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San Antonio FC to Face Corinthians FC Sa in Second Round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 18

May 12, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release


SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC will host Corinthians FC SA (NPSL) in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second round on Wednesday, May 18 at Toyota Field at 7:30 p.m. The winner of the tie will travel to face the winner of Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL) in the third round of the cup.

The match marks the first Open Cup game in San Antonio FC history and the third hosted at Toyota Field since the facility opened in 2013. Corinthians FC, who play in the National Premier Soccer League, are also located in San Antonio and play their home matches at Vidrio Soccer Complex.

Corinthians FC will visit Toyota Field after automatically advancing in the first round of the Open Cup, after their opponents NTX Rayados were disqualified by U.S. Soccer for not meeting the criteria to participate in the tournament.

The Des Moines Menace and Tulsa Roughnecks FC will face off on May 18 in Iowa to determine the possible opponent for San Antonio FC in the Open Cup third round, should the Alamo City club advance past the second round.

Tickets for the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Toyota Field on May 18 can be purchased online at SanAntonioFC.com or by calling 210-444-5MLS. Supporters can also follow along by liking San Antonio FC on Facebook, as well as following the team on Twitter (@SanAntonioFC), Instagram (@sanantoniofc) and Snapchat (@SanAntonioFC).

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest national soccer competition in American history. Founded in 1914, the knockout-style competition consists of clubs from all tiers of the American soccer pyramid, including MLS, NASL, USL, PDL, NPSL and amateur clubs. In 1999, the competition was named after Hunt who remains one of the most influential pioneers in American soccer history.

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