Detroit City FC 5-1 Michigan Rangers FC - Etaka Brace Powers City Rout
Key Takeaways
- • Detroit City FC cruised to a 5-1 victory over Michigan Rangers FC in U.S. Open Cup action at Legacy Center
- • Preston Tabort Etaka scored twice while Maxi Rodriguez, Alexander Dalou, and Ates Diouf also found the net for the hosts
- • Michigan Rangers struck first through Giuseppe Barone but were overwhelmed after Detroit's second-half surge
USA, — Detroit City FC turned an early deficit into a commanding U.S. Open Cup triumph, scoring five unanswered goals after Michigan Rangers FC drew first blood at Legacy Center.
Giuseppe Barone gave the Rangers a shock lead in the 6th minute, but Detroit leveled through Preston Tabort Etaka in the 22nd minute to restore parity before the break.
The second half belonged entirely to Detroit City. Maxi Rodriguez broke the deadlock in the 56th minute to put the hosts ahead for the first time, and Alexander Dalou extended the advantage in the 65th minute. Ates Diouf added a fourth in the 81st minute before Etaka sealed the rout with his second of the night in the 86th minute.
GOALS:- 6' Barone - Michigan Rangers FC- 22' Etaka - Detroit City FC- 56' Rodriguez - Detroit City FC- 65' Dalou - Detroit City FC- 81' Diouf - Detroit City FC- 86' Etaka - Detroit City FC
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Detroit City FC: Preston Tabort Etaka - 2 goals, bookended Detroit's scoring- Michigan Rangers FC: Giuseppe Barone - Early opener, lone bright spot
KEY STAT: Detroit City FC scored five goals after conceding first, netting four of those in a dominant 30-minute second-half stretch between the 56th and 86th minutes.