U.S. Open Cup

Steel City FC vs Michigan Stars, 2024 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Steel City FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Michigan Stars
    • 83': Niels Lellouch

    About

    Steel City FC are hosting Michigan Stars at Ambrose Urbanic Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Brady Walker (Michigan Stars).
    • 1': Nicholas Graeca (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Sacko Konate (Michigan Stars) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Brady Walker.
    • 3': Foul by Sebastian Capozucchi (Michigan Stars).
    • 3': Nathan Prex (Steel City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Nick Kolarac (Steel City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 5': Foul by Niels Lellouch (Michigan Stars).
    • 5': Marcello Borges (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Marcello Borges (Steel City).
    • 6': Sacko Konate (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Elias McCloud (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by Zander Plizga (Steel City).
    • 12': Hand ball by Ryan Mertz (Steel City).
    • 14': Foul by Niels Lellouch (Michigan Stars).
    • 14': Marcello Borges (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Niels Lellouch (Michigan Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Foul by Elias McCloud (Michigan Stars).
    • 16': Nick Kolarac (Steel City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Steven Juncaj (Michigan Stars).
    • 19': Ryan Mertz (Steel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Ryan Mertz (Steel City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nicholas Graeca.
    • 27': Foul by Hunter Olson (Michigan Stars).
    • 27': Josh DiMatteo (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Corner, Steel City. Conceded by Sacko Konate.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Nick Kolarac (Steel City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a corner.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Nathan Prex (Steel City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Mertz with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Ryan Mertz (Steel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Sacko Konate (Michigan Stars).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Ryan Mertz (Steel City).
    • 31': Sebastian Capozucchi (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Delay in match (Michigan Stars).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Corner, Steel City. Conceded by Brady Walker.
    • 35': Offside, Steel City. Ryan Mertz is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Nathan Prex (Steel City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nick Kolarac with a cross.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Ryan Mertz (Steel City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 37': Offside, Michigan Stars. Steven Juncaj is caught offside.
    • 39': Andres Chalbaud (Michigan Stars) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Nick Kolarac (Steel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Nathan Prex (Steel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Kolarac.
    • 43': Corner, Steel City. Conceded by Sacko Konate.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Praise Maduekwe (Michigan Stars).
    • 45'+1': Marcello Borges (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Nicholas Graeca (Steel City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Steel City. Conceded by Sebastian Capozucchi.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match (Michigan Stars).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Nathan Prex (Steel City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicholas Graeca with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Nick Kolarac (Steel City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicholas Graeca.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Steel City 0, Michigan Stars 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Steel City 0, Michigan Stars 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Michigan Stars. Colin Stripling replaces Kyle Healy.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Nathan Prex (Steel City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Conti.
    • 47': Offside, Michigan Stars. Andres Chalbaud is caught offside.
    • 48': Foul by Elias McCloud (Michigan Stars).
    • 48': Nick Kolarac (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Steven Juncaj (Michigan Stars).
    • 50': Nicholas Graeca (Steel City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Colin Stripling (Michigan Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Steven Juncaj (Michigan Stars) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brady Walker.
    • 55': Foul by Benjamin Conti (Steel City).
    • 55': Sacko Konate (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Michigan Stars. Conceded by Zander Plizga.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Niels Lellouch (Michigan Stars) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Sebastian Capozucchi (Michigan Stars) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Niels Lellouch following a corner.
    • 57': Andres Chalbaud (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Nick Kolarac (Steel City).
    • 57': Foul by Elias McCloud (Michigan Stars).
    • 57': Nicholas Graeca (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Corner, Steel City. Conceded by Sebastian Capozucchi.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Hunter Olson (Michigan Stars) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brady Walker with a cross.
