NTX Rayados used late goals in each half from Tito Salas and Alberto Rodriguez to defeat Leon FC 2-0 and advance to the third round of qualifying for the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Adam Uthe
Adam is a Dallas-based TheCup.us contributor who enjoys covering the tournament's lower (and non) division teams and is a proud alum of the University of Dayton.
2018 US Open Cup: Allisson Faramilio of FC Golden State Force voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament
Former Corinthians standout Allisson Faramilio of FC Golden State Force, playing in his first season in the United States, was narrowly voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament for the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select of panel of members from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1: NTX Rayados carry over magic from last year in comeback win
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2018 US Open Cup Round 3: NTX Rayados edge FC Wichita with another game-winner from super sub Christian Okeke
It couldn’t have happened any other way. NTX Rayados second half substitute Christian Okeke scored in the 86th minute and the Dallas-based amateur side advanced past FC Wichita 3-2 to earn their first ever fourth round appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Christian Okeke of NTX Rayados named TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: NTX Rayados use late equalizer, three OT goals to upset OKC Energy
Dallas-based amateur club NTX Rayados scored three times in extra-time and took down visiting OKC Energy 5-2 in a wild Round 2 affair on Wednesday night at Richland College.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1: NTX Rayados need extra time to get elusive first USOC win
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2018 Meet the Underdogs: NTX Rayados preps for record 7th straight US Open Cup run
NTX Rayados find themselves back in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the seventh year in a row, the longest streak of any open division local entry in the Modern Era (1995-present).
2018 US Open Cup qualifying: NTX Rayados rally late to earn seventh straight Open Cup berth
The North Texas Rayados scored twice in the final ten minutes to earn a comeback victory over CD Motagua New Orleans and clinch a spot in the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.