LAFC to Host Fresno FC in Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
June 6, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) get set to host its first-ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup contest at Banc of California Stadium as the Club faces United Soccer League side Fresno FC tonight at 7:00 p.m. PT.
Fresno FC, who currently sits in 11th place in the USL Western Conference standings with a 3-4-6 (15 points) record, advanced to the Fourth Round of the tournament following a 2-1 victory over Sporting Arizona FC on Wednesday, May 23.
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the oldest soccer competition in the United States, is an annual tournament open to all United States Soccer Federation (USSF) amateur and professional affiliated soccer teams. This year, 94 teams participated, including all 20 U.S.-based Major League Soccer clubs.
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