USSF D-2 Minnesota United FC

Stars Advance to Second Round of US Open Cup

June 15, 2010 - U.S. Soccer Federation D-2 (USSF D-2)
Minnesota United FC News Release


BLAINE, Minn. (June 15, 2010) - Warren Ukah's first two goals of the season helped carry the NSC Minnesota Stars to a 4-2 victory over the amateur Kansas City Athletics in the first round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Ukah's two first-half goals gave the Stars a lead they would never relinquish, but a 61st minute penalty kick by the Athletics' Stephen Hoffman set up a tense final half hour.

Simone Bracalello scored his first goal of the season to re-open the Stars' two-goal lead in the 71st minute, but the Athletics answered less than a minute later through a Kyle Perkins goal.

Neil Hlavaty's team-leading fourth goal of the season from a 75th minute penalty kick restored the Stars' two-goal cushion and put the result beyond doubt.

The Stars will play AC St. Louis in the second round next Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at NSC Stadium in Blaine.

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