The 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 105th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a knockout cup competition in American soccer. It is the oldest ongoing competition in the United States and was contested by 97 teams from leagues in the U.S. system.[1]

2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams97
Final positions
ChampionsHouston Dynamo
(1st title)
Runner-upPhiladelphia Union
2019 CONCACAF Champions LeagueHouston Dynamo
Tournament statistics
Matches played96
Goals scored332 (3.46 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Mauro Manotas (6 goals)
← 2017
2019 →

The 97 entrants included the 20 American clubs from Major League Soccer and 22 non-affiliated American clubs in the United Soccer League. The qualification tournament, held in 2017, determined the 13 teams from local amateur leagues. The 20 entrants from the Premier Development League and 19 of the 22 from the National Premier Soccer League were determined based on results achieved in those leagues in 2017. Cash prizes and travel reimbursement costs were also increased for the 2018 edition.[1] Sporting Kansas City was the defending champion but were not able to successfully defend the title, losing in the quarterfinals to Houston Dynamo.

The 2018 tournament initially excluded clubs from the North American Soccer League, which suspended operations for the year, but a decision by the Open Cup Committee in March 2018 allowed for the entry of NPSL teams Jacksonville Armada FC, Miami FC 2, and New York Cosmos B as part of an added play-in round, which brought the total number of NPSL teams participating in the tournament to 22.[2]

Qualification edit

Enter in Play-in round
(Open Division)
Enter in First round
(Open Division)
Enter in Second round
(Second Division)
Enter in Fourth round
(First Division)
NPSL/PDL
4 teams/2 teams
Local Qualifiers
13 teams
NPSL
18 teams
PDL
18 teams
USL
22 teams
MLS
20 teams
NPSL
PDL
  • $: Winner of $25,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions.
  • $$: Winner of $100,000 for being the runner-up in the competition.
  • $$$: Winner of $300,000 for winning the competition.

Brackets edit

Play-in round
May 6
First round
May 8–9
Second round
May 16
Third round
May 22–23
NPSLBrooklyn Italians3NPSLBrooklyn Italians0USLNorth Carolina FC3
NPSLNew York Cosmos B2LQLansdowne Bhoys FC2LQLansdowne Bhoys FC0USLNorth Carolina FC4
NPSLAFC Ann Arbor0USLCharlotte Independence1PDLOcean City Nor'easters1
PDLOcean City Nor'easters3PDLOcean City Nor'easters3
NPSLErie Commodores FC1(5)NPSLErie Commodores FC1
LQRochester River Dogz1(4)USLPittsburgh Riverhounds SC2USLPittsburgh Riverhounds1
NPSLDetroit City FC1(5)USLFC Cincinnati4*USLFC Cincinnati3
PDLMichigan Bucks1(4)NPSLDetroit City FC1
PDLReading United AC1(5)PDLReading United AC1(3)
LQChristos FC1(4)USLRichmond Kickers1(4)USLRichmond Kickers3
NPSLFC Motown2NPSLFC Motown1USLPenn FC2
PDLNew York Red Bulls U-231USLPenn FC3
PDLMyrtle Beach Mutiny1USLCharleston Battery1
PDLSouth Georgia Tormenta FC2PDLSouth Georgia Tormenta FC0
USLCharleston Battery1
PDLSeacoast United Phantoms2(7)
NPSLElm City Express0
LQKendall Wanderers2(6)PDLSeacoast United Phantoms0
PDLWestern Mass Pioneers1NPSLElm City Express2
NPSLElm City Express2
PDLLong Island Rough Riders6*USLLouisville City FC5
NPSLKingston Stockade FC3PDLLong Island Rough Riders0USLLouisville City FC1
NPSLDuluth FC4(3)NPSLDuluth FC0USLSaint Louis FC0
NPSLDakota Fusion FC4(0)USLSaint Louis FC2
NPSLJacksonville Armada FC2PDLSIMA Águilas0NPSLJacksonville Armada FC1
PDLThe Villages SC1NPSLJacksonville Armada FC2USLTampa Bay Rowdies0
NPSLJacksonville Armada0
PDLFC Miami City1NPSLMiami FC 24
NPSLMiami United FC2
NPSLMiami FC 23LQRed Force FC0NPSLMiami FC 21
NPSLMiami United FC5NPSLMiami United FC3
LQFC Kendall2
PDLCharlotte Eagles1USLNashville SC2
NPSLInter Nashville FC6NPSLInter Nashville FC0USLNashville SC3
NPSLNew Orleans Jesters1(2)PDLMississippi Brilla1PDLMississippi Brilla1
PDLMississippi Brilla1(3)USLIndy Eleven0
LQNTX Rayados2*LQNTX Rayados5*
NPSLFort Worth Vaqueros FC1USLOklahoma City Energy FC2LQNTX Rayados3
NPSLFC Wichita3USLTulsa Roughnecks FC3NPSLFC Wichita2
PDLOKC Energy U231NPSLFC Wichita4
NPSLMidland-Odessa Sockers FC3NPSLMidland-Odessa Sockers FC0
PDLLakeland Tropics0USLSan Antonio FC4USLSan Antonio FC1(5)
LQFC Denver4USLColorado Springs Switchbacks FC3USLColorado Springs Switchbacks FC1(3)
LQAzteca FC2LQFC Denver2
NPSLFC Arizona0LQSporting Arizona FC1(5)
LQSporting Arizona FC1USLPhoenix Rising FC1(4)LQSporting Arizona FC1
NPSLOrange County FC3USLFresno FC2USLFresno FC2*
LQSanta Ana Winds FC0NPSLOrange County FC0
PDLFC Golden State Force3USLOrange County SC2
LQL.A. Wolves FC1PDLFC Golden State Force4PDLFC Golden State Force2
PDLFC Tucson2USLLas Vegas Lights FC4USLLas Vegas Lights FC1
LQLa Máquina FC1PDLFC Tucson2
PDLPortland Timbers U23s5USLReno 1868 FC7
NPSLKitsap Soccer Club0PDLPortland Timbers U23s3USLReno 1868 FC0
NPSLCD Aguiluchos USA0USLSacramento Republic FC3USLSacramento Republic FC1
PDLSan Francisco City FC4PDLSan Francisco City FC1

