2011 US Open Cup Second Round: Richmond Kickers roll over Riverhounds, earn date with Columbus Crew
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Josh Hakala in Recaps, Second Round
The Richmond Kickers offense continues to hit on all cylinders as they dismissed fellow USL Pro team, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4-1 in the US Open Cup Second Round. The Kickers, who defeated the Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) by the same score in the opening round, received two goals each from David Bulow and Matthew Delicate to cruise into a Third Round matchup with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.
2011 US Open Cup Second Round: LA Blues outmuscle Ventura County Fusion 1-0
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Nick Gaspar in Recaps, Second Round
In a match-up of experience versus youth, experience won out. The Los Angeles Blues, boasting multiple players with MLS experience, defeated the Ventura County Fusion on the strength of a late first half Israel Sesay goal, sending the club forward to a Third Round US Open Cup contest with the Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS.
2011 US Open Cup Second Round: Wilmington Hammerheads storm back to beat Eagles in OT
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by J.T. Alwin in Recaps, Second Round
The Wilmington Hammerheads fought back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Charlotte Eagles 3-2 in overtime to advance in the US Open Cup on Tuesday. Luke Mulholland, who had the Hammerheads’ first shot on goal, provided the winning shot to cap a furious comeback in the last third of the game.
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2011 US Open Cup Second Round: Shorthanded FC New York survive Pancyprian Freedoms in PK shootout
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart in Recaps, Second Round
Scoreless after regulation, a shot off the post in the seventh round of penalties sent the first-year USL Pro FC New York side through 6-5 against the New York Pancyprian Freedoms in the tiebreaker to a Third Round US Open Cup contest against the New York Red Bulls of MLS.
2011 US Open Cup Second Round: Rhinos edge Harrisburg 1-0 on late penalty kick goal
Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by Tavio Palazzolo in Recaps, Second Round
A heated back-and-forth contest between USL Pro rivals finishes from the spot as the Rochester Rhinos beat the Harrisburg City Islanders 1-0 on an 89th minute penalty kick by Tony Donatelli in the Second Round of the 2011 US Open Cup.