One El Farolito fan made the journey from San Francisco, where the amateur side plays, to Herriman, Utah, on Wednesday to watch their team pull off a 3-1 upset win in the U.S. Open Cup.
One El Farolito fan travels to Utah
1 man away Supporter Section for @elfarolito_npsl is the happiest man in Utah as Monarchs concede 17 minutes in #SLCvELF pic.twitter.com/olxSlS2GUA
— Mattey Casey (@ShinKicker13) March 20, 2025
El Farolito were the darlings of last year’s Open Cup as the National Premier Soccer League club (fourth tier) pulled off two stunning upsets in the competition. In 2025 they’re back to their old tricks.
The team are nicknamed the “Burrito Boys” with the name "El Farolito" coming from the late owner Salvador Lopez's chain of restaurants.
On Wednesday they faced MLS Next Pro (third tier) outfit Real Monarchs in the first round of the competition. To the delight of their one supporter in the stands, they took the lead in the 17th minute.
Dembor Benson doing Dembor Benson Things @elfarolito_npsl // #USOC2025 pic.twitter.com/5bbBQMrfLn
— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) March 20, 2025
The game would go into extra time after being tied 1-1 after 90 minutes. El Farolito scored twice in extra time to once again advance in the U.S. Open Cup.
Advantage, @elfarolito_npsl #USOC2025 // @OpenCup pic.twitter.com/QXm7Zaim4O
— U.S. Open Cup (@opencup) March 20, 2025
Another away day in the cup! Singing in empty stafiums. 120 minutes for Farolito. Amarillo y Azul enfermedad! pic.twitter.com/tzpPZ5ND1H
— Burrito Brava (@BurritoBrava) March 20, 2025