Host team listed first
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Fourth round
June 5–6
Round of 16
June 15–20
Quarter-finals
July 18
Semi-finals
August 8
Final
September 26
               
MLS Houston Dynamo 5
LQ NTX Rayados 0
MLS Houston Dynamo 1
MLS Minnesota United FC 0
USL FC Cincinnati 0(1)
MLS Minnesota United FC 0(3)
MLS Houston Dynamo 4
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2
MLS Real Salt Lake 0
MLS Sporting Kansas City 2
MLS Sporting Kansas City 3
MLS FC Dallas 2
USL San Antonio FC 0
MLS FC Dallas 1
MLS Houston Dynamo 3(7)
MLS Los Angeles FC 3(6)
MLS Los Angeles FC 2
USL Fresno FC 0
MLS Los Angeles FC 3
USL Sacramento Republic FC 2
USL Sacramento Republic FC 2*
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1
MLS Los Angeles FC 3
MLS Portland Timbers 2
MLS Portland Timbers 2
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 0
MLS Portland Timbers 1
MLS LA Galaxy 0
MLS LA Galaxy 3
PDL FC Golden State Force 1
MLS Houston Dynamo 3
MLS Philadelphia Union 0
MLS Philadelphia Union 5
USL Richmond Kickers 0
MLS Philadelphia Union 2
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
MLS New York Red Bulls 4
MLS New York City FC 0
MLS Philadelphia Union 1
MLS Orlando City SC 0
MLS D.C. United 1(4)
USL North Carolina FC 1(3)
MLS D.C. United 1(2)
MLS Orlando City SC 1(4)
NPSL Miami United FC 0
MLS Orlando City SC 3
MLS Philadelphia Union 3
MLS Chicago Fire 0
MLS Atlanta United FC 3
USL Charleston Battery 0
MLS Atlanta United FC 0
MLS Chicago Fire 1
MLS Columbus Crew SC 2(9)
MLS Chicago Fire 2(10)
MLS Chicago Fire 4
USL Louisville City FC 0
USL Louisville City FC 3
MLS New England Revolution 2
USL Louisville City FC 2
USL Nashville SC 1
USL Nashville SC 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 0

Match details edit

All times local to game site.

Play-in round edit

Draw announced April 4.[3]

May 6 The Villages SC (PDL)1–2 Jacksonville Armada FC (NPSL) Jacksonville, Florida
7:00 pm EDT De Melo   3'
Maciel   20'
Torres   59'
Lopes   69'
USSF Report
JAX Report
Kilduff   6'
Yuma   49'
Charpie   70'
Doyle   73'
Beckie   90'
Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium
Referee: Sean-Michael Kemp
May 6 FC Miami City (PDL)1–3 Miami FC 2 (NPSL) Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT Nembhard   55' USSF Report
MFC Report
Smart   11'
Ruthven   21'
Suárez   57'
Michaud   90+1'
Stadium: Tropical Park Stadium
Referee: Alejo Calume
May 6 Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) 3–2New York Cosmos B (NPSL)Brooklyn, New York
8:00 pm EDT Barone   32'
Hansen   58', 85'
USSF Report
NYC Report
BKN Report
Bardic   37'
Wojcik   59'
Stadium: Long Island University Field
Referee: Christian Centeno

