U.S. Open Cup

Forward Madison FC vs Duluth FC, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Forward Madison FC
  • 39': Ferrety Sousa
  • 73': Edwin Munjoma
  • 86': Juan Galindrez
  • 90'+3': John Murphy Jr.
  • 90'+6': Juan Galindrez
FT
5 - 1
Duluth FC
  • Red Card 35': Aleksandar Mihov
  • 64': Mario Fernandez

About

Forward Madison FC are hosting Duluth FC at Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Forward Madison. Conceded by Aleksandar Mihov.
  • 3': Foul by Alejandro Ruiz Garcia (Duluth).
  • 3': Nico Brown (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Jackson Dietrich (Forward Madison).
  • 4': Rory Doyle (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Derek Gebhard (Forward Madison).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Rory Doyle (Duluth).
  • 8': Jackson Dietrich (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Alejandro Ruiz Garcia (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Ferrety Sousa (Forward Madison).
  • 13': Foul by Aleksandar Mihov (Duluth).
  • 13': Nico Brown (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Nico Brown (Forward Madison) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferrety Sousa with a cross.
  • 18': Offside, Forward Madison. Nico Brown is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mihov (Duluth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Sumner.
  • 22': Foul by Rory Doyle (Duluth).
  • 22': Jackson Dietrich (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Rory Doyle (Duluth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Corner, Forward Madison. Conceded by Peter Pearson.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Juan Galindrez (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Laurie Bell (Forward Madison).
  • 24': Stan van den Beld (Duluth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by José Carrera-García (Forward Madison).
  • 24': Rory Doyle (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Rory Doyle (Duluth).
  • 25': Jackson Dietrich (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Juan Galindrez (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Derek Gebhard.
  • 27': Foul by Jake Crull (Forward Madison).
  • 27': Stan van den Beld (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Aleksandar Mihov (Duluth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Nico Brown (Forward Madison).
  • 29': Offside, Duluth. Aleksandar Mihov is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Rory Doyle (Duluth).
  • 30': Nico Brown (Forward Madison) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Mario Fernandez (Duluth).
  • 31': Jackson Dietrich (Forward Madison) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Mario Fernandez (Duluth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Nico Brown (Forward Madison).
  • 34': Foul by Aleksandar Mihov (Duluth).
  • 34': Nico Brown (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Aleksandar Mihov (Duluth) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Andres Solares (Duluth).
  • 38': Garrett McLaughlin (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Goal! Forward Madison 1, Duluth 0. Ferrety Sousa (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Garrett McLaughlin with a headed pass.
  • 41': Foul by Laurie Bell (Forward Madison).
  • 41': Rory Doyle (Duluth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Juan Galindrez (Forward Madison) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Garrett McLaughlin with a headed pass.
  • 42': Corner, Forward Madison. Conceded by Adam Braman.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Timmy Mehl (Forward Madison) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jackson Dietrich with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Derek Gebhard (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Brown.
  • 45'+2': Mario Fernandez (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ferrety Sousa (Forward Madison).
  • 45'+5': Corner, Duluth. Conceded by Laurie Bell.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Jake Starling (Duluth) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Sumner with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Forward Madison 1, Duluth 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Forward Madison 1, Duluth 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Duluth. Tyler Limmer replaces Stan van den Beld.
  • 47': Corner, Forward Madison. Conceded by Tristian Adams.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ferrety Sousa (Forward Madison) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Derek Gebhard (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferrety Sousa.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Nico Brown (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Garrett McLaughlin.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. José Carrera-García (Forward Madison) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Garrett McLaughlin (Forward Madison) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Derek Gebhard.
  • 51': Foul by José Carrera-García (Forward Madison).
