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Dan Sousa

Dan Sousa is a veteran sports reporter old enough to have started out as a “print journalist”. His 35+ years of coverage for daily newspapers and the Associated Press includes NFL, NBA, NHL, golf, tennis and college sports, as well as being a beat reporter for D.C. United from 1996-98. His soccer highlights include leading his college fraternity to an indoor intramural title as goalkeeper and winning an championship as a coach at the Under-6 level back when you were still allowed to hand out trophy’s to winners.

2018 US Open Cup: Mauro Manotas of Houston Dynamo voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament

October 19, 2018 by Dan Sousa

Mauro Manotas of the Houston Dynamo has been named the TheCup.us Player of the Tournament in a vote of the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament

2018 US Open Cup Final preview: Union, Dynamo each seeking first title

September 24, 2018 by Dan Sousa

Two Major League Soccer clubs headed in opposite directions collide in the championship game of the 105th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday, September 26 at 8 p.m. EST at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Philadelphia Union

2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Romell Quioto of Houston Dynamo named TheCup.us Player of the Round

July 26, 2018 by Dan Sousa

Romell Quioto of the Houston Dynamo celebrates after scoring a goal against Sporting KC in the 2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals. Photo: Houston Dynamo

The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Player of the Round

2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Manotas, Quioto each score two as Houston Dynamo knock off defending champs Sporting KC

July 19, 2018 by Dan Sousa

Romell Quioto of the Houston Dynamo celebrates after scoring a goal against Sporting KC in the 2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals. Photo: Houston Dynamo

The Houston Dynamo knocked off defending Lamar Hunt US Open Cup champions Sporting Kansas City in the Quarterfinals with two goals each from Romell Quioto and Mauro Manotas in a 4-2 win before 6,431 fans at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Houston Dynamo hold off Minnesota United after late PK miss (video)

June 19, 2018 by Dan Sousa

Mauro Manotas of the Houston Dynamo runs down a ball against Minnesota United in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Houston Dynamo

Minnesota United FC became the Dynamo’s third straight shutout victim in all competitions as Houston made Mauro Manotas’ 47th minute glancing header stand up in a 1-0 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Fifth Round victory Monday night before 1,930 fans.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Minnesota United

2018 US Open Cup Round 5 preview: Houston Dynamo host Minnesota United in Monday night football

June 18, 2018 by Dan Sousa

2018 US Open Cup bracket

2018 US Open Cup Fifth Round Monday, June 19, 2018 Minnesota United FC (MLS) at Houston Dynamo (MLS) BBVA Compass Stadium – Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET LIVE VIDEO Perhaps no MLS team was looking forward to the league’s two-week World Cup break more than the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo limped into their last MLS match […]

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Preview

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: USL power San Antonio FC uses depth to eliminate Dutch Lions FC

May 21, 2017 by Dan Sousa

USL frontrunner San Antonio FC showed off its depth Wednesday night, resting nine starters in a 2-1 road win over the amateur side Dutch Lions FC in the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Second Round action.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Dutch Lions FC, San Antonio FC

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Newcomers Dutch Lions FC knock off Open Cup regulars NTX Rayados to earn first win

May 14, 2017 by Dan Sousa

The Houston Dutch Lions earned its first-ever US Open Cup win, knocking off tournament regular North Texas Rayados.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Dutch Lions FC, NTX Rayados

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U.S. Open Cup History

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