The New England Revolution open their 2018 US Open Cup slate on Tuesday with a tough fourth-round match in Louisville against reigning USL champs Louisville City FC. The winner advances to the competition's Round of 16.
This is Louisville City’s first-ever time hosting an MLS team and only their second-ever match against a top-division squad. LouCity lost 1-0 to the Fire in Chicago during the fourth round of the 2015 tournament.
Breaking Down Louisville City FC
The Boys in Purple defeated PDL-side Long Island Rough Riders 5-0 to open the tournament, then edged fierce rivals St Louis FC 1-0 in the third round on former Rochester Rhino Sean Totsch’s blast from distance.