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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.

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

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals preview: Two of MLS’ best square off as Sporting KC hosts FC Dallas (Live Video)

July 9, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

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

When Sporting KC and FC Dallas meet in the Quarterfinal round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Tuesday night, it will be a matchup of the top two teams in the MLS Western Conference.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Preview, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Sporting KC’s strong lineup gets strong result vs. Minnesota United

June 15, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Ike Opara of Sporting KC celebrates his goal against Minnesota United in the Fourth Round of the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Sporting KC

Sporting KC got two goals in the last five minutes of the first half and cruised to a 4-0 win over Minnesota United in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Children’s Mercy Park on Wednesday night.

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

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Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

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