SI.com · Sep 27, 2018
Manotas, Dynamo Capture First U.S. Open Cup, Deal Union More Heartbreak
The Houston Dynamo have won MLS Cups before, but for the first time, the franchise is now a U.S. Open Cup champion.
The Dynamo beat the Philadelphia Union 3-0 in Wednesday night's final, capturing the trophy and dealing their opponent a third setback in the Open Cup final in the last five years after an extra-time loss to Seattle in 2014 and a penalty-kick loss to Sporting Kansas City in 2015. Mauro Manotas was the Union's chief adversary in the 2018 final, scoring two first-half goals to lead the way. Auston Trusty's unfortunate own goal padded the lead in the 66th minute, and the Dynamo saw out the win from there at their own BBVA Compass Stadium.