U.S. Open Cup

Ventura County FC vs Laguna United FC, 2025 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Ventura County FC
  • 18': Axel Essengue
  • 41': Aaron Bibout
  • 52': Aaron Bibout
  • 61': Jason Bucknor
  • 63': Luis Müller
  • 68': Aaron Bibout
  • 89': Ben Nicholson (OG)
FT
7 - 0
Laguna United FC

    About

    Ventura County FC are hosting Laguna United FC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, 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.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Jason Bucknor (Ventura County) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Bibout.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Dylan Vanney (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Müller.
    • 9': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Tanner Casey.
    • 9': Foul by Dylan Vanney (Ventura County).
    • 9': Hector Flores (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Tommy Musto (Ventura County).
    • 12': Vincent Lopez (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Tanner Casey.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Chris Rindov (Ventura County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Müller with a cross.
    • 14': Foul by Ascel Essengue (Ventura County).
    • 14': Michael Barraza (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Sean Karani (Ventura County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeorgio Kocevski.
    • 17': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Hector Flores.
    • 18': Goal! Ventura County 1, Laguna United 0. Ascel Essengue (Ventura County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Müller with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Tanner Casey.
    • 21': Ben Nicholson (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Ascel Essengue (Ventura County).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeorgio Kocevski.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Luis Müller (Ventura County) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeorgio Kocevski.
    • 26': Foul by Mateo Tsakiris (Ventura County).
    • 26': Yun Sungho (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Dangerous play by Yun Sungho (Laguna United).
    • 26': Dylan Vanney (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Ascel Essengue (Ventura County).
    • 27': Yousef Farah (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Karani.
    • 30': Foul by Tommy Musto (Ventura County).
    • 30': Yousef Farah (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Tommy Musto (Ventura County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Foul by Eduardo Moreno (Laguna United).
    • 31': Mateo Tsakiris (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Jeorgio Kocevski (Ventura County).
    • 33': Tanner Casey (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Yousef Farah (Laguna United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Will Baker with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Mateo Tsakiris (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 41': Goal! Ventura County 2, Laguna United 0. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Müller.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Yousef Farah (Laguna United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 43': Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Ben Nicholson (Laguna United).
    • 44': Foul by Ben Nicholson (Laguna United).
    • 44': Mateo Tsakiris (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Tommy Musto (Ventura County).
    • 45'+1': Randy Castillo (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Yousef Farah (Laguna United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ventura County 2, Laguna United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ventura County 2, Laguna United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ventura County. Gabriel Arnold replaces Tommy Musto.
    • 46': Foul by Jason Bucknor (Ventura County).
    • 46': Yun Sungho (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Sean Karani (Ventura County).
    • 47': Tiago Aranibar (Laguna United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Corner, Laguna United. Conceded by Ascel Essengue.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Randy Castillo (Laguna United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Eduardo Moreno with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Dangerous play by Aaron Bibout (Ventura County).
    • 49': Michael Barraza (Laguna United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Sean Karani (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Vanney.
    • 51': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Tiago Aranibar.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jason Bucknor (Ventura County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Müller with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Goal! Ventura County 3, Laguna United 0. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 54': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Ben Nicholson.
    • 56': Substitution, Laguna United. Hudson Garner replaces Yun Sungho.
    • 56': Substitution, Laguna United. Lukas Newman replaces Randy Castillo.
    • 59': Foul by Tiago Aranibar (Laguna United).
    • 59': Sean Karani (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Tiago Aranibar (Laguna United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Ventura County. Vicente Garcia replaces Sean Karani.
    • 60': Substitution, Ventura County. Gustavo Gonzalez replaces Mateo Tsakiris.
    • 61': Goal! Ventura County 4, Laguna United 0. Jason Bucknor (Ventura County) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luis Müller.
    • 62': Foul by Vicente Garcia (Ventura County).
    • 62': Lukas Newman (Laguna United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Goal! Ventura County 5, Laguna United 0. Luis Müller (Ventura County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vicente Garcia with a through ball.
    • 64': Foul by Ascel Essengue (Ventura County).
    • 64': Yousef Farah (Laguna United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Vicente Garcia (Ventura County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Bibout.
    • 68': Goal! Ventura County 6, Laguna United 0. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jason Bucknor.
    • 69': Substitution, Ventura County. Christian Coreas replaces Luis Müller.
    • 69': Substitution, Ventura County. Levon Saribekyan replaces Aaron Bibout.
    • 70': Substitution, Laguna United. Carter Biondolillo replaces Vincent Lopez.
    • 70': Substitution, Laguna United. Jacob Garcia replaces Yousef Farah.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Will Baker (Laguna United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Nicholson.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Dylan Vanney (Ventura County) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Christian Coreas (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dylan Vanney.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Vicente Garcia (Ventura County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Coreas.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Christian Coreas (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Vanney.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Vicente Garcia (Ventura County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeorgio Kocevski.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Christian Coreas (Ventura County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Vanney.
    • 81': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Hector Flores.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Gabriel Arnold (Ventura County) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Coreas following a corner.
    • 82': Substitution, Laguna United. Andrew Bowles replaces Eduardo Moreno.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Jacob Garcia (Laguna United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Newman.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Tanner Casey (Laguna United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Andrew Bowles (Laguna United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 84': Corner, Laguna United. Conceded by Brady Scott.
    • 86': Delay in match (Ventura County).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Own Goal by Ben Nicholson, Laguna United. Ventura County 7, Laguna United 0.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Ventura County 7, Laguna United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ventura County 7, Laguna United 0.

    Statistics

    LAG VCFChttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/18449.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    5 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    7 Saves 1
    29.9 Possession 70.1
    8 SHOTS 24
    1 ON GOAL 13
    0.1 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    232 Accurate Passes 644
    285 Passes 688
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    13 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    37 Long Balls 30
    24 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.8
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 13
    14 Tackles 17
    0.9 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 7
    22 Effective Clearances 8
    22 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: U.S. Open Cup

    Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Location: Carson, California, USA
    Attendance: 200

    Line-Ups

    VCFC Ventura County FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    31 Brady Scott (GK)
    63 Chris Rindov
    51 Axel Essengue
    65 Thomas Musto Yellow Card
    66 Mateo Tsakiris
    55 Jason Bucknor
    49 Dylan Vanney
    47 Jeorgio Kocevski
    78 Luis Müller
    61 Sean Karani
    29 Aaron Bibout
    Ventura County FC Substitutes:
    Gustavo Gonzalez, Levon Saribekyan, Vicente Garcia, Ethan Loomis, Christian Coreas, Owen Pratt, Gabriel Arnold.

    LAG Laguna United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Hector Flores (GK)
    22 Tanner Casey
    21 Ben Nicholson
    12 Tiago Aranibar Yellow Card
    20 Will Baker
    6 Eduardo Moreno
    8 Randy Castillo
    18 Vincent Lopez
    9 Yousef Farah
    11 Michael Barraza
    10 Yun Sungho
    Laguna United FC Substitutes:
    Lukas Newman, Quinn Frye, Andrew Bowles, Jacob Estall, Jacob Garcia, Carter Biondolillo, Hudson Garner.

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