2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Famed coach Ercoli leads Rochester Rhinos past GPS Portland 1-0 in first game back

Posted on 22. May, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart in Recaps, Second Round

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Famed coach Ercoli leads Rochester Rhinos past GPS Portland 1-0 in first game back

After a terrible start to the season due to a torturous road schedule and a plague of injuries, the one thing the Rochester Rhinos can almost always count on for sunshine is the US Open Cup. Though it was not easy, the club posted its first win under returning, but interim, coach Pat Ercoli Tuesday night by defeating GPS Portland Phoenix of the PDL 1-0, advancing to play host to the New England Revolution, who also happen to be their MLS affiliate, in the Third Round.

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Teams battle with MLS waiting in Round 3 (previews, live updates at #USOC100)

Posted on 21. May, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart in Second Round

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Teams battle with MLS waiting in Round 3 (previews, live updates at #USOC100)

Tuesday night is the Round of Dreams for the US Open Cup as 32 teams go head-to-head knowing that at the end of the night one of them will be facing a Major League Soccer team in a week’s time.

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Seattle Sounders U23 striker David Geno named TheCup.us Player of the Round

Posted on 20. May, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart in History

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Seattle Sounders U23 striker David Geno named TheCup.us Player of the Round

In just one half of play, Seattle Sounders U23 forward David Geno of East Tennessee State University made history.

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Home teams, hat tricks dominate the opening round full of comebacks

Posted on 17. May, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart in First Round, Recaps

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Home teams, hat tricks dominate the opening round full of comebacks

The First Round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup belonged to the home teams for the 100th edition of the tournament Tuesday night as one game remains on Wednesday. The hosts advanced in 13 of the 17 contests on the night with the four road teams that are moving on all coming out of contests versus opponents that were virtually in-state.

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Ventura County Fusion rallies twice for historic win over FC Hasental (video)

Posted on 17. May, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart in First Round, Recaps

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Ventura County Fusion rallies twice for historic win over FC Hasental (video)

In a showdown of two Los Angeles area clubs, it was a true back and forth affair with the visiting FC Hasental side taking the lead twice before ultimately falling 3-2 on a late goal from the Ventura County Fusion, sending them on to face