County FC (NPSL) won the penalty-kick shootout on the road, 5-3 over Orange County SC (USL Championship).
At San Francisco:
Qudos Lawal scored the only goal of the match in the 75th minute as Fresno FC (USL Championship) defeated El Farolito (NPSL) 1-0 on the road.
At Indianapolis:
Thomas Enevoldsen scored the game's lone goal in the 51st minute as the Indy Eleven (USL Championship), despite finishing with only ten men, defeated the visiting Lansing Ignite (USL League 1) 1-0.
At Cary, North Carolina:
Robert Cristo scored twice (52', PK-61') as North Carolina FC (USL Championship) dominated the visiting Richmond Kickers (USL League 1) 4-1.
At Louisville, Kentucky:
Abdoul Thiam (12'), George Davis IV (19') and Sunny Jane (88') each scored once as Louisville City (USL Championship) dominated visiting Reading United AC (USL League 2) 3-0.
At Greenville, South Carolina:
Ian Svantesson scored twice (79', 90'+1) as the Charleston Battery (USL Championship) came from behind to knock off the Greenville Triumph (USL League 1) 2-1 on the road.
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Joshua Morton scored twice (26', 73') as Memphis 901 FC (USL Championship) defeated visiting New York Red Bulls U-23 (USL League 2) 3-1.
At Birmingham, Alabama:
Oluwafemi Hollinger-Janzen scored the winning goal in the 38th minute as the Birmingham Legion (USL Championship) dominated visiting West Chester United (LQ, NPSL) 4-1.
At Des Moines, Iowa:
After a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes, Lewis Hilton, Guy Abend, and Russell Cicerone each converted a spot kick as Saint Louis FC (USL Championship) won the penalty-kick shootout on the road, 3-1 over the Des Moines Menace (USL League 2).
At El Paso, Texas:
Jiro Barriga Toyama (19'), Christian Diaz (26'), and Jeffrey Michaud (76') each scored once as Forward Madison FC (USL League 1) knocked off the El Paso Locomotive 3-0 on the road.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Kwasi Donsu scored the game's lone goal (45'+1) as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL Championship) defeated visiting FC Denver (LQ, USASA) 1-0.
At Tempe, Arizona:
After a 2-2 deadlock through 120 minutes, Christopher Wehan, Santi Moar, Devon Sandoval, and Justin Schmidt converted their spot goals as visiting New Mexico United won the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 over Phoenix Rising in a battle of USL Championship clubs.
At Sacramento, California:
In another battle of USL Championship clubs, San Werner scored the only goal of the match in the 82nd minute as the Sacramento Republic defeated visiting Reno 1868 FC 1-0.
At Irvine, California:
After 120 minutes of play which saw the score stalemated at 2-2, Eder Arreola, Dakota Collins, Daniel Ten Bosch, Aaron Lombardi, and Cody Shelton all converted their spot kicks as Orange County FC (NPSL) won the penalty-kick shootout on the road, 5-3 over Orange County SC (USL Championship).
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
US Open Cup
The second round of the US Open Cup opened on Tuesday with nine games.
This round features the first appearances by member clubs of the country's second soccer division, the USL Championship, formerly the United Soccer League.
At Matthews, North Carolina:
After a 2-2 draw through 120 minutes, Bryant Gammiero, Josduar Serrano, Adolfo Williams, Carlos Meneses, and Valentin Sabella all converted their spot kicks as the visiting Florida Soccer Soldiers, a local qualifying club belonging to the ASASA, knocked off the Charlotte Independence of the USL Championship in the penalty kick shootout 5-4.
At Pittsburgh:
Neco Brett scored twice (PK-57', 69') as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship) dominated the visiting Dayton Dutch Lions (USL League 2) 3-0.
At St. Petersburg, Florida:
Zach Steinberger scored a goal (45'+3) and had two assists as USL Championship's Tampa Bay Rowdies dominated visiting The Villages (USL League 2) 4-1.
At Hartford, Connecticut:
Mads Jorgensen scored the winning goal in the 25th minute as Hartford Athletic (USL Championship) defeated visiting New York Cosmos B (NPSL) 2-1.
At Murfreesboro, Tennessee:
Cameron Lancaster scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Nashville SC (USL Championship) defeated visiting South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 (USL League 2) 3-2.
At Norman, Oklahoma:
Christian Eissele scored the game winner in the 81st minute by converting a penalty kick as the Oklahoma City Energy (USL Championship) defeated the NTX Rayados (LQ, USASA) 3-1.
At Del Valle, Texas:
In a battle of USL Championship clubs, Sonny Guardarrama (34') and Andre Lima (74') each scored once as the Austin Bold blanked the visiting Tulsa Roughnecks 2-0.
At San Antonio, Texas:
Desire Eboussi (17') and Ever Guzman (41') each scored once, with Jack Barmby assisting on both goals as San Antonio FC (USL Championship) blanked the visiting Laredo Heat (NPSL) 2-0.
