Photos: City SC 5, Union Omaha 1
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC scored five total goals to beat the Union Omaha team 5-1 in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo.
Photos by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Aziel Jackson is congratulated by teammate Celio Pompeu on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, after scoring a goal in the first half of the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC forward Celio Pompeu and Union Omaha defender Carlos Octavio Palacios compete for possession on Tuesday April 15, 2023, in the first half of their US Open Cup game at CityPark.
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City SC midfielder Aziel Jackson and Union Omaha’s Dion Acoff compete for possession on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the first half of the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Eduard Lowen, right, celebrates after scoring a goal on Union Omaha goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu, center, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of their U.S. Open Cup game at CityPark.
Union Omaha goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu allows a goal on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, by City SC midfielder Aziel Jackson in the first half of the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Aziel Jackson solicits applause from the crowd on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, as he leaves the game during the the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament against Union Omaha at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
City SC midfielder Miguel Perez and Union Omaha midfielder Pedro Dolabella tussle for possession on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of a third-round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Indiana Vassilev grimaces in pain on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament against Union Omaha at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC players Isak Jensen, left, and Akil Watts celebrate Watts' second-half goal on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the U.S. Open Cup against Union Omaha at CityPark in ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC goalkeeper Ben Lundt is congratulated by a Union Omaha player on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, after City SC won the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament against Union Omaha at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder defender Lucas Bartlett, left, elevates for a head ball play on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, with Union Omaha players Noe Meza, center, and John Scearce in the first half of the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC goalkeeper Ben Lundt watches first-half play on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, during a third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament against Union Omaha at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Union Omaha goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu stops a shot by ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the first half of the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Miguel Perez, left, and Union Omaha forward Steevan Fortes dos Santos compete for possession on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the first half of the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC players Celio Pompeu, Akil Watts and Aziel Jackson celebrate Watts' second half goal on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the the third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament against Union Omaha at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC forward Celio Pompeu, is shielded by Union Omaha Carlos Palacios on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of a third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament against Union Omaha at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC goalkeeper Ben Lundt pulls in a shot attempt on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, as Union Omaha midfielder Joseph Brito threatens during a third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Miguel Perez goes down as Union Omaha midfielder John Paul Scearce keeps possession on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second hal of a third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
City SC defender Jonathan Bell gets ahead of Union Omaha midfielder Alejandro Steinwascher on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of a third-round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark.
City SC midfielder Isak Jensen, center is pursued by Union Omaha players Chavany Willis, left, and Shaft Brewer Jr. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of a third-round game of the U.S. Open Cup at CityPark.
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Miguel Perez advances the ball as and Union Omaha midfielder Joseph Brito pursues on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of a third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC goalkeeper Ben Lundt recovers on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, after allowing the only Union Omaha goal in the second half of a third round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open tournament at CityPark stadium in ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC midfielder Célio Pompeu is pressured by Union Omaha players John Paul Scearce, left, and Alexis Souahy on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the second half of a third-round game of the U.S. Open Cup at CityPark.
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A crowd of 22,423, a record for the third round of the U.S. Open Cup, came out on a Tuesday to see City SC rout Union Omaha 5-1 at CityParkÂ
In front of a crowd of 22,423, a record for the third round of the Open Cup, Aziel Jackson scored twice and Celio Pompeu had three assists in City SC's 5-1 win
Diego Gigliani, an executive with the parent company of English power Manchester City, will become president and GM of the team
Success of ºüÀêÊÓƵ City SC professional soccer team and it's amazing stadium bring a renewed hope to downtown.Â