  • 51': Rory Doyle (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Derek Gebhard (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Andres Solares (Duluth).
  • 57': Corner, Forward Madison. Conceded by Tristian Adams.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Juan Galindrez (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by José Carrera-García with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Jackson Dietrich (Forward Madison) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Derek Gebhard.
  • 62': Substitution, Forward Madison. Devin Boyce replaces Garrett McLaughlin.
  • 62': Substitution, Forward Madison. Eddie Munjoma replaces Ferrety Sousa.
  • 62': Substitution, Forward Madison. Aiden Mesias replaces Jackson Dietrich.
  • 63': Dylan Sumner (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Laurie Bell (Forward Madison).
  • 63': Laurie Bell (Forward Madison) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Dylan Sumner (Duluth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 64': Goal! Forward Madison 1, Duluth 1. Mario Fernandez (Duluth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 65': Adam Braman (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Eddie Munjoma (Forward Madison).
  • 70': Derek Gebhard (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Peter Pearson (Duluth).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Derek Gebhard (Forward Madison) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Crull with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Derek Gebhard (Forward Madison) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Goal! Forward Madison 2, Duluth 1. Eddie Munjoma (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Devin Boyce.
  • 75': Foul by Devin Boyce (Forward Madison).
  • 75': Rory Doyle (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Duluth. Alexis Santamaria replaces Andres Solares.
  • 78': Substitution, Duluth. Aidan King replaces Dylan Sumner.
  • 81': Aiden Mesias (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Alexis Santamaria (Duluth).
  • 82': Corner, Forward Madison. Conceded by Jake Starling.
  • 83': Substitution, Forward Madison. John Murphy replaces José Carrera-García.
  • 83': Substitution, Duluth. Juan Sola Gustran replaces Alejandro Ruiz Garcia.
  • 83': Substitution, Duluth. Tahj Hylton replaces Peter Pearson.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Eddie Munjoma (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 86': Goal! Forward Madison 3, Duluth 1. Juan Galindrez (Forward Madison) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Devin Boyce following a fast break.
  • 88': Aiden Mesias (Forward Madison) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Alexis Santamaria (Duluth).
  • 88': Alexis Santamaria (Duluth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Devin Boyce (Forward Madison).
  • 90': Mario Fernandez (Duluth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Forward Madison 4, Duluth 1. John Murphy (Forward Madison) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Devin Boyce.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Duluth. Rory Doyle is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Penalty Forward Madison. Juan Galindrez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+5': Penalty conceded by Adam Braman (Duluth) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+6': Penalty saved. Juan Galindrez (Forward Madison) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Forward Madison 5, Duluth 1. Juan Galindrez (Forward Madison) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Forward Madison 5, Duluth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Forward Madison 5, Duluth 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 1
33.9 Possession 66.1
4 SHOTS 22
2 ON GOAL 11
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
271 Accurate Passes 616
356 Passes 686
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
2 Crosses 20
0.5 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 54
20 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 22
18 Tackles 26
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 7
25 Effective Clearances 7
25 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Breese Stevens Field
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Line-Ups

MAD Forward Madison FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
36 Wallis Lapsley (GK)
20 Laurie Bell Yellow Card
16 Jake Crull
5 Timmy Mehl
21 José Carrera-Garcia
7 Jackson Dietrich
77 Nico Brown
25 Ferrety Sousa
19 Juan Galindrez
17 Derek Gebhard
9 Garrett Mclaughlin
Forward Madison FC Substitutes:
Nazeem Bartman, Christopher Garcia, John Murphy Jr., Edwin Munjoma, Owen Finnerty, Devin Boyce, Aiden Mesias.

DUL Duluth FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Adam Braman (GK)
3 Jake Starling
23 Tristian Adams
22 Alejandro Ruiz Garcia
19 Peter Pearson
16 Rory Doyle Yellow Card
6 Andres Solares
10 Mario Fernandez Yellow Card
21 Aleksandar Mihov Red Card
7 Stan Van Den Beld
15 Dylan Sumner
Duluth FC Substitutes:
Stefan Roeb, Tyler Limmer, Aidan King, Juan Sola Gustran, Tahj Hylton, Alexandre Paredes, Alexis Santamaria.

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