U.S. Open Cup

Asheville City SC vs Greenville Triumph, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Asheville City SC
  • 13': Evan Southern
  • 82': Ashton Bilow
  • 90'+9': Ben Fall
FT
3 - 1
Greenville Triumph
  • 19': Devin Boyce

About

Asheville City SC are hosting Greenville Triumph at Greenwood Soccer Field, Asheville, North Carolina, 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.
  • 1': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Simon Carlson (Asheville City).
  • 2': Foul by Lucas Meek (Greenville Triumph).
  • 2': Johnny Fenwick (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Handball by Tresor Mbuyu (Asheville City).
  • 4': Foul by Ezra White (Greenville Triumph).
  • 4': Nikola Sljivic (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Nikola Sljivic (Asheville City).
  • 8': Handball by Marqes Muir (Greenville Triumph).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Raí Pinto (Asheville City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Ben Fall (Asheville City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Seth Torman (Greenville Triumph).
  • 13': Goal! Asheville City 1, Greenville Triumph 0. Evan Southern (Asheville City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raí Pinto.
  • 16': Devin Boyce (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Tresor Mbuyu (Asheville City).
  • 17': Foul by Raí Pinto (Asheville City).
  • 17': Lucas Meek (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Goal! Asheville City 1, Greenville Triumph 1. Devin Boyce (Greenville Triumph) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 21': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Simon Carlson (Asheville City).
  • 22': Foul by Lucas Meek (Greenville Triumph).
  • 22': Ryan Baer (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Nikola Sljivic (Asheville City).
  • 23': Tyler Polak (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Greenville Triumph. Conceded by Raí Pinto.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Zane Bubb (Greenville Triumph) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Evans with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Evan Lee (Greenville Triumph).
  • 27': Nikola Sljivic (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Marqes Muir (Greenville Triumph).
  • 27': Tresor Mbuyu (Asheville City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gabriel Perrotta (Asheville City). Assisted by Lucas Meek.
  • 31': Foul by Ben Fall (Asheville City).
  • 31': Tyler Polak (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Offside, Greenville Triumph. Zane Bubb is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Marqes Muir (Greenville Triumph).
  • 33': Tresor Mbuyu (Asheville City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Corner, Asheville City. Conceded by Connor Evans.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Johnny Fenwick (Asheville City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Carlson with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Simon Carlson (Asheville City).
  • 38': Marqes Muir (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Evan Southern (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Anthony Patti (Greenville Triumph).
  • 41': Ezra White (Greenville Triumph) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Substitution, Greenville Triumph. Patrick Seagrist replaces Devin Boyce because of an injury.
  • 43': Foul by Evan Southern (Asheville City).
  • 43': Zane Bubb (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph).
  • 44': Ryan Baer (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Corner, Asheville City. Conceded by Anthony Patti.
  • 45': Foul by Simon Carlson (Asheville City).
  • 45': Marqes Muir (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nikola Sljivic (Asheville City).
  • 45'+4': Handball by Evan Lee (Greenville Triumph).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Asheville City 1, Greenville Triumph 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Asheville City 1, Greenville Triumph 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Greenville Triumph. Daniel Wu replaces Zane Bubb.
  • 45': Substitution, Greenville Triumph. Kimito Fritz replaces Deshane Beckford.
  • 46': Corner, Asheville City. Conceded by Daniel Wu.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Simon Carlson (Asheville City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evan Southern following a corner.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Evan Southern (Asheville City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Fall.
  • 50': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Tresor Mbuyu (Asheville City).
  • 53': Corner, Greenville Triumph. Conceded by Dante Huckaby.
  • 53': Corner, Greenville Triumph. Conceded by Alejandro Padilla.
  • 54': Dante Huckaby (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Daniel Wu (Greenville Triumph).
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Ezra White (Greenville Triumph).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Ben Fall (Asheville City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Baer.
