AC Syracuse Pulse 0-2 Valley United FC in the NISA, round 1 at OCC Lazer Stadium, Syracuse.

AC Syracuse Pulse won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

Valley United FC won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 1 time: AC Syracuse Pulse 0 wins, Valley United FC 1, 0 draws.