Lexington SC Knocked from Open Cup by Louisville City FC
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Lexington SC Knocked from Open Cup by Louisville City FC

Published on April 1, 2026 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Lexington SC News Release


LEXINGTON, Ky.- Lexington Sporting Club exited the 2026 U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night with a 2-0 loss to Louisville City FC.

LouCity found the opener 23 minutes into the match with a Babacar Niang tap-in. A corner kick delivery bounced around wildly in the box, hit the post and touched four sets of feet before it went in.

Another for the visitors bounced in at the 51' minute mark. Instead of flying in immediately, Mukwelle Akale's shot ricocheted off his teammate, Tola Showunmi, and was redirected into goal.

The loss does not count against Lexington SC's 2026 league record.

GOALS

LOU: 23' Babacar Niang

LOU: 51' Tola Showunmi (assist: Mukwelle Akale)

LINEUPS

LEX: Oliver Semmle, Joe Hafferty, Kendall Burks (84' Javain Brown), Arturo Ordóñez, Jacob Greene (81' Malik Henry-Scott), Aaron Molloy, Blaine Ferri, Marcus Epps (61' Xavier Zengue), Alfredo Midence, Nick Firmino (61' Michael Adedokun), Phillip Goodrum

LOU: Hugo Fauroux, Jake Morris (61' Amadou Dia), Kyle Adams, Sean Totsch, Sam Gleadle (61' Manny Perez), Babacar Niang, Taylor Davila (78' Zach Duncan), Carlos Moguel, Jansen Wilson (61' Ray Serrano), Tola Showunmi, Mukwelle Akale (81' Evan Davila)

UP NEXT

There is no rest for the weary. Lexington Sporting Club's sixth match in 17 days awaits Saturday in the Centennial State. LSC will take on Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m. ET.

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