U.S. Open Cup

Lexington vs Louisville City FC, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Lexington
    FT
    0 - 2
    Louisville City FC
    • 23': Babacar Niang
    • 51': Tola Showunmi

    About

    Lexington are hosting Louisville City FC at Lexington Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, 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': Foul by Kyle Adams (Louisville City).
    • 1': Kendall Burks (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Taylor Davila (Louisville City).
    • 12': Nick Firmino (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Louisville City. Conceded by Kendall Burks.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Carlos Moguel (Louisville City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jansen Wilson with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Babacar Niang (Louisville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Blaine Ferri (Lexington).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Jake Morris (Louisville City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tola Showunmi.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Nick Firmino (Lexington) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Phillip Goodrum with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Jacob Greene (Lexington).
    • 22': Jake Morris (Louisville City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Babacar Niang (Louisville City) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Jansen Wilson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Tola Showunmi (Louisville City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Goal! Lexington 0, Louisville City 1. Babacar Niang (Louisville City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 24': Foul by Joe Hafferty (Lexington).
    • 24': Tola Showunmi (Louisville City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Jansen Wilson (Louisville City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Moguel.
    • 31': Foul by Kyle Adams (Louisville City).
    • 31': Phillip Goodrum (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Sean Totsch (Louisville City).
    • 33': Nick Firmino (Lexington) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Corner, Lexington. Conceded by Sam Gleadle.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Aaron Molloy (Lexington) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo Fauroux (Louisville City). Assisted by Jacob Greene.
    • 36': Corner, Lexington. Conceded by Jansen Wilson.
    • 37': Offside, Lexington. Phillip Goodrum is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Jansen Wilson (Louisville City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tola Showunmi with a headed pass.
    • 40': Offside, Lexington. Marcus Epps is caught offside.
    • 41': Foul by Blaine Ferri (Lexington).
    • 41': Taylor Davila (Louisville City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Tola Showunmi (Louisville City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45': First Half ends, Lexington 0, Louisville City 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Lexington 0, Louisville City 1.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Jansen Wilson (Louisville City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Semmle (Lexington). Assisted by Jake Morris.
    • 50': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Louisville City).
    • 50': Kendall Burks (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Jansen Wilson (Louisville City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Semmle (Lexington). Assisted by Babacar Niang.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Mukwelle Akale (Louisville City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 51': Goal! Lexington 0, Louisville City 2. Tola Showunmi (Louisville City) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mukwelle Akale.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Marcus Epps (Lexington) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Fauroux (Louisville City). Assisted by Aaron Molloy.
    • 54': Corner, Lexington. Conceded by Hugo Fauroux.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Phillip Goodrum (Lexington) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Hugo Fauroux (Louisville City). Assisted by Joe Hafferty with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Lexington. Conceded by Jake Morris.
    • 61': Substitution, Louisville City. Ray Serrano replaces Jansen Wilson.
    • 61': Substitution, Louisville City. Amadou Dia replaces Jake Morris.
    • 61': Substitution, Louisville City. Manny Perez replaces Sam Gleadle.
    • 61': Substitution, Lexington. Xavier Zengue replaces Marcus Epps.
    • 61': Substitution, Lexington. Michael Adedokun replaces Nick Firmino.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Alfredo Midence (Lexington) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Blaine Ferri.
    • 65': Offside, Lexington. Michael Adedokun is caught offside.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Alfredo Midence (Lexington) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Fauroux (Louisville City). Assisted by Blaine Ferri.
    • 68': Aaron Molloy (Lexington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Tola Showunmi (Louisville City).
    • 70': Corner, Louisville City. Conceded by Xavier Zengue.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Michael Adedokun (Lexington) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Ray Serrano (Louisville City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Oliver Semmle (Lexington).
    • 77': Alfredo Midence (Lexington) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Babacar Niang (Louisville City).
    • 78': Attempt missed. Aaron Molloy (Lexington) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 78': Substitution, Louisville City. Zach Duncan replaces Taylor Davila.
    • 80': Foul by Arturo Ordóñez (Lexington).
    • 80': Tola Showunmi (Louisville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Lexington. Malik Henry-Scott replaces Jacob Greene.
    • 81': Substitution, Louisville City. Evan Davila replaces Mukwelle Akale.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Phillip Goodrum (Lexington) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Hafferty.
    • 84': Substitution, Lexington. Javain Brown replaces Kendall Burks.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Babacar Niang (Louisville City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Oliver Semmle (Lexington). Assisted by Ray Serrano.
    • 88': Evan Davila (Louisville City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Joe Hafferty (Lexington).
    • 90': Foul by Evan Davila (Louisville City).
    • 90': Michael Adedokun (Lexington) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Aaron Molloy (Lexington) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
    • 90': Foul by Malik Henry-Scott (Lexington).
    • 90': Ray Serrano (Louisville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Phillip Goodrum (Lexington).
    • 90'+3': Manny Perez (Louisville City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Lexington 0, Louisville City 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Lexington 0, Louisville City 2.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 8
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 4
    37.4 Possession 62.6
    14 SHOTS 10
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    264 Accurate Passes 512
    350 Passes 586
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 66
    28 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    15 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 4
    16 Effective Clearances 10
    16 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Lexington Stadium
    Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Attendance: 4,406

    Line-Ups

    LEX Lexington (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    17 Oliver Semmle (GK)
    4 Arturo Ordoñez
    5 Kendall Burks
    22 Joe Hafferty
    2 Jacob Greene
    6 Aaron Molloy
    16 Blaine Ferri
    11 Alfredo Midence
    7 Marcus Epps
    8 Nicolas Firmino
    9 Phillip Goodrum
    Lexington Substitutes:
    Tarik Scott, Javain Brown, Jonathan Stout, Garrett Addams, Michael Adedokun, Malik Henry-Scott, Xavier Zengue.

    LOU Louisville City FC (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo Fauroux (GK)
    32 Kyle Adams
    16 Carlos Moguel
    4 Sean Totsch
    19 Babacar Niang
    8 Taylor Davila
    3 Jake Morris
    23 Sam Gleadle
    14 Tola Showunmi
    25 Jansen Wilson
    47 Mukwelle Akale
    Louisville City FC Substitutes:
    Manny Perez, Amadou Dia, Ray Serrano Lopez, Evan Davila, Zach Duncan, Ryan Troutman, Chris Donovan.

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