Photos: FC Tucson outlasts Las Vegas Lights 3-2 in US Open Cup
FC Tucson forge a mild upset in dropping Las Vegas 3-2 in the US Open Cup at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Tyler Allen (12) watches his shot rip over Las Vegas' goalkeeper Abraham Romero (1) late in the second half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022. Allen's blast ended up the game winner in a 3-2 game.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's goalkeeper Carlos Merancio Valdez (23) punches away a corner kick off the head of teammate FC Jake Crull (16) against Las Vegas in the first half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Louis Pérez (13), left, and Las Vegas' Christopher Jaime (17) skid into one another while trying to win a ball in the first half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
Las Vegas' goalkeeper Abraham Romero (1) palms away an FC Tucson free kick in the second half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
Las Vegas' Bruce El Mesmari (7), left, makes a flying leap for a ball in front of FC Tucson's Tyler Allen (12) the second half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Daniel Bedoya (8) gestures skyward after his corner kick was bundled into the goal against Las Vegas in the second half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Louis Pérez (13), left, gets taken down by Las Vegas' Dekel Keinan (42) chasing down a deep ball into the corner during the first half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Daniel Bedoya (8) sprawls out but can't get a toe on the pass by Las Vegas' Álvaro Quezada (24) in the first half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Burke Fahling (32) goes flying after getting clipped by Las Vegas' Alexander Romero (16) in the first half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Giovanni Calixtro (11), left, and Las Vegas' Alexander Romero (16) jostle for control of a ball in the Lights' box in the second half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Louis Pérez (13) gets squeezed between Las Vegas' Daron Iskenderian (14), top and Chase Bromstedt (23) in the fight for the ball along the touchline the first half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
FC Tucson's Muengnenshime Goshit (21) pulls Las Vegas' Roberto Molina (11) away from the ball during the second half of their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
FC Tucson vs Las Vegas Lights
Las Vegas' Abraham Romero (1) crouches in the goal mouth at the final whistle of the Lights' 3-2 loss to FC Tucson in their U.S. Open Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, Ariz., April 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Despite using a limited roster and coming off a rough start to league play, FC Tucson continued its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup magic on Wednesday night.
FC Tucson will stay at home for the next round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Tyler Allen will start at right back on Saturday, when the Men in Black take on his former team, Forward Madison FC, in their USL League One home opener.
On Tuesday night, Tucson's pro soccer team will host the California United Strikers FC in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.