Samuel Careaga drilled home a strike from the top of the box in the 51st minute, and Hartford Athletic held on for a 1-0 win over Sacramento Republic FC to take home the Jagermeister Cup trophy on Saturday night.
The win gave the club its first-ever trophy.
Careaga’s goal came on a clever finish off a rebound from a corner kick from Sebastian Anderson. Anderson delivered the assist, with a short pass outside the box to where Careaga met it. He guided the ball home with a nifty finish from distance.
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? HARTFORD MAKES HISTORY @hfdathletic has won the 2025 #USLJägermeisterCup! pic.twitter.com/Mhy0gGUCyO
— USL Jägermeister Cup (@USL_Cup) October 5, 2025
Hartford will go down as the first-ever winner of the Cup with USL Championship teams competing. The competition is in its second season, but first with USL Championship sides.
Pretty piece of silverware
Meet the @USL_Cup Champions they return back home next week on 10/11 https://t.co/Y38E76b7Rk pic.twitter.com/iDrIDHFK7f
— Hartford Athletic (@hfdathletic) October 5, 2025
The team returns to action on against Oakland Roots SC on Tuesday, October 7th. The game can be viewed on MyTV9, WTNH.com, or ESPN+.
