Cincinnati – This year’s Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC has had some glorious moments, some ridiculous, and finally an ending.
16,613 spectators watched in the Quarterfinals against the Hounds at TQL Stadium, with second-half goals from Brandon Vazquez and Alvaro Valeréal helping FC Cincinnati win 3-1, with Tola consoling in stoppage time. gave The Shomuni marked the final act of Pittsburgh’s best performance in tournament history.
After a generally patient first half, the FCC were early on the visiting side after Matt Miazga’s header hit the right post after a USA international free-kick was returned over the top of their half 6 yards. gave me fear.
Pittsburgh found space on the right side of the penalty area shortly afterward through Albert Diqua, but the shot was deflected off the near post by Cincinnati defender Ian Murphy. This was the only major contribution for the current Golden Boots co-leaders of the USL Championship, as he was forced to leave the field with an injury for a foul that gave FCC’s Obinna Nwobod a yellow card in the 14th minute.
Seven minutes before half-time, the hosts had their sights on goal again. Luciano Acosta was free on the right and parried Vazquez’s cross before Pittsburgh goaltender Jamali Waite could dodge the hazard and Danny snapped the shot. A few minutes later, the Hounds’ Griffin successfully launched a pass into the penalty area and scored his first shot, just wide of the left post.
Seven minutes into the second half, Kenald Forbes created a chance with Griffin at the top of the penalty area for the Hounds to try to control before Junior Etu lost a shot, but Cincinnati took the lead in the 56th minute. head. A through-ball to Dominic Bagi was deflected by a forward and entered Vazquez’s path on the right of the penalty area, where his shot went to the right of the net as the assistant referee’s flag remained down despite the away team’s appeal for offside. Got stuck in the corner. .
