The 1995 US Open Cup champions Richmond Kickers, a professional side from USL League One started off the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 6-2 victory against amateur side Virginia United.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Virginia United rally twice to earn club its first USOC berth
Virginia United and their supporters scored twice to tie the game before defeating Maryland’s World Class Premier Elite FC in a penalty kick shootout.