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U.S. Open Cup superlatives: Most unlikely hero, best field player save & more from the quarterfinals

From a coaching debut to a jaw-dropping center back save, the quarterfinals in this year's Open Cup wasn't short on excitement.

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No matter what you want out of a soccer game, the U.S. Open Cup’s quarterfinals provided it. This round featured gritty tactical matchups, a penalty shootout, impact substitutions, and a good-ol’-fashioned rout. Now, we’re down to four clubs that are still pursuing a trophy. What stood out amidst it all? I’m assigning superlatives to catch up on all things Open Cup.

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