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Ventura County FC Eliminated from Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

April 4, 2024 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Ventura County FC News Release


LOS ANGELES - Ventura County FC were eliminated from the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after falling 3-0 to National Independent Soccer Association side Irvine Zeta FC at Dignity Health Sports Park's Track & Field Stadium on Wednesday night.

LA Galaxy Academy

Seven LA Galaxy Academy Products appeared in the match against Irvine: Victor Casillas, Carson Klein, Riley Dalgado, Ruben Ramos Jr., Carlos Diaz, Nicolas Barros Schelotto and Diego López. Eighteen-year-old LA Galaxy Academy defender Victor Casillas made his professional debut, starting and logging 82 minutes in the U.S. Open Cup Second Round match.

Goal-Scoring Plays

IRV - Rafael Espinoza (Oscar Cervantes), 45th minute: A long ball into the box found Espinoza at the back post and his shot was fired into the roof of the net.

IRV - George Almeida, 61st minute: George Almeida's shot from just outside the 18-yard box was fired in off the underside of the crossbar.

IRV - Marcel Salceda (Edgardo Artero), 88th minute: On a counter-attacking play, Marcel Salceda converted his shot from the center of the penalty area

Postgame Notes

Eight LA Galaxy Academy Products appeared in the match against Irvine: Victor Casillas, Carson Klein, Riley Dalgado, Ruben Ramos Jr., Carlos Diaz, Nicolas Barros Schelotto and Diego López.

Eighteen-year-old LA Galaxy Academy defender Victor Casillas made his professional debut, starting and logging 82 minutes in the U.S. Open Cup Second Round match.

Christian Tchouante made his professional debut, logging eight minutes as a second-half substitute in the match against Irvine.

Next Game

Next up, Ventura County FC play host to WFC2 at Dignity Health Sports Park's Track & Field Stadium on Sunday, April 7 (5:00 p.m. PT; MLSNEXTPro.com).

2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Second Round

Ventura County FC vs. Irvine Zeta FC

Wednesday - Dignity Health Sports Park's Track & Field Stadium (Los Angeles)

Goals by Half 1 2 F

Ventura County FC 0 0 0

Irvine Zeta FC 1 2 3

Scoring Summary:

IRV: Espinoza (Cervantes), 45

IRV: Almeida, 61

IRV: Salcedo (Artero), 88

Misconduct Summary:

VC: Schelotto (ejection), 16

IRV: Keita (caution), 63

VC: Bibout (caution), 90

Lineups:

VC: GK Brady Scott; D Victor Casillas (Christian Tchouante, 83), D Carson Klein (Isaiah Parente, 62), D Ascel Essengue, D Riley Dalgado; M Tucker Lepley Š (Diego López, 83), M Nicolas Barros Schelotto, M Gino Vivi (Carlos Diaz, 83), M Ruben Ramos Jr., M Sean Karani (Sergio Villalpando, 72); F Aaron Bibout

Substitutes Not Used: GK Lucca Adams, F Javier Corona Garcia

TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Aaron Bibout, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 1 (Gino Vivi, 1); FOULS: 10 (Aaron Bibout, Sean Karani, 3); OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 5

IRV: GK Mitchell North; D Aaron Keita (Greg Stratton, 67), D Alex Culwell, D Noah Egan, D Rafael Espinoza (Cristian Fernandes, 67); M Andrew Kleszewski, M Oscar Cervantes (Joseph Ciochetto, 72), M Shinya Kadona Š, M Jonathan Estrada (Edgardo Artero, 85); F George Almeida (Marcel Salceda, 85), F Edson Alvarado

Substitutes Not Used: GK Darren Amaya, M Matthew Escareno

TOTAL SHOTS: 16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 7; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 1

Referee: Trevor Wiseman

Assistant Referees: Christian Lara, Darian Nourian

Fourth Official: Jessie Santamaria

Weather: Clear, 60 degrees

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial.

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