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2023 US Open Cup

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: San Antonio FC “academy boys” need extra time PK to edge shorthanded Club de Lyon

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Photo: San Antonio FC
Photo: San Antonio FC

In a line up of essentially two academies San Antonio FC defeated a spirited Club de Lyon 2-1 after extra time to advance to the Third Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in front of 3024 fans at Toyota Field.

Kevin Hernandez stunned the hosts when he opened the scoring in the 51st minute. After a shot that was saved onto the post allowing Hernandez to react quickly and tap home the rebound.

San Antonio FC finally got back into the match in the 80th minute with its first clear chance of the match. A good run from Adrian Valencia squared the ball to Dane Augustin in space in the box, allowing him a simple finish to equalize and send the match to extra time.

In the 98th minute, a tight penalty call gave San Antonio a chance to wrap things up. Roman Holt stepped up to the spot and passed the ball into the back of the net to seal the 2-1 win.

“Incredibly proud,” said San Antonio FC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “Our academy boys did the team proud, their family proud and the city proud. We called them mentality mini-monsters.”

Before the match even started there was controversy with Club de Lyon FC complaining about having too many cup tied players. This was due to entering the tournament as an amateur side (and being eliminated last week) and as a professional side. Many of the players who likely would have made up the professional roster were cup-tied to the amateur side because they competed in the Open Division Local qualifying tournament. That left the visitors with only 12 men to play in the match.


San Antonio FC made things harder for themselves before the opening whistle. Marcina opted to play an entirely academy line up apart from goalkeeper Carlos Mercado and almost paid the price.

“We have 10 or 11 pro-players available, so one kick and we wouldn’t be able to field a team on Saturday,” said Marcina. “I wouldn’t change the decision.”

It was a disjointed game due to the nature of the two lineups but it was apparent that San Antonio FC had the early advantage.

The best chances for Club de Lyon was off set-pieces, a corner in the 17th hminute looking especially promising but it was too powerful. For all of SAFC’s promise it was Lyon who had the better chances, a brilliant through ball forcing Mercado off his line.

The task got much more difficult for the visitors when the only substitute they had available was used in the 38th minute. Cristhian Arroyave came on for Gabriel Pellegrino who had taken a number of knocks in the early stages and just couldn’t keep going. That didn’t stop the chances as it was Lyon still having the better chances but just missing that final product.

Only a stunning double-save from Mercado kept the match scoreless in the first three minutes of the second half. His save on the first was at full-stretch before the rebound was well dealt with as well. He was bailed out by his defense on a third shot sparing SAFC.

San Antonio FC should have opened the scoring in the 54th minute, Eduardo Fernandez sprung the offside trap and was clean through but could only put it on the roof of the net.

Mercado had to save the day in the 120th minute as a corner was headed towards the upper 90 by his opposing goalkeeper but his save salvaged a fortuitous win for a San Antonio academy side.

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Charleston Battery open tournament in orange with 4-1 win over Savannah Clovers

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Photo: Charleston Battery
Photo: Charleston Battery

The Charleston Battery (USL Championship) defeated the visiting Savannah Clovers (NISA) 4-1 in the Second Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Tuesday night in the Lowcountry.

The storylines were numerous in this first-ever meeting between these two coastal franchises and at the final whistle it was the history of Battery that defeated the destiny of the Clovers.

Charleston is one of the most successful lower-division professional teams in the nation when it comes to the US Open Cup and the Battery have appeared in the tournament 22 times since 1999 finishing as Runners-up in 2008. Dozens of home victories including several of the magical “Cupset” variety over a visiting MLS franchise have entertained the Palmetto state faithful throughout the years. With the win on Tuesday night, the Battery earn the club’s 35th all-time win, which ranks fifth among all teams in the Modern Era (1995-present). 

Savannah, on the other end of their Open Cup journey, was making their tournament debut after making the jump into the professional ranks this season.  A brand-new roster with just one professional match of experience on their resume would be put to the test by the homestanding Battery. 

Charleston debuted a new orange third kit with the rebrand of Holy City Football Club in a nod to the church steeple filled skyline just across the Cooper River from Patriots Point stadium in downtown Charleston.

The weather at kickoff was a perfect 70 degrees with light winds coming off the harbor under partly cloud skies.  In 2019 and 2022 the weather had not cooperated with the US Open Cup schedule and the delays didn’t favor the Battery as they were bounced from the Cup on both occasions.

The first 30 minutes saw Savannah absorb the Charleston pressure but only bend as much to allow a corner kick.  Savannah would then look to spring their attack on a counter but the Battery defensive line were quick to put out any fires the Clovers could create.


The breakthrough occurred in the 36th minute for the Battery as a poorly cleared corner kick was ripped by midfielder Robbie Crawford from the top of the box through a maze of players inside the penalty area beating the Savannah goalkeeper.  The two teams went to the intermission with Charleston ahead 1-0. For Crawford, it was his second career US Open Cup goal. Last year, he scored one for Monterey Bay FC. 

Just five minutes into the second half the Battery struck again as Augi Williams collected an AJ Patterson pass from the left side of the box to double the advantage to 2-0. The third Battery goal was in the 62nd minute as Tristan Trager and Dekland Wynne played a series of quick passes inside the penalty area to open up the near post before Trager ripped a shot past the scrambling Clovers defense.

Savannah did pull a goal back in the 75th minute against the run of play as Andres Sanchez slipped a ball past the Battery keeper to narrow the score to 3-1. Charleston didn’t waste anytime in answering the Clovers’ goal as forward Nick Markanich took a little dibble inside the area from a Wynne pass before roofing the ball for the fourth and final goal of the evening for the Battery.


Battery head coach Ben Pirmann was pleased with the win as he looked at the big picture of how his team has opened the 2023 league and cup campaigns.

“The biggest thing right now for games this season is making sure we’re improving,” said Pirmann. “I thought our ball speed was pretty good, we did a good job of creating a lot of chances.  Whether it was restarts, run of play, slip passes, this selflessness was pretty good.”

The win comes a year after an opening round loss to the South Georgia Tormenta in an empty stadium. That win snapped a 14-game opening round advance streak for Charleston. Prior to that, they hadn’t gone one-and-done since 2005. Now the Battery can begin another streak. Charleston will now await the Third Round draw and the next chapter of their US Open Cup story.

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Lucky Mkosana leads Tampa Bay Rowdies to 2-0 win over Nona FC

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Lucky Mkosana of the Tampa Bay Rowdies celebrates after scoring a goal against Nona FC in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Lucky Mkosana of the Tampa Bay Rowdies celebrates after scoring a goal against Nona FC in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Tampa Bay Rowdies

On Tuesday night, the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup continued into the Second Round with the Tampa Bay Rowdies hosting Nona FC. Traveling from the Orlando region, Nona hoped to spark an upset after beating another amateur team in the First Round. However, with the clubs separated by two divisions, the gulf could not be overcome and the Rowdies came out 2-0 winners on the night. Local legend Lucky Mkosana had a hand in both goals for the team from Florida’s west coast.

It marked their third straight opening round home win over an amateur team from USL League Two’s Southeast Division. The last two years, they defeated The Villages SC.

The Rowdies welcomed into their starting lineup offseason signing Connor Sparrow, who had been out due to injury, while generally maintaining a strong XI from their prior games in 2023. Nona kept many of the players from their first match of the Open Cup, including two players with former professional experience. Hopes were pinned on Jeanderson, a defender previously on the books of the Portland Timbers, and William Eyang, a former Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship) player. Eyang had also scored the goal that put Nona into the second round. 

Starting the game, Nona didn’t look out of place playing a team both in season and in the professional ranks. Trying to break up Rowdies possession, they racked up chippy fouls and seemed to be keeping the opposition at bay. Then, in the 25th minute, JJ Williams broke the deadlock when he turned away from a defender and put the ball past Rafael Santos following a pass from Lucky Mkosana. Lucky would then become the beneficiary as Dayonn Harris found him in the 32nd minute.

