Ocean City Nor’easters, one of the most successful amateur clubs against pro teams in the history of the U.S. Open Cup, saw their 2018 Open Cup run end on Tuesday when they fell at the USL’sNorth Carolina FC, 4-1. Dutchman Marios Lomis and Austin da Luz led NCFC with goals in the first half and […]
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Calendar: U.S. Open Cup, third round
May 23 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) vs. FC Cincinnati (USL), 7 pm ET May 23 in Richmond, Va. Richmond Kickers (USL) vs. Penn FC (USL), 7 pmET May 23 in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville Armada (NPSL) vs. Miami United (NPSL), 7 pm ET May 23 in Charleston, S.C. Charleston Battery (USL) vs. Elm CityExpress […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Upsets galore — seven in all — in second round
Seven Open Division teams — including local amateur qualifiers NTX Rayados and Sporting AZ FC — upset pro teams from the USL in the second round of the U.S.Open Cup on Tuesday. Calendar: U.S. Open Cup,third round@USL‘s @CLTIndependence, 3-1, in regulation.@opencup magic #Path2Pro | May 17, 2018@RoughnecksFC 4-3 and lift @FCWichita to the third round […]
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Calendar: U.S. Open Cup, third round
Tuesday, May 22 North Carolina FC (USL) vs. Ocean City Nor’easters (PDL), 7 pm ET Wednesday, May 23 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) vs. FC Cincinnati (USL), 7 pm ET Richmond Kickers (USL) vs. Penn FC (USL), 7 pm ET JacksonvilleArmada (NPSL) vs. Miami United (NPSL), 7 pm ET Charleston Battery (USL) vs. Elm City Express (NPSL), […]
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Results: U.S. Open Cup, second round
Seven USL teams fell to teams from lower divisions in second-round action on Wednesday. The defending NPSL champion Elm City Express and Miami United FC also moved into the third round. Results, Play-in Round: May 6 First Round: May 8-9 Streaming: USSoccer.com
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Calendar: U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday
Seven of the 13 USL teams hosting games on Wednesday have moved them from their home stadiums to college or high school facilities. Results, Play-in Round Play-in Round: May6 First Round: May 8-9 Streaming: USSoccer.com
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U.S. Open Cup: Minnows get their chance against the pros
For four teams in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup second round, the competition began last fall with Open Division qualifying. The Lansdowne Bhoys, NTX Rayados, FC Denver and Sporting AZ allsurvived the three-round competition and were among 13 teams to advance to last week’s first round. Having won their opening games, they are back at it […]
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Trivia: *Amateurs in U.S. Open Cup second round
YEAR W-L (WINNERS) 2017: 3-5 (GPS Omens, Christos FC, L.A. Wolves) 2016: 3-5 (Lansdowne Bhoys, L.A. Wolves, LaMaquina) 2015: 2-1 (Harpo’s FC, PSA Elite) 2014: 4-4 (NTX Rayados, PSA Elite, RWB Adria, Greek American AA) 2013: 0-2 *Amateur teams (USASA, USSSA andU.S. Club) below NPSL/PDL.
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The soccer week ahead: May 14-20
Tuesday:Happy Birthday! PaulGardner Wednesday: U.S. Open Cup, second round. (Streaming: ussoccer.com) — Happy Birthday! Michael Lewis Saturday: MLS Week 12, TV game: Portland Timbers vs. LAFC, 3 pm ET, Fox, Fox Deportes— NWSL Week 8, TV game: Utah Royals vs. Houston Dash, 3:30 pm ET, LifetimeSunday: MLS Week 12, TV game:Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo, […]
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U.S. Open Cup: NPSL gets edge on PDL
The 2018 U.S. Open Cup opened with 26 first-round games involving mostly amateur teams. The winners included 12 teams from the NPSL, 10 from the PDL and four Open Division qualifiers. First-round winners: 12 NPSL 10 PDL 1 Colorado Premier League 1 Cosmopolitan League 1 North Texas PremierSoccer Association 1 United Premier Soccer League NPSL […]