Tacoma Defiance 2-1 Spokane Velocity
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Tacoma Defiance won: Tacoma Defiance 2-1 Spokane Velocity in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 2) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025 at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington. Tacoma Defiance goals: Joon-Mo Kang 3', Marcelo Lage 99' (og). Spokane Velocity goals: Luis Gil 79'. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Joon-Mo Kang (8).
Match report
Tacoma Defiance beat Spokane Velocity 2-1
Tacoma Defiance edged Spokane Velocity 2-1 at Starfire Sports Stadium on Thursday 3 April in the U.S. Open Cup.
Joon-Mo Kang put Tacoma Defiance ahead on 3' (1-0), Luis Gil levelled for Spokane Velocity on 79' (1-1) and an own goal by Marcelo Lage restored Tacoma Defiance's lead on 99' (2-1).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Tacoma Defiance had 46% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (1-6 on target).
Joon-Mo Kang (Tacoma Defiance) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,300. Referee: Christopher Calderón.
Match stats
| Tacoma Defiance | Spokane Velocity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 479 (83%) | 553 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 12 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 6 |
Lineups
Tacoma Defiance (4-2-3-1): Jacob Castro, Cody Baker, Kaito Yamada, Stuart Russell Hawkins, Travian Sousa, Peter Kingston, Snyder Brunell, Joon-Mo Kang, Yu Tsukanome, Sebastian Gomez, Osaze De Rosario
Spokane Velocity (4-2-3-1): Ryan Bilichuk, Javier Martin, Marcelo Lage, Camron Miller, Ismaila Jome, Meredith Bryce, Jack Denton, Marky Hernandez, Nil Vinyals, Masango Akale, Anuar Pelaez
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Joon-Mo Kang (Tacoma Defiance)
- 79' · Goal · Luis Gil (Spokane Velocity)
- 99' · Goal · Marcelo Lage (Tacoma Defiance)
All-time head-to-head
Tacoma Defiance vs Spokane Velocity: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Tacoma Defiance vs Spokane Velocity?
Tacoma Defiance won, 2-1 (U.S. Open Cup) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025.
When and where is Tacoma Defiance vs Spokane Velocity?
Thu, 3 Apr 2025, 02:00 UTC at Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington, U.S. Open Cup.