In a long-awaited state semifinal, AC United knocked off Baltimore Bays 89 1-0 to advance to the final of the U.S. Open Cup state qualifying tournament for the state of Maryland. United will take on Baltimore Colts FC, a club that qualified for the 2005 U.S. Open Cup, in the final next Wednesday, March 28 at UMBC. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. The Maryland champion will move on to play one of the two representatives from the Eastern Pennsylvania association in the opening round of the USASA Region I qualifying tournament.