One Knoxville escaped Asheville City with a 1(3)-1(2) win in penalty shootouts. Three red cards highlighted this second round match.
One Knoxville received the first two red cards before Asheville City received the final red card.
Braudilio Rodrigues started the scoring for One Knoxville to make it 1-0 in the 33rd minute. Simon Carlson leveled the game at 1-1 for Asheville in the 67th minute.
Jonathan Burke’s three saves sends One Knoxville to the Round of 32 in the U.S. Open Cup.
Asheville City will begin their USL League Two campaign on May 13., against Appalachian FC on the road.
