U.S. Open Cup

West Chester vs Maryland Bobcats FC, 2024 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
West Chester
    FT
    0 - 2
    Maryland Bobcats FC
    • 8': Darwin Espinal
    • 57': Darwin Espinal

    About

    West Chester are hosting Maryland Bobcats FC at YSC Sports, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Elijah Amo (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Luca Mellor (West Chester Predators).
    • 6': Foul by Josselin Possian (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 6': Kenneth Roby (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Goal! West Chester Predators 0, Maryland Bobcats 1. Darwin Espinal (Maryland Bobcats) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elijah Amo.
    • 15': Foul by Mutaya Mwape (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 15': Ryan Ludwick (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Darwin Espinal (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Ryan Ludwick (West Chester Predators).
    • 20': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by Ryan Ludwick.
    • 20': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by John-Austin Ricks.
    • 22': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Luis Almeida.
    • 23': Foul by Mutaya Mwape (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 23': Yassine Elkahloun (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Delay in match (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Abdul Kooistra.
    • 29': Foul by Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators).
    • 29': Manuel González (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Abdou Thiam (Maryland Bobcats) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Espinal.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Abdou Thiam (Maryland Bobcats) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 31': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by Cameron Sanders.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Joshua Luchini (West Chester Predators) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Pulla.
    • 34': Foul by Elijah Amo (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 34': Yassine Elkahloun (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Jacob Campbell (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 35': John-Austin Ricks (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Jacob Campbell (Maryland Bobcats) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Joshua Pulla (West Chester Predators) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Roby following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Dangerous play by Jacob Campbell (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 38': Joshua Luchini (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Abdul Kooistra.
    • 42': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by Yassine Elkahloun.
    • 43': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by Kenneth Roby.
    • 44': Offside, Maryland Bobcats. Abdou Thiam is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt saved. John-Austin Ricks (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Pulla.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Mason Miller (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Roby.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Joshua Pulla (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Almeida (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Elijah Amo (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 45'+3': Marcus Brenes (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Travis Ward.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Joshua Pulla (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, West Chester Predators 0, Maryland Bobcats 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins West Chester Predators 0, Maryland Bobcats 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Maryland Bobcats. Shaan Sharma replaces Jacob Campbell.
    • 46': Foul by Mason Miller (West Chester Predators).
    • 46': Josselin Possian (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Elijah Amo (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 49': Yassine Elkahloun (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Elijah Amo (Maryland Bobcats) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mutaya Mwape.
    • 51': Darwin Espinal (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by John-Austin Ricks (West Chester Predators).
    • 51': John-Austin Ricks (West Chester Predators) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Abdou Thiam (Maryland Bobcats) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 52': Foul by Ridge Robinson (West Chester Predators).
    • 52': Manuel González (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Abdul Kooistra (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 53': Joshua Luchini (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Abdul Kooistra (Maryland Bobcats) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Goal! West Chester Predators 0, Maryland Bobcats 2. Darwin Espinal (Maryland Bobcats) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdou Thiam.
    • 58': Foul by Travis Ward (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 58': Yassine Elkahloun (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Shaan Sharma (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 60': Kenneth Roby (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Shaan Sharma (Maryland Bobcats) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ryan Ludwick (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John-Austin Ricks following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Substitution, Maryland Bobcats. Andrew Wivell replaces Mutaya Mwape.
    • 64': Foul by Josselin Possian (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 64': Kenneth Roby (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kenneth Roby (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joshua Luchini.
    • 67': Substitution, West Chester Predators. Thomas King replaces Yassine Elkahloun.
    • 69': Foul by Manuel González (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 69': Kenneth Roby (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Manuel González (Maryland Bobcats) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Joshua Pulla (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Joshua Luchini (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas King.
    • 72': Substitution, Maryland Bobcats. Caleb Pritchett replaces Abdou Thiam.
    • 72': Substitution, Maryland Bobcats. Tunde Akinlosotu replaces Manuel González.
    • 74': Foul by John-Austin Ricks (West Chester Predators).
    • 74': Luis Almeida (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Elijah Amo (Maryland Bobcats) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caleb Pritchett with a headed pass.
    • 75': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by Cameron Sanders.
    • 75': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by Joshua Luchini.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Shaan Sharma (Maryland Bobcats) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 76': Substitution, West Chester Predators. Ryan Jammes replaces Ridge Robinson.
    • 76': Substitution, West Chester Predators. Charles Wilson replaces Joshua Pulla.
    • 76': Andrew Wivell (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Joshua Luchini (West Chester Predators).
    • 77': Foul by Josselin Possian (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 77': Thomas King (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Marcus Brenes (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Roby.
    • 77': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Trevor Jackson.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Roby (West Chester Predators) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Brenes.
    • 79': Offside, West Chester Predators. Kenneth Roby is caught offside.
    • 81': Corner, Maryland Bobcats. Conceded by Ryan Jammes.
    • 82': Foul by Andrew Wivell (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 82': Ryan Jammes (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, West Chester Predators. Sama Tima replaces John-Austin Ricks.
    • 83': Substitution, West Chester Predators. Alvin Halley replaces Luca Mellor.
    • 83': Substitution, Maryland Bobcats. Alhagi Lette replaces Elijah Amo.
    • 84': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Luis Almeida.
    • 86': Alvin Halley (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Caleb Pritchett (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 87': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Shaan Sharma.
    • 88': Foul by Shaan Sharma (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 88': Sama Tima (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Andrew Wivell (Maryland Bobcats) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Charles Wilson (West Chester Predators).
    • 90'+1': Offside, Maryland Bobcats. Shaan Sharma is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Travis Ward (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 90'+2': Ryan Jammes (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Corner, West Chester Predators. Conceded by Trevor Jackson.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Maryland Bobcats. Tunde Akinlosotu is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Tunde Akinlosotu (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 90'+4': Kenneth Roby (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Alhagi Lette (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 90'+5': Ryan Ludwick (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Maryland Bobcats. Tunde Akinlosotu is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Caleb Pritchett (Maryland Bobcats) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Travis Ward (Maryland Bobcats).
    • 90'+6': Ryan Jammes (West Chester Predators) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, West Chester Predators 0, Maryland Bobcats 2.
    • 0': Match ends, West Chester Predators 0, Maryland Bobcats 2.