For Mkosana, it was his eighth career US Open Cup goal, and his fourth as a member of the Rowdies. His four goals with Tampa Bay ties the club record with Georgi Hristov. 

In between these two chances that the Rowdies converted, Nona had a clear shot on net that would have drawn the game level. Unfortunately, Eyang was not up to the task this time around, and whiffed entirely on what seemed like a sure-fire goal. It’s a miss that could haunt him long afterwards, as the only other real opportunities for the team from Orlando came late in the first half, including a very ambitious shot from around the halfway circle. 

Coming in from the halftime break, Nona defender Anouar Adam could be heard yelling, “BELIEVE!” Whether or not he took inspiration from Ted Lasso we might not know. But, the loudest fans on the night were often a pocket of roughly twenty Nona FC academy players behind the Rowdies bench. All this goodwill and all this cheering couldn’t get the team rolling again in the second half, though. Following a couple substitutions, it was all one way traffic. 

Tampa Bay’s Lewis Hilton, who was also just returning from injury, went off after a very busy 45 minutes of football for Yann Ekra. He stepped in and, along with the rest of the midfield, thoroughly shut down Nona for the rest of the night. Without having possession statistics, we can only speculate. But, it seemed like the Rowdies edged near 60-70% in the second half of this game. Further substitutions for both teams slowed the flow of the game from the first half. Tampa Bay seemed content to let it play out and only try to push forward when the lanes really opened up for them.

With Nona increasingly agitating to get back into the game, more chippy fouls occurred and the yellow cards started flying. In the 50th, 55th, 71st, and 77th minute, a mixture of frustration and desperation led to bookings for the team from Orlando. The home crowd grew more angry at seeing their players writhing in pain, while Nona likely grew more angry at having the game further delayed. The match was mercifully brought to an end before the Rowdies’ anthem, a song from the team’s original days in the 1970s, started up on the loudspeaker. Nearly 2,023 fans got to go home happy and awaiting the draw for the third round. The roughly 30 fans who have to drive the hour-plus to Orlando will also have a good night to think about – even if they might rue missed chances that little bit more. 

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Stephen Elias’ first half brace was difference as Flower City Union beats Manhattan SC

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Flower City Union huddle up during the club's 2023 US Open Cup match against Manhattan SC. Photo: Flower City Union
Flower City Union huddle up during the club’s 2023 US Open Cup match against Manhattan SC. Photo: Flower City Union

A first half brace by Stephen Elias helped Flower City Union advance to the Third Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after beating Manhattan SC 3-1 at Rochester Community Sports Complex on Tuesday night. 

After a feisty start to the match with both sides receiving a caution within the first 15 minutes, Manhattan’s Harold Fuller failed to convert an opportunity on the counter in the 22nd minute.

Flower City Union held the fair share of the possession in the first half creating a few chances. Luke Ferreira had a shot from just outside the box fly just over the crossbar in the 30th minute and just five minutes later had a free kick on the left side of the goal parried behind the net by goalkeeper Marco Graci. The breakthrough came on the ensuing corner kick as the ball popped out to Elias and he caressed a volley into the net. 


Elias would double the Flower City lead just six minutes later when a Fredrick Yamoah Opoku’s cross found the head of Alioune Diakhate who guided it down into the outstretched hand of Graci falling to Elias’ foot as he stroked home his second of the match. The first half would end with Flower City Union leading 2-0. 

Elias spoke about his first goal after the match.

“Originally I was thinking about lacing through it and at the last second I decided to go inside of the foot, it’s a little easier to place it. As soon as I hit it I was just praying it went over the defenders head and luckily it dropped,” said Elias. “It felt amazing being in front of the home fans for the first time, the energy was great and hopefully we can continue to build off this.”

Manhattan SC came out in the second half looking to get back into the match and would find the back of the net in the 65th minute. A free kick crossed by Amara Sesay pinballed off a few legs eventually finding the foot of Bibi Hakim Karamoko who would fire it into the back of the net to put Manhattan SC back in the match. 

Both sides would battle for the remainder of the match until Flower City striker Diakhate received a pinched slide tackle from Angelo Calfo on the top of the box. Diakhate shifted the ball to his right and powered it past Manhattan goalkeeper Graci. 


Flower City Union controlled the rest of the match advancing into the next round by a score of 3-1. It was their second straight opening round win in the club’s second Open Cup appearance.

Flower City Union coach Jordan Sullivan is in his first season as the Flower City coach and spoke about how it feels to advance.

“Relieved. It was good, the guys had our back today. We went out there and we worked hard,” said Sullivan. “We got the win so the feeling right now is fantastic, but we set ourselves collective goals in the locker room and it wasn’t to give up and go out at this stage. So we want to go out and continue to press on and continue to go through.” 

The 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup third round draw will take place later this week.

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Detroit City spoils Gold Star’s debut with 1-0 win at Keyworth

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Detroit City FC goalkeeper Ryan Shellow made two saves and kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Gold Star Detroit in his US Open Cup debut. Photo: Jon DeBoer
Detroit City FC goalkeeper Ryan Shellow made two saves and kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Gold Star Detroit in his US Open Cup debut. Photo: Jon DeBoer

A late first half goal was all Detroit City FC (USL Championship) needed to get past local opponent and new club Gold Star FC Detroit (NISA), winning 1-0 at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich. A Yazeed Matthews header over an onrushing Brandon Barnes was the difference in the match, though Gold Star pushed late and often for the equalizer.

DCFC rotated their side from their last league match while their opponents from nearby Livonia started most of the same players from their first-ever match on the road against Chattanooga FC over the weekend. Gold Star looked to send a message early by playing DCFC physically as the Third Division side wanted to make their presence known. This message eventually led to a pair of yellow cards against Gold Star in the 14th and 16th minutes for Hunter Gibbons and Max Rugova, respectively.

Detroit City was able to create the majority of chances in the first half, but none had truly threatened Gold Star FC goalkeeper Brandon Barnes until the 34th minute, when he was able to save a Maxi Rodriguez free kick from well outside the box while Yazeed Matthews challenged him.

Gold Star’s best chance of the first half came in the 38th minute as Alexander Dalou carried the ball into the box from the left side, then threaded the ball through four defenders to a wide open Rugova. Then Rugova hit a one-time shot that Ryan Shellow was able to save.

The only goal of the match came in the 43rd minute as Adrian Billhardt (who would prove to be the man of the match) served up a long ball into the box from 40 yards out. On the bounce, Matthews was able to get his head over Gold Star defender Leonel Palma and knock the ball beyond the outstretched hands of Barnes to give Detroit City FC the lead.


With that goal, Matthews scored his first goal in his first US Open Cup appearance. Billhardt and Matthews would attempt to repeat their feat late in first half stoppage time as a header from Matthews was sent wide right.

Post match, Billhardt commented on Matthews’ runs into the box and the play that led to the goal: “I always knew that was making good runs and fantastic run by him and an even greater finish.”

The second half saw some more opportunities from each side, but Gold Star got the better of the chances, especially as the game carried on. The first came in the 49th minute as DCFC defender Stephen Carroll had the ball swiped from him by Dalou near the defensive corner. Dalou then crossed the ball into the box to a waiting Josh Gatt , but he pushed the shot just wide left. For Gatt, a Michigan native who spent time playing professionally overseas, including a couple of caps with the U.S. National Team. 

Gold Star FC made some tactical subs in the 62nd and 70th minutes that would prove to be crucial in helping them put on the pressure to get the equalizing goal. The key substitution made was Roddy Green, who had previously played for Detroit City FC from 2017-2021 and was a fan favorite in his time with Le Rouge. He has made his mark in the Open Cup previously, having scored the winning penalty kick to lead DCFC over the Michigan Bucks in the First Round in 2018.


The best chance of the second half happened to land at Green’s feet with just minutes to spare. In the 89th minute, Gatt served up a cross to Green on the far post as DCFC goalkeeper Shellow scrambled to get into position, but Green fumbled his first touch. He was able to recover, but then sent a shot well over the crossbar.

