Lexington vs Flower City Union: 9–0
Lexington beat Flower City Union 9–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Thursday, 19 March 2026 at Lexington Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Lexington Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Attendance: 1,894
- Teams: Lexington (home), Flower City Union (away)
Goals
- 30' — Nicolas Firmino (Lexington), assist Xavier Zengue
- 36' — Aaron Molloy (Lexington)
- 40' — Marcus Epps (Lexington)
- 48' — Nicolas Firmino (Lexington), assist Phillip Goodrum
- 53' — Xavier Zengue (Lexington)
- 61' — Phillip Goodrum (Lexington), assist Alfredo Midence
- 68' — Blaine Ferri (Lexington)
- 76' — Malik Henry-Scott (Lexington)
- 83' — Tarik Scott (penalty) (Lexington)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Lexington | Flower City Union |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Shots | 38 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Lexington (4-1-2-1-2): Oliver Semmle (G), Kendall Burks (CD-L), Javain Brown (CD-R), Aaron Molloy (DM), Joe Hafferty (LB), Xavier Zengue (RB), Blaine Ferri (AM), Alfredo Midence (LM), Marcus Epps (RM), Phillip Goodrum (CF-L), Nicolas Firmino (CF-R).
Flower City Union (3-4-3-d): Michael Mejia (G), Kyle Nelson (CD), Matt Bamford (CD-L), Ryan Fitzgerald (DM), Takumi Horan (SW), Jack Hopson (AM), Luca Dodge (LM), Nathan Masucci (RM), Dylan Rice (F), Rodrigo Almeida (LF), Ely Sidibe (RF).
Recent form
Lexington: lost 2–1 vs El Paso Locomotive FC (11 Oct); drew 2–2 vs Sacramento Republic FC (17 Oct); lost 3–0 away to Oakland Roots (26 Oct); lost 2–1 vs Louisville City FC (7 Mar); drew 0–0 vs Sacramento Republic FC (14 Mar).
Flower City Union: won 1–0 away to Western Mass Pioneers (6 Apr); lost 3–0 vs D.C. United (19 Apr); won 3–1 vs Manhattan SC (4 Apr); lost 5–0 away to Loudoun United FC (26 Apr).