Venue Location: Garfield High School (Garfield HS), Garfield, New Jersey. This compact high-school venue (artificial turf, lights, ~1,000–2,000 capacity) serves as SC Vistula Garfield’s home ground and will host the match in an intimate, passionate Open Cup atmosphere with strong local Polish-American support.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game is part of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Round (professional vs. amateur/open-division single-elimination matchup) and will stream live on YouTube (U.S. Soccer official channel). Gates typically open 60–90 minutes prior.
Weather Updates: Cool evening conditions are forecast for kickoff in northern New Jersey. Temperatures will drop to 35–42°F (2–6°C) by 7:30 p.m. ET with light winds (5–10 mph from the northwest), humidity near 50–60%, and zero chance of precipitation. Skies should be mostly clear to partly cloudy. No weather delays or alerts expected—ideal for play but fans should dress warmly in layers for the breezy night.
Injury Report:
- One Knoxville SC (USL League One): No major injuries reported heading into the match. The squad is at or near full strength following early-season league results; key returnees from the 2025 championship roster (Jordan Skelton, Scott McLeod, Dani Fernández, Jaheim Brown, Abel Caputo, Nico Rosamilia, Babacar Diene, Stavros Zarokostas) are all available.
- SC Vistula Garfield (APSL/Open Division): As an amateur side, no formal injury reports are issued. The roster appears healthy with their core qualifying group (including veterans and local talent) intact.
Key
Player Matchups (Key Battles):
One Knoxville’s professional depth, experience, and attacking firepower should dominate most individual duels against SC Vistula’s amateur talent, though set pieces and home energy could create brief threats.
- GK Johan Garibay or Nicholas Lemen (One Knoxville) vs. Vistula forwards (Andrés Gonzalez, Christopher Karcz, Paul Kondratowicz, William Tomlinson): Garibay and the pro backline (Jordan Skelton, Scott McLeod, Dani Fernández, Jaheim Brown) should neutralize amateur finishing comfortably.
- Defensive core (Skelton + McLeod + Brown) vs. Vistula midfield/attack: Built for USL League One physicality and transitions.
- Midfield creators (Abel Caputo + Teddy Baker + Stavros Zarokostas) vs. Vistula defensive unit: Caputo and Baker bring vision and energy to control the center.
- Forwards Denis Krioutchenkov (2 goals + 1 assist in pro debut) + Babacar Diene + Nico Rosamilia + Eli Conway vs. Vistula backline: Krioutchenkov’s early-season form plus pace from Diene/Rosamilia will test an unproven amateur defense; expect set-piece and transition dominance.
Expected One Knoxville lineup (typical 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 pro setup under head coach Ian Fuller): Pro depth anchored by returning champions and new standout Krioutchenkov. SC Vistula Garfield relies on local/college talent and Polish heritage veterans for counters and upset magic.
Recent Team Forms:
- One Knoxville SC: Mixed but sharp—W 3-2 (away vs. Westchester SC, March 7; goals from Krioutchenkov/Baker) then L 1-2 (home vs. Forward Madison FC, March 14). Attacking promise evident despite the home defeat; form carries championship pedigree.
- SC Vistula Garfield: Solid—dominant qualifying victories (including 2-1 final-round win) to punch their ticket. Offensively capable in amateur ranks but facing a massive step-up in competition.
Series History:
This is the first-ever meeting between SC Vistula Garfield and One Knoxville SC. In broader Open Cup context, USL League One pros facing APSL/open-division amateurs advance at ~80–85% historically in similar mismatches. One Knoxville has reached the Second Round in recent campaigns.
Betting Trends:
Div. III pros vs. amateur/open-division sides in Open Cup First Round favor the professional team at 80–85% (often by 1–2+ goals, even on the road). One Knoxville’s championship pedigree, early attacking form, and historical progression reinforce the pattern. Goal totals trend over when pros push forward; unders possible if they control early. Vistula’s qualifying momentum contrasts with the quality gap—trends point to comfortable pro wins or clean sheets in comparable games.
MATCH ODDS
One Knoxville SC – 130
SC Vistula Garfield + 675
Draw + 480
Over 2.5 – 180 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 17, 2026
