Ocean City hung in, and even canceled out an early goal with an equalizer in the 17th minute, but North Carolina FC proved to be too much for the Nor’easters as their U.S. Open Cup run ended in the third round with a 4-1 loss in Cary, North Carolina on Tuesday.
After scoring first in both of their previous Open Cup wins (and twice in the first seven minutes against Charlotte Independence last week), it was North Carolina FC that opened the scoring on Tuesday in the 8th minute when Austin da Luz crossed the ball into the box for Marios Lomis, who beat the keeper to make it 1-0.