Osaze De Rosario scored a goal off an assist from Jackson Khoury in the second half of extra time as the Tacoma Defiance of MLS Next Pro defeated Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship, 2-1, in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup on Tuesday night at Starfire Stadium.
Andrew Repp
2025 US Open Cup Round 1: Tsukanome’s 2nd half brace powers Tacoma Defiance past Washington AC
Playing in a steady rain, the Tacoma Defiance came back from an early deficit and were powered to victory by a second-half brace from forward Yu Tsukanome as the MLS NEXT Pro side rallied past amateur side Washington Athletic Club (WAC), 3-1, at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Wash.