Des Moines Menace 1-2 Union Omaha
Updated
Union Omaha won: Des Moines Menace 1-2 Union Omaha in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 2) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025 at Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines Menace goals: Benny Feilhaber 55' (pen). Union Omaha goals: Dion Acoff 18', Josue Gomez 35'. Sent off: Brandon Knapp (54'), Sacha Kljestan (69'). Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Josue Gomez (8.5).
Match report
Union Omaha beat Des Moines Menace 2-1
Union Omaha squeezed past Des Moines Menace 2-1 away from home at Valley Stadium on Thursday 3 April in the U.S. Open Cup.
Dion Acoff put Union Omaha ahead on 18' (0-1), Josue Gomez made it 0-2 on 35' and Benny Feilhaber pulled one back for Des Moines Menace from the penalty spot on 55' (1-2).
Brandon Knapp (Union Omaha) was sent off on 54' and Sacha Kljestan (Des Moines Menace) was sent off on 69'.
Des Moines Menace had 56% of the ball, shots were 6-18 (3-12 on target).
Josue Gomez (Union Omaha) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 1,000. Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández.
Match stats
| Des Moines Menace | Union Omaha | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 6 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (73%) | 229 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 7 |
| Total shots | 6 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Des Moines Menace (4-5-1): Enzo Carvalho, Dax McCarty, Matt Hedges, Moises Hernandez, Tommy Thompson, Lucas Rosa, Felipe Hernandez, Elton Chifamba, Sacha Kljestan, Yoshiya Okawa, Bradley Wright-Phillips
Union Omaha (3-4-3): Cole Jensen, Brent Kallman, Marco Milanese, Anderson Holt, Dion Acoff, Max Schneider, Brandon Knapp, Charlie Ostrem, Joe Gallardo, Josue Gomez, Sergio Ors
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Dion Acoff (Union Omaha)
- 35' · Goal · Josue Gomez (Union Omaha)
- 54' · Red card · Brandon Knapp (Union Omaha)
- 55' · Goal · Benny Feilhaber (Des Moines Menace)
- 69' · Red card · Sacha Kljestan (Des Moines Menace)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Des Moines Menace vs Union Omaha?
Union Omaha won, 1-2 (U.S. Open Cup) on Thu, 3 Apr 2025.
When and where is Des Moines Menace vs Union Omaha?
Thu, 3 Apr 2025, 00:30 UTC at Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. Open Cup.