
The Fourth Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is in the books with the 109th edition of the tournament is down to 16 teams.

The best game of the seven on the menu on Tuesday night (and by a wide margin) was Detroit City FC (USL Championship) coming back to force extra time and winning an 11-round PK shootout to eliminate the defending champion Houston Dynamo FC on the road. Elsewhere, FC Tulsa traveled to Pittsburgh and edged the Riverhounds, and Loudoun United FC made the cross-country trip to beat Orange County SC.
On Wednesday night, five of the nine matches went to extra time but the biggest “cupset” happened in regulation as New Mexico United knocked off Real Salt Lake. Elsewhere, the Tampa Bay Rowdies blew a 4-0 lead at home to the Birmingham Legion FC but survived with a pair of goals in extra time to advance to the Round of 16. When the dust settled on the Fourth Round, only one Division 3 team remained as NYCFC II (MLS NEXT Pro) edged the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1-0 to earn $25,000 in prize money
The winners of the Fourth Round will advance to matchups in the Round of 16 that were arranged during the Fourth Round draw.
You can find the schedule and results for Round 4 and the potential Round of 16 matchups here and the goalscoring leaders here. You can find a review of every Round 1 game HERE and the Round 2 games HERE and the Round 3 games HERE. .
If you want to watch any of the Round 4 games again, you can find all of the video embedded here.
You can find a brief recap of all 16 games below with a link to the full match report (with video highlights) when available:
Tuesday, May 7
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL-C)
0:1
FC Tulsa (USL-C)
BY: Jordan Beech
FC Tulsa left it late, but emerged victorious, 1-0, on the road at Highmark Stadium against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Phillip Goodrum supplied the match’s only goal on the evening in the 88th minute..
Though Tulsa enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, they only managed four shots on frame to test Gabriel Perrotta. While Perrotta was equal to the task initially, Goodrum’s right-footed effort off Alexander Dalou’s pass managed to get past the Riverhounds netminder.
The win sees FC Tulsa punch their ticket to the Round of 16 for the first time in eight Open Cup appearances. It is also the Green Country outfit’s first-ever road win and first win over a Division 2 side in tournament action. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Atlanta United FC (MLS)
3:0
Charlotte Independence (USL-1)
BY: Jordan Beech
A trio of second-half goals powered Atlanta United FC past Charlotte Independence and into the Round of 16 for the first time since they won it all back in 2019. Nicolas Firmino led the way with a brace for United.
The Independence did well to keep the score knotted at 0-0 through the first half, but fell away under Atlanta’s onslaught in the second frame. Firmino opened the scoring in the 52nd minute through Matthew Edwards’ assist before doubling his tally in the 71st minute thanks to Caleb Wiley’s helper. Daniel Rios put the finishing touches on the match in the 85th off an assist from Xande Silva.
Atlanta United moves to 8-6-1 overall in the Open Cup with the win on Tuesday night. This was their seventh home win in the competition. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Houston Dynamo FC (MLS)
3:3
Detroit City FC (USL-C)
Detroit City advances, 10-9 in penalty kicks
BY: Tavio Palazzolo
A wild match that had six goals and an 11-round penalty shootout saw USL Championship side Detroit City FC knock out the defending US Open Cup champions Houston Dynamo 10-9 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Detroit came back from deficits twice in regulation as well as once in the shootout to best the MLS side at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
Houston took control early in the match with a 6th minute goal by Griffin Dorsey, then doubled their lead in the 31st minute on a goal by Latif Blessing. Le Rouge would stun the crowd with an absolute banger by Ryan Williams in the 41st minute to keep Detroit within one at the break. A pair of goals scored just two minutes apart saw Yazeed Matthews slide a ball from the right side past Dynamo goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell to tie the match at 2-2, with Coco Carrasquilla quickly regaining the lead for the home side, putting away a shot from outside the box while surrounded by six Detroit City players. The second equalizer for Detroit came courtesy of perennial Open Cup hero Maxi Rodriguez in the 83rd minute.
