FC DALLAS 3 - 1 AV ALTA FC

DALLAS - Despite becoming the first USL League One team to advance to the Round of 32 of the U.S. Open Cup in its first season of existence since Northern Colorado (2022), AV ALTA FC bowed out of the tournament after a 3-1 loss against Major League Soccer's FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Wednesday night.

Former MLS MVP Lucho Acosta opened the scoring just three minutes in, converting a setup from United States international Shaq Moore, but Antelope Valley responded in the 16th minute through a long-range Osvaldo Lay goal struck from the visitors' half. Dallas reclaimed the lead before halftime when Kaick finished a sharp pass from Tsiki Ntsabeleng in the 43rd minute.

The second half saw Dallas solidify their advantage as former USL League One midfielder Bernard Kamungo netted a third FCD goal in the 71st minute. Despite multiple substitutions and a number of yellow cards late in the game, Dallas controlled possession and generated better chances, ultimately advancing to the Round of 16 for the 22nd time in club history.

USLLEAGUEONE.COM PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Jerry Desdunes (AV) – The 24-year-old Haitian was productive in his eighth career U.S. Open Cup contest, leading all players with 10 duels won, six fouls earned and three chances created, in addition to his assist on Osvaldo Lay's long-range score.

SCORING SUMMARY

DAL – Acosta (Moore) 3' - WATCH
AV – Lay (Desdunes) 16' - WATCH
DAL – Kaick (Ntsabeleng) 43' - WATCH
DAL – Kamungo (Show) 71' - WATCH

ST. LOUIS CITY SC 2 - 0 UNION OMAHA

ST. LOUIS - In its third trip to the U.S. Open Cup's Round of 32 in four tries, Union Omaha fell to Major League Soccer side St. Louis CITY SC at Energizer Park, 2-0, on Wednesday evening.

Even with a scoreless first half filled with key saves and missed chances, St. Louis eventually broke through after applying consistent pressure, outshooting Omaha 24-8. The match saw a flurry of second-half activity, with St. Louis creating multiple chances and forcing saves from Omaha's Rashid Nuhu, but second-half goals from Joseph Zalinsky and João Klauss would seal the Owls' fate.

USLLEAGUEONE.COM PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Rashid Nuhu (OMA) – Despite conceding a pair of scores, Omaha's all-time appearances leader recorded seven saves in his sixth match against MLS opposition to keep the Owls alive for the majority of the contest.

SCORING SUMMARY

STL – Zalinsky 68' - WATCH
STL – Klauss (Teuchert) 87' - WATCH