“There were a number of moments where the coaching staff pretty much broke the chairs provided to us getting up excited thinking we had the moment,” said Gold Star head coach Alex Lubyansky. “But it was a genuine valiant effort tonight.”

DCFC goalkeeper Ryan Shellow, normally the second-choice keeper behind Nate Steinwascher, made two saves in his first USOC appearance and was able to earn a clean sheet. With the 1-0 win, Detroit City FC have now advanced in consecutive tournaments for the first time in their history and increase their home unbeaten streak in the tournament to six games. Le Rouge moves on to face an opponent to be determined in Round 3.The draw will take place later this week.

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Memphis 901 escapes One Knoxville’s upset bid with last-second OT winner

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Photo: Memphis 901 FC


Just as a penalty shootout looked certain to decide the game on Tuesday night, Memphis 901 FC found a goal from Jeremy Kelly in the fourth minute of stoppage time after extra time to defeat One Knoxville SC on the road and advance to the Third Round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

This was the first meeting between the two cross-state opponents, marking One Knoxville’s debut in the US Open Cup in their second match as a professional club.

With the result, Memphis notches their first victory of their 2023 campaign, following two losses and a draw in the USL Championship. The win is also their first in the US Open cup since 2019.

The match opened with intense, back-and-forth physical play from both sides, though neither was quick to make attempts toward the goal. Though not an exceptionally brutal game, the close-quarters, technical play styles created many opportunities to push the limits of contact and draw a number of fouls. Over the course of the night, each team earned four yellow cards and more than 20 fouls.

The first goal pierced the night and quieted the cheering Knoxville crowd in the 39th minute. Aaron Molloy won a free kick and sent a cross towards the center of the box. There, Dylan Borczak connected with the ball and headed it into the left side of the net.

After the half, One Knoxville returned with force, attempting a handful of close shots that keeper Bill Hamid saved to slow the momentum. A veteran of the men’s national team with eight appearances, Hamid made this his second appearance for Memphis.



Ilija Ilic leveled the score in the 57th minute on a penalty kick goal, passing to the right of Hamid as he dove to block the shot.

One Knoxville continued to control the pace of the game for most of the remainder of regulation. Memphis’ first shot to the goal only came in the 78th minute. No one was able to find the final push to put the ball in the net, sending the match to extra time.

Strong defense from One Knoxville defined the first period of extra time, and it largely resembled the second half – play up and down the pitch with little to show for either team’s efforts. The crowd surged to support the home side as it returned for the second period, and both sides seemed desperate to end play before a shootout.

Then, in the final moments of stoppage time, a Memphis corner floated to the box amid a sea of players. It dropped to the ground, where Kelly found it after a beat to slam the deciding goal to the bottom left corner of the net.

Memphis 901 head coach Stephen Glass appreciated the growth from his players after a tough start to their season. He credited the victory to a respect for their opponent and preparation to battle through the length of the match.

“It’s a reward for the effort the boys put in. It’s a testament to their fitness, and their levels, and their drive to go win,” explained Glass. “ were very good, let’s give them a lot of credit. They were very well drilled and had a great quality. I’m pleased to get through, and I’m pleased that the boys got the winner before the penalties. I think the team are close, and a win like tonight makes them feel better about themselves.”

Memphis 901 won’t learn their Round 3 opponent until the draw takes place later this week. 

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Claudio Repetto’s late brace pushes Miami FC past Jacksonville Armada U-23s

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Photo: Miami FC
Photo: Miami FC

Claudio Repetto of Miami FC scored a pair of goals in a two minute span late in the game to give the home team a 3-1 win over the Jacksonville Armada Under-23s (NPSL). With the Second Round win in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, it marked the third year in a row that Miami FC won their opening game of the tournament.

Miami FC started off probing down both flanks with overlapping runs by the full backs, Curtis Thorn and Aedan Stanley. A couple of early corners came to nothing, though Florian Valot came close, flicking a near post header across the face of goal.

The Armada stood firm in defense for the opening part of the game. It was difficult for the visitors to retain possession and get out of their half. A mix that led to chances being at a premium. Miami FC had some opportunities with a couple of quick fire half chances from set pieces.

The match then exploded into life when the Armada’s Charles Eloundou raced on to a ball floated over the top and finished well in the 28th minute.



The lead didn’t last long though.

Five minutes later, Miami FC pulled level when Thorn sent over a teasing corner that Ryan Telfer hammered home.

Things went from bad to worse for Armada when midfielder Luto Tom picked up a couple of bookings at the end of the first 45. The score was tied at 1-1, but Jacksonville went into the halftime break down a man.

Miami would have the man advantage at the start of the second. The physical first half came back to bite Miami FC as well. Defender Curtis Thorn receiving his second yellow card of the night a few minutes after the restart for a professional foul. Five minutes into the second half, both teams were playing with 10 men.

The teams traded possession and Jacksonville had a chance on the break with the live wire Eloundou just after the hour mark.

Miami couldn’t capitalize on a goalmouth scramble after good work from substitute Ben Mines.

In the 82nd minute, Miami would prevail when substitute Repetto bundled in from close range after a teasing cross from man-of-the-match Aedan Stanley to give the home side the lead with less than ten minutes left.

Two minutes later, Repetto put matters beyond doubt with a well taken penalty to make it 3-1. For Repetto, it was the second tournament in a row where he played hero. Last year, he came off the bench for Phoenix Rising FC and scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Valley United FC (NISA).

In the end, it was a 3-1 victory for the USL Championship side after a lively game in South Florida.

With the win, Miami advances to Round 3 where they will take on a team that is still to be determined. The draw for the Third Round will take place later this week. 


2023 US Open Cup Round 2 Day 1 Preview: Action resumes on Tuesday with 10 games

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The Houston Dynamo lift the trophy after winning the 2018 US Open Cup title. Photo: Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo lift the trophy after winning the 2018 US Open Cup title. Photo: Houston Dynamo

After a first round that saw the final game go all the way to 10 rounds of penalty kicks, we’re finally ready to get started with all of the lower division professional teams joining the competition. Even though one match was deemed a forfeit after Rochester NY FC folded before the season started, there are still have 29 matches over the next week to get through to decide who will join 18 lower seeded MLS sides in the Third Round, 10 of which will be played today. Four professional sides will make their US Open Cup debut today in the 10 matches to be played on April 4. 

Below you will find the 10 games being played today with links to each broadcast, if available.


TUESDAY, APRIL 4

Lansdowne Yonkers FC (USASA/EPSL) at Hartford Athletic (USL-C)
Trinity Health Stadium – Hartford, CT
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: YouTube

By Jake Sillick @sportzfrk

Hartford Athletic host storied amateur side Lansdowne Yonkers tonight in a match that Hartford hopes is their first win of the 2023 season. Lansdowne will hope to continue their cup run for their first appearance in the Third Round since 2016.

Hartford is making just their third Open Cup appearance and has gone 1-1-0 in both tournament runs in 2019 and 2022. In the 2019 edition, Hartford would defeat New York Cosmos B in the Second Round by a score of 2-1 before falling in the Third Round to fellow USL Championship side Memphis 901, 4-0. The 2022 tournament started with a 3-1 victory over Oyster Bay United before losing to New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the Third Round.

This season has not started well for Hartford with a 0-2-2 record placing them in 10th place currently in the Eastern Conference. This includes a season opening 5-3 loss at Monterey Bay F.C. and a home defeat to Birmingham Legion 0-1.

Lansdowne Yonkers went through 4 grueling rounds of qualifying to get to the tournament proper this year, defeating storied teams like New York Greek American on their road. Their tournament proper started in Hartford as well, where in the first round they defeated Hartford City FC, 2-1.

