2018 US Open Cup qualifying: La Maquina continues qualifying dominance, clinches third straight Open Cup berth November 22, 2017 by James Stroud The beauty of the day would soon prove to be prophetic for La Maquina, but agonizingly taunting for Chula Vista FC, as the former rolled through the latter with ease in the final 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifying match, 4-1.