FC Cincinnati to host MLS team in fourth round of U.S. Open Cup

FC Cincinnati lost to New York Red Bulls 3-2 in overtime of their 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal game Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Nippert Stadium on the University of Cincinnati Campus in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

FC Cincinnati lost to New York Red Bulls 3-2 in overtime of their 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal game Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Nippert Stadium on the University of Cincinnati Campus in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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By Laurel Pfahler
May 24, 2018
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FC Cincinnati will take its U.S. Open Cup run on the road as Major League Soccer teams enter the tournament.

The fourth-round draw took place Thursday on ussoccer.com and sent FCC into a matchup against Minnesota United SC, a second-year MLS club, on June 6 at Nippert Staidum. The match originally was slated as road game for FC Cincinnati, but was changed hours after the draw.

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FCC advanced to the fourth round with a 3-1 win at United Soccer League foe Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Wednesday, following a 4-1 extra-time win at home against fourth-division Detroit City in the second round.

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FC Cincinnati made a stunning run to the Cup semifinals last year, beating Columbus Crew SC , 1-0, in the fourth round before knocking out the Chicago Fire in penalties the next stage, both games in front of packed crowds at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati beat Miami FC 1-0 on the road in the quarterfinals before finally falling to MLS team New York Red Bulls 3-2 at Nippert in the semifinals.

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