U.S. Open Cup · Minnesota United FC advance 9-8 on penalties
Sacramento Republic FC vs Minnesota United FC: 0–0
Minnesota United FC beat Sacramento Republic FC 9–8 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 15 Apr 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USA
- Attendance: 7,513
- Teams: Sacramento Republic FC (home), Minnesota United FC (away)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sacramento Republic FC | Minnesota United FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 34.5 | 65.5 |
| Shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 18 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Sacramento Republic FC (4-2-3-1): Daniel Vitiello (G), Lee Desmond (CD-L), Frederik Kleemann (CD-R), Michelle Benítez (LB), Aaron Essel (RB), Blake Willey (AM), Jose Casas De Abadal (LM), Daniel Crisostomo (RM), Forster Ajago (F), Mayele Malango (AM-L), Ryan Spaulding (AM-R).
Minnesota United FC (3-4-3): Alec Smir (G), Morris Duggan (CD), Devin Padelford (CD-L), Carlos Harvey (CD-R), Wil Trapp (CM-L), Owen Gene (CM-R), Kieran Chandler (LM), D.J. Taylor (RM), James Rodríguez (F), Mamadou Dieng (CF-L), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (CF-R).
Recent form
Sacramento Republic FC: lost 2–1 vs El Paso Locomotive FC (29 Mar); won 4–0 away to Valley 559 FC (1 Apr); won 2–0 vs Phoenix Rising FC (5 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Las Vegas Lights FC (12 Apr); lost 0–0 vs Minnesota United FC (15 Apr).
Minnesota United FC: lost 6–0 away to Vancouver Whitecaps (15 Mar); drew 0–0 vs Seattle Sounders FC (22 Mar); won 2–1 away to LA Galaxy (5 Apr); won 2–1 away to San Diego FC (12 Apr); won 0–0 away to Sacramento Republic FC (15 Apr).