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USOC Preview: Second Round- Fresno FC vs. Orange County FC

May 15, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Fresno FC News Release


Fresno FC is on a two-week hiatus from the USL Regular Season, and instead will play in its first-ever Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Thursday, May 16th at Lamonica Stadium.

The winner of the second-round match will advance to the USOC third round against the winner between Phoenix Rising FC (USL) and Sporting AZ FC (UPSL). That match will be played in Arizona.

MATCH DAY INFORMATION

US OPEN CUP: SECOND ROUND

FRESNO FC vs. ORANGE COUNTY FC

Lamonica Stadium

7 p.m. Kickoff

6 p.m. Gates Open

TV/Radio: N/A

Social Media: Follow @FFCFoxes on Twitter for match updates and follow along using the hashtags #FRSvOCFC and #USOC2018

MATCH NOTES: FRSvOCFC | US Open Cup Schedule | USOC Handbook

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY FC

OCFC earned a spot through a 3-0 victory over Santa Ana Winds FC in last week's first round. OCFC is coached by former USMNT player Paul Caliguri, who enjoyed playing spells with SV Meppen, FC St. Pauli, Columbus Crew and LA Galaxy. Caliguri also recently ran for the presidency of the US Soccer Federation. The election was won by Carlos Cordeiro on February 10. Orange County currently sit in 2nd place in the NPSL's Southwest Conference with their only loss in 2018, a 3-2 defeat to LA Galaxy, occurring during the preseason.

TICKETS

Tickets for the US Open Cup match cost $10 and are all general admission seating. Parking for fans is $10 per vehicle. Tickets may be purchased at the Chukchansi Park Box Office, at the gates of Lamonica Stadium, or online at tickets.fresnofc.com

(plus processing fees).

ABOUT THE USOC FIELD

94 teams will participate in the 2018 edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Among the sides in the 105th installment of the competition are reigning champions Sporting Kansas City and 19 other Major League Soccer outfits. There are 22 teams from the officially recognized Division II United Soccer League (USL), including Charleston Battery, who, in 2008, became the last non-MLS team to reach the Final. Among the brigade of amateur combatants, Christos FC of Baltimore are back for a second straight time and hoping to match their run to the Fourth Round at #USOC2017, where they earned the chance to play D.C. United of Major League Soccer.



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