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National Amateur Cup

Seven* games across two #USASA regions. Region II had three in-state Round 1 battles, while Region I’s Quarterfinals saw two top contenders fall.

Every team is vying for the cup & a spot in the 2024 #USOpenCup. Details below ⬇️
#WeWantTheCup #UpForTheCup

On Friday, Edgewater Castle FC (IL) beat NK Armada Chicago (IL), 4-1.

Goals
#VAMOSROOKS
* Murtadha Kamil (Asst. Bardia Kimiavi) 29’
* Quentin Benedetto (PK) 50’
* George Fallah (Asst. Bardia Kimiavi) 57’
* Gustav Ericsson (Asst. Charles Okumu) 90’

NKA
* Robin Stoffels 51’
#cf97

On Saturday, FC Porto of Kansas (KS) beat Focus FC (KS/MO), 3-1. The rematch of last year’s state cup final ended 10v8 after red cards to both teams.

Goals
FCPoK
* Brennan Williams
* Chandler Givler
* Zayveon Russel

FFC
* Johnson Felix
#SportingKC #AllForCITY

On Sunday, Honduras FC Majors (WI) beat Bateaux FC (WI), 4-3.

Goals
#ForTheValley
* David Ripplinger 25’
* Ben Zumwalt 65’
* Matt Thiel 90+3’

HFC
* Julio Delcid 20’
* Jake Wilkins 45+2’
* Luke Dubnicka (Asst. Julio Delcid) 54’
* Zach Mueller (Asst. Luke Dubnicka) 88’

Now to Sunday’s Region 1 matches! Sure Sports FC (MD) upset West Chester United SC (PA East), 4-1.

Goals
WCU
* Ryan Kingsford

SSFC
* Kingsley Nwosu (Asst. Stephen Jude)
* Cameron Barghi (Asst. Oliver Korngor)
* Stephen Jude (PK)
* Nicolas Tziamouranis (Asst. Stephen Jude)
#DOOP

Defending Amateur Cup runner-up Northern Virginia FC (VA) beat Appalachian Steel FC (PA West), 8-2.

Goals
NoVa
* JP Ayolmbong (x3)
* Jonathan Rivera (x2)
* Iliass Laghjibi
* KJ Nadeau
* Vagner Marquis

ASFC
* Basel Alyahya (PK) 15'
* Tyler Fabian 76'
#VamosUnited

FC Omens (MA) advanced to the regional semifinals via forfeit over Jackson Lions FC (NJ). Jackson did not respond to TheCup’s request for comment.
#NERevs #RBNY

Finally, Newtown Pride FC (CT) beat New York Pancyprian Freedoms (NY), 3-2.

Goals
NPFC
* Gabriel Ganzer (Asst. Khalid Rose) 13’
* Ronaldinho Diniz (Gabriel Ganzer) 46’
* Gabriel Ganzer (Filipe Dutra) 81’

NYPF
* Joseph Holland (PK) 40’, (Rafael Bustamente) 45+2’
#NERevs #NYCFC