The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is in full swing as MLS clubs are poised to enter the single-elimination tournament in the fourth round.
Miami FC took on the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Wednesday night with a trip to Orlando City Stadium and advancement into the fourth round on the line. The cross-state rivals took the field at FIU Stadium with everything to play for; US Open Cup matches cannot end as a draw, and the tournament is all about surviving and advancing for these two lower-division clubs.
The match was scoreless until the 73rd minute when Miami FC’s Vincenzo Renella broke the deadlock.