Once again, a late goal by Kupono Low sent the Carolina RailHawks onto the next round.
Low, who scored the RailHawks’ lone goal in the 85th minute of their first-round win over the PDL’s Brooklyn Knights, converted a 90th-minute penalty kick to beat USL Second Division side Real Maryland 1-0 in Cary, N.C.
Former MLS forward Jamil Walker drew the decisive penalty, as he was taken down by Monarchs goalkeeper Emilio Zelaya in the box. Carolina, which advanced to the semifinals last year, moves on to play the Kansas City Wizards.
Real Maryland: Emilio Zelaya, Marcos Chantel, Stephen Basso, Devlin Barnes, Angel Higueras, Andrew Kish (Steven Tupy 68th), Mateus Dos Anjos (Teodoro Ramirez 66th), Dennis Alas (Philippe Bissohong 61st), Muner Hassen, Ronald Cerritos, Nilson Perez (Victor Ramirez 90th)
Carolina RailHawks: Chris McClellan, Steven Curfman, David Stokes, Mauricio Segovia, Kupono Low, Ryan Solle, Martin Nuñez (Ross Mackenzie 80th), Matt Watson (Chad Dombrowski 90th), Santiago Fusilier (Phillip Long 67th), Caleb Norkus, Dan Antoniuk (Jamil Walker 66th)
Scoring Summary: Low (Car 90th,PK)
Cautions: Basso (RMD, 14th), Segovia (CAR 45th), Low (CAR 72nd), Ramirez (RMD 74th)