  • 59': Foul by Nikola Sljivic (Asheville City).
  • 59': Kimito Fritz (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph).
  • 60': Simon Carlson (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Corner, Asheville City. Conceded by Evan Lee.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Dante Huckaby (Asheville City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Sljivic with a headed pass.
  • 62': Offside, Asheville City. Alejandro Padilla is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Asheville City. Ashton Bilow replaces Nikola Sljivic.
  • 63': Substitution, Asheville City. Izaiah Vignali replaces Tresor Mbuyu.
  • 63': Offside, Asheville City. Evan Southern is caught offside.
  • 65': Ben Fall (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Tyler Polak (Greenville Triumph).
  • 66': Offside, Greenville Triumph. Patrick Seagrist is caught offside.
  • 67': Offside, Asheville City. Evan Southern is caught offside.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Evan Southern (Asheville City).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Ezra White (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Alejandro Padilla (Asheville City).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 73': Foul by Dante Huckaby (Asheville City).
  • 73': Lucas Meek (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Substitution, Greenville Triumph. Azaad Liadi replaces Marqes Muir.
  • 75': Simon Carlson (Asheville City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Foul by Evan Southern (Asheville City).
  • 77': Tyler Polak (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Corner, Asheville City. Conceded by Daniel Wu.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Kimito Fritz (Greenville Triumph).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Goal! Asheville City 2, Greenville Triumph 1. Ashton Bilow (Asheville City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Fall following a fast break.
  • 84': Gabriel Perrotta (Asheville City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Lee with a headed pass.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Fall (Asheville City).
  • 87': Substitution, Asheville City. Max Keenan replaces Evan Southern.
  • 87': Substitution, Asheville City. Josh Baker replaces Simon Carlson.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Max Keenan (Asheville City).
  • 90'+1': Ashton Bilow (Asheville City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kimito Fritz (Greenville Triumph).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ryan Baer (Asheville City).
  • 90'+3': Dante Huckaby (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ezra White (Greenville Triumph).
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Asheville City. Leandro Haesler replaces Raí Pinto.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Azaad Liadi (Greenville Triumph).
  • 90'+6': Leandro Haesler (Asheville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Azaad Liadi (Greenville Triumph) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Connor Evans (Greenville Triumph) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kimito Fritz.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Asheville City 3, Greenville Triumph 1. Ben Fall (Asheville City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+10': Ben Fall (Asheville City) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Asheville City 3, Greenville Triumph 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Asheville City 3, Greenville Triumph 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 19
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
61.7 Possession 38.3
6 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
254 Accurate Passes 111
354 Passes 220
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.5
3 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.3
74 Long Balls 64
28 Accurate Long Balls 10
0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
3 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 19
15 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
7 Interceptions 12
26 Effective Clearances 23
26 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Greenwood Soccer Field
Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Attendance: 500

Line-Ups

ASH Asheville City SC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gabriel Perrota (GK) Yellow Card
4 Johnny Fenwick
5 Alejandro Padilla
6 Dante Huckaby
17 Raí Pinto
10 Simon Carlson Yellow Card
22 Ryan Baer
16 Nikola Sljivic
13 Evan Southern
9 Tresor Mbuyu
15 Ben Fall
Asheville City SC Substitutes:
Gerónimo Gómez, Leandro Haesler, Ashton Bilow, Giulio Mapessa, Izaiah Vignali, Joshua Baker, Max Keenan.

GRE Greenville Triumph (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Seth Torman (GK)
15 Anthony Patti
42 Zane Bubb
3 Tyler Polak
21 Marqes Muir
23 Ezra White Yellow Card
18 Connor Evans Yellow Card
12 Evan Lee
33 Lucas Meek
31 Deshane Beckford
7 Devin Boyce
Greenville Triumph Substitutes:
Kimito Fritz, Brandon Fricke, Daniel Wu, Patrick Seagrist, Amal Knight, Ivan Agyaakwah, Azaad Liadi.

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