US Open Cup Third Round Pairings Unveiled: 11 MLS clubs could travel for Round 3; 2 PDL clubs with shot to host
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in History
The United States Soccer Federation announced the pairings and host scenarios Wednesday afternoon for the Third Round of the US Open Cup, featuring the entrance of the Major League Soccer clubs into the event. A dozen lower division clubs will have the opportunity to host an MLS club with a victory in the Second Round May 22, including the amateur USL Premier Development League sides Laredo Heat and Michigan Bucks.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: El Paso Patriots down North Texas Rayados, 3-1, to advance
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in 2012, First Round, Recaps
Naoyas Aizawa sandwiched an assist between two goals, and while it wasn’t quite a feast for the El Paso Patriots, a 3-1 win over the North Texas Rayados was satisfying enough to whet their appetite for more in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Cal FC knocks out PDL champ Kitsap Pumas, 3-1
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in First Round, Recaps
The reigning champions of the USL Premier Development League crashed out of the 99th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Tuesday evening at the hands of Cal FC, a one-year-old side built and managed by former US international striker Eric Wynalda. Former US youth international Danny Barrera scored twice for the California club in a 3-1 victory.
2012 Meet The USASA: Eric Wynalda’s Cal FC from Thousand Oaks, CA
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in Meet the USASA
Welcome to our continuing series of Meet the USASA features where we annually profile the clubs representing the United States Adult Soccer Association in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Advancing from the four regional tournaments, these often unknown clubs have great stories to tell and each year, our goal is to allow fans to get to know them as they attempt to become this year’s Cinderella story.
2012 Meet The USASA: ASC New Stars from Houston, TX
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in Meet the USASA
Welcome to our continuing series of Meet the USASA features where we annually profile the clubs representing the United States Adult Soccer Association in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Advancing from the four regional tournaments, these often unknown clubs have great stories to tell and each year, our goal is to allow fans to get to know them as they attempt to become this year’s Cinderella story.