City continues their road trip with a short drive down to Miami. No, we’re not playing the Miami Beckham United Freedom. The boys will be taking on NPSL's Miami United FC in the fourth round of 2018 Open Cup play. Here’s what you need to know about our opponents:
National Premier Soccer League
Before we start getting into the details on Miami United, let’s talk about the league they come from. NPSL (National Premier Soccer League) is unofficially the fourth tier of the U.S. soccer pyramid. There are 98 teams broken into 14 conferences in 4 regions. Miami United FC currently plays in the Sunshine Conference.
Recent Form
In NPSL play, Miami United FC holds a 4-2-1 record and sits at the top of the table in the Sunshine Conference.
Meanwhile, in Open Cup play, Miami United FC has made club history. This is the furthest they have ever gone in the Open Cup.
The Miami side started their US Open Cup by hosting FC Kendall and coming from behind to move on from the opening round. They then topped Miami FC (2) in the second round and then disposed of Jacksonville Armada to earn them a meeting with us in the fourth round.
Head-to-Head
City is 0-0-0 against Miami United FC and that’s because we’ve never faced the NPSL side. This match is winner moves on so whoever takes it will control the ‘series’.
