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Corbin Ensminger

2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Orlando City lose 2-goal lead in OT, survive thrilling PK shootout with Charleston Battery (video)

June 20, 2015 by Corbin Ensminger

Orlando City, playing in their first Open Cup game as a MLS franchise, let a two-goal lead in extra time slip away, but eventually prevailed in penalty kicks 8-7.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fourth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, MLS, Orlando City SC, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Heviel Cordoves scores, sent off in Charleston Battery’s narrow 1-0 win over Miami United

May 21, 2015 by Corbin Ensminger

Heviel Cordoves scored in the first half and was sent off in the second half, but the Charleston Battery were able to hold on for a 1-0 win over Miami United in the Second Round.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, Miami United, NPSL, Second Round, USL

2011 US Open Cup Second Round: Orlando City hands Charleston Battery historic home loss

June 21, 2011 by Corbin Ensminger

Orlando City FC defeated the Charleston Battery 1-0 Tuesday night in the Second Round of the US Open Cup with the lone goal coming from an unexpected player. Defender Rob Valentino scored in the 40th minute, and it was enough to put Orlando City through to the Third Round of the tournament where they will face FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Second Round, 2011 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, Orlando City SC, Rob Valentino

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U.S. Open Cup History

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

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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