LOS ANGELES – New Mexico United’s run in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup came to a conclusion on Wednesday night as Greg Hurst’s second-half goal proved only a consolation as Los Angeles FC took a 3-1 victory in the Quarterfinal clash at BMO Stadium, with a pair of first-half goals served as the difference for the hosts.

LAFC will visit Seattle Sounders FC in the Semifinals on August 27-28 as it bids for its first trip to the U.S. Open Cup Final after maintaining its perfect record of advancement against lower-division opposition in the tournament.

The hosts made a strong opening and after a spell of pressure took the lead in the sixth minute. Mateusz Bogusz cut into the penalty area from the left side and curled a shot to the far post that New Mexico goalkeeper Alex Tambakis was able to parry, but the rebound came straight to United States international Timmy Tillmann, who roofed his finish from 10 yards past the scrambling defense.

New Mexico got its first good look at goal four minutes later when Zico Bailey fired a shot over the crossbar from 20 yards, and in the 23rd minute the visitors created another half-chance as they turned over possession and pushed forward quickly only for Avionne Flanagan to miscue his finish and send it high.

As New Mexico gained more possession after LAFC’s early pressure, however, the hosts were consistently a threat on the counterattack. In the 27th minute following a United corner, Denis Bouanga sprang forward on the right and played a sweeping pass for Bogusz that New Mexico goalkeeper Alex Tambakis came out to confront before Jacobo Reyes was able to help ward off the danger.

The hosts doubled the lead eight minutes before halftime, however, as United was unable to relieve a spell of pressure. A slipped pass by Bogusz played David Martinez into the left side of the penalty area, and while his first-time shot was blocked by Tambakis, the rebound came straight back to the Venezuelan youngster to put home at the second effort.