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Alan Hainkel

Alan Hainkel has covered Sporting Kansas City since 2008, first as a photographer and then as a writer. He studied at Northwest Missouri State University and has his own blog at FountainCitySoccer.com.

2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Daniel Salloi of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 29, 2018 by Alan Hainkel

Daniel Salloi of Sporting Kansas City celebrates one of his two goals against FC Dallas in the Fifth Round of the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Sporting KC

The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Croizet’s “best goal”, Salloi’s brace keep Sporting KC perfect vs. FC Dallas

June 17, 2018 by Alan Hainkel

Yohan Croizet celebrates his game-winning goal for Sporting Kansas City in the club's Fifth Round match against FC Dallas in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Sporting KC

For the fourth time in their respective club histories, Sporting Kansas City hosted FC Dallas in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. On Saturday night, Sporting KC defeated FC Dallas for the fourth time in the Open Cup, winning 3-2 in front of 15,238 fans at Children’s Mercy Park.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, FC Dallas, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2018 US Open Cup Round 1 review: Thrillers, PK drama and former NASL teams advance

May 11, 2018 by Alan Hainkel

Former division rivals, the Portland Timbers U-23s and the Kitsap Pumas squared off in the 2018 US Open Cup for the first time since Kitsap left for the NPSL. Photo: Allison Andrews | SoccerCityUSA.com

The First Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is in the books and it featured plenty of drama as teams advance to Round 2. Of the 22 teams that advanced to the Second Round, 22 of them will face professional teams from the United Soccer League.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup: Tim Melia of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament

October 12, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia receives his 2017 US Open Cup championship medal from US Soccer president Sunil Gulati. Photo: Sporting KC

The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Final: Tim Melia of Sporting KC named TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 24, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Tim Melia celebrates the 2017 US Open Cup championship with his Sporting Kansas City teammates. Photo: Bob Larson

The award was voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Final: Sporting KC holds off Red Bulls to win fourth Open Cup title (video)

September 21, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Sporting Kansas City celebrates after defeating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the 2017 US Open Cup Final. Photo: Bob Larson

For the third time in six years, and the fourth time in club history, Sporting Kansas City won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by defeating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in front of a crowd of 21,523 at Children’s Mercy Park.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Final preview: Sporting KC, NY Red Bulls battle to be crowned 104th USOC champion

September 20, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

Will New York finally win its first US Open Cup (or first tournament of any kind)? Or will Sporting Kansas City become just the eighth club in history to win a fourth Open Cup title?

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Preview, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sporting KC edge Earthquakes in PKs to reach third final in six years

August 10, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

After a 1-1 draw and a scoreless extra time, Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia made a pair of saves in the penalty kick shootout to edge the San Jose Earthquakes 5-4.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals live video: Sporting KC, Earthquakes on different paths to Final

August 2, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

If you had to pick an image to describe the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal match-up between Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes, you would be hard pressed to find a better one than two trains approaching each other on the same track from opposite directions.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Preview, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Inspired Sporting KC explode in OT to dethrone FC Dallas

July 12, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Latif Blessing (right) and Benny Failhaber of Sporting Kansas City celebrate during a 3-1 win over FC Dallas in the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports | Sporting KC

In a game filled with emotion, energy and sheer lunacy, Sporting Kansas City defeated the defending champion FC Dallas 3-0 in the Quarterfinals of the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at Children’s Mercy Park.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Dallas, Sporting KC

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