Phoenix Sport Club and Junior Lone Star FC’s U23 team inched closer to qualifying for the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with wins over local rivals over the weekend.
Phoenix SC stunned West Chester United in stoppage time on Saturday night when Ben Castor capitalized on a mistake in the back to score the game’s only goal. Goalkeeper Troy Pratico stopped a penalty in the first half and made a number of other saves to keep West Chester United off the score sheet.
Phoenix SC last qualified for the U.S. Open Cup in 2011, losing to Rochester Rhinos 2-1.