    • 61': Substitution, Steel City. Ethan Bowser replaces Benjamin Conti.
    • 61': Substitution, Steel City. Patrick Koenig replaces Nick Kolarac.
    • 61': Corner, Michigan Stars. Conceded by Ryan Mertz.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Elias McCloud (Michigan Stars) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Capozucchi.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Capozucchi (Michigan Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Patrick Koenig (Steel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Prex following a fast break.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Marcello Borges (Steel City).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Substitution, Michigan Stars. Daniel Wright replaces Praise Maduekwe.
    • 67': Substitution, Steel City. Amir Awais replaces Marcello Borges because of an injury.
    • 69': Brady Walker (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Amir Awais (Steel City).
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Josh DiMatteo (Steel City).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Corner, Steel City. Conceded by Sebastian Capozucchi.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Patrick Koenig (Steel City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 72': Foul by Nathan Prex (Steel City).
    • 72': Niels Lellouch (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Corner, Steel City. Conceded by Sacko Konate.
    • 75': Daniel Wright (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Zander Plizga (Steel City).
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Patrick Koenig (Steel City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Prex.
    • 78': Substitution, Michigan Stars. Nicolas Nikolla replaces Elias McCloud.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Brady Walker (Michigan Stars) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Juncaj.
    • 80': Corner, Michigan Stars. Conceded by Nolan Hutter.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Niels Lellouch (Michigan Stars) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steven Juncaj with a cross following a corner.
    • 81': Foul by Nicolas Nikolla (Michigan Stars).
    • 81': Josh DiMatteo (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Daniel Wright (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Nicholas Graeca (Steel City).
    • 83': Goal! Steel City 0, Michigan Stars 1. Niels Lellouch (Michigan Stars) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Wright with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 84': Foul by Nathan Prex (Steel City).
    • 84': Sacko Konate (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Sacko Konate (Michigan Stars).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Andres Chalbaud (Michigan Stars) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Foul by Luke Fiscus (Steel City).
    • 89': Substitution, Steel City. Mikel Ubeda replaces Nolan Hutter.
    • 89': Substitution, Steel City. Rami Bensasi replaces Josh DiMatteo.
    • 90'+3': Ethan Bowser (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Colin Stripling (Michigan Stars).
    • 90'+4': Corner, Michigan Stars. Conceded by Mikel Ubeda.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Michigan Stars. Pierre San Rabens replaces Nicolas Nikolla because of an injury.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Michigan Stars. Conceded by Garrett Watson.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Pierre San Rabens (Michigan Stars).
    • 90'+7': Mikel Ubeda (Steel City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Pierre San Rabens (Michigan Stars) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Steel City 0, Michigan Stars 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Steel City 0, Michigan Stars 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 7
    6 Saves 1
    56.4 Possession 43.6
    11 SHOTS 16
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    318 Accurate Passes 234
    424 Passes 327
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 4
    21 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    40 Long Balls 69
    15 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    12 Effective Tackles 13
    24 Tackles 30
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    5 Interceptions 12
    9 Effective Clearances 23
    9 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Ambrose Urbanic Field
    Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 1,142

    Line-Ups

    STL Steel City FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Garrett Watson (GK)
    48 Luke Fiscus
    40 Josh Dimatteo
    28 Zander Plizga
    17 Nolan Hutter
    20 Ryan Mertz
    53 Marcello Borges
    7 Nicholas Graeca
    9 Nathan Prex
    10 Nick Kolarac
    27 Benjamin Conti
    Steel City FC Substitutes:
    Amir Awais, Sean Regan, Mikel Ubeda, Evan Thomas, Patrick Koenig, Rami Bensasi, Ethan Bowser.

    MIC Michigan Stars (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Tatenda Mkuruva (GK)
    3 Sacko Konate
    2 Sebastian Capozucchi
    8 Brady Walker
    20 Hunter Olson
    22 Elias Mccloud
    12 Kyle Healy
    13 Niels Lellouch Yellow Card
    9 Praise Maduekwe
    7 Steven Juncaj
    15 Andrés Chalbaud Yellow Card
    Michigan Stars Substitutes:
    Robert Juncaj, Daniel Wright, Colin Stripling, Nicolas Nikolla, Lucas Morefield, Pierre San Rabens.

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