May 24, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Nashville SC News Release
Nashville SC returns to action in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night with a road matchup in the Round of 16 against USL Championship side Louisville City FC.
In their last outing in the competition on May 11, the Boys in Gold took down Atlanta United 3-2 in extra time in the Round of 32. Forward Ethan Zubak scored the match-winning goal in extra time.
On its 107th edition, the Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the United States and the world’s third-longest continuously run national cup tournament. The historic tournament is conducted on a single-match, knockout basis and open to all professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer.
Nashville SC sits one win away from the quarterfinals. Standing in the way is Louisville City FC, the second-place club in the second-division USL Championship’s Eastern Conference. In addition to silverware, winners of the 2022 Open Cup will receive a place in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League and $300,000.
Here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday’s win-or-go-home clash:
Date: Wednesday, May 25
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
Location: Lynn Family Stadium (Louisville, Ky.)
Stream: ESPN+*
*There are no blackout restrictions on ESPN+ for this match. Fans across the country will be able to stream on ESPN+. The match will not be streamed on NashvilleSC.com._
Up for the Cup – Nashville SC is one of 16 remaining clubs in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, and one of 13 Major League Soccer clubs left.
Head Coach Gary Smith says his team will be going into Wednesday’s match looking for a win and a spot in the next round.
“I think I made it abundantly clear with the team and the way we went about our business in the Cup that we’re taking it seriously,” Smith said. “Both teams will be fighting tooth-and-nail to be in the next round. I’ve got to make sure that the team that goes out on the field to begin that game is capable of winning it. I…
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