First round edit

Draw announced April 4.[3]

May 8 Portland Timbers U23s (PDL) 5–0Kitsap Soccer Club (NPSL)Salem, Oregon
7:00 pm PDT Ortiz-Flores   14'
Shahmirzadi   33' (o.g.)
Eronemo   51' (o.g.)
Tchilao   62'
Walker   85'
Report
KSC Report
POR Report
Francis   12' Stadium: McCulloch Stadium
Attendance: 470
Referee: Katja Koroleva
May 9 AFC Ann Arbor (NPSL)0–3 Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) Ypsilanti, Michigan
6:00 pm EDT OC Report
USSF Report
N'Dah   10'
Raioli   27'
Mompremier   52'
Stadium: Scicluna Field
Referee: Eric Lott
May 9 Miami FC 2 (NPSL) 4–0Red Force FC (LQ)Miami, Florida
7:00 pm EDT Tyrpak   22', 45'
Mares   60'
Suárez   87'
MFC Report
USSF Report
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Referee: Juan Pablo Casas
May 9 Western Mass Pioneers (PDL)1–2 Elm City Express (NPSL) Ludlow, Massachusetts
7:00 pm EDT Alencar Junior   45' USSF Report Asante   23', 82' Stadium: Lusitano Stadium
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
May 9 FC Motown (NPSL) 2–1New York Red Bulls U-23 (PDL)Madison, New Jersey
7:00 pm EDT Duka   34', 45'
  88'
USSF Report Saramago   21' Stadium: Ranger Stadium
Referee: John Hartley
May 9 Reading United AC (PDL) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Christos FC (LQ)Reading, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Roberts   59' RUAC Report
USSF Report
Rudy   4' Stadium: Alvernia University Stadium
Referee: Jarosław Werel
Penalties
Molloy  
Hauret  
Chretien  
Lipinski  
Roberts  
May 9 Erie Commodores FC (NPSL) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Rochester RiverDogz (LQ)Erie, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Philpot   27' USSF Report Gerber   45' Stadium: Gannon University Stadium
Referee: Brian Miller
May 9 SIMA Águilas (PDL)0–2 Jacksonville Armada FC (NPSL) Montverde, Florida
7:00 pm EDT JAX Report
USSF Report
Castellanos   53'
Doyle   76'
Stadium: Montverde Academy
Referee: Madžid Coric
May 9 Charlotte Eagles (PDL)1–6 Inter Nashville FC (NPSL) Matthews, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Fidler   56' (pen.) USSF Report Aruh   4', 6', 35'
Reichenberger   18'
Sakou   45+', 85'
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Eric Barnes
May 9 Myrtle Beach Mutiny (PDL)1–2 South Georgia Tormenta FC (PDL) Little River, South Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Delusma   56' USSF Report Arslan   76'
Soler   82'
Stadium: North Myrtle Beach Sports Park Field No. 1
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 9 Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Kendall Wanderers (LQ)Amesbury, Massachusetts
7:30 pm EDT Sakei   45'
Jordan   86'
USSF Report Noctor   14'
Samati   37'
Robertson   90'
Stadium: Seacoast United Sports Park
Referee: Max Perkins
May 9 Miami United FC (NPSL) 5–2FC Kendall (LQ)Hialeah, Florida
7:30 pm EDT Granitto   17'
Gorbsov   24'
Ochoa   31', 42', 73'
USSF Report Mion   15'
Schmid   90+4'
Stadium: Ted Hendricks Stadium
May 9 Detroit City FC (NPSL) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Michigan Bucks (PDL)Hamtramck, Michigan
7:30 pm EDT Lawson   57'
