The PDL’s Real Colorado Foxes started off hot early and scorched the USASA’s DV8 Defenders of California 5-0. Five different players netted goals that helped the team advance to the Second Round in their first-ever trip to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
While unable to find the net in the first third of the game, the Foxes controlled possession early, becoming a sign of things to come. Taylor Kemp opened the scoring with a volley in the 33rd minute, followed shortly by Isaiah Schafer knocking one in at 37′. Kyle Christensen then started the rout with another goal in the 42nd minute.
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DV8 Defenders (USASA) |
Sterling Copeland continued the fireworks, scoring just two minutes into the second half. While DV8 did generate a few scoring chances, Foxes keeper Johnny Foley was equal to the task and kept the clean sheet. Craig Thompson added a final tally at 87 minutes, putting an exclamation point on the game.
Real Colorado will face fellow PDL side Kitsap Pumas in the next round, in a battle of 2009 expansion teams. The match will be on June 21st at Memorial Stadium in Bremerton, WA, at 10 p.m. EDT.