Lexington 9-0 Flower City Union
Updated
Lexington won: Lexington 9-0 Flower City Union in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 1) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky. Lexington goals: Nicolas Firmino 30', Aaron Molloy 36', Marcus Epps 41', Nicolas Firmino 48', Xavier Zengue 53', Phillip Goodrum 61', Blaine Ferri 68', Malik Henry-Scott 76', Tarik Scott 83' (pen). Possession: 77-23. Player of the match: Nicolas Firmino (9.3).
Match report
Lexington rout Flower City Union 9-0
Lexington thrashed Flower City Union 9-0 at Lexington SC Stadium on Thursday 19 March in the U.S. Open Cup.
Nicolas Firmino put Lexington ahead on 30' (1-0), Aaron Molloy made it 2-0 on 36', Marcus Epps made it 3-0 on 41', Nicolas Firmino made it 4-0 on 48', Xavier Zengue made it 5-0 on 53', Phillip Goodrum made it 6-0 on 61', Blaine Ferri made it 7-0 on 68', Malik Henry-Scott made it 8-0 on 76' and Tarik Scott made it 9-0 from the penalty spot on 83'.
Lexington had 77% of the ball, shots were 38-3 (18-0 on target).
Nicolas Firmino (Lexington SC) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 1,894. Referee: Promise Adebayo-Ige.
Match stats
| Lexington | Flower City Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 77 | 23 |
| Total shots | 38 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 58 | 4 |
| Big chances | 9 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 583 (90%) | 110 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Total shots | 38 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 28 | 1 |
| Shots outside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Lexington (4-1-2-1-2): Oliver Semmle, Xavier Zengue, Javain Brown, Kendall Burks, Joe Hafferty, Aaron Molloy, Marcus Epps, Alfredo Midence, Blaine Ferri, Nicolas Firmino, Phillip Goodrum
Flower City Union (3-1-2-1-3): Michael Mjia, Ryan Fitzgerald, Kyle Nelson, Matt Bamford, Takumi Horan, Nathan Masucci, Luca Dodge, Jack Hopson, Ely Sidibe, Dylan Rice, Rodrigo Almeida
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 36' · Goal · Aaron Molloy (Lexington)
- 41' · Goal · Marcus Epps (Lexington)
- 48' · Goal · Nicolas Firmino (Lexington)
- 53' · Goal · Xavier Zengue (Lexington)
- 61' · Goal · Phillip Goodrum (Lexington)
- 68' · Goal · Blaine Ferri (Lexington)
- 76' · Goal · Malik Henry-Scott (Lexington)
- 83' · Goal · Tarik Scott (Lexington)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lexington vs Flower City Union?
Lexington won, 9-0 (U.S. Open Cup) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is Lexington vs Flower City Union?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC at Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Open Cup.