Extra time did not settle the score, so the game carried on to a penalty shootout that went the distance. The teams were even after two rounds, but then Tarbell saved the third Detroit attempt, taken by Ben Morris, to give Houston the lead. They would carry that lead to the fifth round, where DCFC goalkeeper Carlos Saldaña would make his own save, stopping Ibrahim Aliyu. Michael Bryant would convert his attempt to lead to sudden death, where five more rounds of consecutive makes by both sides led to the keepers facing off. Tarbell’s attempt went sailing over the crossbar, which left open the door for Saldaña to win it for the lower division side. Win it he did, placing it just to Tarbell’s left with pace to send Detroit City FC to the Round of 16 for the first time in their 13-year history. It also marks the second year in a row, and only the fourth time in the Modern Era (1995-present) that the defending champions were one-and-done. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
FC Dallas (MLS
1:0
Memphis 901 FC (USL-C)
BY: Rob Krauss
FC Dallas used the quick thinking from Jesus Feirerra and a goal by Logan Ferrington in the 73rd minute to overcome a surprisingly stout Memphis defense to move Dallas into the Round of 16 for the first time since 2019. The Dallas captain took a free kick without requesting a 10 yard walk off, surprising the Memphis defenders, who appeared to be waiting for a whistle, Ferrington, unmarked, finished the rest from 7 yards out.
While Memphis did absorb pressure in the first half, Dallas had few clear chances and Memphis found a few half-chances going forward on the counter. The 43rd minute saw a controversial yellow card issued to FC Dallas midfielder Patrickson Delgado, when Memphis’ Dylan Borczack sidestepped Delgado’s two-footed, studs up challenge, with the visitors wondering why he didn’t see red After the break, Memphis 901 FC’s manager Stephen Glass’ gamble to use the same lineup that scored four goals only three days before in league play seemed to catch up with them as a seemingly fatigued Memphis side started to give up more chances, offering less going forward. Memphis goalkeeper Tyler Deric kept his side in the game for the duration making four-three spectacular-saves.. His Dallas counterpart, Maarten Paes, was never challenged.
FC Dallas hopes this victory can jumpstart a slow MLS start where the currently sit at 13 in the west while beginning a run in a tournament they’ve won as recently as 2016. They will play another USL Championship side, the Tampa Bay Rowdies, in the Round of 16. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
1:0
Oakland Roots SC (USL-C)
BY: Jordan Beech
With under a quarter of an hour remaining in the match, Ousseni Bouda summoned a little bit of magic to lift the San Jose Earthquakes over Oakland Roots SC, 1-0.
Knotted up at 0-0 and with extra time beckoning, Bouda made his mark. The attacking midfielder, picked up a pass from Niko Tsakiris in the middle of the park, made it past a defender and then fired a low shot from outside the box off the post and in at the 76th minute. Johnny Rodriguez picked up a red card six minutes later, giving San Jose a man advantage as the host salted the match away.
San Jose is 10-5-2 in home Open Cup contests, as well as 10-3-2 against Division 2 opposition. The Earthquakes will face Sacramento Republic FC in the Round of 16. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Orange County SC (USL-C)
1:2
Loudoun United FC (USL-C)
BY: Jordan Beech
In a battle of east versus west, Loudoun United FC came away victorious over the hosts from Irvine, Calif. dropping Orange County SC, 2-1 on Tuesday night. Wesley Leggett did the heavy lifting on the night, scoring a goal on either side of Orange County’s lone tally.
Leggett got off the mark quickly, putting the finishing touches on a fast break off Kalil ElMedkhar’s assist in the 22nd minute to send Loudon into halftime with the lead. Orange County’s Thomas Amang connected with Christian Sorto to draw level seven minutes into the second half, but Leggett restored the goal advantage just two minutes later, in the 64th. Gavin Turner provided the assist on Leggett’s second goal.
Securing their first-ever road win in Open Cup play, Loudon United has punched their ticket to the club’s debut appearance in the Round of 16. They’ll move on to play Los Angeles FC of MLS in two weeks’ time. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Sacramento Republic FC (USL-C)
2:0
Monterey Bay FC (USL-C)
BY: Jordan Beech
Sacramento Republic FC defended their home turf, triumphing, 2-0, over visiting Monterey Bay FC and into the Round of 16. It is the third year in a row that Sacramento has been one of the last 16 teams standing.
Both goals came in the first half, with an own goal by Monterey Bay gifting the hosts a 1-0 lead in just the 27th minute. Kieran Phillips doubled the advantage four minutes later, with Rafael Jauregui picking up the assist off a through ball to break the visitors’ defense.
