Seattle advances in US Open Cup with 5-0 victory

TUKWILA, Wash. – Brad Evans scored on a penalty kick in the 23rd minute, Kenny Cooper scored two goals and the Seattle Sounders beat amateur squad PSA Elite 5-0 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night.

A year after getting knocked out in their opening match, the three-time U.S. Open Cup champion Sounders advanced to the fifth round. Seattle will host fellow MLS squad San Jose next Tuesday night.

Evans’ goal came after Aaron Kovar was taken down in the penalty box. Defender Zach Scott scored on a header in the 40th minute and Cooper made it 3-0 just before halftime.

Cooper scored in the 56th minute on a bicycle kick off a scramble around the goal and Sean Okoli capped the scoring with a tap-in goal in the 85th minute.