1. This is the first time that NYCFC will host a U.S. Open Cup Match
2. This will be the only time this season that NYCFC will play the New York Cosmos
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3. NYCFC is trying to avenge a U.S. Open Cup loss in 2015 to the Cosmos
4. Cosmos midfielder Yohandry Orozco helped lead his team to a 2-0 win against the New Jersey Express in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup. Orozco has scored two goals in only 6 matches this season, including a goal against the Express
5. The last time these two teams played Kwadwo Poku scored on a bicycle kick.
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6. The Cosmos have had a rich history dating back to 1970. Some of the players on the team have included such players as Brazilian superstar Pele, Italian Striker Giorgio Chinaglia and more recently Raul a world-renowned forward from Spain.
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