Coming off a huge upset of Indy Eleven in the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, PDL’s Mississippi Brilla rolled into Nashville hoping to pick off another USL team. However, Nashville SC have yet to lose at home this year, and were looking to maintain the Cup momentum they earned last week when they defeated crosstown rivals Inter Nashville.
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2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Nashville SC wins the inaugural “El Nashico” with Inter Nashville FC
Some local wag named this derby match “El Nashico”. It’s unclear if this nickname will survive – it’s actually unclear if Nashville will still have two teams after MLS comes to town – but for tonight it’s a rivalry.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Chuka Aruh of Inter Nashville wins TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2015 US Open Cup Round 3: Atlanta Silverbacks force OT, knock off last NPSL club Chattanooga FC 2-1 (video)
Chattanooga FC nearly got revenge for a 5-0 thumping they suffered at the hands of the Silverbacks, but in the end, Atlanta prevailed 2-1 in extra time.
2014 US Open Cup Round 3: Eric Wynalda-led Atlanta Silverbacks silence Chattanooga FC, will host Real Salt Lake (video)
After making history in Round 2, Chattanooga FC’s dreams came to an end as Eric Wynalda’s Atlanta Silverbacks brought the amateurs down to earth with a convincing 5-0 victory in Chattanooga.
2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Chattanooga FC first from NPSL to upset pro team with win over Wilmington Hammerheads (video)
Entering the competition, the league, as a whole, was 0-15-0 against pro competition all-time, but a pair of goals from Luke Winter helped lead the way to the team’s first tournament victory.