National Amateur Cup Update: Three games last weekend saw teams move on in regional
#USASA tournaments. Both favorites advanced in their respective Region II quarterfinals. Plus a team from
#USOC2022 qualifying got it's first win in a knockout competition.
Saturday, May 21:
Two second half goals saw schwaben_ac (IL) move on, 2-1, over fc_valhalla (OH). Storms in Ohio (the same
#Crew96 had vs
#LAFC) caused a five hour delay with Valhalla in the lead. The visitors regrouped and got past the hosts who were missing Fin Sallows, the current Golden Boot leader across all regions (6 goals).
#VictoryOrValhalla goal scorer:
* Jacob Pokorski (asst: Anders Michelson)
Schwaben goal scorers:
* Robbie Rao (x2)
Two-time amateur cup champion rwbadriasc (IL) beat usscmke (WI), 3-4. The back and forth match was a thriller for the spectators at the St. Sava school. A potential late equalizer for the Serbians wasn't counted by the official who claimed he blew the full time whistle before it went in.
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