In the first knockout round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Academica SC and El Farolito went head-to-head for a spot in the next matchup of the tournament. Although Academica’s home field in Turlock, California was packed with their supporters, El Farolito walked away from the match-up with a 2-1 win.
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2019 Meet the Underdogs: Academica SC earns first US Open Cup berth after more than 40 years as a club
Academica Soccer Club has been a staple of the California Central Valley soccer community for more than 40 years. The club is located in Turlock, Calif. between the cities of Modesto and Merced, and while Academica has a rich history, 2019 will mark the first time they have qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Academica SC uses 3 stoppage time goals to stun IPS, qualify for first time in PKs
Twice, the hometown Academica SC snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, scoring two late goals to send the match into extra time, and then scoring another equalizer deep into stoppage time of the second extra time period. In the end, the match would be decided by a penalty kick shootout and the hosts did not disappoint.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Academica SC edges Oakland Stompers in wildfire-postponed match
It was a physical battle to kick off the New Year in a Open Division qualifying match for the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as Academica SC moved past a ten-man Oakland Stompers side, 1-0.
2018 US Open Cup Qualifying: El Farolito follow up league title with dominant Round 2 win over Academica SC
The 1993 Open Cup Champions, El Farolito, cruised into round three of qualifying with a 5-0 victory over Liga NorCal side, Academica SC, from Turlock, California. Coming off of winning another San Francisco Soccer League title just two weeks ago, El Farolito looked dominant in almost every facet of the game.