Here we go again! Chula Vista FC beat Desert FC 1-1 (3-1 PKs) to advance to the next qualifying round of the 2025 US Open Cup!!

Here we go again! Chula Vista FC beat Desert FC 1-1 (3-1 PKs) to advance to the next qualifying round of the 2025 US Open Cup!!

Yes, it’s 2020 all over again! Chula Vista advanced to the next qualifying round of the 2025 US Open Cup by beating Desert FC in penalty kicks 1-1 (3-1)

Back in 2020, Chula Vista FC had advanced to the actual US Open Cup tournament by beating Rebels SC, Academica SC and LA Monsters, all in penalty kicks!! However, Covid caused the tournament to be cancelled and CVFC was not able to crown its efforts.

Today, CVFC decided to continue with that tradition and once again, the game was decided in dramatic fashion.

CVFC had taken a 1-0 lead in the first half on Oscar Hernandez’s goal. However, Desert FC was not going to down easily and they tied the game with 10 minutes left sending the game to over time. After nobody could score, it was time again for CVFC’s to come big again at crunch time.

Uzziel Granillo and Bryan Ibarra scored the first two penalty kicks with Leonardo Eros Mendoza scoring the decisive one.
And of course, another hero in today’s game was goalkeeper, Oliver Holt, who stopped 2 of Desert FC’s Pks.

Chula Vista FC will now wait to see who they will play in the next qualifying round.

Will keep you posted!

Great job CVFC!

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