By Anonymous (not verified), May 11, 2022
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Houston exercise purchase option on Carrasquilla: Houston Dynamo FC have exercised the purchase option for midfielder Adalberto "Coco" Carrasquilla from LaLiga 2 side FC Cartagena. Carrasquilla, 23, has signed a contract through the 2024 season with a club option for 2025. The Panamanian international originally joined the Dynamo on loan from Cartagena in August 2021.
- Sporting KC rally to beat Dallas; Orlando, RBNY, Miami & LAFC advance to US Open Cup Round of 16: The Round of 32 in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is a two-night, action-packed affair with four all-MLS matchups among the five matches Tuesday. You can check out a rundown of results here.
- USOC Round of 32 Continues tonight: Eight USOC games tonight and way more chances for Cupsets. Charlotte face the Richmond Kickers, NYCFC take on Rochester, Houston battle San Antonio FC and the Galaxy travel to face California United Strikers at Championship Soccer Stadium. Magical. You can see the full schedule (streaming on ESPN+), which includes some regular old MLS v. MLS matchups too, here.
- Canadian Championship is back: Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Canadian Premier League side Valour FC in a preliminary round match tonight (10 pm ET | OneSoccer). A year ago, Vancouver were upset in this tournament and that led to Vanni Sartini eventually taking the reins.