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 9
    5 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 8
    6 Saves 1
    50.1 Possession 49.9
    8 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    294 Accurate Passes 302
    377 Passes 380
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 1
    15 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    84 Long Balls 50
    37 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    13 Tackles 19
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 10
    27 Effective Clearances 16
    27 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: YSC Sports
    Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 250

    Line-Ups

    WCU West Chester (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Cameron Sanders (GK)
    8 Ryan Ludwick
    12 Luca Mellor
    26 Yassine Elkahloun
    23 John-Austin Ricks Yellow Card
    28 Kenneth Roby
    2 Marcus Brenes
    4 Mason Miller
    10 Ridge Robinson
    22 Joshua Pulla
    14 Joshua Luchini
    West Chester Substitutes:
    Thomas King, Charles Wilson, Ryan Jammes, Riley Porter, Jacob Gier, Alvin Halley, Sama Tima.

    MAR Maryland Bobcats FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Trevor Jackson (GK)
    20 Abdul Kooistra Yellow Card
    34 Luis Almeida
    28 Jacob Campbell Yellow Card
    12 Travis Ward
    30 Mutaya Mwape
    38 Josselin Possian
    35 Manny Gonzalez Yellow Card
    29 Abdou Mbacke Thiam
    39 Darwin Espinal
    7 Elijah Amo
    Maryland Bobcats FC Substitutes:
    Shaan Sharma, Alhagi Lette, Jake Boyle, Gavin Shiels, Tongwa Aka, Tunde Akinlosotu, Andrew Wivell, Richard Forka, Angelo Coppia, Caleb Pritchett.

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