Lansdowne currently sit in second place in the EPSL Metropolitan Conference with a 11-1-1 record, second to New York Greek American.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Lansdowne Yonkers FC (USASA/EPSL)
4th US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 3-3-1 (1-0 PK)
Away: 3-3-1 (1-0 PK)
vs. Div. 2: 0-1-0
Best finish: Third Round (2016)

Hartford Athletic (USL-C)
3rd US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 2-2-0
Home: 2-1-0
vs. Amateurs: 2-0-0
Best finish: Third Round (2019, 2022)

Jacksonville Armada FC U-23s (NPSL) at Miami FC (USL-C)
FIU Soccer Stadium – Miami, FL
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: YouTube

By Shana Kerby

Miami FC of the USL Championship will open Round 2 of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at home against the NPSL’s Jacksonville Armada Under-23s. Both teams look to continue their cross-league rivalry and will compete for a potential matchup with a MLS side in the next round.

The Armada advance to face Miami FC after a dramatic first round win against Miami United. That match saw a red card for the Armada, 120 minutes of open play, 10 rounds of penalty kicks, and a penalty conversion to win the whole thing by the Armada’s starting goalkeeper, Nicklas Rulle. Notably, Nicklas Rulle also went on to be voted TheCup.us Player of the Round, voted on by TheCup.us staff, for his efforts. The Armada will be looking for goals from last year’s top scorer, Eduardo Coimbra, Tuesday night before their regular season opener later this month against Tallahassee SC.

The match against the Armada serves as Miami FC’s debut in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and a win would see them advance for the third straight tournament. Their league record is currently 0-1-3, leaving them 9th in league standings, but all their matches have had tight margins – their last against Memphis 901 FC was razor thin at a 1-1 final score. American forward Kyle Murphy and midfielder Florian Valot will both be looking to add to their score tallies.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Jacksonville Armada FC U-23s (NPSL)
4th US Open Cup appearance
NOTE: Pro team entered 4 times
Overall: 2-3-1 (1-0 PK)
Away: 1-2-0
vs. Div. 2: 0-2-0
Best finish: Second Round (2012, 2014, 2017)

Miami FC (USL-C)
6th US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 7-5-0
Home: 5-5-0
vs. Amateurs: 4-2-0
Best finish: Quarterfinals (2017)

Memphis 901 FC (USL-C) at One Knoxville SC (USL-1)
Regal Soccer Stadium – Knoxville, TN
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: YouTube

By Jordan Beech

Regal Soccer Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, will play host to the action on Tuesday night as Memphis 901 FC takes on One Knoxville SC in Second Round action. Regardless of the outcome, club history will be made.

Memphis will be looking to secure their first-ever road triumph in Open Cup play, as well as first win over a third division side in tournament action. It’s been four years since Memphis has tasted victory in tournament play, but in 2019 they secured wins over New York Red Bulls U-23s and Hartford Athletic to reach the Fourth Round. Last year, Memphis finished second in the Western Conference in the regular season with a 21-8-5 record. They would fall in the Conference Semifinals 1-0 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. They’ve been off to a tough start to the 2023 season, as they have yet to taste victory in their first three games (0-2-1). In their last outing they finished with a 1-1 draw against Miami FC this past Saturday.

One Knoxville will be making their debut in the Open Cup. After a successful stint in USL League Two during the 2022 season in which they made it all the way to the conference finals after winning the South Central Division. Knoxville made the jump to USL League One for the 2023 season; however, their debut match in their new league was postponed this past weekend.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Memphis 901 FC (USL-C)
3rd US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 2-2-0
Away: 0-1-0
vs. Div. 3: 0-1-0
Best finish: Fourth Round (2019)

One Knoxville SC (USL-1)
1st US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 0-0-0
Home: 0-0-0
vs. Div. 2: 0-0-0
Best finish: N/A

Gold Star Detroit (NISA) at Detroit City FC (USL-C)
Keyworth Stadium – Hamtramck, MI
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: Bleacher Report

By Dan Vaughn (@TheDanVaughn)

When Gold Star Detroit launched late in 2022, their coach Alex Lubyansky talked about making the Open Cup one his club’s big priorities. He went so far as saying it was his goal to win the Cup in the next five years. Of course, there’s a lot on Lybyansky’s plate at the moment.

Entering NISA play over the weekend, Gold Star took a 3-0 loss at Chattanooga FC. The Detroit club’s offense didn’t look entirely inept against CFC, but certainly wasn’t up to the challenge of the best club in the Division 3 league. But Gold Star’s opening match in the USOC isn’t against a D3 opponent.

Detroit City hasn’t got off to the run it hoped this season in the USL Championship, only getting points in a lone win against El Paso Locomotive. Out of the three losses in their 1-3-0 record, all of them were by a single goal. Regardless, DCFC will be up for this USOC opening match at Keyworth against an expansion club in Detroit. Their match could give them some momentum with a loud crowd behind them. They are also hoping to build on last year’s Open Cup run. In their first tournament as a professional team, they played three home games and defeated local rival Michigan Stars FC (NISA) 3-0, and pulled off the club’s greatest victory with a 2-1 win over the Columbus Crew (MLS). Their best cup run would end against fellow USL Championship side Louisville City FC in a penalty kick shootout.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Gold Star Detroit (NISA)
1st US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 0-0-0
Home: 0-0-0
vs. Div. 2: 0-0-0
Best finish: N/A

Detroit City FC (USL-C)
6th US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 2-2-5 (2-3 PK)
Home: 2-0-3 (1-2 PK)
vs. Div. 3: 1-0-1 (0-1 PK)
Best finish: Fourth Round (2022)

Manhattan SC (USL-2) at Flower City Union (NISA)
Rochester Community Sports Complex – Rochester, NY
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: Eleven Sports

By Dan Vaughn (@TheDanVaughn)

Manhattan SC snuck into the second round of the Cup, thanks to a goal in extra time by William Lulka in a 2-1 win over amateur side FC Motown. The USL League Two side now gets to face a very upgraded Flower City Union (NISA) side. While FCU debut season in NISA was a bit of a disaster, finishing 2-18-3, the 2023 version should be significantly improved. Despite the difficult league season, they did manage to pick up a win in their Open Cup debut on the road with only 10 men. They beat USL League Two side Western Mass Pioneers 1-0 in extra time. They would get their first taste of MLS opposition, falling at home to D.C. United 3-0.

Manhattan won’t begin league play until May, but last year, they qualified for the 2023 US Open Cup for the first time by winning the Metropolitan Division with a 12-2-0 record. Flower City kicked off its regular season NISA schedule this past weekend with a 1-0 loss to Maryland. Even with the added firepower of last year’s NISA golden boot runner-up, Alioune Diakhate (formerly of Indy Eleven and ALBION San Diego), FCU couldn’t put a goal into the net. Not that they didn’t try. In fact, the offense looked smooth at times, with players interchanging and progressing the ball. Will it be enough to win a Second Round match against a well-rested USL-2 side?

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Manhattan SC (USL-2)
1st US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 1-0-0
Away: 0-0-0
vs. Div. 3: 0-0-0
Best finish: N/A

Flower City Union (NISA)
2nd US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 1-1-0
Home: 0-1-0
vs. Amateurs: 1-0-0
Best finish: Third Round (2022)

Nona FC (USL-2) at Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL-C)
Al Lang Stadium – St. Petersburg, FL
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: NONE

By James Knowles (@RBLRSports)

The Rowdies come into this Open Cup game off the back of one their worst starts to a season in recent memory. The Green and Gold drew their first two matches of the year 1-1, before dropping their second two by a combined score of 5-0. The team is certainly on a skid and will be looking to turn things around.

Coming into their Open Cup game on Tuesday, the return of Lewis Hilton will bolster the Rowdies. He is a tough competitor who has been the heart of the midfield for the last several years now. Hilton playing against Nona FC is very likely, as he’ll still need to up his game-time fitness.

Tampa Bay needs a win in 2023 and will look to get that against a USL League 2 club two divisions beneath them. Orlando-based Nona FC are likely to have some talent that can create dangerous chances, a former Pittsburgh Riverhound and a former USF Bull in William Eyang and Gabrielle Privitera, respectively, and will try to trouble a back line of professionals. Nona FC kicked off their opening season in USL-2 with a 12-1-1 record and running away with the Southeast Division title. They would suffer an upset in their first playoff game, As the top-seed, they were upset 2-1 by the No. 8 seed West Virginia United.

