U.S. Open Cup First Round Matches Announced
Bay State amateurs head to Hearts of Pine while Hartford faces New York NPSL club
The U.S. Open Cup first round matchups have been announced and the highlight will be an inter-region battle.
But first let’s talk about Hartford Athletic who is the highest ranking New England club currently in the tournament. The USL Championship club will face off against the New York Shockers of the NPSL on March 18.
This match will mark the Shockers’ first appearance in the U.S. Open Cup in team history and the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Hartford last faced a NPSL club in 2019.
Then there is the matchup of the first round when it comes to New England as Portland Hearts of Pine will play its first ever competive match against CD Faialense. The first-round matchup will be played at Lewiston High School with the amateur side heading up north to play the Hearts on March 20.