For the third year in a row, and the fourth time in the last six years, the Orange County Blues are being sent home by an amateur team.
Dennis Pope
2016 Meet the Underdogs: UPSL champ San Nicolas survive brawl, ready to make US Open Cup debut
San Nicolas FC of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is a young club, and it’s already building something of a reputation.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: San Nicolas blanks Real Sociedad, 3-0, to advance to final round
Amilcar Lopez scored midway through the first half, and Eduardo Barba added a brace with goals on either side of halftime for San Nicolas, a Pomona (Calif.)-based club who are attempting to qualify for the tournament for the first time.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: San Nicolas plays friendly despite forfeit win, loses Maykel Galindo to injury
San Nicolas FC (UPSL) may have earned a berth in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second round regional qualifying game next month, but the Chino (Calif.)-based club is likely will play without its best player for the foreseeable future.
2015 US Open Cup: Michael Salazar of PSA Elite narrowly voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of Tournament
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select of panel of members from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Real Salt Lake spoils Steven Gerrard’s LA Galaxy debut with late winner (video)
Steven Gerrard may have made the headlines before the game, making his debut for the LA Galaxy, but Aaron Maund’s 87th minute game-winner stole the show for Real Salt Lake.
2015 US Open Cup Round 2: PSA Elite upset USL side for 2nd straight year, beating Orange County Blues
Michael Salazar scored and had an assist, and Orange County-based amateur club PSA Elite (USASA) withstood a late barrage to hang on for a 2-1 victory over Orange County Blues FC.
2015 US Open Cup Round 1: PSA Elite crushes Golden State Misioneros to cruise into Round 2
Norberto Orejel made the most of his Lamar Hunt US Open Cup debut, scoring two goals in the first half as PSA Elite defeated Golden State Misioneros FC, 7-1, in a first round game at Weingart Stadium on the campus of East Los Angeles College.