Hartford Athletic lost 3-2 to New York City II in the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup after coming back from a 1-0 deficit and losing a one-goal lead in stoppage time.
Sierra Leone International Emmanuel Samadia made his first start for the club playing 120 minutes in their defeat in the US Open Cup on Tuesday.
Hartford controlled possession and attacking play throughout the first half, but New York broke through to score in the 63rd minute.
Hartford equalized in the 79th minute, but the score remained tied at the end of regulation, sending the match into extra time.
The Green and Blue took the first punch in the additional period, but NYCFCII found the back of the net twice to win the game.
Hartford Athletic signed Sierra Leonean international Emmanuel Samadia for the 2024 season, pending league approval in November 2023.
Previously, Samadia played for Hapoel Umm al-Fahm and Hapoel Rishon leZion in Liga Leumit, scoring two goals and making ten assists in 89 appearances from 2020-2023. He also helped his team win the Liga Leumit Toto Cup in January 2023.
On Saturday, they’ll return to their USL Championship schedule against San Antonio FC.