One of the most consistent USL teams in Open Cup play, Sacramento is now 21-7-2 in tournament play including a sterling 7-0-0 record against their Division 2 peers. Sacramento will take on the San Jose Earthquakes in the next round. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Wednesday, May 8
Charleston Battery (USL-C)
3:2
South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL-1)
After Extra Time
BY: Jordan Beech
It took an extra 30 minutes, but Charleston Battery eventually got past a South Georgia Tormenta side that was one of just two remaining USL League One teams in the 2024 US Open Cup. Charleston won the match 3-2 with a goal in the 122nd minute that completed MD Myers’ hat trick
Myers opened up the scoring with an unassisted effort in the 21st minute. Tormenta’s Pedro Fonseca drew the visitors level off a through ball from Philip Spengler in the 40th minute before Myers headed home off Josh Drack’s service in the third minute of first-half stoppage to make the score 2-1.
South Georgia forced extra time thanks to Gabriel Rodriguez’s goal in the 83rd minute. After 30 scoreless minutes, Myers finally called game with an unassisted effort in the 122nd minute.
The win sends the Battery into the Round of 16 for the first time since 2013 – the club’s 11th appearance as one of the final 16 teams in the tournament. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
North Carolina FC (USL-C)
1:2
Phoenix Rising FC (USL-C)
After Extra Time
BY: Jordan Beech
Phoenix Rising FC outlasted North Carolina FC, 2-1, in a match that saw three red cards and extra time. Both teams played a man down from the 40th minute on, with North Carolina eventually dropping to nine men for the final 26 minutes.
Juan Azocar got the heated match under way with a goal inside the opening 10 minutes of play for Phoenix before his team went down to 10 men in the 24th minute following a second yellow on Laurence Wyke. Paco Cragi picked up a second yellow for North Carolina in the 40th minute to level the playing field.
North Carolina managed to pull level on the scoreboard in the 80th minute off a Louis Perez corner. Perez’s corner fell to Justin Malou, who finished it from inside the six. Following a quick break for extra time, Ezra Armstrong picked up his second yellow in the 94th minute. Phoenix took advantage in the 111th minute as Giulio Doratiotto connected with Erickson Gallardo’s service to send Rising into the next round.
This is Phoenix’s first time moving past the Fourth Round in the club’s ninth overall appearance. The Rising are now 8-6-2 overall in Cup competition. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Indy Eleven (USL-C)
2:0
San Antonio FC (USL-C)
By: Jordan Beech
A flurry of goals in the opening 10 minutes helped Indy Eleven pull past San Antonio FC on Wednesday night and into the Round of 16. Hunter Sulte posted six saves to preserve the clean sheet.
The match had barely started before Augustine WIlliams placed a right-footed effort into the back of San Antonio’s goal in the second minute. Jack Blake doubled the advantage in the 10th minute off an assist from Aedan Stanley as the defense stood tall the rest of the way.
This is Indy’s first time advancing out of the Fourth Round in the club’s ninth all-time appearance in the Cup. They will take on giant-slaying Detroit City FC the week of May 21-22. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL-C)
6:4
Birmingham Legion FC (USL-C)
After Extra Time
BY: Jordan Beech
In a match that had it all, Tampa Bay Rowdies stood tall in a 6-4 win over Birmingham Legion FC after extra time. Cal Jennings led the way for the Rowdies with a hat trick on the night.
The Rowdies jumped on Birmingham early, going up 3-0 after the first 45 minutes of play through Damian Rivera and a brace by Cal Jennings. Jennings finished up his hat trick in the 79th minute, sure that he’d iced the match at 4-0, but a stunning collapse by the Rowdies saw Birmingham score four goals from the 82nd minute to the sixth minute of second-half stoppage. Enzo Martinez and Kobe Hernandez-Foster each scored one, while Tyler Pasher tallied twice deep into stoppage.
In the first half of extra time, Manuel Arteaga scored what would prove to be the matchwinner in the 101st minute. Manuel Arteaga secured an insurance goal in the 109th minute to see Tampa Bay through, but what should have been a celebratory atmosphere was slightly marred by the sending off of Arteaga in the 123rd minute.
