FRISCO - Tuesday's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 match between FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids marks the second consecutive year the two teams have met at this stage of the competition.
Last year, goals from Mauro Diaz and Maxi Urruti helped Dallas secure a 2-1 comeback win in extra time, en route to the club's second U.S. Open Cup title.
This year's match was set up by a pair of late goals for each team in the LHUSOC Fourth Round, allowing Dallas and Colorado to advance past lower-league opposition.
The Rapids were the home side against Dallas' USL affiliate, Oklahoma City Energy FC, but found themselves down 2-0 at halftime. However, Colorado rallied with three second-half goals to win the match. The winning goal was an 89th-minute header from Dennis Castillo, which was assisted by Plano-native Dillon Powers.
FC Dallas used an own goal in second-half stoppage time to defeat another USL side from Oklahoma, Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
Dallas took a first-half lead through Coy Craft, before a 59th-minute equalizer by Tulsa set up an exciting finish.
Michael Barrios, on as a substitute, created the winning moment with a low cross into the penalty box that was deflected by Tulsa defender Modou Jadama into his own net.
The victory was the sixth-straight for Dallas in the competition ahead of Tuesday's match.