Nona FC began their inaugural cup run playing against another Orlando-based club as they edged Club de Lyon, 1-0. William Eyang scored the lone goal in the opening minute and they managed to hang on for the win despite playing the final 26 minutes down a man after Jeferson Junior received his second yellow card.

Neil Collins will be hoping his lineup can use this game to improve their sharpness and cut out the silly mistakes that have plagued it so far. With team talisman Leo Fernandes missing the whole season through injury, Cal Jennings and JJ Williams will want to get their names on the scoresheet for the first time this year. Look to the Rowdies fullbacks to be heavily involved, whipping in crosses for them to head home. Also look to the aforementioned Hilton to be spraying passes out wide from where the attacks are likely to be initiated.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Nona FC (USL-2)
1st US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 1-0-0
Away: 1-0-0
vs. Div. 3: 0-0-0
Best finish: N/A

Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL-C)
11th US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 8-10-0
Home: 5-1-0
vs. Amateurs: 5-0-0
Best finish: Fourth Round (2013, 2016)

Savannah Clovers FC (NISA) at Charleston Battery (USL-C)
Patriots Point Soccer Stadium – Mount Pleasant, SC
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: NONE

By Forrest Wimberly @soccer_forrest

A new Lowcountry rivalry will be born as NISA expansion Savannah Clovers pay a visit to USL Championship Charleston Battery in the second round of the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

The contrast between the two sides could not be any greater as it matches the new kids on the block versus one of the most successful lower-division professional franchises in the country with a rich history in the tournament.

The Battery has enjoyed over 20 years of US Open Cup success and have claimed several major “cupsets” in front of huge Palmetto state home crowds since their tournament debut in 1999.  Highlights for the Battery include wins over DC United (1999), Metrostars (2001), and San Jose Earthquakes (2013) over this stretch.  Recent results, however, have gone against the Battery as the weather has not cooperated with the hosts forcing delays and rescheduled matches versus South Georgia Tormenta (2022) and Atlanta United (2019) where the Battery were bounced from the Cup.

New head coach Ben Pirmann leads the Battery in 2023 and the reigning USL Coach of the Year has built a potent roster of strong returners along with some proven newcomers to entertain the crowds inside Patriots Point stadium.  Leading scorer Augustine Williams from 2022 as well as veteran defenders Leland Archer and AJ Patterson anchor the core of returning players while Trey Muse, Chris Allan, Emilio Ycaza, and Nick Markanich will look to add their mark to the 2023 campaign.  Teenager Fidel Barajas is another player to watch as the 16-year-old bagged his first professional goal versus Tampa Bay to push the Battery’s record to 2-0-1 after three games played.

The Clovers in their previous amateur seasons in the UPSL never qualified for the US Open Cup before making the jump to the professional ranks this spring in the NISA.  Clovers’ Head Coach David Proctor has been busy this spring building a roster of players from around the globe and a couple of players with previous ties to the Battery made the team in Savannah.

Goalkeeper Jack Pondy and forward Joel Bunting were the first two signings for the Clovers and they will make their return to the Patriots Point pitch this time wearing the visitor’s kit.  Other notable signings include Ahdan Tait (former Michigan Stars), Alex Ierides (former Jacksonville Armada U-23), and Yakov Pomozov (former Sochi FC, Russia).  Adding to this core group will be recently graduated collegiate soccer players from all levels of the US system to build this inaugural Clovers’ roster.  The Clovers made their NISA professional debut hosting the Michigan Stars on April 1st looking to put all the individual pieces together. That game would finish in a 1-1 draw.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Savannah Clovers FC (NISA)
1st US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 0-0-0
Away: 0-0-0
vs. Div. 2: 0-0-0
Best finish: N/A

Charleston Battery (USL-C)
22nd US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 34-18-7 (4-3 PK)
Home: 26-7-5 (2-3 PK)
vs. Div. 3: 5-2-0
Best finish: Runner-Up (2008)

Club de Lyon (NISA) at San Antonio FC (USL-C)
Toyota Stadium – San Antonio, TX
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: YouTube

By Jordan Beech

Two teams setting off on their 2023 Open Cup journey will take the field Tuesday night in San Antonio, Texas. While San Antonio FC are well acquainted with Open Cup play, Club de Lyon of NISA will be making their debut in the storied Cup competition.

Club de Lyon, out of Orlando, Florida, enjoyed an incredibly successful year in 2022, winning the Florida Region championship in the NISA Nation league while also going undefeated in the UPSL. Lyon are still working to get their legs under them this season, with a 1-0 loss to LA Force last Friday marking their first action of the year. The challenge for Club de Lyon is that the club qualified out of the tournament’s Open Division Local qualifying tournament. This cup tied their roster to the CDL’s amateur roster in NISA Nation. Then once the team announced that they were joining NISA, many of the players that would likely have moved up to join the professional roster, were already cup tied to the amateur team. So it will be interesting to see what kind of roster Club de Lyon is able to put together. Their amateur side lost their opening round game to Nona FC, 1-0.

On the other side of the pitch, San Antonio FC will be making their sixth Open Cup appearance. The reigning USL Championship champions have been excellent on their home turf in Cup play, posting a 4-1-1 record. Last season, the club matched their best performance in the tournament, advancing to the Fourth Round for the third time in club history. This run was highlighted by the club’s first-ever win over a MLS team, as they defeated Austin FC 2-1 in extra time.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

Club de Lyon (NISA)
1st US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 0-0-0
Away: 0-0-0
vs. Div. 2: 0-0-0
Best finish: N/A

San Antonio FC (USL-C)
6th US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 7-4-2 (1-1 PK)
Home: 4-1-1 (1-0 PK)
vs. Div. 3: 0-0-0
Best finish: Fourth Round (2016, 2018, 2022)

UDA Soccer (UPSL) at New Mexico United (USL-C)
Rio Rancho High School – Rio Rancho, NM
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: YouTube

By Andrew Mosier

For the first time in Open Cup history, two teams from New Mexico will face off in the tournament proper when New Mexico United (USL Championship) face Open Cup debutants, UDA Soccer at New Mexico State University (USPL) in the second round in Albuquerque.

New Mexico United are 3-2-2 in two appearances in Open Cup play. In 2019, the club’s inaugural year, the club advanced to the Quarterfinals. The first-year club played all five Open Cup matches on the road, beating fellow USL Championship sides Phoenix Rising in penalty kicks, and Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-1 in extra time, followed by shocking wins over MLS sides Colorado Rapids in penalties, and FC Dallas 2-1 before falling in the quarters at Minnesota United, 6-1. In 2022, United walked past amateurs Las Vegas Legends (NPSL) 5-0 before falling to Phoenix Rising in the Third Round, 2-1.

United are 1-1-0 in the USL Championship league play this year, opening the season with a 1-0 win at Miami FC before falling by the same score at Oakland Roots. Justin Portillo scored the club’s only goal in the early season from the penalty spot in the win over Miami.

UDA Soccer at New Mexico State University (UPSL) are the second team affiliated with a college or university to qualify for the tournament proper in the modern era of the Open Cup (BYU 2006, 2007, 2015), and the only affiliated club to advance to the second round. UDA advanced to round two with a 1-0 over USL League Two side Park City Red Wolves. Jose Puente scored in the 78th minute from the penalty spot to put UDA through.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

UDA Soccer (UPSL)
1st US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 1-0-0
Away: 0-0-0
vs. Div. 2: 0-0-0
Best finish: N/A

New Mexico United (USL-C)
3rd US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 3-2-2 (2-0 PK)
Home: 1-0-0
vs. Amateurs: 1-0-0
Best finish: Quarterfinals (2019)

El Farolito (NPSL) at Oakland Roots (USL-C)
CSUEB Pioneer Stadium – Hayward, CA
Kickoff: 10 p.m. ET
BROADCAST: Bleacher Report

By Abel Anguiano

“El Faro” is back in the US Open Cup. They have made a couple of appearances in the last six years, but they are most remembered for their championship run in 1993, when they won the Cup under then-name CD Mexico. This week, they face a Bay Area powerhouse in Oakland Roots.

