Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA — Loudoun United FC wasted no time at YSC Sports, scoring twice inside the opening 21 minutes to down West Chester in U.S. Open Cup action. The visitors controlled the match from the outset and held on despite a late West Chester push.
Marcos Dias opened the scoring in just the 3rd minute, catching the home side cold and setting the tone for the evening. Elvis Amoh doubled the advantage in the 21st minute, giving Loudoun a commanding cushion that West Chester would spend the remainder of the match chasing.
The Predators pressed in the second half and finally broke through when Jackson Martin converted in the 84th minute, but the goal came too late to spark a genuine comeback. Loudoun defended their lead and saw out the result to claim the U.S. Open Cup victory on the road.
GOALS:- 3' Marcos Dias - Loudoun United FC- 21' Elvis Amoh - Loudoun United FC- 84' Jackson Martin - West Chester Predators
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- West Chester: Jackson Martin - Late goal, provided fight in closing stages- Loudoun United FC: Marcos Dias - Early opener set the tone for the victory
KEY STAT: Loudoun United FC scored twice inside the first 21 minutes, forcing West Chester to chase the match for over an hour of play.