Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Kick-off Time: 7:40pm ET
2026 Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup Round of 32
The Stadium at Memorial Field | Mount Vernon, NY
Attendance:5,145
New York City FC opened their U.S. Open Cup campaign with an impressive 5-2 win over Westchester SC. Agustín Ojeda struck early, while Talles Magno netted a hat trick and Arnau Farnósscored on his first New York City FC start. The visitors controlled much of the game, showcasing depth and attacking quality to secure progression to the next round.
New York City FC returned to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup entering in the Round of 32, New York City FC has competed in the tournament from 2015 to 2025, except for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its eight years of participation, New York City FC has reached the Quarterfinals twice, representing the Club’s deepest runs in the U.S. Open Cup to date.
In the 2024 edition, MLS NEXT Pro affiliate New York City FC II, represented the Club making history by becoming the first reserve team to reach the Round of 16.
With tonight's win, New York City FC hold a 6-6-2 record all-time in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, including penalty shootouts.
Forward Arnau Farnós made his first start in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play and his first start across all competitions for New York City FC.
Farnos also recorded his first goal across all competitions for the First Team.
Forward Seymour Reid made his first start and recorded his first assist in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play.
Midfielder Kevin Pierre made his first appearance and first start across all competitions for New York City FC.
Defender Raúl Gustavo made his first appearance and first start in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play.
Defender Kai Trewin made his first appearance and first start in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play.
Forward Agustin Ojeda recorded his first goal and his first assist in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play.
After tonight, Ojeda’s assist tally sits three ahead of the Round of 16 in this years edition.
Forward Talles Magno recorded his first hat-trickin Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, which also mark his first goals in the competition.
Defender Tayvon Gray recorded his first assist in Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup play.
Defender Kamran Acito made his first appearance across all competitions for the First Team.
13’ - NYC – Agustin Ojeda [26]
Agustín Ojeda right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Seymour Reid [99] following a fast break.
22’ - WSC - Daniel Burko
Daniel Burko (Westchester SC) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
24’ - NYC – Talles Magno [11]
Talles Magno penalty kick goal shot to the right of the goal.
37’ - NYC – Talles Magno [11]
Talles Magno left footed shot from the center of the box. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
41’ - NYC – Arnau Farnos [87]
Arnau Farnos left footed shot inside the top left of the box. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
70’ - NYC – Talles Magno [11]
Header left side of the low box into the top right corner of the goal. Assited by Tayvon Gray via a cross.
72’ - WSC - Kyle Evans [83]
Right footed shot from the center of the box
TEAM
FIRST HALF
SECOND HALF
FULL TIME
WESTCHESTER SC
1
1
2
NEW YORK CITY FC
4
1
5
TEAM
WESTCHESTER SC (0-1-0)
NEW YORK CITY FC (1-0-0)
POSSESION %
42%
58%
SHOTS
10
14
SHOTS ON GOAL
5
10
PASS ACCURACY %
84%
90%
FOULS
6
14
CORNER KICKS
2
4
SAVES
5
3
WESTCHESTER SC (4-3-3)
NEW YORK ITY FC (4-3-3)
Head Coach: George Gjokaj [1] Andrew Hammersley [66] Noah Powder (HT - [3] Charlie Dickerson) [4] Bobby Pierre [5] Timofey Timchenko (75’ - [9] Koen Blommestijn) [2] Maximus Jennings (60’ - [7] Samory Powder) [21] Aleksei Armas (HT - [8] Daniel Bouman) [6] Conor McGlynn (C) [10] Dean Guezenn (60’ - [18] Ermin Mackic) [83] Kyle Evans [27] Jonathan Jiménez [77] Daniel Burko
New York City FC began their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign on Tuesday night against Westchester SC.
Pascal Jansen was keen to make a mark in the competition and made a number of changes to the side that took on Vancouver Whitecaps at the weekend.
Among the changes was a first start for Arnau Farnós and Kevin Pierre in midfield. Elsewhere, Talles Magno and Seymour Reid led the attack, while Nico Cavallo and Tomás Romero replaced Kevin O’Toole and Matt Freese respectively.
A strong start from the visitors saw them break the deadlock in the 13th minute through Agustín Ojeda. The tricky winger drove toward goal before playing Seymour Reid in down the right channel.
Reid then cut the ball back to Ojeda, who stroked it past the goalkeeper into the bottom corner.
That lead would last eight minutes, however, as the hosts restored parity in the 22nd minute. From a corner, a deep cross was headed back across goal and knocked over the line by Daniel Burko.
A frantic fifteen-minute period then saw New York City FC awarded a penalty after Conor McGlynn was adjudged to have fouled Talles Magno. The Brazilian was handed the responsibility of taking the spot kick and confidently dispatched it into the bottom corner.
The visitors thought they had a third just after the half-hour mark when a low cross was played into Reid from the left. The forward confidently poked it home but saw the offside flag deny him a first goal of the campaign.
A third goal was not far away, however, as Talles Magno notched his second of the evening. After good work from Ojeda, he danced toward goal before cutting the ball inside to the Brazilian, who calmly finished.
New York City FC continued to dictate proceedings, which led to a fourth goal minutes later after a low cross flew through the area to Farnós in space. The debutant took a touch before rifling the ball home to record his first career goal.
The second half started in much the same vein, with Kevin Pierre flashing an effort from distance just wide of the post.
Westchester responded with a chance of their own in the 57th minute, Burko connecting with a header that required Romero to pluck the ball out of the air.
Pascal Jansen made his first change of the night in the 68th minute, introducing Malachi Jones in place of Ojeda.
New York City FC threatened a fifth through Raul Gustavo before Talles Magno found the net with a looping header from a Tayvon Gray cross to complete his hat trick in the 71st minute.
The visitors were keen for more, and that led to Jonny Shore threatening with a rasping effort from just outside the area that flew inches wide of the target.
Instead, it would be Westchester that scored the next goal of the game after Kyle Evans brought the ball down inside the area and fired past Romero.
Westchester continued to threaten with several half-chances but were unable to get their efforts on target.
New York City FC made a second change in the 85th minute as Kamran Acito came on for his debut in place of Cavallo. Also entering the game were Nicolás Fernández Mercau and Máximo Carrizo in place of Talles Magno and Seymour Reid.
Carrizo went close to adding a sixth goal in stoppage time after driving inside from the right and firing a shot from distance that forced a good save from Westchester’s goalkeeper.
That would prove to be the last act of note on a positive night for New York City FC - a 5-2 win booking their place in the next round of the competition.
