Reigning champions West Chester United scored twice and then held off a second-half surge by Cavalla FC to advance to the Eastern Pennsylvania US Open Cup qualifying tournament final. Goals by Michael Lodge and Dominic Popolizio were enough to give United the 2-1 victory.
Cavalla FC
2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Eastern PA final four kicks off in Philly area on Sunday afternoon
The state’s Open Cup semifinals will take place on Sunday afternoon in two different Philadelphia area locations beginning at 2 p.m.
2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Eastern PA final four set after clean sheet-filled quarterfinal round
One of the biggest state qualifying tournaments for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, which began with 13 teams, is now down to the final four.
2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Eastern Pennsylvania quarterfinal field complete (video)
Cavalla FC, Quakertown, Junior Lone Star, Nether United and the Predators all advanced to the Quarterfinals which will take place Dec. 2.