Powerful Orlando City SC Edges Memphis 901 FC Wednesday in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
June 12, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Memphis 901 FC News Release
Memphis 901 FC goalkeeper Scott Levene
(Memphis 901 FC)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Memphis 901 FC's run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup came to a close Wednesday night as a powerful Orlando City SC lineup edged the hosts 3-1.
Memphis ended its run in the Open Cup as the only team from Tennessee left in the prestigious tournament.
Wednesday night saw a sold-out crowd of 3,088 fans pack the stands at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex. Orlando struck first in the match as All-Star midfielder Sacha Kljestan converted a penalty kick in the 38th minute of play.
Orlando would enter the break up 1-1, but Memphis wasn't finished.
Five minutes into the second half, forward Elliot Collier headed in an Adam Najem corner kick to tie the match up at 1-1. That goal kicked off a frantic five minutes as both squads picked up the pace of play.
Orlando found an opening after taking over possession at midfield as Kljestan capped-off his brace (two goals) to put the club up 2-1. Defender Robin Jansson would score the final goal for the visitors to close the match out at 3-1.
Memphis now hits the road to take on the Ottawa Fury on Saturday in Canada. Kickoff for that match is set for 6:00 p.m.
The club returns home to the Bluff City on Saturday, June 22 when it hosts Liga MX powerhouse C.F. Pachuca.
Tickets for that match are available at www.memphis901fc.com/tickets.
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Memphis 901 FC Starting XI
24 (GK) Scott Levene, 3 (D) Abdi Mohamed, 15 (D) Jacob Hauser-Ramsey, 8 (D) Marc Burch ©, 22 (D) Wes Charpie, 6 (M) Dan Metzger, 17 (M) Ewan Grandison, 10 (M) Adam Najem, 11 (F) Lagos Kunga, 28 (F) Jochen Graf, 18 (F) Elliot Collier
Subs: 1 (GK) Jeff Caldwell, 20 (D) Todd Pratzner, 19 (D) Louis Bennett II, 26 (D) Josh Morton, 2 (M) Morgan Hackworth, 13 (F) Oliver White, 9 (F) Luca Uccello
Substitutions: 71' Morgan Hackworth on...Lagos Kunga off, 77' Luca Uccello on...Adam Najem off, 82' Oliver White on...Jochen Graf off
Goals: 50' Elliot Collier - Header - Very Close Range - High Centre of the Goal - Assist: Adam Najem
Orlando City SC Starting XI
99 (GK) Adam Grinwis, 3 (D) Alex De John, 5 (M) Dillon Powers, 6 (D) Robin Jansson, 7 (M) Cristian Higuita, 9 (F) Chris Mueller, 12 (D) Shane O'Neill, 13 (F) Tesho Akindele, 16 (M) Sacha Kljestan ©, 22 (D) Lamine Sané, 29 (F) Santiago Patiño
Subs: 2 (D) Ruan, 20 (M) Oriol "Uri" Rosell, 23 (GK) Brian Rowe, 26 (D) Carlos Ascues, 34 (D) Randy Mendoza
Substitutions: 77' Carlos Ascues on...Cristian Higuita off, 90'+2 Randy Mendoza on...Santiago Patiño off
Goals: 38' Penalty Kick - Sacha Kljestan - Right Foot - Centre of the Box - Bottom Right Hand Corner, 55' Sacha Kljestan - Right Foot - Centre of the Box - Bottom Left Hand Corner - Assist: Cristian Higuita, 71' Robin Jansson - Left Foot - Very Close Range - Centre of the Goal
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 Memphis 901 FC forward Elliot Collier |
 Memphis 901 FC goalkeeper Scott Levene |
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