New USASA qualifying deadline for US Open Cup: Greek American Atlas, Icon FC first to qualify for 2014

Posted on 17. Jun, 2013 by Michael Berton in 2014

New USASA qualifying deadline for US Open Cup: Greek American Atlas, Icon FC first to qualify for 2014

The 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is still in progress, but two teams have already qualified to the 2014 version of the tournament.

2013 US Open Cup Fourth Round: De Rosario’s hat trick pushes DC United past Philadelphia Union

Posted on 13. Jun, 2013 by Michael Berton in Fourth Round, Open Cup Stages, Recaps

2013 US Open Cup Fourth Round: De Rosario’s hat trick pushes DC United past Philadelphia Union

De Rosario became the third DC United player to score a hat trick in Open Cup play, following in the footsteps of Raul Diaz Arce (2000) and Abdul Thompson Conteh (2001).

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Philadelphia Union top Ocean City Nor’easters 2-1 in dramatic finish

Posted on 30. May, 2013 by Michael Berton in Recaps, Third Round

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Philadelphia Union top Ocean City Nor’easters 2-1 in dramatic finish

In a dramatic finish, the Philadelphia Union were nearly forced into overtime when the amateur PDL Ocean City Nor’easters scored in the 90th minute, but a stoppage time winner from Brian Carroll gave the MLS club the 2-1 win in the Third Round and a showdown with DC United in the Fourth Round.

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Reading United earn first pro upset, 1-0 over Harrisburg City Islanders

Posted on 22. May, 2013 by Michael Berton in Uncategorized

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Reading United earn first pro upset, 1-0 over Harrisburg City Islanders

In a second round US Open Cup battle of two Philadelphia Union affiliates, Reading United pulled off a 1-0 upset victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders on Tuesday night. A Mario Pinto goal in the ninth minute and 90 minutes of sound defending sent United through to the third round for the first time in club history.

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Ocala Stampede earn first tournament win, 4-2 over Red Force

Posted on 17. May, 2013 by Michael Berton in Uncategorized

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Ocala Stampede earn first tournament win, 4-2 over Red Force

It was a night of firsts for the Ocala Stampede of the PDL—the most important being the club’s first US Open Cup victory in the 100th incarnation of the storied tournament.