Dura falta la US Open Cup de United States. In the match between Kansas City and FC Dallas, it was overshadowed by the terrible injury suffered by defender Ike Opara while trying to clear a ball. The player who unintentionally injured him was Argentine Maxi Urruti, who attempted unsuccessfully to do a bicycle kick.
The play occurred in extra time. Maxi Urruti, who plays for FC Dallas, took advantage of an elevated pass to make an acrobatic shot; however, the Kansas City defender came out to clear the ball with his head, receiving a kick to the head in the process.
Hospitalized. Ike Opara fell to the ground and the worst was feared. He was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a third-degree concussion. On the other hand, the Argentine player was sent off.
Kansas City took advantage of the numerical superiority and managed to win the match in extra time against FC Dallas with a score of 3-0, reaching the semifinals of the competition.
