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The long-awaited return of the magic that is the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup arrived in full force on the opening night of the First Round. Four debutants in Cleveland SC, D’Feeters Kicks SC, Oyster Bay United FC and Southern States SC all earned passage to the Second Round, while West Chester United used extra time to advance. The Villages SC put together the most complete performance of the evening, racing out to a 6-0 win. All six teams will advance to take on professional opponents in the next round, which will take place between April 5-7.
After one night, the NPSL and USL-2 have both seen two of its teams move to the next round, while the USASA/UPSL and USCS/The Roja League each had one team advance.
Here is a brief review of the first six games (full match report links will be added):
West Chester United (USL-2)
3:2 (AET)
FC Motown (NPSL)
MSU Soccer Park (Montclair State Univ.) – Montclair, NJ
BROADCAST: ESPN+
By Grace Ott
A clash of experienced US Open Cup teams West Chester United and FC Motown was a whirlwind, as West Chester emerged victorious, 3-2, in extra time. Motown had a 2-0 halftime lead but West Chester fought back and sent the game into extra time, where a Jacob Gosselin goal in the 93rd minute proved to be the game-winner. West Chester United will host a upcoming Second Round match against Syracuse AC (NISA). [+] FULL MATCH REPORT COMING SOON
Chicago FC United (USL-2)
1:2 (AET)
Cleveland SC (NPSL)
George Finnie Stadium (Baldwin Wallace Univ.) – Berea, OH
BROADCAST: USSF’s YOUTUBE
By Grace Ott
Cleveland’s SC’s US Open Cup debut got off to a memorable start as it advanced against Chicago FC United (USL League Two) in extra time, 2-1. Chicago took the lead in the 17th minute on a deflected goal and were ahead most of the match. Cleveland scored in the final minutes of regulation to extend the game to extra time, where it hit the winner in the 107th minute. Cleveland will travel to Wisconsin in two weeks to take on Forward Madison FC. [+] FULL MATCH REPORT
Oyster Bay United FC (USASA/UPSL)
3:0
Hartford City FC (NPSL)
Dillon Stadium – Hartford, CT
BROADCAST: ESPN+
By Jordan Beech
Led by Junior Rosero’s goal and two assists, US Open Cup debutant Oyster Bay United FC claimed a resounding 3-0 road win over Harford City FC. The eight-month-old club did all of its damage in the first half before comfortably seeing out the second half. Oyster Bay will return to the same stadium to take on Hartford Athletic in the Second Round. [+] FULL MATCH REPORT
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Oyster Bay United
Orlando FC Wolves (USSSA/NSL)
0:6
The Villages SC (USL-2)
The Villages SC Complex – Summerfield, FL
BROADCAST: USSF’s YOUTUBE
By Grace Ott
In an eighth straight US Open Cup appearance The Villages SC thoroughly dominated debutants Orlando FC Wolves 6-0, breaking the club’s five-game Open Cup winless streak. Two players each scored a brace as The Villages SC broke its US Open Cup single-game club record for goals scored. The Villages will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the Second Round on April 5. [+] FULL MATCH REPORT
Georgia Revolution FC (NPSL)
1:3
Southern States SC Stars (NPSL)
The Oakes – Hattiesburg, MS
BROADCAST: USSF’s YOUTUBE
By Jordan Beech
Southern State Soccer Club’s US Open Cup debut emerged with a 3-1 win over visiting Georgia Revolution FC. Thomas Shepherd bagged a second-half brace for the Stars to secure the victory after Jean Lucas Rivera put the Stars up 1-0 in the first half. Revolution’s Karim Tmimi put his team on the board in the 82nd minute but the Stars held on to earn a date with Birmingham Legion FC in the Second Round on April 7. [+] FULL MATCH REPORT
D’Feeters Kicks SC (USCS/The Roja League)
3:2
Denton Diablos FC (NPSL)
UNT Soccer and Track & Field Stadium – Denton, TX
BROADCAST: ESPN+
By Grace Ott
There was plenty of drama for the US Open Cup debuts of D’Feeters Kicks SC and Denton Diablos FC. D’Feeters from US Club Soccer’s Roja League, emerged victorious over the reigning NPSL champions, 3-2. A very back-and-forth affair saw goals from five different players in the first half and bookings handed out in the second. By the end of the game, three players had seen red, leaving D’Feeters with ten men and Denton with nine to finish the match. Carlos Flores received the final red just seconds after being shown a yellow for dissent about an apparent missed goal-line handball in the final minutes. D’Feeters will travel to face USL Championship side San Antonio FC in the Second Round on April 5. [+] FULL MATCH REPORT
