Crew draw Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2019 U.S. Open Cup

Brett Hansbauer - FC Cincinnati Hector Jimenz attempts to block a shot by Djiby in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupColumbus Crew SC will host USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the fourth round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

The draw for the fourth round was announced on Thursday with the Crew in the Mid-Atlantic pool with fellow Major League Soccer sides D.C. United and the Philadelphia Union. The Black & Gold got the luck of the draw, not only getting to host the fourth-round game but also getting the USL Championship side instead of facing another MLS club.

The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest national soccer competition in the United States. This year marks the 106th…