The U.S. Open Cup round-of-16 wrapped up Wednesday night, as the ultimate eight groups will enter the upcoming draw.
Here’s what went down across the nation on Wednesday.
What occurred
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Properly, loads occurred. The 34 targets within the fifth spherical of this 12 months’s US Open Cup had been essentially the most scored within the spherical of 16 of the competitors since 2005.
The final remaining USL group was despatched packing because the Philadelphia Union snug dispatched Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Each Cavan and Quinn Sullivan performed key roles within the residence aspect’s victory.
In the meantime, St. Louis Metropolis collapsed within the dying minutes towards Minnesota United, permitting two late targets to see their cup marketing campaign meet a disappointing finish.
Two totally different matches went to a penalty-shootout because the drama was ratcheted up within the later night. D.C. United goalkeeper Jordan Farr got here off the bench to play hero and make a few large saves to knock out Charlotte, whereas FC Dallas fell in a shootout towards New York Purple Bulls.
In maybe the sport of the evening, Nashville despatched Orlando Metropolis crashing out after a five-goal thriller in Florida — and the help and end on the winner was not too shabby both. It was Orlando’s first defeat in any competitors since mid-March.
Lastly to wrap up the evening, Austin maybe opened the floodgates for the primary time this season with a cushty victory over Texas rivals Houston.
Participant of the evening
D.C. United goalkeeper Jordan Farr performed out one of many final storylines in soccer. The 30-year-old got here off the bench late in extra-time forward of the penalty-shootout, and made three huge saves to see United over the road.
Aim of the evening
There have been a plethora of very good strikes this night in USOC, however you simply cannot look away from Marco Pašalić’s thunderbolt in Orlando.
What occurs subsequent
Quarter-final draw will quickly reset the bracket!