US Open Cup final: Orlando City silences Sacramento Republic for maiden trophy
The Guardian
- Orlando City beats Sac Republic 3-0 for US Open Cup title
- Sacramento Republic’s unlikely journey to Cup glory
Facundo Torres broke through with a goal in the 75th minute, then converted on a penalty to give Orlando City their first-ever trophy with a 3-0 victory over Sacramento Republic in the US Open Cup final on Wednesday night.
Torres’ penalty kick in the 80th all but sealed it for the Lions, who had not won a title since joining Major League Soccer in 2015. Orlando native Benji Michel added a stoppage time goal.
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