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It's a Cupset! Vermont Green F.C. downs USL1 Portland Hearts of Pine in U.S. Open Cup
Defending USL League Two champion Vermont Green FC advanced with a 1-0 win, allowing only one shot on goal against Portland Hearts of Pine, a professional USL League One team.
- On Tuesday night in Burlington, Vermont Green FC beat Portland Hearts of Pine 1-0 in the U.S. Open Cup after David Ismail scored in the 40th minute at sold-out Virtue Field.
- The matchup was set as part of the U.S. Open Cup because Vermont Green FC, the defending USL League Two champion with NCAA title winners, faced Portland Hearts of Pine, a USL League One club entering its second season.
- Dos Santos' effort started the decisive play when Hunter Morse saved his shot, Ryan Zellefrow recovered the rebound, and Niklas Herceg made one save while Vermont controlled the match.
- The upset handed Vermont a local boost as Virtue Field was packed, and Vermont Green FC will await its second-round opponent, date and location to be determined.
- The Open Cup awards a $1 million prize and a 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup spot, with Portland's season including two USL1 road games before its April 11 home opener.
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Hearts of Pine eliminated from US Open Cup
Portland is shut out by a USL League Two opponent, Vermont Green FC, in a first-round match.
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Portland Hearts of Pine v. Vermont Green FC: Three Thoughts
David Ismail scored from Ryan Zellefrow's feed to help Vermont Green FC defeat Portland Hearts of Pine in the first-ever meeting between the two New England clubs. The result secures advancement in the U.S. Open Cup for the Green, while Hearts will turn their focus to league play. Here are three thoughts from the game.
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