U.S. Open Cup

West Chester vs Loudoun United FC, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
West Chester
  • 84': Jackson Martin
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Loudoun United FC
  • 3': Marcos Dias
  • 21': Elvis Amoh

About

West Chester are hosting Loudoun United FC at YSC Sports, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Goal! West Chester Predators 0, Loudoun United 1. Marcos Dias (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elvis Amoh following a fast break.
  • 4': Foul by Luca Piras (Loudoun United).
  • 4': Luke Thomas (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Luca Mellor (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
  • 10': Elvis Amoh (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Ammit Bhogal (West Chester Predators).
  • 11': Foul by Marcos Dias (Loudoun United).
  • 11': Luca Mellor (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Jackson Martin (West Chester Predators).
  • 12': Luca Piras (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, Loudoun United. Elvis Amoh is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. James Murphy (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Ammit Bhogal.
  • 15': Sean Young (Loudoun United) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Jack Panayotou with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Marcus Brenes.
  • 15': Foul by Luca Piras (Loudoun United).
  • 15': Marcus Brenes (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, West Chester Predators. Jackson Martin is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jackson Martin (West Chester Predators) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Bandré (Loudoun United). Assisted by Bardia Hormozi.
  • 19': Foul by Elvis Amoh (Loudoun United).
  • 19': Luke Thomas (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Goal! West Chester Predators 0, Loudoun United 2. Elvis Amoh (Loudoun United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Dias.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Salvatore Mazzaferro (Loudoun United).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Substitution, Loudoun United. Kwame Awuah replaces Salvatore Mazzaferro because of an injury.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
  • 32': Elvis Amoh (Loudoun United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Luke Thomas (West Chester Predators).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Jack Panayotou (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Murphy.
  • 34': Foul by Sean Young (Loudoun United).
  • 34': Owen Slack (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Marcos Dias (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Grant Robinson.
  • 38': Foul by Marcus Brenes (West Chester Predators).
  • 38': Jack Panayotou (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Bandré (Loudoun United). Assisted by Jackson Martin.
  • 39': Bolu Akinyode (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jack Panayotou (Loudoun United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Dias.
  • 45': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Elvis Amoh (Loudoun United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Panayotou with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Bolu Akinyode.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, West Chester Predators 0, Loudoun United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins West Chester Predators 0, Loudoun United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Loudoun United. Arquímides Ordóñez replaces Marcos Dias.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. James Murphy (Loudoun United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Elvis Amoh (Loudoun United).
  • 47': Luca Mellor (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Marcus Brenes (West Chester Predators).
  • 47': Sean Young (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Loudoun United. Jack Panayotou is caught offside.
  • 48': Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Noah Adnan (Loudoun United).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Roka Tsunehara (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roka Tsunehara following a fast break.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Arquímides Ordóñez (Loudoun United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Piras.
  • 59': Foul by Marcus Brenes (West Chester Predators).
  • 59': Jack Panayotou (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Offside, Loudoun United. Arquímides Ordóñez is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, West Chester Predators. August Axtman replaces Roka Tsunehara.
  • 61': Substitution, West Chester Predators. Troy Amspacher replaces Owen Slack.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Troy Amspacher (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ammit Bhogal.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Amspacher with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bardia Hormozi following a fast break.
  • 65': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Luca Piras.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. William Beckwith (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 66': August Axtman (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Bolu Akinyode (Loudoun United).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Jack Panayotou (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andrew Samuels (West Chester Predators). Assisted by Arquímides Ordóñez.
  • 68': Foul by Troy Amspacher (West Chester Predators).
  • 68': Jack Panayotou (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Troy Amspacher (West Chester Predators) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Loudoun United. Pedro Santos replaces Grant Robinson.
  • 72': Bolu Akinyode (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators).
  • 72': Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by William Beckwith.
  • 74': Offside, West Chester Predators. Ridge Robinson is caught offside.
  • 75': Foul by Jackson Martin (West Chester Predators).
  • 75': Jack Panayotou (Loudoun United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Luca Mellor.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Young (Loudoun United).
  • 80': Substitution, West Chester Predators. Mason Miller replaces Ammit Bhogal.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Loudoun United. Thorleifur Úlfarsson replaces Jack Panayotou.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Arquímides Ordóñez (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elvis Amoh.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Troy Amspacher (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 83': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Noah Adnan.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ethan Bandré (Loudoun United). Assisted by Marcus Brenes.
  • 84': Goal! West Chester Predators 1, Loudoun United 2. Jackson Martin (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 86': Foul by Bolu Akinyode (Loudoun United).
  • 86': Jackson Martin (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ethan Bandré (Loudoun United).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Luca Mellor (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': James Murphy (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Bardia Hormozi (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sean Young (Loudoun United).
  • 90'+2': Sean Young (Loudoun United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Loudoun United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Elvis Amoh.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Loudoun United. Conceded by Troy Amspacher.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Elvis Amoh (Loudoun United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luca Piras.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, West Chester Predators 1, Loudoun United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, West Chester Predators 1, Loudoun United 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 1
57.5 Possession 42.5
14 SHOTS 20
3 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
367 Accurate Passes 227
460 Passes 330
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 7
15 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.3
64 Long Balls 50
33 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 6
20 Effective Tackles 18
27 Tackles 28
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 6
43 Effective Clearances 38
43 Clearances 38

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: YSC Sports
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Attendance: 200

Line-Ups

WCU West Chester (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Andrew Samuels (GK)
14 Ammit Bhogal
12 Luca Mellor
6 Luke Thomas
23 Roka Tsunehara
9 Owen Slack
5 William Beckwith
2 Marcus Brenes
10 Ridge Robinson Yellow Card
26 Jackson Martin
22 Bardia Hormozi
West Chester Substitutes:
Tomas Ascoli, Sama Tima, Troy Amspacher, Jacob Weaver, August Axtman, Mason Miller, Valentin Kneis.

LOU Loudoun United FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
41 Ethan Bandré (GK)
21 Boluwatife Akinyode
5 Salvatore Mazzaferro
2 Noah Adnan
20 Sean Young Yellow Card
8 James Murphy Yellow Card
15 Grant Robinson
33 Luca Piras
25 Elvis Amoh
39 Marcos Dias
16 Jack Panayotou
Loudoun United FC Substitutes:
Thorleifur Úlfarsson, Pedro Santos, Kwame Awuah, Arquímides Ordóñez, Lorenzo Herrera.

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