Janicki   96'
Report Pinheiro   84' Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 3,416
Referee: Nick Balcer
May 9 Brooklyn Italians (NPSL)0–2 Lansdowne Bhoys FC (LQ) Brooklyn, New York
8:00 pm EDT Report Kavanagh   9'
  47' (o.g.)
Stadium: Long Island University Field
Referee: Thomas Snyder
May 9 Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 6–3 (a.e.t.)Kingston Stockade FC (NPSL)Massapequa Park, New York
8:00 pm EDT Botte   56', 114'
Wharf   80'
Rosario   108'
Ledula   112', 120+2'
LIRR Report Jeter   11'
Creswick   52'
Mattos   ?'   90+2'
Koziol   119'
Stadium: John Burns Park
Referee: Dave Breckner
May 9 New Orleans Jesters (NPSL)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Mississippi Brilla (PDL) New Orleans, Louisiana
7:00 pm CDT Peers   72' USSF Report Brock   65' Stadium: Pan American Stadium
Referee: Tyler Mitcham
May 9 FC Wichita (NPSL) 3–1OKC Energy U23 (PDL)Wichita, Kansas
7:00 pm CDT Sosa   38', 39'
Andoh   90+1'
USSF Report Garcia   77' Stadium: Trinity Academy
Referee: Luis Tribaldo
May 9 Duluth FC (NPSL) 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(3–0 p)
Dakota Fusion FC (NPSL)Duluth, Minnesota
7:30 pm CDT Watt   31'
Ramos   32', 35', 50'
Adika   93'
Duluth FC Report
USSF Report
Stockman-Willis   4'
Johnson   47', 48'
Gauld   63'
Stadium: James S. Malosky Stadium
Referee: Matt Printup
Penalties
Castro  
Watt  
Margolin  
May 9 Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL) 3–0Lakeland Tropics (PDL)Midland, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Lao   33' (pen.)
Dominguez   39'
Velazquez   44'
USSF Report Stadium: Grande Communications Stadium
Attendance: 657
Referee: Ramón Bermudez, Jr.
May 9 NTX Rayados (LQ) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Fort Worth Vaqueros (NPSL)Dallas, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Martinez   6'
Okeke   115'
USSF Report Edet   25' Stadium: Richland College Field No. 10
Referee: Brandon Gardner
May 9 CD Aguiluchos USA (NPSL)0–4 San Francisco City FC (PDL) Oakland, California
6:00 pm PDT USSF Report Lombardi   44'
Hurlow-Paonessa   45'
Hughes   80'
Bagramyan   90'
Stadium: Raimondi Park
Referee: Turan Ozdemir
May 9 FC Denver (LQ) 4–2Azteca FC (LQ)Westminster, Colorado
7:15 pm MDT Castillo   29', 54', 90+17'
Bernhardt   37'
Report Munoz   58'
Aguilera   90+7'
Stadium: North Stadium
Referee: Adam Zarrin
May 9 FC Golden State Force (PDL) 3–1L.A. Wolves FC (LQ)Whittier, California
7:00 pm PDT Manfredini   19'
Faramilio   56'
Lopez Ruiz   71'
LAW Report
USSF Report
Gomez   85' Stadium: Rio Hondo College
Referee: Robert Sarfaraz
May 9 Orange County FC (NPSL) 3–0Santa Ana Winds FC (LQ)Irvine, California
7:00 pm PDT ten Bosch   43', 80'
Canale  
Report Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Referee: Samantha Martinez
May 9 FC Arizona (NPSL)0–1 Sporting Arizona FC (LQ) Mesa, Arizona
7:00 pm MST Report Guse   73' Stadium: John Riggs Stadium
Referee: Robi Hullner
May 9 FC Tucson (PDL) 2–1La Máquina FC (LQ)Tucson, Arizona
7:30 pm MST Romero   2'
Gonzalez   55'
Report Velazquez   31' Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Todd Woodhull

