RALEIGH, NC -- The Raleigh CASL Elite knocked off the visiting DS United of Jacksonville, Florida this afternoon, 4-1, to advance to the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, setting up a rematch with the USL Pro Select League's Carolina Dynamo, who Raleigh eliminated, 5-2, in the First Round last year.
Raleigh defender David Buehler opened the scoring with a goal in the 26th minute on an assist from Greg Schwartzenberger.
Midfielder Keith Nicholson scored unassisted in the 34th to give Raleigh a 2-0 lead.
Moments from the break, DS United got on the board when Adrian Miron found the back of the net on an assist from Hediad Mimic for a 2-1 scoreline.
Ten minutes into the second frame, Ray Fumo gave CASL Elite its two-goal margin back on an assist from Chris Norbet.
Schwartzenberger picked up his second assist of the match when he connected with John Izzo to ice the game in the 87th minute.
Match Report
Scoring Summary
RAL: Buehler (Schwartzenberger) 26
RAL: Nicholson 34
DSU: Miron (Mimic) 45
RAL: Fumo (Norbet) 55
RAL: Izzo (Schwartzenberger) 87
Cautions
DSU: Cannon 44, Kelly 60
RAL: None
Lineups
DSU: Zac Com (Vladimir Zec-Bobek 61); Vladimir Rak, David Podvia (Justin Morgan 69), Dennis Kelly; Omar De-Mendoza (Hediad Mimic 38), Andrew West, Nenad Cvetkovic, Patrick Cannon, Tim Broderick (Uroe Zekavic 60); Adrian Miron, Billy Clifford
RAL: Ford Williams; Steve Hollinger, David Buehler, Justin Branch, Teddy Odgers; Ray Fumo (Blake Smith 78), Matt Moore (Clyde Simms 64), Keith Nicholson (Adam Curry 34), Greg Schwartzenberger; John Izzo (Chase Perfect 89), Chris Norbet
Stats (DSU :: RAL)
Shots 17 :: 17, Saves 6 :: 10, Fouls 16 :: 9, Offsides 3 :: 1, Corners 3 :: 6
Attendance: 389
Referees: Guy Goodrich, Ron Ellyson, Mark Kadlecik, Saeed Mohamed
