Memphis 901 FC drubs Hartford in Open Cup third round
Next up: a date with Orlando in mid-June
Defender Logan Gdula (left) trips up Memphis forward Elliot Collier during 901 FC's third-round win over the Hartford Athletic during their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament game at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex on May 29, 2019. Memphis won 4-0. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis coach Tim Mulqueen disputes a call during 901 FC's third-round win over the Hartford Athletic during their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament game at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex on May 29, 2019. Memphis marked its fifth straight victory with the 4-0 win. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Jochen Graf (center) celebrates with teammates after a goal in the first half during 901 FC's third-round win over the Hartford Athletic during their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament game at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex on May 29, 2019. Graf scored his first two goals for the Memphis franchise during the 4-0 win. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Soccer fans cheer their team onto the field during 901 FC's third-round win over the Hartford Athletic during their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament game at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex on May 29, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis goalkeeper Scott Levene traps a shot in the first half during 901 FC's win over Hartford in a third-round U.S. Open Cup game at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex on May 29, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Jochen Graf bagged two goals Thursday as Memphis 901 FC extended its winning streak in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. The victory assures Memphis a game against an MLS team in the next round.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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