July 10, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release
Seattle Sounders FC’s Cody Baker
(Seattle Sounders FC)
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Sounders FC advanced to the Semifinals of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 win in the Quarterfinals over Sacramento Republic FC on Tuesday evening at Heart Health Park. Josh Atencio and Jordan Morris scored first-half goals, as the Rave Green kept Sacramento from equalizing down the stretch after the USL Championship side pulled one back early in the second half. Seattle advances to the Semifinals for the first time since 2014 and is set to host the winner of tomorrow’s matchup between LAFC and New Mexico United, with exact date, kickoff time, ticket information and broadcast details forthcoming.
Brian Schmetzer’s side turns its attention back to MLS regular season play this Saturday, July 13 with a road fixture at Austin FC at Q2 Stadium (5:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV – Watch Free, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH NOTES
Sounders FC advances to the Semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time since 2014 and is set to host the winner of tomorrow night’s matchup between LAFC and New Mexico United, with exact date, kickoff time and broadcast details forthcoming.
Seattle is now 26-7-6 all-time in U.S. Open Cup play, including a 5-5-3 record on the road.
Josh Atencio’s goal marked his first career U.S. Open Cup goal and just his second career goal for Sounders FC across all competitions since signing with the First Team in 2020. Earlier this week, Atencio was selected as an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Soccer Team that is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Jordan Morris scored his first career U.S. Open Cup goal with his first-half strike. The Mercer Island native has now scored eight goals in his last 10 games across all competitions.
Reed Baker-Whiting recorded his first career assist in Open Cup action on Morris’ goal.
Andrew Thomas started in goal this evening, continuing his run in 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Thomas started each of Seattle’s previous two matches in the tournament against Louisville City SC and Phoenix Rising FC.
This marked the second all-time matchup between Sounders FC and Sacramento Republic FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play. Sacramento eliminated Seattle in the Fourth Round of the 2018 tournament with a 2-1 win after extra time.
Sounders FC is one of three MLS teams (Chicago Fire, Sporting Kansas City) to have won the U.S. Open Cup four…
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