Lights head coach Eric Wynalda’s former team put up a valiant fight, but an early 15th minute goal by Lights forward Sammy Ochoa, and an even quicker 50th minute goal by Victor Rojas proved too much for a scrappy Cal FC team to overcome.
2019 US Open Cup
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: San Antonio FC’s youth movement earns win over Laredo Heat
It was a wave of young talent on the field for San Antonio FC as three of the club’s academy prospects took the pitch for the first time, and 21-year-old Pascal Eboussi scored one of the team’s two goals in a 2-0 win.
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Steinberger leads Tampa Bay Rowdies past The Villages SC, into Round 3
The Tampa Bay Rowdies advanced to the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after a 4-1 home win against The Villages SC (USL League Two).
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: OKC Energy avenge last year’s upset, eliminate NTX Rayados
Oklahoma City Energy FC was able to exact a measure of revenge in the Second Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, dropping visiting NTX Rayados FC, 3-1,
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Shorthanded Florida Soccer Soldiers find a way to upset Charlotte Independence
The Florida Soccer Soldiers found a way. Despite being the underdogs, despite a long trip up to Charlotte from Miami, despite going a man down in the second half and despite trailing by a goal in extra time.
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Neco Brett’s brace help Pittsburgh Riverhounds blank Dayton Dutch Lions
Neco Brett scored twice in a 12-minute span in the second half and Anthony Velarde added an assist and a late goal to spoil the USL League Two club’s upset bid, as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC turned things up a notch to defeat Dayton, 3-0, in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match.
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Nashville SC holds off pesky South Georgia Tormenta 2
A matchup between a USL Championship side and a League Two team may look like a blowout before the game even kicks off, but that wasn’t the case tonight in the Nashville area. While Nashville SC still earned the win, South Georgia Tormenta 2 was able to keep the contest close throughout. In the end, it’s survive and advance, and NSC did just that with the 3-2 victory.
2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Hartford Athletic edges New York Cosmos to earn club’s first-ever win
Hartford Athletic scored twice in a strong first half performance to claim a 2-1 win for the expansion USL Championship side’s first victory at Al-Marzook Field at the University of Hartford campus.
2019 US Open Cup: USSF announces potential Round 3 pairings, hosting scenarios
The teams in the Second Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup now know who they could play in Round 3.
2019 US Open Cup Round 2 Day 1 preview: USL Championship enters with 9 matches tonight; 13 games on Wednesday
There are nine games on the schedule for Tuesday (May 14), and 13 more on Wednesday and every game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.