FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls
2017 U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Nippert Stadium - Cincinnati, Ohio
Tuesday, August 15 – 8 pm ET
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In just their second season of existence, FC Cincinnati are aiming to become just the fourth lower-division team to the reach the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final since MLS clubs began competing for the trophy in 1996.
In their way is a New York Red Bulls team that will take their blistering form to Cincy's Nippert Stadium in Tuesday night's semifinal in hopes of ending Cinderella's dance.
FC Cincinnati
- Suspended: F Djiby Fall (yellow card accumulation)
- International Duty: None
- Injury Report: To follow ...
Projected Starting XI (3-4-3, left to right): GK: Mitch Hildrebrandt – Harrison Delbridge, Sem De Wit, Austin Berry – Josu, Kenny Walker, Corben Bone, Kevin Schindler – Danni Koenig, Kyle Greig, Andrew Wiedeman
Notes: Cincinnati has already claimed two MLS scalps, defeating Columbus Crew SC 1-0 in a fourth-round tie and getting past the Chicago Fire on penalties following a scoreless draw in the fifth round. ... The USL side are coming off their worst-ever league defeat, a 5-0 derby loss at Louisville City FC.
New York Red Bulls
- Suspended: None
- International Duty: None
- Injury Report: OUT – D Gideon Baah (broken leg, out for season), M Mike Grella (knee surgery, out for season), M Daniel Royer (knee injury), F Muhamed Keita (groin injury);
Projected Starting XI (3-4-3, diamond midfield, left to right):GK: Luis Robles – Damien Perinelle, Aaron Long, Michael Murrillo – Felipe, Kemar Lawrence, Tyler Adams, Sacha Kljestan – Alex Muyl, Bradley Wright-Phillips, Sean Davis
Notes: The Red Bulls have scored 17 goals in their last five matches and have a 6-1-1 in their last eight games across all competitions ... They are looking for their second USOC Final appearance in club history, and the first since the then-MetroStars lost 1-0 to Chicago in the 2003 final.
All-Time Series
This is the first-ever meeting between the Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati.
Officials
To follow ...