In what is already the club’s best-ever performance in the Open Cup, Tampa Bay will now head to the Round of 16 for the first-time ever. The Rowdies previous best finish was the Third Round in 2011. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
NYCFC II (MLSNP)
1:0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL-C)
BY: Jordan Beech
An early strike by Jonathan Jimenez was all that was necessary to see NYCFC II past visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The MLS NEXT Pro side is now a perfect 4-0-0 in Cup play in its debut tournament.
Jimenez scored an unassisted effort in only the sixth minute of play to put the host side up 1-0. New York managed just one other shot on goal for the match, while Tomas Romero turned away three Switchbacks shots to preserve the lead and the clean sheet.
By the time the night was over, NYCFC II learned that they are the last Division 3 club left standing, which means they will be awarded $25,000 in prize money. Next up, they will play New Mexico United, in two weeks in the Round of 16. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Union Omaha (USL-1)
1:2
Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
After Extra Time
BY: Jordan Beech
Union Omaha gave Sporting Kansas City all it could handle on the night, but Tyler Pulido played savior for the MLS outfit, scoring in the 120th minute to send the four-time Open Cup champions through.
Lagos Kunga gave the USL League One side a first-half lead in the 32nd minute, striking a left-footed effort past John Pulskamp. Unfortunately for Omaha, SKC scored in the 48th minute to draw level courtesy of Marinos Tzionis. The left winger would go on to assist on Pulido’s matchwinner in extra time.
Sporting KC, one of the titans of the Open Cup in the Modern Era, is headed to its 21st Round of 16 appearance, and their second in the last three years. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
New Mexico United (USL-C)
4:2
Real Salt Lake (MLS)
BY: Sean Walker
Real Salt Lake’s run in the 2024 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup was significantly shorter than a year ago.
Zico Bailey scored a first-half brace in a minute’s time, and New Mexico United eliminated last year’s Open Cup semifinalists, 4-2 at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Nicky Hernandez scored what amounted to the match-winning goal as New Mexico took a 3-1 lead at halftime before the hosts added another goal from Jacobo Reyes to seal it with five minutes left in regulation.
Diego Luna and Fidel Barajas Jr. each scored for RSL. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
2:2
Louisville City FC (USL-C)
Seattle Sounders advance, 5-4 on penalty kicks
BY: Josh Hakala
The Seattle Sounders appeared to be cruising after building a 2-0 lead over the visiting Louisville City (USL-C). But Louisville City scored two goals after the 66th minute, including an 89th minute equalizer to send the match into extra time. In the end, the Sounders would survive a penalty kick shootout by the score of 5-4 as the four-time Open Cup champions advance to the Round of 16.
Paul Rothrock opened the scoring for Seattle in the 41st minute, and by the time Danny Musovski added a second in the 63rd minute, most fans at the Starfire Soccer Complex felt like the MLS side were on their way to the Round of 16. Four minutes after Musovski’s goal, Louisville City received a penalty kick and Sean Totsch converted it for his sixth career tournament goal. Jorge González would send the match into extra time with the late equalizer.
The penalty kick shootout would ultimately be decided by Sounders goalkeeper Andy Thomas who, in addition to two saves, he would score the deciding PK to send Seattle to the Round of 16 for the first time since 2017. While the Sounders have lifted the cup four times, the competition has not been kind in recent years. They entered this year’s tournament having been “one-and-done” in four of the last five years and haven’t reached the Quarterfinals since 2016. {FULL MATCH REPORT}
Las Vegas Lights FC (USL-C)
1:3
Los Angeles FC (MLS)
BY: Jordan Beech
A back-and-forth affair saw Los Angeles FC nose past Las Vegas Lights FC, 3-1, and into the Round of 16 of the US Open Cup on Wednesday night. All three goals were scored in the second half.
Following a scoreless opening half, Los Angeles finally broke through thanks to Kei Kamara’s 47th minute goal. The striker rose highest to meet Timothy TIllman’s corner, nodding home to the bottom left corner. Shawn Smart would answer with a header nine minutes later to draw the match level.
Unfortunately for the USL Championship side, LAFC’s Cristian Olivera then scored an unassisted goal in the 70th minute to send the visitors through before finishing his brace with a dagger in the first minute of second-half stoppage.
LAFC will go on to play host to Loudon United FC in the Round of 16. It’s the Angelenos’ third-straight appearance in the Round of 16 in only five Open Cup appearances overall. {FULL MATCH REPORT}