Soccer · Nov 2, 2026 · Kidanny Romero
NJ Alliance’s Open Cup run ends against SC Vistula Garfield
Marlon Kyle Preciado’s top-corner free kick sends Vistula into the final qualifying round.
Clifton, NJ — NJ Alliance’s bid to reach the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ended Sunday with a defeat against SC Vistula Garfield in the third qualifying round.
Marlon Kyle Preciado delivered the decisive goal, placing a free kick into the upper corner to send Vistula into the final qualifying round.
The set-piece finish proved the difference, ending Alliance’s pursuit of a place in the tournament proper.
For the UPSL club, Sunday’s result brought its qualifying campaign to a close one round short of the final stage.
Vistula advances to play for an Open Cup berth, while Alliance’s attention turns back to league competition.