US Open Cup qualifying: Legends FC, CASL Elite qualify from Region III tournament
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Chuck Nolan Jr. in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, Qualification, USASA
Bear Bryant and the Alabama Crimson Tide are associated with the type of football normally played in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, but this weekend the other game of football will hold court at the University of Alabama Recreational Center. Eight amateur teams will compete to determine which two will represent the USASA’s Region III in this summer’s Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
With rich histories, Pancyprian Freedoms & Brooklyn Italians, qualify for USOC
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, Qualification, USASA
The New York Pancyprian Freedoms and the Brooklyn Italians are back in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after victories in the USASA Region I semifinals. The Freedoms will make their fourth Open Cup appearance in the Professional Era (1995-present), while the Italians, a two-time Open Cup champion, are making their first appearance since they won it all in 1991.
Arizona Sahuaros qualify for 3rd straight US Open Cup, Ambassadors from Bay Area to make their debut
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by Ryan Knapp in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, Qualification, USASA
After an exhausting five games in three days, the Arizona Sahuaros will make their third straight Open Cup appearance, while the Bay Area Ambassadors have not only punched their ticket to the Open Cup but won the entire Region IV tournament.
Detroit United, KC Athletics win high-scoring shootouts to qualify for their first US Open Cup
Posted on 16. May, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, Qualification, USASA
After 16 goals and two penalty kick shootouts, the USASA has booked their first two teams for the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Detroit United finished extra time tied 5-5 with 402 Academy, but emerged victorious in a PK shootout, while the KC Athletics finished overtime locked up at 3-3 before winning their own PK contest. Both teams are first time qualifiers to the tournament.
USSF unveils 2010 US Open Cup format
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Eric Anderson in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, MLS, Qualification, USASA, USL-2, USSF Div. 2
The US Soccer Federation announced the dates and format for the 97th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, with the tournament following the same setup as recent years – with one interesting exception. Once again, 40 teams will take aim at being the team to lift the Dewar Challenge Trophy and claim the $100,000 winner’s prize in the final Oct. 5.