Detroit City 5-1 Michigan Rangers
Updated
Detroit City won: Detroit City 5-1 Michigan Rangers in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Legacy Center Fieldhouse, Brighton, Michigan. Detroit City goals: Tabort Etaka Preston 22', Maxi Rodriguez 56', Alexander Dalou 65', Alassane Diouf 81', Tabort Etaka Preston 86'. Michigan Rangers goals: Giuseppe Barone 6'. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Tabort Etaka Preston (9.4).
Match report
Detroit City rout Michigan Rangers 5-1
Detroit City came from behind to beat Michigan Rangers 5-1 at Legacy Center Fieldhouse on Tuesday 17 March in the U.S. Open Cup.
Giuseppe Barone put Michigan Rangers ahead on 6' (0-1), Tabort Etaka Preston levelled for Detroit City on 22' (1-1), Maxi Rodriguez restored Detroit City's lead on 56' (2-1), Alexander Dalou made it 3-1 on 65', Alassane Diouf made it 4-1 on 81' and Tabort Etaka Preston made it 5-1 on 86'.
Detroit City had 66% of the ball, shots were 28-4 (11-2 on target).
Tabort Etaka Preston (Detroit City FC) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 675. Referee: Ryan Homik.
Match stats
| Detroit City | Michigan Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Total shots | 28 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 4 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 495 (87%) | 238 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 28 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 2 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Detroit City (4-3-3): Carlos Saldaña, Rhys Williams, Rio Hope-Gund, Devon Amoo-Mensah, Tommy Silva, Jeciel Cedeño, Abdoulaye Diop, Connor Rutz, Tabort Etaka Preston, Chisom Egbuchunam, Alexander Dalou
Michigan Rangers (4-3-3): Sebastian Doppelhofer, Max Wilhelm, George DeVeau, Caleb Postlewait, Cameron Power, Giuseppe Barone, Vitalis Takawira, Adam McAleenan, Matthew Whelan, Chris Mendez, Domenic Baumann
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Giuseppe Barone (Michigan Rangers)
- 22' · Goal · Tabort Etaka Preston (Detroit City)
- 56' · Goal · Maxi Rodriguez (Detroit City)
- 65' · Goal · Alexander Dalou (Detroit City)
- 81' · Goal · Alassane Diouf (Detroit City)
- 86' · Goal · Tabort Etaka Preston (Detroit City)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Detroit City vs Michigan Rangers?
Detroit City won, 5-1 (U.S. Open Cup) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Detroit City vs Michigan Rangers?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 23:30 UTC at Legacy Center Fieldhouse, Brighton, Michigan, U.S. Open Cup.