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Brian O'Connell

Brian O'Connell serves as editor and staff writer at NESoccerToday.com. He formerly wrote for ESPN FC, and is Officer at Large for the North American Soccer Reporters. He's contributed to The Associated Press, The Canadian Press, and has been featured on MLSSoccer.com & RevsNet.com. E-mail: [email protected]

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals preview: Semifinals on line for MLS originals Revolution, Red Bulls at Harvard

July 9, 2017 by Brian O'Connell

Every rivalry match contains an added layer of drama when points are on the line, but when that shared history extends to tournament play, well, there’s usually no shortage of rich subplots.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Preview

2017 US Open Cup Round 4: New England Revolution capitalize on 10-man Rochester Rhinos in 3-0 win

June 16, 2017 by Brian O'Connell

The New England Revolution defeated the Rochester Rhinos 3-0 in the Fourth Round of the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Keith Nordstrom | New England Revolution

A reserve-laden New England Revolution team beat an undermanned Rochester Rhinos (USL) 3-0 in Wednesday’s US Open Cup fourth round in front of 1,633 fans at Chapey Field in Providence, Rhode Island.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New England Revolution, Rochester Rhinos

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Camaraderie spurs Boston-based GPS Omens to US Open Cup glory

May 7, 2017 by Brian O'Connell

The more things change, the more they stay the same: it’s a phrase that rings especially true for Massachusetts-based USASA side GPS Omens.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, GPS Massachusetts, Meet the Underdogs

2016 Meet the Underdogs: Boston area’s Southie FC want to be more than weekend warriors

May 18, 2016 by Brian O'Connell

Southie FC

Like many great success stories in American soccer, the idea of Southie FC started with a couple of college buddies who weren’t quite ready to give up playing the beautiful game after graduation.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Massachusetts, Meet the Underdogs, Southie FC, USASA

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: AFC Cleveland travels far to earn first Open Cup win

May 12, 2016 by Brian O'Connell

AFC Cleveland

Matt Danilack nearly scored a last-gasp equalizer for GPS Portland Phoenix, but the flag went up as AFC Cleveland survived to secure a 1-0 win in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup first round tie at Deering High School in Portland, Me.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 First Round, 2016 US Open Cup, AFC Cleveland, GPS Portland Phoenix

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: Southie FC shuts out Seacoast United in tournament debut

May 12, 2016 by Brian O'Connell

Southie FC

Roy Sandeman scored on each side of the break as Boston-based USASA outfit Southie FC picked up a win in their inaugural US Open Cup appearance.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 First Round, 2016 US Open Cup, PDL, Seacoast United Phantoms/New Hampshire Phantoms, Southie FC

2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Lansdowne Bhoys cruise to 5-0 road win over Worcester FC

November 15, 2015 by Brian O'Connell

Lansdowne Bhoys

A match that started out evenly-played eventually turned into a demolition as Worcester FC fell 5-0 to Lansdowne Bhoys FC in Saturday’s second qualifying round of the 2016 US Open Cup tournament at Foley Stadium in Worcester, Mass.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup qualifying, Lansdowne Bhoys, Worcester FC

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Banana kick goal helps Tulsa Roughnecks edge Seacoast United Phantoms, 1-0

May 21, 2015 by Brian O'Connell

Bond’s ‘banana kick’ broke a scoreless match in the 58th minute while goalkeeper Zac Lubin, a former TheCup.us Player of the Round, kept the sheet clean to steer the Roughnecks to a Second Round victory.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, PDL, Seacoast United Phantoms/New Hampshire Phantoms, Second Round, Tulsa Roughnecks, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: GBFC Thunder advance for first time, edging Western Mass Pioneers in PKs

May 18, 2015 by Brian O'Connell

Daniel Kraynak’s successful penalty sent Greater Binghamton Thunder FC (NPSL) on to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup tournament after beating Western Mass Pioneers (PDL) 1-1 (4-3 on PKs) on Wednesday at Lusitano Stadium.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Greater Binghamton Thunder FC, NPSL, PDL, Western Mass Pioneers

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Rochester Rhinos avoid first-ever upset, edge Western Mass Pioneers 2-1 in OT

May 15, 2014 by Brian O'Connell

The Western Mass Pioneers pushed the Rochester Rhinos to extra time, but a pair of late goals doomed the PDL side in a 2-1 loss at Sahlen’s Stadium in the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Rochester Rhinos, Western Mass Pioneers

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