Michigan Derby Soccer Match To Be Streamed Live Online

By Edward Cardenas

SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) -  Soccer fans who can't attend tonight's match between Detroit City FC and the Michigan Bucks will be able watch it online.

The game, which is the first round match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday  at the Ultimate Soccer Arena in Pontiac.

Tickets are $15 each, but the game will be available for free on www.golivesportscast.com with play by play commentary by Neal Ruhl and Gary Parsons, according to the website.

This will be the first meeting between the two teams, whose home fields are separated by about 30 miles. DCFC play before more than 2,500 fans at each game at Cass Tech High School while the Bucks play most of their games in Pontiac.

DCFC is making its second appearance in the U.S. Open Cup. Last year the team lost to RWB Adria. The Bucks are competing in their 12th U.S. Open Cup.

According to the blog post, the winner will host Portland Timbers 2 (T2), the USL affiliate of the MLS Timbers.