El Farolito advanced from the first round after taking down International San Francisco by a score of 3-0. After going 0-0 for the first 90 minutes, El Faro went into extra time hot, scoring two goals in the first nine minutes. Cesar Benitez sealed the deal in minute 113 to make it three over the SFSFL debutants.

The Roots, on the other hand, will be making their 2023 Cup debut. After uncertainty regarding whether they can play on their home field, they settled for CSU East Bay’s Pioneer Stadium, which is where they played their first “home” game in this season’s USL.

For Bay Area soccer fans, a treat is in store Tuesday and Thursday.

US OPEN CUP HISTORY

El Farolito (NPSL)
3rd US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 2-1-1 (0-1 PK)
Away: 1-0-0
vs. Div. 2: 0-1-0
Best finish: 1993 US Open Cup champion (as CD Mexico)
Best finish (Modern Era): Second Round (2022)

Oakland Roots (USL-C)
2nd US Open Cup appearance
Overall: 0-1-0
Home: 0-0-0
vs. Amateurs: 0-0-0
Best finish: Second Round (2022)

 

2023 US Open Cup Round 1: Nicklas Rulle of Jacksonville Armada voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

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Nicklas Rulle Jacksonville Aramada US Open Cup Player of the Round
Jacksonville Armada U-23s goalkeeper Nicklas Rulle. Photo: OfficialFloridaFC.com

Nicklas Rulle of the Jacksonville Armada Under-23s has been voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for the Armada’s First Round win in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

After holding Miami United to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes of play and without any field players left to take a penalty kick, Rulle stepped up to bury a right-footed shot. Miami United’s keeper, Peterson Occenat, similarly stepped up to take a PK immediately after. But only one goalkeeper would convert on the night as Rulle made the save handing the Armada Under-23s the shootout win. It was the first time the club had advanced in the tournament since 2018.

The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’ Patreon team. Rulle edged out Hevany Ramos of Capo FC, Pedro Batista Alves of Cleveland SC and Joseph Devivo of Lansdowne Yonkers.

Rulle has had a fun soccer journey to get to the Armada. He’s originally from Saeby, a seaport town in Northern Denmark. He played for Randers FC, a team regularly found in the top-flight of Danish football. After spending time with Denmark’s Under-15 team, he went on to play for Cleveland State and later Cumberland University in Nashville, Tenn. These days, in addition to playing for the Armada, Nicklas is an assistant coach with the Jacksonville University’s (JU) men’s soccer team. He primarily works with JU’s goalkeeper core, ensuring they have everything they need to perform at the highest level.

Rulle was “honored” and “excited” to win the award and said it was fun to be recognized. Ultimately though, he’s a humble player who places the team effort above himself. He stressed that the win belonged to the whole team who played 50 minutes with a man down and still churned out a “brilliant performance.”

Rulle’s humility should not be mistaken for a lack of personal belief. When asked if he was prepared to take a penalty that night Nicklas said, “I’ve taken some penalties in practice but not in a game since I was an Under-10 player. As a goalkeeper, we always want to show how things should be done and I’m no different.”

When asked what was going through his mind when stepping up to the line, no one on the team left to take a penalty after so many rounds of PKs, Rulle said, “There wasn’t a whole lot going through my mind, if I’m being honest. It was just, ‘No nerves. Just hit the frame. Smash it.’”

Rulle becomes the first Jacksonville Armada player to win the award, and the first player on an NPSL team since 2019. He also is just the second native of Denmark to take home the award. He joins another NPSL player, Rasmus Hansen of the Brooklyn Italians who won the honor for the 2018 Preliminary Round.

Next up, the Armada travel to face Miami FC of the USL Championship on Tuesday night. When asked about the preparation to face the Armada’s first professional opponent since 2018, Rulle said they’ve, “gone over things they can do well and things they need to be aware of” but ultimately, “there are opportunities to grab.”

Statistical Leaders for the 2023 US Open Cup

Goals  
Four Goals  
Josh DollingNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Damir KreilachReal Salt LakeMLS
   
Three Goals  
Juan AgudeloBirmingham Legion FCUSL-C
Jonathan LewisColorado RapidsMLS
Brandon VazquezFC CincinnatiMLS
Elvis AmohHartford AthleticUSL-C
Ibrahim AliyuHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Corey BairdHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Milan IloskiOrange County SCUSL-C
   
Two Goals  
Camden HolbrookAppalachian FCNPSL
Prosper KasimBirmingham LegionUSL-C
Hevany Ramos-MotaCapistrano FCNISAN
Nick MarkanichCharleston BatteryUSL-C
Kamil JozwiakCharlotte FCMLS
Markus NaglestadChattanooga FCNISA
Kacper PrzybylkoChicago Fire FCMLS
Kendall BurksChicago Fire FCMLS
AR Smith Jr.Chicago House ACMidwest PL
Isaiah ParenteColumbus Crew SCMLS
Richard AmanCrossfire RedmondNPSL
Fernando GarciaDes Moines MenaceUSL-2
Gabriel RodriguezDes Moines MenaceUSL-2
Yazeed MatthewsDetroit City FCUSL-C
Yuya KuboFC CincinnatiMLS
Stephen EliasFlower City UnionNISA
Amine BassiHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Leonardo CampanaInter Miami CFMLS
Josef MartinezInter Miami CFMLS
Nicolas StefanelliInter Miami CFMLS
Memo RodriguezLA GalaxyMLS
Joseph DevivoLansdowne Yonkers FCEPSL
Azriel GonzalezLas Vegas Lights FCUSL-C
Kalil ElMedkharLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Zach RyanLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Tommy WilliamsonLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Bibi KaramokoManhattan SCUSL-2
Darwin EspinalMaryland Bobcats FCNISA
Claudio RepettoMiami FCUSL-C
Bongokuhle HlongwaneMinnesota United FCMLS
Christian VoleskyMonterey Bay FCUSL-C
Alex MuylNashville SCMLS
Wolfgang PrenticeOakland Roots SCUSL-C
Kai WagnerPhiladelphia UnionMLS
Carlos HarveyPhoenix Rising FCUSL-C
Jaroslaw NiezgodaPortland Timbers FCMLS
Maikel ChangReal Salt LakeMLS
Danny MusovskiReal Salt LakeMLS
Jefferson SavarinoReal Salt LakeMLS
Emiliano TerzaghiRichmond KickersUSL-1
Russell CiceroneSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Juan HerreraSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Zeiko LewisSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Joe CoronaSan Diego Loyal SCUSL-C
Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FCMLS
Paul RothrockSeattle Sounders FCMLS
Aziel JacksonSt. Louis CITY SCMLS
   
