Six of eight U.S. Open Cup third-round matches went to overtime on Wednesday and four had to be decided on penalty kicks. The most dramatic outcomes involved two games where seeded USL Championship teams fell at home.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.