As it is written and shall always be, last game of the round goes to extra time. #OpenCupAfterDark
(Not always, but it sure feels like it.)
#OpenCupAfterDark rule #1: The last game of the night is required to go to extra time.
I don't think we're getting much drama out of #OpenCupAfterDark tonight...
#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-2 Sacramento Republic
FULL TIME. Sacramento advance in extra time after a hotly-contested game. Forster Ajago's brace separates the two sides after 120 minutes at Heart Health Park.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-2 Sacramento Republic
Several more red cards issued as both sides get into a scrum by the benches following the second goal. Unclear how many or for whom.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-2 Sacramento Republic
Second goal for Forster Ajago as he gets in the way of an attempted long kick by El Farolito's goalkeeper deep into extra time stoppage time.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-1 Sacramento Republic
The final 10 minutes will be played with 10-men either side following a Sacramento injury with no subs remaining.
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The only goal between Sacramento and El Farolito as we enter the final 15 minutes.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-1 Sacramento Republic
Half-time in extra time. El Farolito down to 10 men and chasing a goal to send this to penalties.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-1 Sacramento Republic
RED CARD El Farolito. Kipre Sacre's late, stud-up lunge earns him a straight red in the 102nd minute.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-1 Sacramento Republic
Sacramento finally break the deadlock in the 94th minute as Forster Ajago rises highest to head in a cross from point-blank range.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-0 Sacramento Republic
Extra time underway. Two 15min halves, and if it's still tied after that, it'll be penalties.
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Extra time! #OpenCupAfterDark
#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-0 Sacramento Republic
Still 0-0 at the end of regulation. We're headed to extra time in Sacramento, and potentially penalties if the next 30min can't separate these two.
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#OpenCupAfterDark is starting to get intense.
#USOC2026 R1: El Farolito 0-0 SacRep
Second half underway in California.
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#USOC2026 R1: El Farolito 0-0 SacRep
No goals at the half in Sacramento.
Republic started on top, but El Farolito have steadily grown into the game and looked just as likely to score as their hosts later in the half.
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#USOC2026 Round 1: El Farolito 0-0 Sacramento Republic
We are underway in Sacramento, where El Farolito will look to avenge last season's 1-0 loss and claim yet another professional team's scalp.
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The #USOC2026 qualifying tournament is complete as the last 9 teams punched their ticket to the 111th edition of the competition next Spring.
Graphic: Frank Lanham
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: San Ramon 1:1 Olympic Club - 22’ GOAL
San Ramon tie it back up as Roberto Gonzalez capitalizes on the fog to score a direct free kick! Could we have a case of #OpenCupAfterDark brewing? || NO LIVE STREAM
#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: Next Level Soccer (3) 3-3 (4) Azteca FC
FULL TIME: A dramatic ending in Arizona, but Azteca prevail on penalties to qualify for the US Open Cup. Goalkeeper Gerardo Aguilar made one penalty save, while another went off the post for NLS.
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: Next Level Soccer 3-3 Azteca FC
120 GOAL NLS. With nearly the last kick of the game, Next Level Soccer score off a corner to send this one to penalties.
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: Next Level Soccer 2-3 Azteca FC
105+1 GOAL Azteca FC. Visitors take a late lead on the stroke of halftime in extra time. 15 minutes to go for Next Level Soccer to level things once more.
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: Laguna United 4-2 San Diego Internacional
FULL TIME: Laguna United are headed for the US Open Cup after a goal-heavy final round.
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: Next Level Soccer 2-2 Azteca FC
Extra time is underway. 30 minutes to separate the two teams, followed by penalties if we're still level.
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: Next Level Soccer 2-2 Azteca FC
All level at the end of regulation. We’re headed to extra-time.
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: Laguna United 4-2 San Diego Internacional
30 minutes left in this one with the home team leading by two goals.
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