And from there, the rest is history. Farr and San Antonio fit together like hand in glove and both started amassing silverware like it was going out of style.
SAFC had a 2022 to remember after being knocked out of the Cup. And Farr had everything to do with the run to the league title that went through Oakland Roots, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks and, finally, league royalty and serial champions Louisville City.
Farr at Home in the Cup
The Open Cup, 110-years-old and chock full of quirks and idiosyncrasies, suits a guy like Farr. His back-flip after the final whistle against Austin last year was just the kind of showmanship that makes America’s oldest soccer tournament tick.
All that said, he was not directly involved in the team’s opener in the Second Round this year. With a Club de Lyon of NISA arriving at Toyota Field with only 12 dressed players, coach Alen Marcina decided it was time to blood his young horses and give the established stars a night off.
So Farr – not dressed – watched his young understudy Jude Bosshardt help pull off a tense 2-1 win in extra-time. But you can bet he’ll be back between the pipes for the Third Round contest on April 26th out on the road against Major League Soccer side Nashville SC.
“I love the Open Cup; it’s been good to me,” said Farr, who made his pro debut in the competition back in 2019 with Indy Eleven after an NAIA college career at Corban University in his hometown of Salem, Oregon. “Momentum is huge and you have to ride that wave of emotions. It needs grit and performance – there’s always a different kind of game, a different kind of energy, in front of you.
“When you’re from a division underneath, there’s so much pride that naturally goes into it,” the ‘keeper added during last year’s run. “You really want to show what you can do.”
“Emotion matters,” added Farr, an optimist and a proven man for the big moments who’s curious to see how far he can take it. “We’re a team that prides ourselves on mentally being able to really, really get up for games. I really do believe this team is capable of something great.”
Fontela is editor-in-chief of usopencup.com. Follow him at @jonahfontela on Twitter.
