U.S. Open Cup

Ventura County Fusion vs Spokane Velocity FC, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Ventura County Fusion
  • 79': Abubakar Fofanah (P)
FT
1 - 2
Spokane Velocity FC
  • 20': Anuar Peláez
  • 89': Joe Gallardo (P)

About

Ventura County Fusion are hosting Spokane Velocity FC at Ventura College Sportsplex, Ventura, California, 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.
  • 2': Offside, Ventura County Fusion. Andrija Radonjic is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Siddiq Lezzar (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 3': Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Moses Mensah.
  • 11': Foul by Jackson D'Alessandro (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 11': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ryan Guerra (Ventura County Fusion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bakuena Ramakatsa.
  • 15': Foul by Papa Sow (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 15': Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Ryan Guerra (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 17': Shavon John-Brown (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Andrija Radonjic (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 18': Corner, Spokane Velocity. Conceded by Nico Baltazar.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Gagi Margvelashvili (Spokane Velocity) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nil Vinyals with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Goal! Ventura County Fusion 0, Spokane Velocity 1. Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shavon John-Brown with a headed pass.
  • 21': Siddiq Lezzar (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Luis Gil (Spokane Velocity).
  • 23': Foul by Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity).
  • 23': Jorge López Jr. (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Andrija Radonjic (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity).
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jorge López Jr. (Ventura County Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 27': Corner, Spokane Velocity. Conceded by Siddiq Lezzar.
  • 32': Bakuena Ramakatsa (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity).
  • 33': Foul by Papa Sow (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 33': Rocky Wells (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Offside, Ventura County Fusion. Andrija Radonjic is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Papa Sow (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 38': Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Andrija Radonjic (Ventura County Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Guerra.
  • 40': Foul by Andrija Radonjic (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 40': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Andrija Radonjic (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Andre Lewis (Spokane Velocity).
  • 43': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity).
  • 43': Papa Sow (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Andrija Radonjic (Ventura County Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bakuena Ramakatsa.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ventura County Fusion 0, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ventura County Fusion 0, Spokane Velocity 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Nick Spielman replaces Gagi Margvelashvili.
  • 45': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Simon Fitch replaces Shavon John-Brown.
  • 45': Substitution, Ventura County Fusion. Abubakar Fofanah replaces Andrija Radonjic.
  • 52': Corner, Ventura County Fusion. Conceded by Camron Miller.
  • 53': Abubakar Fofanah (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity).
  • 55': Foul by Siddiq Lezzar (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 55': Luis Gil (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Siddiq Lezzar (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 56': Luis Gil (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Beto Apolinar (Ventura County Fusion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bakuena Ramakatsa.
  • 63': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Joe Gallardo replaces Nil Vinyals.
  • 63': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Derek Waldeck replaces Luis Gil.
  • 63': Derek Waldeck (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Siddiq Lezzar (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 64': Foul by Papa Sow (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 64': Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity).
  • 65': Nico Baltazar (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Nico Baltazar (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 65': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Abubakar Fofanah (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity).
  • 67': Foul by Anuar Peláez (Spokane Velocity).
  • 67': Siddiq Lezzar (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity).
  • 67': Jorge López Jr. (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Abubakar Fofanah (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 70': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Abubakar Fofanah (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity).
  • 73': Substitution, Ventura County Fusion. Hasan Alsakati replaces Papa Sow.
  • 74': Derek Waldeck (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Abubakar Fofanah (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 75': Substitution, Spokane Velocity. Neco Brett replaces Anuar Peláez.
  • 77': Penalty Ventura County Fusion. Jackson D'Alessandro draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Penalty conceded by Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 77': Moses Mensah (Spokane Velocity) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson D'Alessandro (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Ventura County Fusion. Matti Richter replaces Jackson D'Alessandro because of an injury.
  • 79': Goal! Ventura County Fusion 1, Spokane Velocity 1. Abubakar Fofanah (Ventura County Fusion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 80': Offside, Spokane Velocity. Neco Brett is caught offside.
  • 80': Derek Waldeck (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ryan Guerra (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 80': Ryan Guerra (Ventura County Fusion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Jorge López Jr. (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 82': Jack Denton (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Neco Brett (Spokane Velocity).
  • 84': Ryan Guerra (Ventura County Fusion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Derek Waldeck (Spokane Velocity) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Hasan Alsakati (Ventura County Fusion).
  • 86': Hasan Alsakati (Ventura County Fusion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Penalty Spokane Velocity. Camron Miller draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': Penalty conceded by Nicky McCune (Ventura County Fusion) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': Nicky McCune (Ventura County Fusion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Camron Miller (Spokane Velocity).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Goal! Ventura County Fusion 1, Spokane Velocity 2. Joe Gallardo (Spokane Velocity) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Ventura County Fusion. Tarek Hamideh replaces Ryan Guerra.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jorge López Jr. (Ventura County Fusion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abubakar Fofanah.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Spokane Velocity. Conceded by Nico Baltazar.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ventura County Fusion 1, Spokane Velocity 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ventura County Fusion 1, Spokane Velocity 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 0
53.8 Possession 46.2
4 SHOTS 7
2 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.1
2 Penalty Goals 2
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
393 Accurate Passes 340
478 Passes 413
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.2
83 Long Balls 56
44 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 0
16 Effective Tackles 20
18 Tackles 29
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 8
14 Effective Clearances 11
14 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Ventura College Sportsplex
Location: Ventura, California, USA

Line-Ups

VCF Ventura County Fusion (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Nicholas Mccune (GK) Yellow Card
17 Viggo Gustavsson
18 Nico Baltazar
12 Siddiq Lezzar
15 Jackson D'Alessandro
16 Beto Apolinar
11 Papa Sow
3 Ryan Guerra Yellow Card
8 Jorge López Jr.
9 Bakuena Ramakatsa
20 Andrija Radonjic
Ventura County Fusion Substitutes:
Ramses Martinez, Adrian Meade-Tatum, Abubakar Fofanah, Tarek Hamideh, Matti Richter, Isaac Lira, Alhasan Alsakati.

SPV Spokane Velocity FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sean Lewis (GK)
12 Camron Miller
5 Gagi Margvelashvili
33 Moses Mensah Yellow Card
11 Shavon John-Brown
8 Nil Vinyals
19 Jack Denton
77 Andre Lewis
16 Anuar Peláez
22 Rocky Wells
10 Luis Gil
Spokane Velocity FC Substitutes:
Simon Fitch, Nick Spielman, Derek Waldeck, Neco Brett, Joe Gallardo, Carlos Merancio.

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