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Roots Advance to Round of 32 in U.S. Open Cup Following 2-1 Victory Over El Farolito

Oakland had to take advantage of an extra 30 minutes of play, but got it done in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in a thrilling 2-1 victory against NPSL club El Farolito in Hayward on Tuesday night. The visitors looked every bit worth their Cinderella story so far in the Open Cup to open the match, putting early pressure on Roots and earning numerous scoring chances in the first few minutes. This pressure... Full Story