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Chris Hockman

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Jordan Farr’s OT heroics preserve San Antonio FC win over Austin FC

April 23, 2022 by Chris Hockman

San Antonio FC goalkeeper Jordan Farr makes a save in the club's match against Austin FC in the Third Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: San Antonio FC

It took withstanding a barrage of attacks late, but San Antonio FC got the job done, winning 2-1 over Austin FC after extra-time in front of a sold-out and loud Toyota Field.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Austin FC, San Antonio FC

Clint Dempsey’s ‘referee abuse’ gets two-year or six-game US Open Cup ban from US Soccer (video)

June 25, 2015 by Chris Hockman

The US Open Cup has been making mainstream media headlines this week, but unfortunately for fans of the competition, it wasn’t the exciting extra time games or the dramatic finishes. The Open Cup video clip that fans saw on ESPN’s Sportscenter was Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders making the bizarre decision to rip up the referee’s notebook and unsurprisingly was shown a red card.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Clint Dempsey, Seattle Sounders MLS

2015 US Open Cup Round 3: Austin Aztex take sting out of San Antonio Scorpions, 2-0

May 29, 2015 by Chris Hockman

A Texas Hill Country derby was in store for fans in the third round of the US Open Cup and it was the Austin Aztex who advanced following a tense 2-0 Third Round win over the San Antonio Scorpions at Toyota Field.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Austin Aztex, NASL, San Antonio Scorpions, USL

2014 FFA Cup: Adelaide United wins Australia’s inaugural domestic cup competition (video)

December 18, 2014 by Chris Hockman

The first ever FFA Cup final took place on Tuesday night in Adelaide and it was the home side, Adelaide United who lifted the inaugural trophy as they managed a 1-0 win over Perth Glory.

Filed Under: US Open Cup

FFA Cup First Round: A-League teams join the competition as four more clubs advance (video)

August 4, 2014 by Chris Hockman

The second week of competition saw the A-League sides join the competition as the Newcastle Jets took on Perth Glory and Adelaide United hosted Wellington Phoenix, the lone non-Australian team in the competition.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: FFA Cup

2014 FFA Cup First Round: Pair of upsets, red cards highlight Day 1 of Australia’s inaugural cup competition (video)

July 29, 2014 by Chris Hockman

Australia’s version of the US Open Cup, the Westfield FFA Cup, had its first-ever match day on Tuesday night (local time) and it was a thrilling start to the tournament’s history as two matches went to extra time, one forced a shootout and four teams advanced to the Round of 16.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: FFA Cup

As 101st US Open Cup nears end, Australia’s FFA Cup kicks off inaugural tournament

July 29, 2014 by Chris Hockman

Australia’s version of the US Open Cup gets underway today as the FFA Cup commences its first season, completing a long wait for Australia’s football fans for a national knock-out competition.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: FFA Cup

2014 US Open Cup Round 5: FC Dallas wins Texas-size extra time battle with Houston Dynamo, 3-2 (video)

June 25, 2014 by Chris Hockman

Houston Dynamo twice came from behind but it wasn’t enough in a thrilling Texas derby as FC Dallas advanced in the US Open Cup following a 3-2 extra-time win.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fifth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: FC Tucson ousts another pro club with PK win at San Antonio

May 22, 2013 by Chris Hockman

FC Tucson logo PDL

A week after a stunning rally at home to knock off a third division USL Pro club, FC Tucson proved it was no fluke in the Second Round by taking the lead on the road against the second-tier NASL San Antonio Scorpions in a 2-2 draw and advancing via penalties by a 4-3 tiebreaker decision. The result means FC Tucson a return trip to the Lone Star State next week to face the reigning two-time MLS Cup runners-up Houston Dynamo.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, FC Tucson, NASL, PDL, San Antonio Scorpions

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Austin Aztex blanks NTX Rayados despite playing down a man

May 15, 2013 by Chris Hockman

The 100th edition of the US Open Cup had its first round on Tuesday and Austin Aztex won their first US Open Cup game since the squad’s rebirth thanks to a 3-0 win against amateurs NTX Rayados despite playing with 10 men for a majority of the contest.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 First Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Austin Aztex, NTX Rayados

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U.S. Open Cup History

Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders FC is shown a red card during a 2015 US Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers.

A history of violence against referees in US Open Cup

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