Hope you’re not busy June 20: Nashville SC will play its fifth-round match in the US Open Cup against Louisville City. Nashville did not apply to host the fifth-round match, and will travel to its USL rival.
After last night’s victory over MLS side Colorado Rapids, NSC was drawn into a group with Atlanta United, Chicago Fire (both MLS teams) and fellow USL club Louisville City FC. In a random draw at US Soccer House in Chicago this morning, the Boys in Gold were placed against Louisville. This will be the third matchup between the sides this year, with each taking a USL regular-season victory on its home turf by a 2-0 score (and they will meet a fourth time in the regular season in September).
Nashville’s inaugural season has also seen its inaugural upset over a higher-division team in the Open Cup, with MLS-worst side Colorado providing the first victim. Can Nashville continue its dream run by making it to the quarterfinals? LCFC beckons June 20. The victor will take on the winner of all-MLS matchup Atlanta v. Chicago – and will likely also take home $25,000 in prize money, granted to the team from a non-MLS division that advances the furthest (Sacramento Republic is the only other USL team remaining, and faces a stout LAFC side in the fifth round).
This will be the first away game, with home victories over NPSL side Inter Nashville FC and the PDL’s Mississippi Brilla at Vanderbilt Soccer and Lacrosse Complex preceding last night’s win at Vanderbilt Football Stadium.
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