Local Teams Start U.S. Open Cup Play

The Milwaukee Bavarians NPSL team will make its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup debut on its home field in Glendale, while the Croatian Eagles will head back to the Chicago area for their first appearance in the tournament since 2006.
The teams learned their opening opponents Tuesday, May 1st along with 30 other amateur teams across the country as the U.S. Soccer Federation announced the pairings for the first and second rounds of the 99th tournament. Both Wisconsin teams will play teams from the USL Premier Development League in first-round matches on May 15. The Bavarians will play host to Des Moines.
The 16 first-round winners will advance to play professional teams from the North American Soccer League, the country's second division behind Major League Soccer, and the third-tier USL Pro league. The 16 American MLS teams join the tournament in the third round.
Should the Bavarians advance, they would play host to reigning NASL champion Minnesota Stars FC in a second-round match at 7 p.m. May 22. The Eagles, meanwhile, would face USL Pro side Dayton Dutch Lions in the second round – time and location to be determined.

The content for this write-up was taken from articles provided by Madison Soccer Central.

 

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