Second round edit

Draw announced April 11.[4]

May 16 North Carolina FC (USL) 3–0Lansdowne Bhoys FC (LQ)Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Tobin   2'
Lomis   44'
Luxbacher   74'
NCFC Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at lWakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: Gabriel Rivera
May 16 Erie Commodores FC (NPSL)1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL) Erie, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Philpot   45' PIT Report Report Vancaeyezeele   4'
Kerr   30' (pen.)
Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium
Attendance: 451
Referee: James Duling
May 16 Reading United AC (PDL)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Richmond Kickers (USL) Reading, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT
Report
RIC Report
RUAC Report Report
Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
Attendance: 119
Referee: Brandon Smith
Penalties
May 16 Louisville City FC (USL) 5–0Long Island Rough Riders (PDL)Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 pm EDT Smith   25'
Ilić   37'
Spencer   68'
Ownby   81'
Lancaster   86'
LOU Report Report Stadium: Lynn Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 16 FC Motown (NPSL)1–3 Penn FC (USL) Madison, New Jersey
7:00 pm EDT Duka   53' PFC Report Report Jaime   79'
Baffoe   80'
Galvão   90+'
Stadium: Ranger Stadium
Attendance: 525
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 16 Charleston Battery (USL) 1–0South Georgia Tormenta FC (PDL)Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Okonkwo   21'
Rittmeyer   46'   63'
CHB Report Report Vinyals   37'   87' Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 1,284
Referee: David Erbacher
May 16 Charlotte Independence (USL)1–3 Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) Matthews, North Carolina
7:30 pm EDT Herrera   58' OCN Report Report Gurrieri   4', 7'
Mompremier   44'
Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Attendance: 300
Referee: Eric Usher
May 16 Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL)0–2 Elm City Express (NPSL) Amesbury, Massachusetts
7:30 pm EDT Bennett   90' Report Saunchez   80', 88' Stadium: Seacoast United Sports Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Michael Dee
May 16 Mississippi Brilla (PDL) 1–0Indy Eleven (USL)Clinton, Mississippi
7:00 pm CDT Easterling   82' IND Report
MIS Report Report
Stadium: Clinton High School
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alex Connelly
May 16 Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)3–4 FC Wichita (NPSL) Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:00 pm CDT Pírez   30', 38'
Lennon   50'
Vuković   68'   87'
USSF Report
TUL Report
WIC Report Report
Gomez   25'   48'
Wells   35'
F. Tayou   47', 90+1'
Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium
Attendance: 634
Referee: Jose Lara
May 16 Duluth FC (NPSL)0–2 Saint Louis FC (USL) Duluth, Minnesota
7:00 pm CDT USSF Report
STL Report Report
Dacres   25'
Hertzog   35'
Stadium: Public Schools Stadium
Attendance: 584
Referee: Chris Ruska
May 16 Sacramento Republic FC (USL) 3–1San Francisco City FC (PDL)Sacramento, California
5:00 pm PDT Alemán   24'
Bijev   61'
Moffat   68'
SAC Report Report Lombardi   31' Stadium: Hornet Field
Attendance: 300
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
May 16 Jacksonville Armada (NPSL) 1–0Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)Jacksonville, Florida
8:30 pm EDT Banks   58' TBR Report
JAX Report
Report
Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium
Attendance: 374
Referee: Matthew Miscannon
May 16 Miami FC 2 (NPSL)1–3 Miami United FC (NPSL) Miami, Florida
8:30 pm EDT Mares   17'
Tyrpak   45'
MIAF Report Report Ochoa   49', 52'
Pelae   90+3'
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Andres Vidales
May 16 Nashville SC (USL) 2–0Inter Nashville FC (NPSL)Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 pm CDT Hume   19', 89' NSC Report Report Stadium: Vanderbilt Soccer/Lacrosse Complex
Attendance: 2,077
Referee: Leland Grant
May 16 NTX Rayados (LQ) 5–2 (a.e.t.)OKC Energy FC (USL)Dallas, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Rodriguez   41', 118'
Okeke   90' (pen.), 105'
Martinez   109'
OKC Report Report Rasmussen   51' (pen.)
González   60'
Stadium: Richland College Field No. 10
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ramon Bermudez Jr.
May 16 Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL)0–4 San Antonio FC (USL) Midland, Texas
7:30 pm CDT SAFC Report
MOS Report Report
King   33'
Lopez   87'
Rodriguez   90'
Gordon   90'
Stadium: Grande Communications Stadium
Attendance: 460
Referee: Jorge Luna Hernandez
May 16 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) 3–2FC Denver (LQ)Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT Eboussi   55'
Macias   58'
Burt   86' (pen.)
COS Report Report Magallanes   36'
Castillo   77' (pen.)
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 135
Referee: Chris Greer
May 16 Fresno FC (USL) 2–0Orange County FC (NPSL)Clovis, California
7:00 pm PDT Campbell   95'
Bustamante   118'
FRE Report Report Stadium: Lamonica Stadium
Attendance: 1,671
Referee: Turan Ozdemir
May 16 Orange County SC (USL)2–4 FC Golden State Force (PDL) Irvine, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Orange County Great Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Omeed Azadpour
May 16 Reno 1868 FC (USL) 7–3Portland Timbers U23s (PDL)Reno, Nevada
7:30 pm PDT van Ewijk   45+1', 47', 82'
Musovski   69' (pen.), 73'
Mfeka   85'
Thierjung   90+3'
RNO Report
POR Report Report
Shimazaki   29'
Verstraaten   40'
Yomba   58' (o.g.)
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Nicholas Marin
May 16 Las Vegas Lights FC (USL) 4–2FC Tucson (PDL)Paradise, Nevada
7:30 pm PDT Alvarez   5'
Alatorre   9'
Ochoa   56', 66'
LVL Report
TUC Report Report
Romero   39'
Valenzuela   48'
Stadium: Peter Johann Soccer Field
Attendance: 2,251
Referee: Alejandro Aguilera

Third round edit

Draw announced May 14.[5]

