FC Cincinnati’s U.S. Open Cup semifinal vs. NY Red Bulls sold out

Fans cheer on the FC Cincinnati team as they play English Premier League team Crystal Palace in a friendly match Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM

Fans cheer on the FC Cincinnati team as they play English Premier League team Crystal Palace in a friendly match Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM

Less than 24 hours after tickets went on sale to the general public, FC Cincinnati has sold out its U.S. Open Cup semifinal match against Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls scheduled for Aug. 15 at Nippert Stadium.

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More than 10,000 tickets were grabbed up within a day of sales opening to season pass holders last week after FCC beat Miami FC 1-0 in the quarterfinals, and despite some glitches with the Glitnir ticketing system, Tuesday marked the largest sales day in the club's short history with the general public able to buy tickets beginning in the early afternoon.

“To sell out on the first day of our public sale is tremendous and we are confirming that we do not have any seats available,” FCC President and General Manager Jeff Berding said in a statement released by the team. “Our sales team sold 16,000 tickets in roughly seven hours and we are thrilled that our fans are excited about our match-up against New York Red Bulls. The atmosphere at Nippert Stadium is going to be spectacular.”

The match is set for 8 p.m., Aug. 15.

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