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2026 U.S. Open Cup Fan-Voted Goal and Save of the Round Nominees - Round of 32
Vote for your favorite goals and saves from the Round of 32 of the 2026 U.S. Open Cup
The Round of 32 of the U.S. Open Cup delivered plenty of action across 16 matches, from acrobatic stunners to jaw-dropping denials. Now, it’s your chance to vote for your favorite goals and saves from the Round of 32. Voting runs through Thursday, April 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET, and the winners will be announced on Friday, April 24.
GOAL OF THE ROUND - NOMINEES
Diego Fagúndez (New England Revolution vs. Rhode Island FC) - After more than five seasons away from Foxborough, the New England legend capitalized on his first start with the club. The 31-year-old Fagúndez smashed in a bouncing ball on the volley—his first goal for the club since 2020.
Emil Forsberg (Red Bull New York vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC) - The veteran Sweden international helped RBNY down defending USL Championship title-winners Pittsburgh with a scintillating set-piece strike from range.
Ondřej Lingr (Houston Dynamo FC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC) - The Czechia international opened his 2026 account in style, executing a bicycle kick to perfection just minutes into the contest against cross-state foe El Paso.
Tola Showunmi (Louisville City FC vs. Austin FC) - The tournament’s scoring leader helped LouCity pick up its second win against an MLS opponent in club history, acrobatically tapping in the winner to sink 2025 finalists Austin.
SAVE OF THE ROUND - NOMINEES
Jonathan Burke (D.C. United vs. One Knoxville SC) - Helping the defending USL League One champions to their second consecutive penalty kick shootout victory in the Open Cup, Burke made a crucial save—the only stop of the shootout—to help One Knox down an MLS side for the first time in club history.
Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids vs. Union Omaha) - The Everton and Swansea City academy product kept his first clean sheet of the season, quickly diving to deny Omaha a goal following a fast-break opportunity.
Dane Jacomen (St. Louis CITY SC vs. FC Tulsa) - The first-year Scissortail sprinted across the goalmouth, palming away a point-blank St. Louis header at the far post to the feet of a Tulsa defender.
Javier Otero (FC Naples vs. Orlando City SC) - One of seven saves on the night in Naples, Otero made a diving denial of Kevin O’Connor’s shot from the top of the box to keep his first clean sheet of the season—only his second all-time with the first team.
