2012 US Open Cup First Round: Ventura County Fusion generate OT electricity, history in 6-2 win over Fullerton Rangers
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by J.T. Alwin in 2012, First Round, Recaps
Up two goals in the first 22 minutes, the Ventura County Fusion of the PDL looked to be headed to the Second Round meeting with the Los Angeles Blues of USL Pro. It took 120 minutes though as the Fullerton Rangers of the NPSL rallied, even short a man, before succumbing in a four-goal Fusion overtime blitz for a 6-2 result.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: PSA Elite nab 3-1 win in Portland against Timbers U23s
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Michael Orr in 2012, First Round, Recaps
A brace by forward Davis Paul guided the PSA Elite to a 3-1 win over the Portland Timbers U-23s in a first-round match of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night, before 1,524 fans at JELD-WEN Field.
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: Brooklyn Italians win historic match in Maine, top GPS Portland Phoenix 3-2
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Brendan Doherty in 2012, First Round, Recaps
The first US Open Cup Final was played in Brooklyn. But on Tuesday evening, the Brooklyn Italians of the NPSL were the first club to travel to Maine with GPS Portland Phoenix of the PDL being the first side to represent the state according to TheCup.us records. The trip was worth it as they returned to the Big Apple with a 3-2 victory.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Georgia Revolution edge Mississippi Brilla, 1-0 in OT
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by William Schulz in First Round, Recaps
Two southern soccer clubs took their time deciding a winner Tuesday evening as the host Georgia Revolution of the NPSL claimed a 1-0 decision over Mississippi Brilla of the PDL at the RYSL Soccerplex in Conyers, Georgia. After testing one another throughout, the goal would come in the 105th minute of the overtime affair.