U.S. Open Cup

Union Omaha vs El Paso Locomotive FC, 2024 U.S. Open Cup, Third Round

· Union Omaha advance 5-3 on penalties
Union Omaha
    FT - Penalties
    0 - 0
    Union Omaha advance 5-3 on penalties
    El Paso Locomotive FC
    • Red Card 90'+2': Noah Dollenmayer

    About

    Union Omaha are hosting El Paso Locomotive FC at Werner Park, Papillion, Nebraska, 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.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Dion Acoff (Union Omaha) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mechack Jérôme.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Lagos Kunga (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Noah Dollenmayer.
    • 12': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Mechack Jérôme (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 14': Foul by Marco Milanese (Union Omaha).
    • 14': Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Bolu Akinyode (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Marco Milanese.
    • 18': Foul by Yuma (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 18': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lagos Kunga.
    • 21': Foul by Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha).
    • 21': Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 22': Foul by Nick Hinds (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 22': Lagos Kunga (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Hinds.
    • 27': Foul by Lagos Kunga (Union Omaha).
    • 27': Nick Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Dion Acoff (Union Omaha).
    • 30': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Yuma.
    • 31': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Noah Dollenmayer.
    • 32': Foul by Luca Mastrantonio (Union Omaha).
    • 32': Joaquín Rivas (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Nick Hinds (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 34': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ryen Jiba with a cross.
    • 36': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Noah Dollenmayer.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Marco Milanese (Union Omaha) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Luca Mastrantonio (Union Omaha).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bolu Akinyode.
    • 41': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Nortei Nortey (Union Omaha).
    • 42': Foul by Marco Milanese (Union Omaha).
    • 42': Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Marco Milanese (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Delay in match (Union Omaha).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Rivas (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Nortei Nortey (Union Omaha) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 45'+2': Nortei Nortey (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 45'+2': Penalty missed. Amando Moreno (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot is too high.
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion Acoff.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Lagos Kunga (Union Omaha).
    • 45'+6': Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': Offside, El Paso Locomotive. Amando Moreno is caught offside.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Noah Dollenmayer (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 45'+7': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+8': Foul by Marco Milanese (Union Omaha).
    • 45'+8': Nick Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+9': Foul by Amando Moreno (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 45'+9': Mechack Jérôme (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+10': Attempt missed. Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nortei Nortey.
    • 45'+10': Foul by Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 45'+10': Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+12': Attempt missed. Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lagos Kunga.
    • 45'+12': Nick Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+12': First Half ends, Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Union Omaha. Brandon Knapp replaces Dion Acoff.
    • 50': Foul by Noah Dollenmayer (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 50': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Brandon Knapp (Union Omaha).
    • 51': Nick Hinds (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha).
    • 52': Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 55': Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Offside, Union Omaha. Ryen Jiba is caught offside.
    • 58': Foul by Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 58': Lagos Kunga (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Liam Rose replaces Bolu Akinyode.
    • 59': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Justin Dhillon replaces Joaquín Rivas.
    • 61': Foul by Liam Rose (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 61': Lagos Kunga (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Liam Rose (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 62': Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josué Gómez.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Ryen Jiba.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tumi Moshobane with a cross.
    • 70': Foul by Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha).
    • 70': Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Substitution, Union Omaha. William Perkins replaces Nortei Nortey.
    • 70': Substitution, Union Omaha. Adam Aoumaich replaces Lagos Kunga.
    • 77': Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Francisco Nevárez (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 78': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Francisco Nevárez.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Aoumaich.
    • 79': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Miles Lyons replaces Francisco Nevárez.
    • 79': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Jeremy Garay replaces Tumi Moshobane.
    • 80': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by William Perkins.
    • 82': Foul by Jeremy Garay (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 82': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Miles Lyons (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 86': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Marco Milanese.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Garay with a cross following a corner.
    • 88': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Gonzalo Pelúa replaces Nick Hinds.
    • 89': Foul by Liam Rose (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 89': Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Liam Rose (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Mechack Jérôme (Union Omaha) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Gallardo following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Noah Dollenmayer (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 90'+2': Marco Milanese (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Noah Dollenmayer (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the red card.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Milanese (Union Omaha).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Amando Moreno (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Brandon Knapp (Union Omaha).
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ryen Jiba (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Aoumaich.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Yuma.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha).
    • 90'+8': Gonzalo Pelúa (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Aoumaich.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 91': Attempt missed. Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Knapp with a cross.
    • 92': Foul by Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 92': William Perkins (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 92': Foul by Gonzalo Pelúa (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 92': William Perkins (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 93': Attempt missed. Luca Mastrantonio (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 94': Foul by Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 94': Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 94': Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 94': Foul by Miles Lyons (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 96': Attempt blocked. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 96': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 96': Foul by Mechack Jérôme (Union Omaha).
    • 98': Substitution, El Paso Locomotive. Mario Rodriguez replaces Amando Moreno.
    • 99': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
    • 99': Attempt saved. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by William Perkins.
    • 100': Attempt missed. Luca Mastrantonio (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
    • 101': Foul by Liam Rose (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 101': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 101': Foul by Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha).
    • 101': Miles Lyons (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 103': Foul by Yuma (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 103': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 103': Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card.
    • 105': Attempt saved. Miles Lyons (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Pelúa.
    • 105'+1': Attempt missed. Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Mastrantonio.
    • 105'+2': Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 105'+2': Foul by Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha).
    • 105'+2': Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 105'+4': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Eric Calvillo.
    • 105'+4': Attempt missed. Mechack Jérôme (Union Omaha) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 105'+4': First Half Extra Time ends, Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 105': Substitution, Union Omaha. Missael Rodríguez replaces Ryen Jiba.
    • 106': Foul by Yuma (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 106': Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 106': Yuma (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 107': Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 107': Foul by Miles Lyons (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 107': Gonzalo Pelúa (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card.
    • 108': Foul by Josué Gómez (Union Omaha).
    • 108': Ramón Pasquel (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 108': Delay in match because of an injury Josué Gómez (Union Omaha).
    • 109': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 111': Attempt missed. Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mechack Jérôme.
    • 113': Attempt blocked. Josué Gómez (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Knapp.
    • 114': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Yuma.
    • 114': Foul by Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha).
    • 114': Gonzalo Pelúa (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 115': Foul by Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive).
    • 115': Marco Milanese (Union Omaha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 117': Ramón Pasquel (El Paso Locomotive) is shown the yellow card.
    • 117': Foul by Mechack Jérôme (Union Omaha).
    • 117': Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 117': Corner, El Paso Locomotive. Conceded by Luca Mastrantonio.
    • 118': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Pelúa (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Garay with a cross.
    • 119': Attempt saved. Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Milanese.
    • 119': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Ramón Pasquel.
    • 120': Attempt missed. Marco Milanese (Union Omaha) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Gallardo with a cross following a corner.
    • 120': Substitution, Union Omaha. Mark Bronnik replaces Josué Gómez.
    • 120'+1': Foul by Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha).
    • 120'+1': Yuma (El Paso Locomotive) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 120'+2': Attempt saved. Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Dhillon.
    • 120'+2': Attempt saved. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Bronnik.
    • 120'+4': Attempt blocked. Mark Bronnik (Union Omaha) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Missael Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 120'+4': Corner, Union Omaha. Conceded by Gonzalo Pelúa.
    • 120'+5': Attempt saved. Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Garay.
    • 120'+5': Attempt missed. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by William Perkins with a cross.
    • 120'+6': Second Half Extra Time ends, Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Union Omaha 0, El Paso Locomotive 0.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(1), El Paso Locomotive 0. Joe Gallardo (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(1), El Paso Locomotive 0(1). Eric Calvillo (El Paso Locomotive) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(2), El Paso Locomotive 0(1). Luca Mastrantonio (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(2), El Paso Locomotive 0(2). Tony Alfaro (El Paso Locomotive) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(3), El Paso Locomotive 0(2). Adam Aoumaich (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 120': Penalty saved. Gonzalo Pelúa (El Paso Locomotive) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(4), El Paso Locomotive 0(2). Pedro Dolabella (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(4), El Paso Locomotive 0(3). Justin Dhillon (El Paso Locomotive) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! Union Omaha 0(5), El Paso Locomotive 0(3). Mark Bronnik (Union Omaha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Union Omaha 0(5), El Paso Locomotive 0(3).
    • 0': Match ends, Union Omaha 0(5), El Paso Locomotive 0(3).

