🎥 Indy Eleven knock Atlanta United out of U.S. Open Cup
The U.S. Open Cup quarter-finals kicked off on Tuesday with two matches. Here is what went down.
Indy Eleven stun Atlanta United
Scorer: Williams 31′, McCarthy 83′ (OG
The magic of the cup delivered at Fifth Third Bank Stadium as United Soccer League side Indy Eleven stunned Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United 2-1.
Rob Valentino’s men dominated control of the game with 68 percent possession and 16 shots but couldn’t get the job done.
A slick run from Augustine Williams saw the No. 9 in acres of space, and he stabbed home the opener.
Augi Williams with a little Cup Magic 💥@IndyEleven | #USOC2024 pic.twitter.com/EtionOfUmi
— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) July 10, 2024
An own-goal from substitute Dax McCarthy then doubled the lead for Indy Eleven.
No one deserves this less | OG, @DaxMcCarty11 #USOC2024 // @OpenCup pic.twitter.com/lDjoo7oeFL
— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) July 10, 2024
Elio Nicolas de Araujo Firmino rifled the ball into the net late on to turn things 2-1, but it proved too little too late for Atlanta.
Late Drama in Kennesaw | @ATLUTD #USOC2024 // @OpenCup pic.twitter.com/lwAP7xU3Jt
— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) July 10, 2024
Indy Elven will now face either Sporting KC or FC Dallas in their first-ever tournament semi-final.