Monterey Bay FC’s Open Cup Run Ends

Monterey Bay FC’s Open Cup Run Ends

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Fans showed up to see their favorite players, but in the end the crisp and kelp did not take the w. In the first half, Monterey Bay FC dominated with Xavi Gnaulati netting a goal in the 28th by converting a penalty. But despite the goal, Coach Jordan Stewart said he was disappointed with the squad’s performance and felt they struggled in the first half. "I think the first half was very scrappy ball," Stewart said. "E…

Pro Soccer: Union eliminated from US Open Cup

SEASIDE — Perhaps it can be used as a teaching moment. As dominate as Monterey Bay FC was in the first half, it was completely outplayed in the second half by an amateur team that was just hungrier. Two goals in the second half by El Parolito kept their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup dream alive, lifting them Tuesday to a 2-1 win over the Union in front of a sparse crowd at Cardinale Stadium. The loss snapped a team record four-game winning streak for t…

El Farolito stuns Monterey Bay, advances in U.S. Open Cup - Soccer Bay Area

AndrŽes Zuluaga #6 of El Farolito celebrates scoring a goal with teammate Jhonatan PŽrez #23 of El Farolito against Monterey Bay during a 2025 U.S. Open Cup Second Round game at Cardinale Stadium on April 1, 2025 in Seaside, California. (Photo by Doug Zimmerman/ISI Photos/USSF) Although it was April 1st, it wasn’t April Fool’s Day for El Farolito as two second-half goals sent the NPSL amateur side past the USL Championship Monterey Bay in a 2025…

U.S. Open Cup: El Farolito upsets another pro team - Soccer America

Amateur El Farolito, the reigning NPSL national championship sponsored by a San Francisco taqueria, upset Monterey Bay FC with 2-1 win in the U.S. Open Cup's second round. The post U.S. Open Cup: El Farolito upsets another pro team appeared first on Soccer America.

Why the Des Moines Menace, Little Rock Rangers can advance in the U.S. Open Cup

USL League Two sides face professional clubs again in Second Round, but Menace get home draw and Rangers showed quality in prior upset