One Goal  
Tyler WolffAtlanta United FCMLS
Rodney RedesAustin FCMLS
Maximiliano UrrutiAustin FCMLS
Enzo MartinezBirmingham LegionUSL-C
Collin SmithBirmingham Legion FCUSL-C
Diba NwegboBirmingham Legion FCUSL-C
Tyler PasherBirmingham Legion FCUSL-C
Joshue GallardoCapistrano FCNISAN
Parker ScalzoCapistrano FCNISAN
Zahir VazquezCentral Valley Fuego FCUSL-1
Robbie CrawfordCharleston BatteryUSL-C
Tristan TragerCharleston BatteryUSL-C
Augustine WilliamsCharleston BatteryUSL-C
Derrick JonesCharlotte FCMLS
Enzo CopettiCharlotte FCMLS
Karol SwiderskiCharlotte FCMLS
Khori BennettCharlotte IndependenceUSL-1
Clay DimickCharlotte IndependenceUSL-1
Juan LouisChattanooga FCNISA
Alex McGrathChattanooga FCNISA
Damian RodriguezChattanooga FCNISA
Aaron LonbardiChattanooga Red Wolves SCUSL-1
Rafael CzichosChicago Fire FCMLS
Maren Haile-SelassieChicago Fire FCMLS
Fabian HerbersChicago Fire FCMLS
Arnaud SouquetChicago Fire FCMLS
John MakowieckiChicago House ACMidwest PL
Adam MannChicago House ACMidwest PL
Thomas  BeckCleveland SCNPSL
Chris CveckoCleveland SCNPSL
Skye HarterCleveland SCNPSL
Kevin HernandezClub de LyonNISA
Michael BarriosColorado RapidsMLS
Michael EdwardsColorado RapidsMLS
MaxColorado RapidsMLS
Sam NicholsonColorado RapidsMLS
Drew SkundrichColorado Springs Switchbacks FCUSL-C
Mohamed FarsiColumbus Crew SCMLS
Christian RamirezColumbus CrewMLS
Yaw YeboahColumbus Crew SCMLS
Sean ZawadzkiColumbus Crew SCMLS
Hamza HaddadiCrossfire RedmondNPSL
Luke HauswirthCrossfire RedmondNPSL
Eric HowardCrossfire RedmondNPSL
Munier HussenCrossfire RedmondNPSL
River StewartCrossfire RedmondNPSL
Yamil AsadD.C. UnitedMLS
Cesar BenitezEl FarolitoNPSL
Ricardo DelgadoEl FarolitoNPSL
Johnoton MosqueraEl FarolitoNPSL
Jhon QuinonesEl FarolitoNPSL
Luciano AcostaFC CincinnatiMLS
Santiago AriasFC CincinnatiMLS
Alvaro BarrealFC CincinnatiMLS
Arquimides OrdonezFC CincinnatiMLS
Franco CataniaFC MotownNPSL
Alioune DiakhateFlower City UnionNISA
Ceestino VasquezForward Madison FCUSL-1
Jayden OnenForward Madison FCUSL-1
Antoine HoppenotHartford AthleticUSL-C
Hugo GuerraHartford City FCNPSL
Luis CaicedoHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Adalberto CarrasquillaHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Griffin DorseyHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Hector HerreraHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Nelson QuinonesHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Brooklyn RainesHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Thorleifur UlfarssonHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Adrian DizIndy ElevenUSL-C
Harrison RobledoIndy ElevenUSL-C
Juan TejadaIndy ElevenUSL-C
Shanyder BorgelinInter Miami CFMLS
Franco NegriInter Miami CFMLS
Ryan SailorInter Miami CFMLS
Charles EloundouJacksonville Armada U-23sNPSL
Mikah ThomasJacksonville Armada U-23sNPSL
Julian AudeLA GalaxyMLS
Tyler BoydLA GalaxyMLS
Gaston BrugmanLA GalaxyMLS
Douglas CostaLA GalaxyMLS
Riqui PuigLA GalaxyMLS
Justin IngramLas Vegas Lights FCUSL-C
Lucas StaufferLas Vegas Lights FCUSL-C
Erick TorresLas Vegas Lights FCUSL-C
Matheus MaiaLos Angeles FCMLS
Christian TorresLos Angeles FCMLS
Wesley LeggettLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Abdoul ZanneLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Sean TotschLouisville City FCUSL-C
William LulkaManhattan SCUSL-2
Phillip BrownMaryland Bobcats FCNISA
Dylan BorczakMemphis 901 FCUSL-C
Phillip GoodrumMemphis 901 FCUSL-C
Jeremy KellyMemphis 901 FCUSL-C
Nighte PickeringMemphis 901 FCUSL-C
Christian SortoMiami FCUSL-C
Ryan TelferMiami FCUSL-C
Bautista DominguezMiami United FCNSL
Nebojsa PopovicMichigan Stars FCNISA
Luis AmarillaMinnesota United FCMLS
Franco FragapaneMinnesota United FCMLS
Emmanuel IweMinnesota United FCMLS
Joseph RosalesMinnesota United FCMLS
Simon DawkinsMonterey Bay FCUSL-C
Alex DixonMonterey Bay FCUSL-C
Sam GleadleMonterey Bay FCUSL-C
Jesse MaldonadoMonterey Bay FCUSL-C
Fafa PicaultNashville SCMLS
Ethan ZubakNashville SCMLS
Justin RennicksNew England RevolutionMLS
Dave RomneyNew England RevolutionMLS
Daniel BruceNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Greg HurstNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Justin PortilloNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Jose SosaNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Omir FernandezNew York Red BullsMLS
Dante VanzeirNew York Red BullsMLS
William EyangNona FCUSL-2
Jaden ServaniaNorth Carolina FCUSL-1
Frederico FerreiraNC Fusion U-23sUSL-2
Juan FernandezNC Fusion U-23sUSL-2
Trevor AmannNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Donald BenamnaNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Jackson DietrichNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Mark HernandezNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Johnny RodriguezOakland Roots SCUSL-C
Dylan EvandeOcean City Nor’eastersUSL-2
Kaleb JacksonOcean City Nor’eastersUSL-2
Vilius LabutisOcean City Nor’eastersUSL-2
Andres LatorreOcean City Nor’eastersUSL-2
Andre SabinoOcean City Nor’eastersUSL-2
Ilija IlicOne Knoxville SCUSL-1
Thomas AmangOrange County SCUSL-C
Bryce JamisonOrange County SCUSL-C
Emil NielsonOrange County SCUSL-C
Chris DonovanPhiladelphia UnionMLS
Albert DikwaPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Burke FahlingPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Daniel GriffinPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Edward KizzaPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Tola ShowunmiPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Sebastian BlancoPortland Timbers FCMLS
Tyler CleggPortland Timbers FCMLS
Marvin LoriaPortland Timbers FCMLS
Justin RasmussenPortland Timbers FCMLS
Andres GomezReal Salt LakeMLS
Anderson JulioReal Salt LakeMLS
Dakota BarnathanRichmond KickersUSL-1
Ricky RuizRio Grande Valley FCUSL-C
Johnny FenwickSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Nick RossSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Dane AgustinSan Antonio FCUSL-C
Roman HoltSan Antonio FCUSL-C
Charlie AdamsSan Diego Loyal SCUSL-C
Kyle AdamsSan Diego Loyal SCUSL-C
Evan ConwaySan Diego Loyal SCUSL-C
Jackson KansanzuSan Diego Loyal SCUSL-C
Andy SanchezSavannah CloversNISA
Reed Baker-WhitingSeattle Sounders FCMLS
Ethan DobbelaereSeattle Sounders FCMLS
Kingsford AdjeiSouth Georgia Tormenta FCUSL-1
Matheus CassiniSouth Georgia Tormenta FCUSL-1
John MurphySouth Georgia Tormenta FCUSL-1
Alan PulidoSporting Kansas CityMLS
Daniel SalloiSporting Kansas CityMLS
Marinos TzionisSporting Kansas CityMLS
Eduard LowenSt. Louis CITY SCMLS
Miguel PerezSt. Louis CITY SCMLS
Akil WattsSt. Louis CITY SCMLS
Lucky MkosanaTampa Bay RowdiesUSL-C
Jerome WilliamsTampa Bay RowdiesUSL-C
Stefan CvetanovicTulsa AthleticNPSL
Jonathan HarrisTulsa AthleticNPSL
Jose PuenteUDA SoccerUPSL
Pedro DollabellaUnion OmahaUSL-1
Steevan dos SantosUnion OmahaUSL-1
Junior PalaciosUnion OmahaUSL-1
Carlos AmendarizVentura County FusionUSL-2
Finn ReeseWest Chester United SCUSLPA
Assists  
Four Assists  
Amine BassiHouston DynamoMLS
   
Three Assists  
Alvaro BarrealFC CincinnatiMLS
Christian VoleskyMonterey Bay FCUSL-C
Celio PompeuSt. Louis CITY SCMLS
   
