2018 U.S. Open Cup final

The 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final was played on September 26, 2018, at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. The match determined the winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup, a tournament open to amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. It was the 105th edition of the oldest competition in United States soccer. This edition of the final was contested between Houston Dynamo and the Philadelphia Union, both of Major League Soccer.

2018 U.S. Open Cup Final
Event2018 U.S. Open Cup
Houston Dynamo Philadelphia Union
MLS MLS
3 0
DateSeptember 26, 2018 (2018-09-26)
VenueBBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas
Man of the MatchMauro Manotas
(Houston Dynamo)
RefereeNima Saghafi[1]
Attendance16,060[2]
WeatherClear

The match was broadcast in English on ESPN2 and in Spanish on Univision Deportes, making it the fourth straight time the cup final was aired on one of the ESPN networks.

Houston Dynamo won the match 3–0 for their first U.S. Open Cup title.

Match

Details
Houston Dynamo3–0Philadelphia Union
  • Manotas 4', 25'
  • Trusty 65' (o.g.)
 Report
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Houston Dynamo
Philadelphia Union
GK23United States Joe Willis
RB11United States Andrew Wenger
CB4Switzerland Philippe Senderosdownward-facing red arrow 41'
CB2Venezuela Alejandro Fuenmayor
LB7United States DaMarcus Beasley (c)
CM5Colombia Juan David Cabezas
CM27Honduras Boniek GarcíaYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 78'
AM10Argentina Tomás MartínezYellow card 53'
RW17Honduras Alberth Elis
LW31Honduras Romell Quiotodownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF9Colombia Mauro ManotasYellow card 61'
Substitutes:
GK18United States Chris Seitz
DF16United States Kevin Garciaupward-facing green arrow 41'
DF20Guam A. J. DeLaGarza
MF8United States Memo Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF12El Salvador Arturo Álvarez
MF24El Salvador Darwin Cerénupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF25United States Eric Bird
Manager:
Colombia Wílmer Cabrera
GK18Jamaica Andre Blake
RB12United States Keegan Rosenberry
CB3England Jack Elliott
CB26United States Auston Trusty
LB28United States Ray Gaddis
CM6Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Medunjanindownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM11United States Alejandro Bedoya (c)
AM10Czech Republic Bořek DočkalYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 78'
RW17United States C. J. Sapong
LW9United States Fafà Picault
CF19Jamaica Cory Burkedownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
GK1United States John McCarthy
DF4United States Mark McKenzie
DF33Brazil Fabinho
MF2Guyana Warren Creavalle
MF8United States Derrick Jonesupward-facing green arrow 89'
FW7Ghana David Accamupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW27England Jay Simpsonupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
United States Jim Curtin

Assistant referees:
Cameron Blanchard
Kyle Atkins
Fourth official:
Alejandro Mariscal
Reserve assistant referee:
Eric Weisbrod

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References
  1. "Recap: Houston Dynamo vs. Philadelphia Union 09/27/2018". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 26, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. "Boxscore: Houston Dynamo vs. Philadelphia Union 09/27/2018". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 26, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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