May 22 North Carolina FC (USL) 4–1Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL)Cary, North Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Lomis   8'
da Luz   26'
Fortune   66'
Ewolo   83'
NCFC Report Ilic   17' Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,778
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
May 23 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL)1–3 FC Cincinnati (USL) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Lubahn   78'
Chin   88'
CIN report
PGH report
Box score Report
McLaughlin   39'
Laing   61'   68'
Haber   62'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Kevin Fikar
May 23 Richmond Kickers (USL) 3–2Penn FC (USL)Richmond, Virginia
7:00 pm EDT Fernando   13', 22'
Cordovés   83'
RIC Report
PENN Report
Rivera   36', 60' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,927
Referee: JC Griggs
May 23 Charleston Battery (USL) 1–0Elm City Express (NPSL)Charleston, South Carolina
7:00 pm EDT Wild   83' CHB Report Report Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 1,242
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 23 Louisville City FC (USL) 1–0Saint Louis FC (USL)Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 pm EDT Totsch   68' LOU Report
STL Report
Greig   80' Stadium: Lynn Stadium
Attendance: 2,008
Referee: Joshua Brooks
May 23 Jacksonville Armada (NPSL)0–2 Miami United FC (NPSL) Jacksonville, Florida
7:00 pm EDT JAX Report Report Granitto   21'
Gorobsov   26'
Stadium: Southern Oak Stadium
Attendance: 504
Referee: Matthew Miscannon
May 23 NTX Rayados (LQ) 3–2FC Wichita (NPSL)Dallas, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Ramos   6'
Escalera   28'
Salas   86'
WIC Report Report Landaverde   60'
Ochoa   65'
Cubero   90+5'
Stadium: Richland College Field No. 10
Attendance: 200
Referee: Travis Haight
May 23 Nashville SC (USL) 3–1Mississippi Brilla (PDL)Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 pm CDT Allen   19'
Woodberry   30'
Shroot   90+1'
NSH Report Report Matsoso   60' Stadium: Vanderbilt Soccer/Lacrosse Complex
Attendance: 1,047
Referee: Jose Lara
May 23 San Antonio FC (USL) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL)San Antonio, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Castillo   8' (pen.)
McCarthy   89'
SA Report
COS Report
Uzo   26'
Eboussi   58'
Robinson   104'   120'
Jack   120'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 4,853
Referee: Elton Garcia
Penalties
Escalante  
King  
Rodriguez  
Seth  
Lopez  
Vercollone  
Jack  
Suggs  
Macias  
May 23 Sporting Arizona FC (LQ)1–2 (a.e.t.) Fresno FC (USL) Mesa, Arizona
7:30 pm MST Flood   66' FRE Report Report Barrera   75'
Bustamante   99'
Stadium: John D. Riggs Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Anthony Bersano
May 23 FC Golden State Force (PDL) 2–1Las Vegas Lights FC (USL)Downey, California
7:00 pm PDT Faramilio   75', 90' (pen.) LVL Report Report Huiqui   81' Stadium: Allen Layne Stadium
Attendance: 524
Referee: Samantha Martinez
May 23 Reno 1868 FC (USL)0–1 Sacramento Republic FC (USL) Reno, Nevada
7:30 pm PDT RNO Report Report Alemán   69' Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Vince Apple-Chiarella

Fourth round edit

Draw announced May 24.[6]

