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Des Moines Menace won: Sporting Kansas City II 1-2 Des Moines Menace in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 19 Mar 2025 at Children's Mercy Victory Field, Kansas City, Missouri. Sporting Kansas City II goals: Beckham Uderitz 65'. Des Moines Menace goals: Sacha Kljestan 57' (pen), Sacha Kljestan 75' (pen). Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Sacha Kljestan (8.9).
Des Moines Menace edged Sporting Kansas City II 2-1 away from home at Children's Mercy Victory Field on Wednesday 19 March in the U.S. Open Cup.
Sacha Kljestan put Des Moines Menace ahead from the penalty spot on 57' (0-1), Beckham Uderitz levelled for Sporting Kansas City II on 65' (1-1) and Sacha Kljestan restored Des Moines Menace's lead from the penalty spot on 75' (1-2).
Sporting Kansas City II had 63% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (5-5 on target).
Sacha Kljestan (Des Moines Menace) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 817. Referee: Velimir Stefanovic.
| Sporting Kansas City II | Des Moines Menace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 469 (86%) | 249 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 12 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 12 | 4 |
Sporting Kansas City II (4-2-3-1): Ryan Schewe, Anthony Samways, Jacob Bartlett, Nathnael Clarke, Leo Christiano, Gael Quintero, Macielo Tschantret, Beckham Uderitz, Shane Donovan, Medgy Alexandre, Maouloune Goumballe
Des Moines Menace (5-4-1): Enzo Carvalho, Adolph Joseph DeLaGarza, Matt Hedges, Victor Ulloa, Lucas Rosa, Justin Meram, Benny Feilhaber, Osvaldo Alonso, Dax McCarty, Sacha Kljestan, Bradley Wright-Phillips
Sporting Kansas City II vs Des Moines Menace: full head-to-head record
Des Moines Menace won, 1-2 (U.S. Open Cup) on Wed, 19 Mar 2025.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025, 23:30 UTC at Children's Mercy Victory Field, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Open Cup.