Arizona United Arizona United Soccer Club to host OKC Energy FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round match

PEORIA, Ariz. (Friday, May 16, 2014) — Arizona United Soccer Club will host Oklahoma City Energy FC in the third round of the 101st Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match is set for Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Peoria Sports Complex.

“We are honored to be hosting the third round of the U.S. Open Cup,” Arizona United SC owner Kyle Eng said. “It will be a great opportunity for our fans to experience this single-elimination tournament.”

Eng said ticket prices for the game are $10 for general admission tickets and $15 for premium seats. Parking is complimentary at all Arizona United SC home matches. Tickets for this match are available now through www.arizonaunited.com/tickets, or by calling 623-594-9606. Season ticket holders will be granted this match complimentary as a bonus.

Arizona United SC advanced after defeating the Portland Timbers U-23s, 3-2, on May 13. Arizona United SC, which fell behind, 2-0, in the 45th minute, scored a stoppage-time winner to cap a three-goal rally in the final 10 minutes of play. Kadeem Dacres started Arizona United SC’s comeback in the 84th minute, London Woodberry scored the equalizer in the 88th and Daniel Antúnez registered the match winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Oklahoma City Energy FC advanced after defeating in-state rival Tulsa Athletics, 2-0, on May 14.

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, recognized as the U.S. Soccer Federation’s national club championship, is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The tournament has crowned a champion for 100 consecutive years dating to 1914.