The magic of the US Open Cup got good on Wednesday. Two weather delays, three lower-league wins, a last-second own goal, and an extra time period were among the features of the action. A lot happened. The Dynamo’s game in North Carolina against North Carolina FC may have been better than any other game.
It included five goals, an hour and a half-long lightning delay, extra time, and about 4,000 Dylan Remick goal-line clearances. Despite the Dynamo’s reserve-filled lineup — not a single starter got on the field — the game was entertaining, open, and well-played. It was good soccer, not something we often say about USOC games.