🕛Full Time With every victory , the 105 year-old curse that haunts their senior counterparts seems to weaken, its grip loosening in the face of this new generation's fearless defiance. In a thrilling display with only 12 players available, Steel City NXT secured their place in the U23 Illinois State Cup semi-finals by beating Edgewater Castle FC 3-1. Nicolas Espinosa had a man-of-the match performance and Lucas Ortiz and the backline - Sorich, Bedolla, Delgado, Beckman and Bechtel - held firm as Edgewater threw everyone forward late. The team will play at Czarni Jaslo this week (date and time TBD) and the U23 Illinois State Cup Final is set for Saturday night at a neutral ground in Northbrook. Goalscorers: Peter Sorich (Diego Camarena) Nicolas Espinosa (Mel Mensah) Nicolas Espinosa (Adrian Lechuga) Pictured: Front row (left to right): C. Lechuga, T. Bedolla, P. Sorich, D. Camarena, A. Lechuga, C. Beckman Back row (left to right): N. Espinosa, D. Mack, F. Delgado, T. Adams, M. M...