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Brendan Doherty

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Nine-man Rochester NY FC survives after PK shootout vs. FC Motown

April 22, 2022 by Brendan Doherty

Rochester New York FC celebrate after advancing 4-3 in penalty kicks (2-2 draw) against FC Motown in the Third Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Rochehster NY FC

“What can I say… A game full of emotions, a lot of things happened. A roller coaster of emotions.”

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, FC Motown, Rochester New York FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Ola Kamara helps DC United pull away late from Flower City Union

April 20, 2022 by Brendan Doherty

Nigel Robertha DC United Flower City Union 2022 US Open Cup

Third-tier side Flower City Union of the NISA held MLS’ D.C. United for much of the Third Round match in the U.S. Open Cup, but a 73rd-minute goal by forward Ola Kamara opened up the floodgates, leading to a 3-0 win

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, D.C. United, Flower City Union

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Gibran Rayo’s strike edges Rochester NY FC past tough Lansdowne Yonkers

April 7, 2022 by Brendan Doherty

The team formerly known as the Rochester Rhinos, the 1999 US Open Cup champions, are back in the tournament.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Lansdowne Yonkers FC, Rochester New York FC

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: FC Maritsa earn PK win after lengthy trip

October 20, 2021 by Brendan Doherty

A 1,500-mile trip, some biting wind, and a valiant display from the home side was not enough to stop FC Maritsa from earning a win on penalties against IASC Boom on Sunday night in Rochester.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, FC Maritsa, IASC Boom, Italian American Sport Club, Roc City Boom

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: Rochester River Dogz make history by qualifying for first US Open Cup

November 21, 2017 by Brendan Doherty

Rochester River Dogz pose for a team photo before their 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match against Stegman's SC. Photo: Domenico Vella | Rochester River Dogz

On a blustery afternoon amid chilling winds and freezing rain in Rochester’s suburb of Pittsford, the River Dogz earned a place in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Minneapolis City SC, Rochester River Dogz, Stegman's SC

2018 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Amateur Cup titleholders Lansdowne Bhoys edge Pancyprian Freedoms in PKs

October 25, 2017 by Brendan Doherty

Lansdowne Bhoys FC

Two of the titans of the famed Cosmopolitan Soccer League in New York City battled for 120 minutes and neither could find a goal. The match had to be decided in penalty kicks with the reigning Amatuer Cup champion Lansdowne Bhoys edging three-time US Open Cup champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms, 4-3.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Lansdowne Bhoys, NY Pancyprian Freedoms

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Last-second dagger for Rochester Rhinos kills GPS Omens’ Open Cup run

June 1, 2017 by Brendan Doherty

GPS Omens came into Wednesday night’s third-round U.S. Open Cup match in Rochester as the clear underdogs but proved over the course of 120 minutes that they deserve respect on merit, despite losing 2-1 to the Rochester Rhinos.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, GPS Omens, Rochester Rhinos, US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Graf’s goal, assist gives Rochester Rhinos a record 16th straight opening win

May 20, 2017 by Brendan Doherty

Rochester improves to 16-0-0 all-time against amateur sides in the US Open Cup and they haven’t lots a tournament opener since 2001.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Motown, Rochester Rhinos

2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Sacha Kljestan PK holds up as New York Red Bulls edge Rhinos in Rochester

June 18, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Red Bulls earn their first win against the Rhinos.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, MLS, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Rochester Rhinos, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Rochester Rhinos play role of giant with 2-0 win over Lansdowne Bhoys

June 3, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Rochester Rhinos are known as giant killers, but they are also dominant against amateur clubs. They improved to 16-0-0 all-time against amateur clubs with a win over Lansdowne Bhoys.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Lansdowne Bhoys, Rochester Rhinos, USASA, USL

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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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