Two Assists  
Deklan WynneCharleston BatteryUSL-C
Taylor GrayChattanooga FCNISA
Brian GutierrezChicago Fire FCMLS
Xherdan ShaqiriChicago Fire FCMLS
Kieran TolandCleveland SCNPSL
Ralph Priso-MbongueColorado RapidsMLS
Christian RamirezColumbus Crew SCMLS
Corey BairdHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Solomon AsanteIndy ElevenUSL-C
Corentin JeanInter Miami CFMLS
Lionel MessiInter Miami CFMLS
Marky DelgadoLA GalaxyMLS
Kalil ElMedkharLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Andres Robles GarciaNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Alex VillanuevaOrange County SCUSL-C
Noel CaliskanPortland Timbers FCMLS
Andres GomezReal Salt LakeMLS
Rubio RubinReal Salt LakeMLS
Jack GurrSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Aldair SanchezSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Ethan DobbelaereSeattle Sounders FCMLS
   
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Carson DingerAppalachian FCNPSL
Kevin de LangeAppalachian FCNPSL
Luiz AraujoAtlanta United FCMLS
Adam LundkvistAustin FCMLS
Emiliano RigoniAustin FCMLS
Enzo MartinezBirmingham Legion FCUSL-C
Juan AgudeloBirmingham Legion FCUSL-C
Prosper KasimBirmingham Legion FCUSL-C
Brayan HerreraCapistrano FCNISAN
Hevany Ramos-MotaCapistrano FCNISAN
Sergio VegaCapistrano FCNISAN
Chris AllanCharleston BatteryUSL-C
Arthur PatersonCharleston BatteryUSL-C
Brandon CambridgeCharlotte FCMLS
Christopher HegardtCharlotte FCMLS
Karol SwiderskiCharlotte FCMLS
Avionne FlanaganCharlotte IndependenceUSL-1
Luis GarciaChattanooga FCNISA
Alonso AcevesChicago Fire FCMLS
Mauricio PinedaChicago Fire FCMLS
Miguel NavarroChicago Fire FCMLS
Wyatt OmsbergChicago Fire FCMLS
Ricardo AvalosChicago House ACMidwest PL
Alejandro MentastiChicago House ACMidwest PL
Alejandro MentastiChicago House ACMidwest PL
Braian GalvanColorado RapidsMLS
Alex GersbachColorado RapidsMLS
Jonathan LewisColorado RapidsMLS
MaxColorado RapidsMLS
Marco RiosColorado Springs Switchbacks FCUSL-C
Mohamed FarsiColumbus Crew SCMLS
Steven MoreiraColumbus Crew SCMLS
Connor LofyCrossfire RedmondNPSL
Christopher BermudezDes Moines MenaceUSL-3
Kori CupidDes Moines MenaceUSL-2
Boxi YombaDes Moines MenaceUSL-2
Devon Amoo-MensahDetroit City FCUSL-C
Adrian BillhardtDetroit City FCUSL-C
Daniel BuitragoEl FarolitoNPSL
Jhon QuinonesEl FarolitoNPSL
Luciano AcostaFC CincinnatiMLS
Marco AnguloFC CincinnatiMLS
Santiago AriasFC CincinnatiMLS
Dominique BadjiFC CincinnatiMLS
Aaron BoupendzaFC CincinnatiMLS
Samuel Armah AshiteyFC MotownNPSL
Angelo CalfoFlower City UnionNISA
Mauro CicheroForward Madison FCUSL-1
Jayden OnenForward Madison FCUSL-1
Jeciel CedenoHartford AthleticUSL-C
Kyle EdwardsHartford AthleticUSL-C
Prince SaydeeHartford AthleticUSL-C
ArturHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Ibrahim AliyuHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Adalberto CarrasquillaHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Hector HerreraHouston Dynamo FCMLS
Jonas FjeldbergIndy ElevenUSL-C
Benjamin CremaschiInter Miami CFMLS
Facundo FariasInter Miami CFMLS
Franco NegriInter Miami CFMLS
Jean MotaInter Miami CFMLS
Robert TaylorInter Miami CFMLS
Daniel AguirreLA GalaxyMLS
Tyler BoydLA GalaxyMLS
Dejan LoveljicLA GalaxyMLS
Edward SpeedLansdowne Yonkers FCEPSL
Zach CarrollLas Vegas Lights FCUSL-C
Pato Botello FazLas Vegas Lights FCUSL-C
Pablo SoaresLas Vegas Lights FCUSL-C
Daniel CrisostomoLos Angeles FCMLS
Christopher JaimeLos Angeles FCMLS
Panos ArmenakasLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Gaoussou SamakeLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Abdoul ZanneLoudoun United FCUSL-C
Paolo DelPiccoloLouisville City FCUSL-C
Bibi KaramokoManhattan SCUSL-2
Darwin EspinalMaryland Bobcats FCNISA
Abdul KoostraMaryland Bobcats FCNISA
Luiz FernandoMemphis 901 FCUSL-C
Aaron MolloyMemphis 901 FCUSL-C
Claudio RepettoMiami FCUSL-C
Aedan StanleyMiami FCUSL-C
Curtis ThornMiami FCUSL-C
Shamir SheltonMiami United FCNSL
Cameron DunbarMinnesota United FCMLS
Bongokuhle HlongwaneMinnesota United FCMLS
Joseph RosalesMinnesota United FCMLS
DJ TaylorMinnesota United FCMLS
Alex DixonMonterey Bay FCUSL-C
Tah Brian AnungaNashville SCMLS
Fafa PicaultNashville SCMLS
Taylor WashingtonNashville SCMLS
Laurence WykeNashville SCMLS
Carles GilNew England RevolutionMLS
Damian RiveraNew England RevolutionMLS
Daniel BruceNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Josh SuggsNew Mexico UnitedUSL-C
Tom BarlowNew York Red BullsMLS
Sergio BarbozaNona FCUSL-2
Sam BethellNC Fusion U-23sUSL-2
Trevor AmannNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Mark HernandezNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Bruce RendonNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Arthur RogersNorthern Colorado Hailstorm FCUSL-1
Ryan HerOakland Roots SCUSL-C
Ethan KohlerOakland Roots SCUSL-C
Johnathan RodriguezOakland Roots SCUSL-C
Kevin CurranOcean City Nor’eastersUSL-2
Kyle GallowayOcean City Nor’eastersUSL-2
Thomas ArmangOrange County SCUSL-C
Milan IloskiOrange County SCUSL-C
Daniel PedersenOrange County SCUSL-C
Julian CarranzaPhiladelphia UnionMLS
Joaquin TorresPhiladelphia UnionMLS
Baboucarr NjiePhoenix Rising FCUSL-C
Kenardo ForbesPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Robbie MertzPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Tola ShowunmiPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Marc YbarraPittsburgh Riverhounds SCUSL-C
Pablo BonillaPortland Timbers FCMLS
Nathan FogacaPortland Timbers FCMLS
Jaroslaw NiezgodaPortland Timbers FCMLS
Emeka EneliReal Salt LakeMLS
Bode HidalgoReal Salt LakeMLS
Anderson JulioReal Salt LakeMLS
Danny MusovskiReal Salt LakeMLS
Jefferson SavarinoReal Salt LakeMLS
Matthew BentleyRichmond KickersUSL-1
Emiliano TerzaghiRichmond KickersUSL-1
Nil VinyalsRichmond KickersUSL-1
Jose LunaRio Grande Valley FCUSL-C
Russell CiceroneSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
KekoSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Jared TimmerSacramento Republic FCUSL-C
Adrian ValenciaSan Antonio FCUSL-C
Joe CoronaSan Diego Loyal SCUSL-C
Adrien PerezSan Diego Loyal SCUSL-C
Cody BakerSeattle Sounders FCMLS
Abdoulaye CissokoSeattle Sounders FCMLS
Mukwelle AkaleSouth Georgia Tormenta FCUSL-1
Nick AkotoSouth Georgia Tormenta FCUSL-1
Daniel SalloiSporting Kansas CityMLS
Eduard LowenSt. Louis CITY SCMLS
Dayonn HarrisTampa Bay RowdiesUSL-C
Lucky MkosanaTampa Bay RowdiesUSL-C
Roman TorresTulsa AthleticNPSL
Joe BritoUnion OmahaUSL-1
Steevan dos SantosUnion OmahaUSL-1
Thabbit BaartmanVentura County FusionUSL-2
Luca MellorWest Chester United SCUSLPA

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