At Las Vegas, Nevada:
In a contest in which both clubs were reduced to ten men, Samuel Ochoa (13') and Victor Rojas (50') each scored once as the Las Vegas Lights (USL Championship) blanked visiting Cal FC (LQ, USASA) 2-0.
This round features the first appearances by member clubs of the country's second soccer division, the USL Championship, formerly the United Soccer League.
At Matthews, North Carolina:
After a 2-2 draw through 120 minutes, Bryant Gammiero, Josduar Serrano, Adolfo Williams, Carlos Meneses, and Valentin Sabella all converted their spot kicks as the visiting Florida Soccer Soldiers, a local qualifying club belonging to the ASASA, knocked off the Charlotte Independence of the USL Championship in the penalty kick shootout 5-4.
At Pittsburgh:
Neco Brett scored twice (PK-57', 69') as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship) dominated the visiting Dayton Dutch Lions (USL League 2) 3-0.
At St. Petersburg, Florida:
Zach Steinberger scored a goal (45'+3) and had two assists as USL Championship's Tampa Bay Rowdies dominated visiting The Villages (USL League 2) 4-1.
At Hartford, Connecticut:
Mads Jorgensen scored the winning goal in the 25th minute as Hartford Athletic (USL Championship) defeated visiting New York Cosmos B (NPSL) 2-1.
At Murfreesboro, Tennessee:
Cameron Lancaster scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Nashville SC (USL Championship) defeated visiting South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 (USL League 2) 3-2.
At Norman, Oklahoma:
Christian Eissele scored the game winner in the 81st minute by converting a penalty kick as the Oklahoma City Energy (USL Championship) defeated the NTX Rayados (LQ, USASA) 3-1.
At Del Valle, Texas:
In a battle of USL Championship clubs, Sonny Guardarrama (34') and Andre Lima (74') each scored once as the Austin Bold blanked the visiting Tulsa Roughnecks 2-0.
At San Antonio, Texas:
Desire Eboussi (17') and Ever Guzman (41') each scored once, with Jack Barmby assisting on both goals as San Antonio FC (USL Championship) blanked the visiting Laredo Heat (NPSL) 2-0.
At Las Vegas, Nevada:
In a contest in which both clubs were reduced to ten men, Samuel Ochoa (13') and Victor Rojas (50') each scored once as the Las Vegas Lights (USL Championship) blanked visiting Cal FC (LQ, USASA) 2-0.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
US Open Cup
The US Open Cup's first round concluded on Wednesday with nine games.
At Erie, Pennsylvania:
Tate Robertson Keir scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as the Dayton Dutch Lions (USL League 2) upended the Erie Commodores (NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At Lansing, Michigan:
Elma N'For scored twice (29', 72') as the Lansing Ignite (USL League 1) held off visiting AFC Ann Arbor (NPSL) 2-1.
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Jeremy Rafanello scored twice (18', PK-21') as Reading United AC (USL League 2) held off visiting (and ten-man) Philadelphia Lone Star FC (NPSL) 2-1.
At Manhattan, New York:
Bljedi Bardic scored the game-winning stoppage-time goal (90'+6) as New York Cosmos B (NPSL) defeated visiting Black Rock FC (USL League 2) 2-1.
At Greenville, South Carolina:
Cole Seiler scored the only goal of the match in the 75th minute as the Georgia Triumph knocked off the visiting South Georgia Tormenta 1-0 in a battle of USL League 1 clubs.
At Miami Shores, Florida:
Daniel Meneses scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as the Florida Soccer Soldiers, local qualifiers from the fifth-level USASA knocked off the NPSL's Miami FC 2-1 on the road.
At Little Rock, Arkansas:
After a 2-2 deadlock following 120 minutes of play, Christian Okeke, Lucio Martinez, Michael Jones, and Mariano Fazio converted their spot kicks as the visiting NTX Rayados, another local qualifying club from the USASA, upended the NPSL's Little Rock Rangers 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Des Moines, Iowa:
After another deadlock after 120 minutes, this time with the score at 1-1, Oquin Robinson, Rory O'Keeffe, and Marek Weber converted their spot kicks as the Des Moines Menace (USL League 2) took the penalty-kick shootout from visiting Duluth FC (NPSL) 3-1.
At Midland, Texas:
Kyle Crouse scored the game winner in the 89th minute as FC Denver, the tournament's lone representative from the United States Specialty Sports Association, which like the USASA, is in the fifth level of American soccer, knocked off NPSL's Midland-Odessa Sockers 2-1 on the road.
At Erie, Pennsylvania:
Tate Robertson Keir scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as the Dayton Dutch Lions (USL League 2) upended the Erie Commodores (NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At Lansing, Michigan:
Elma N'For scored twice (29', 72') as the Lansing Ignite (USL League 1) held off visiting AFC Ann Arbor (NPSL) 2-1.
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Jeremy Rafanello scored twice (18', PK-21') as Reading United AC (USL League 2) held off visiting (and ten-man) Philadelphia Lone Star FC (NPSL) 2-1.