    Statistics

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    25 Fouls 23
    7 Yellow Cards 5
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 14
    6 Saves 5
    48.6 Possession 51.4
    12 SHOTS 32
    6 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    348 Accurate Passes 376
    459 Passes 466
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 10
    19 Crosses 35
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    95 Long Balls 72
    41 Accurate Long Balls 44
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 10
    19 Effective Tackles 8
    21 Tackles 9
    0.9 Tackle % 0.9
    11 Interceptions 12
    30 Effective Clearances 19
    30 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Werner Park
    Location: Papillion, Nebraska, USA
    Attendance: 864

    Line-Ups

    OMA Union Omaha (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    24 Rashid Nuhu (GK)
    4 Luca Mastrantonio
    27 Ryen Jiba
    2 Mechak Jérôme
    9 Pedro Dolabella Yellow Card
    8 Nortei Nortey Yellow Card
    7 Joe Gallardo
    26 Dion Acoff
    70 Lagos Kunga
    5 Marco Milanese Yellow Card
    21 Josué Gómez Yellow Card
    Union Omaha Substitutes:
    Brandon Knapp, Wallis Lapsley, Anderson Holt, Adam Aoumaich, William Perkins, Mark Bronnik, Missael Rodriguez.

    ELP El Paso Locomotive FC (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ramon Pasquel (GK) Yellow Card
    24 Yuma Yellow Card
    93 Tony Alfaro Yellow Card
    15 Noah Dollenmayer Red Card
    21 Boluwatife Akinyode
    6 Eric Calvillo
    18 Robinson Moshobane
    31 Nicholas Hinds Yellow Card
    99 Francisco Javier Nevarez Yellow Card
    10 Amando Moreno
    7 Joaquín Rivas
    El Paso Locomotive FC Substitutes:
    Mario Rodriguez, Miles Lyons, Jeremy Garay, Gonzalo Pelúa, Justin Dhillon, Jahmali Waite, Liam Rose.

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