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Ed Rue

Environmental science student, occasional podcaster, and curling enthusiast.

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Young Chula Vista FC hopes to add another US Open Cup upset to its resume

May 2, 2017 by Ed Rue

How do you improve upon a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup debut like that of Chula Vista FC’s?

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Chula Vista FC, Meet the Underdogs

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Ocean City upsets Pittsburgh, files protest in hopes of hosting Philadelphia Union in Round 3

May 22, 2013 by Ed Rue

The Nor’easters emerged victorious 1-0 thanks to a stout defense and a 68th minute goal by Ken Tribbet to give the club their fifth upset of a professional team in team history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, PDL, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup First Round: Ocean City Nor’easters storm the Red Bulls U23s, 2-0

May 16, 2013 by Ed Rue

The first round of the 2013 U.S. Open Cup kicked off last night in Ocean City, New Jersey with the Ocean City Nor’easters playing host to the Red Bulls New York U23 squad.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 First Round, 2013 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls U23s, NPSL, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, PDL

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Polonia Wallington defeat Go Soccer FC to reach New Jersey final

March 13, 2013 by Ed Rue

Go Soccer may have come in with the experience, but it was first-time entry Polonia who came away victorious after a penalty kick by Zbigniew Puzio in the 99th minute of extra time to give PW a 2-1 win and a ticket to the New Jersey Final on March 24.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, 2013 USASA qualifying, Go-Soccer FC, New Jersey, Polonia Wallington

2012 US Open Cup qualifying: Greek American Atlas thrash Pancyprian Freedoms to regain Eastern NY crown

December 2, 2011 by Ed Rue

Keith Detelj scored a pair of goals for the Greeks who, with the win, earn their first Eastern NY Open Cup title since 2007, breaking a string of four straight by the Freedoms.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup qualifying, Eastern New York, New York Greek American Atlas, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, USASA Qualifying, USASA Region I

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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