El Farolito has already raised the Open Cup trophy. Check the 1993 stat books or simply open the silverware cabinet at their flagship restaurant in San Francisco. It’s there…promise. This burrito chain/semi-pro club has nothing to prove, yet they’ve come out the past two years eager to swallow the whole world. Took everyone by storm last year with their string of spicy upsets in this cup, and they’ve just gone and done it again this year. Smoked an MLS Next Pro team in the first round and now carved up a USL Championship side for good measure. Brilliant. They were down for almost 60 minutes, then came back to stun the heavy favorites 2-1, right at the death. Said that’s a wrap and made a meal out of the cellys. And who wouldn’t? They’re taking $50k home as the last surviving side from the open division. Still, that’s the last thing they’re after. Their true appetite is reserved for one thing and one thing only: Open Cup glory. Sac Republic better watch out next round. 📸: reyesfilms ...