AN OPEN AND SHUT CASE: Lancers 2 eliminated from Open Cup contention

Nov 18, 2018 | Open Cup, Rochester Lancers |

NORTH CHILI, N.Y. — The Rochester Lancers 2 could not recover from a two-goal halftime deficit and were eliminated from contention to reach the Lamar Hunt Open Cup by World Class Premier Elite FC at Roberts Wesleyan College Sunday afternoon.

The Lancers, who reached the Open Cup proper as the Rochester River Dogz last season, dropped a 3-1 decision in the third qualifying round.

Elton Joe lifted the visitors into 1-0 edge before Daniel Anikrah added a stoppage-time goal in the opening half.

The Lancers pulled one back by Anthony Rozzano in the 80th minute before World Class tacked on an insurance tally several minutes later.

World Class advanced to the fourth round.

About The Author

Michael Lewis

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com at https://tinyurl.com/nfhdk4e5.