At Manhattan, New York:
Bljedi Bardic scored the game-winning stoppage-time goal (90'+6) as New York Cosmos B (NPSL) defeated visiting Black Rock FC (USL League 2) 2-1.
At Greenville, South Carolina:
Cole Seiler scored the only goal of the match in the 75th minute as the Georgia Triumph knocked off the visiting South Georgia Tormenta 1-0 in a battle of USL League 1 clubs.
At Miami Shores, Florida:
Daniel Meneses scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as the Florida Soccer Soldiers, local qualifiers from the fifth-level USASA knocked off the NPSL's Miami FC 2-1 on the road.
At Little Rock, Arkansas:
After a 2-2 deadlock following 120 minutes of play, Christian Okeke, Lucio Martinez, Michael Jones, and Mariano Fazio converted their spot kicks as the visiting NTX Rayados, another local qualifying club from the USASA, upended the NPSL's Little Rock Rangers 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Des Moines, Iowa:
After another deadlock after 120 minutes, this time with the score at 1-1, Oquin Robinson, Rory O'Keeffe, and Marek Weber converted their spot kicks as the Des Moines Menace (USL League 2) took the penalty-kick shootout from visiting Duluth FC (NPSL) 3-1.
At Midland, Texas:
Kyle Crouse scored the game winner in the 89th minute as FC Denver, the tournament's lone representative from the United States Specialty Sports Association, which like the USASA, is in the fifth level of American soccer, knocked off NPSL's Midland-Odessa Sockers 2-1 on the road.
US Open Cup
The opening round proper of the US Open Cup commenced on Tuesday with ten games.
At Richmond, Virginia:
The Richmond Kickers (USL League One, which plays in the third level of American soccer) defeated visiting Virginia United (local qualifiers) 6-2.
At Montclair, New Jersey:
After a 4-4 draw through 120 minutes the New York Red Bulls Under-23 squad (USL League Two, formerly the Premier Development League; in the fourth level of American soccer) defeated visiting FC Motown (National Premier Soccer League, also a fourth-division league) 5-3 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Baltimore:
After a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes, the West Chester Predators (NPSL; local qualifiers) knocked off FC Baltimore Christos (NPSL) 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Auburndale, Florida:
In another marathon match, in which the score was 1-1 after 120 minutes, The Villages SC (USL League 2) knocked off the homestanding Lakeland Tropics (USL League 2) 8-7 in a marathon penalty-kick shootout.
At Statesboro, Georgia:
The South Georgia Tormenta (USL League 2) dominated the visiting Chattanooga Red Wolves (USL League 1) 3-0.
At Milwaukee:
Brandon Eaton (9') and Jiro Barriga Toyama (36') each scored once as Forward Madison (USL League 1) knocked off Milwaukee Bavarian (local qualifiers from the United States Adult Soccer Association, in the fifth level of American soccer) 2-0 on the road.
At Laredo, Texas:
The NPSL's Laredo Heat defeated the visiting Brazos Valley Cavalry (USL League 1) 1-0.
At Turlock, California:
El Farolito of the NPSL defeated local qualifiers Academica SC 2-1 on the road.
At Irvine, California:
Cal FC a USASA local qualifying club demolished visiting FC Millhouse Portland (NPSL) 5-1.
At Irvine, California:
Orange County of the NPSL blanked the visiting Golden State Force (USL League 2) 2-0.
At Richmond, Virginia:
The Richmond Kickers (USL League One, which plays in the third level of American soccer) defeated visiting Virginia United (local qualifiers) 6-2.
At Montclair, New Jersey:
After a 4-4 draw through 120 minutes the New York Red Bulls Under-23 squad (USL League Two, formerly the Premier Development League; in the fourth level of American soccer) defeated visiting FC Motown (National Premier Soccer League, also a fourth-division league) 5-3 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Baltimore:
After a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes, the West Chester Predators (NPSL; local qualifiers) knocked off FC Baltimore Christos (NPSL) 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Auburndale, Florida:
In another marathon match, in which the score was 1-1 after 120 minutes, The Villages SC (USL League 2) knocked off the homestanding Lakeland Tropics (USL League 2) 8-7 in a marathon penalty-kick shootout.
At Statesboro, Georgia:
The South Georgia Tormenta (USL League 2) dominated the visiting Chattanooga Red Wolves (USL League 1) 3-0.
At Milwaukee:
Brandon Eaton (9') and Jiro Barriga Toyama (36') each scored once as Forward Madison (USL League 1) knocked off Milwaukee Bavarian (local qualifiers from the United States Adult Soccer Association, in the fifth level of American soccer) 2-0 on the road.
At Laredo, Texas:
The NPSL's Laredo Heat defeated the visiting Brazos Valley Cavalry (USL League 1) 1-0.
At Turlock, California:
El Farolito of the NPSL defeated local qualifiers Academica SC 2-1 on the road.
At Irvine, California:
Cal FC a USASA local qualifying club demolished visiting FC Millhouse Portland (NPSL) 5-1.
At Irvine, California:
Orange County of the NPSL blanked the visiting Golden State Force (USL League 2) 2-0.
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