June 5 Philadelphia Union (MLS) 5–0Richmond Kickers (USL)Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Elliott   3'
Accam   27' (pen.)
Fontana   44'
Epps   45+2'
Simpson   49'
Rosenberry   88'
MLS Report
Philadelphia Report
Richmond Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 3,565
Referee: Lorant Varga (New York)
June 5 Louisville City FC (USL) 3–2New England Revolution (MLS)Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 pm EDT Jimenez   11',   85'
Lancaster   37'
Ownby   62'
MLS Report
LCFC Report
New England Report
Segbers   5'
McMahon   26' (o.g.)
Agudelo   90+4'
Stadium: Lynn Stadium
Attendance: 5,196
Referee: Aaron Hernandez (Kentucky)
June 5 D.C. United (MLS) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
North Carolina FC (USL)Germantown, Maryland
7:00 pm EDT Harkes   25'   80' DC Report
NCFC Report
Lomis   83'
Kandziora   109'
Smith   120+1'
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,118
Referee: Matt Franz (Virginia)
Penalties
Asad  
Mattocks  
Acosta  
Harkes  
Miranda  
  Ríos
  Bekker
  Lomis
  Doue
  Tobin
June 6 Columbus Crew SC (MLS)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(9–10 p)
Chicago Fire (MLS) Columbus, Ohio
7:00 pm EDT Martinez   10'
Jahn   114'
Columbus Report
Chicago Report
Nikolić   45'   109' Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 4,992
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira (Florida)
Penalties
Valenzuela  
Jiménez  
Argudo  
Abubakar  
Jahn  
Martinez  
Crognale  
Sosa  
Abu  
Opoku  
Ketterer  
  Nikolić
  Katai
  McCarty
  Campos
  Schweinsteiger
  Bronico
  Lillard
  Corrales
  Ramos
  Campbell
  Sánchez
June 6 New York Red Bulls (MLS) 4–0New York City FC (MLS)Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 pm EDT Bezecourt   2'
Davis   34'
Long   52'
Royer   87', 89'
NYRB Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 9,496
Referee: Fotis Bazakos (Minnesota)
June 6 Miami United FC (NPSL)0–3 Orlando City SC (MLS) Hialeah, Florida
7:30 pm EDT Shamar   45'
Schenfeld   51'
Tejera   68'
Domingues   70'
MUFC Report
OCFC Report
El Monir   33'
Stéfano   37'
Powers   53'
Victor   63'   73'
Stadium: Ted Hendricks Stadium
Attendance: 2,721
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic (Florida)
June 6 Atlanta United FC (MLS) 3–0Charleston Battery (USL)Kennesaw, Georgia
7:30 pm EDT Carleton   14'
Barco   47' (pen.)
Williams   64'
AUFC Report
Charleston Report
Candela   86' Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Attendance: 9,742
Referee: Guido Gonzales (Georgia)
June 6 FC Cincinnati (USL)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Minnesota United FC (MLS) Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 pm EDT Smith   115' Maximniiano   76'
Warner   80'
Kallman   120'
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 15,486
Referee: Eric Tattersall (Ohio)
Penalties
Walker  
de Wit  
Lahoud  
Albadawi  
Ramirez  
Martin  
Kallman  
Warner  
June 6 Nashville SC (USL) 2–0Colorado Rapids (MLS)Nashville, Tennessee
7:30 pm CDT Azira   39' (o.g.)
Jome   47'
Mensah   78'
James   90+4'
Nashville Report
Colorado Report
Serna   82'
Price   90+3'
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Attendance: 4,453
Referee: Kevin Broadley (North Carolina)
June 6 Houston Dynamo (MLS) 5–0NTX Rayados (LQ)Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Rodriguez   55', 71' (pen)
Padilla   65'
Quintanilla   68', 90+2'
Senderos   74'
Zaldivar   88'
MLS Report
Houston Report
Burciaga   9'   70' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza (Texas)
June 6 San Antonio FC (USL)0–1 FC Dallas (MLS) San Antonio, Texas
7:30 pm CDT SAFC Report
FCD Report
Akindele   46'
Cannon   52'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,224
Referee: Elton Garcia (Texas)
June 6 Real Salt Lake (MLS)0–2 Sporting Kansas City (MLS) Sandy, Utah
8:00 pm MDT Herrera   28'
Ruíz   47'
Report Russell   47'
Belmar   74'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,833
Referee: Malik Badawi (California)
June 6 Los Angeles FC (MLS) 2–0Fresno FC (USL)Los Angeles, California
7:00 pm PDT Rossi   53'
Blessing   56'
LAFC Report
Fresno Report
Caffa   63'
Cazarez   80'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Mark Allatin (California)
June 6 LA Galaxy (MLS) 3–1FC Golden State Force (PDL)Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT Jamieson IV   15'
Lassiter   37', 85'
Requejo   39'
Pedro   65'
Klimenta   75'
LA Report López   31'
Fonseca   48'
Oduro   54'
Stadium: StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium
Attendance: 2,626
Referee: Ramy Touchan (California)
June 6 Portland Timbers (MLS) 2–0San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT Ebobisse   28'
Asprilla   66' (Chara)
Report Alashe   41'
Ockford   54'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 12,769
Referee: Farhad Dadkho (Washington)
June 6 Sacramento Republic FC (USL) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)Sacramento, California
8:00 pm PDT Iwasa   60'
Bijev   84'
Hall   85'
Matjašič   115'
Report Chenkam   11'
Roldan   62'
Ele   81'
Shipp   90+1'
Olsen   110'
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 5,619
Referee: Joseph Dickerson (California)

Round of 16 edit

Draw announced June 7.[7]

