West Chester United SC and Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE) are the sibling rivals of eastern Pennsylvanian soccer. Having just played each other six days prior in the Robert M. O’Neil Amateur Cup group stage, the two teams were ready to lock horns again in the Fourth Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifying […]
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2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Charlotte Independence spoil the Open Cup return of Vereinigung Erzgebirge
Vereinigung Erzgebirge welcomed Charlotte Independence to Carin University in Langhorne, Pa. on Thursday night. The rain and wind stayed away, and cool temperatures gave the perfect playing conditions for Open Cup soccer. The match was Vereinigung Erzgebirge’s first time playing in the first round in 22 years (though they did qualify for the 2020 tournament, […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: New York Red Bulls II cruise to victory over Hudson Valley Hammers
New York Red Bulls II of MLS NEXT Pro cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Hudson Valley Hammers (USL-2) on a cold, windy night in Montclair, N.J. to advance to Round 2 of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday.
2024 US Open Cup Qualifying Final Round: Vereinigung Erzgebirge wins PK shootout, earns first USOC berth since 2002
Vereinigung Erzgebirge qualified for their first U.S. Open Cup since 2002 on Sunday.
2023 US Open Cup Round 1: Manhattan SC completes comeback with 2-1 extra time win over FC Motown
Manhattan SC won their opening game in the 2023 US Open Cup after beating FC Motown in extra time at Marillac Field in the Bronx on Wednesday night.
2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Miami United edge Naples City to earn fifth trip to USOC
The last two South Florida teams squared off in a “Win & You’re In” match with a berth in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on the line.