June 15 Portland Timbers (MLS) 1–0LA Galaxy (MLS)Portland, Oregon
8:00 pm PDT Blanco   30' (Adi)
Asprilla   90+2'
Report Kitchen   42'
Carrasco   62'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 14,556
Referee: Joseph Dickerson (California)
June 16 Philadelphia Union (MLS) 2–1New York Red Bulls (MLS)Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Medunjanin   52' (Bedoya)
Burke   61' (Bedoya, Medunjanin)
Report Wright-Phillips   77' (Kaku) Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 4,009
Referee: Jon Freemon (Kansas)
June 16 Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3–2FC Dallas (MLS)Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 pm CDT Sallói   43' (Opara, Zusi)   66' (Kuzain)
Amor   83'
Croizet   89'
Report Gruezo   18' (Barrios)
Lamah   20'   77'
Barrios   37'
Hayes   72'
Ulloa   74'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 15,238
Referee: Ramy Touchan (California)
June 18 Houston Dynamo (MLS) 1–0Minnesota United FC (MLS)Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Manotas   47' (Lundqvist)
Fuenmayor   89'
Seitz   90'
Dynamo Report Boxall   67'
Kallman   90+3'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,930
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
June 20 D.C. United (MLS)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Orlando City SC (MLS) Germantown, Maryland
7:00 pm EDT Acosta   10' (Mattocks)
Fisher   24'
Durkin   52'   99'
Report Meram   17' (Kljestan)
El-Munir   116'
Mueller   117'
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,254
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Penalties
Asad  
Acosta  
Harkes  
Mullins  
Johnson  
Kljestan  
Mueller  
Villarreal  
Colmán  
June 20 Louisville City FC (USL) 2–1Nashville SC (USL)Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 pm EDT Craig   24' (Jimenez)
DelPiccolo   35'   58' (Davis IV)
Ownby   52'
Report LaGrassa   68' Stadium: Lynn Stadium
Attendance: 4,463
June 20 Atlanta United FC (MLS)0–1 Chicago Fire (MLS) Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 pm EDT González Pírez   81' Report Katai   39'
Nikolic   54' (Solignac, Schweinsteiger)
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 41,012
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 20 Los Angeles FC (MLS) 3–2Sacramento Republic FC (USL)Los Angeles, California
7:30 pm PDT Feilhaber   58' (Atuesta)
Rossi   67' (Nguyen)
Blessing   89' (Rossi, Atuesta)
Report Rodriguez   18'
Hord   35'
Gomez   45+2'
Bijev   60' (Villarreal)
Matjasic   66'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 8,750
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Quarter-finals edit

Draw announced June 7.

July 18 Philadelphia Union (MLS) 1–0Orlando City SC (MLS)Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Bedoya   4' Union Report
Orlando Report
Toia   85'
Johnson   90+1'
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,176
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 18 Chicago Fire (MLS) 4–0Louisville City FC (USL)Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 pm CDT Nikolić   16' (Katai)
Katai   32' (Schweinsteiger)
Collier   86'   90+2' (Corrales)
Campos   90'
Fire Report
Louisville Report
Craig   62'
DelPiccolo   64'
Smith   84'
Totsch   89'
Rasmussen   90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,322
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 18 Houston Dynamo (MLS) 4–2Sporting Kansas City (MLS)Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Quioto   26'   35', 66' (Cerén)
Boniek García   45'
Manotas   69', 88' (Rodriguez)
Fuenmayor   79'
Dynamo Report
Sporting KC Report
Russell   2'
Croizet   90+3'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,431
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 18 Los Angeles FC (MLS) 3–2Portland Timbers (MLS)Los Angeles, California
7:30 pm PDT Harvey   10'
Guzmán  30' (o.g.)
Vela   38' (Zimmerman)
Ureña   51' (Harvey)
Nguyen   58'
LAFC Report
Timbers Report
Andriuškevičius   31'   52' (Asprilla)
Blanco   44'
Cascante   45+2' (Guzmán)   90+3'
Valentin   67'
Guzmán   83'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 17,898
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Semi-finals edit

Draw announced July 23. [8][9]

August 8 Philadelphia Union (MLS) 3–0Chicago Fire (MLS)Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 pm EDT Burke   59', 77'
Sapong   86'
Report Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 7,934
Referee: Ramy Touchan
August 8 Houston Dynamo (MLS) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
Los Angeles FC (MLS)Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Wenger   12'
Manotas   25'
Rodríguez   75'
Report Rossi   6', 78', 90+5' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 7,581
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Penalties
Cerén  
Rodríguez  
Elis  
García  
Martínez  
Gil  
Wenger  
Senderos  
  Beitashour
  Kovar
  Horta
  Vela
  Ciman
  Harvey
  Rossi
  Blessing

Final edit

Houston Dynamo3–0Philadelphia Union
Report
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Top goalscorers edit

  Team eliminated for this round.
Rank Player Team Goals By round
PL 1R 2R 3R 4R R16 QF SF F
1   Mauro Manotas Houston Dynamo 6 1 2 1 2
2   David Ochoa Miami United FC 5 3 2
  Diego Rossi Los Angeles FC 1 1 3
4   Cesar Castillo FC Denver 4 3 1
  Allisson Faramilio FC Golden State Force 1 1 2
  Nemanja Nikolić Chicago Fire 2 1 1
  Christian Okeke NTX Rayados 1 2 1
8   Chuka Aruh Inter Nashville FC 3 3
  Cory Burke Philadelphia Union 1 2
  Dilly Duka FC Motown 2 1
  Jerry van Ewijk Reno 1868 3
  Marios Lomis North Carolina FC 1 1 1
  Ricardo Ramos Duluth FC 3
  Memo Rodríguez Houston Dynamo 2 1
  Emery Welshman FC Cincinnati 3

References edit

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