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2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Carles Gil’s historic hat trick helps New England Revolution cruise past FC Cincinnati
The New England Revolution celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening of Gillette Stadium in style, routing Cincinnati FC 5-1 in Round 4 of the US Open Cup that saw Carles Gil score the first hat trick in the history of the competition for his club. Cincinnati opened the scoring in the 12th minute, when […]
2022 US Open Cup Round 3: NY Red Bulls score early, hold off Hartford Athletic to advance
USL Championship side Hartford Athletics’ U.S Open Cup run came to an end on Wednesday night, as New York Red Bulls defeated the Connecticut-based squad 2-1 in Hartford.
2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Hartford Athletic takes control late to eliminate Oyster Bay United
Amateur side Oyster Bay United FC’s run in the US Open Cup came to an end Thursday night, as USL Championship side Hartford Athletic patiently marched to a 3-1 victory at rain-soaked Trinity Health Stadium.
2022 US Open Cup Round 2: 10-man Flower City Union hold off Western Mass in OT
Flower City Union made history in a number of ways on Wednesday in a 1-0 extra time victory over the Western Mass Pioneers at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass.
2022 US Open Cup Round 1: With minimal practice, Western Mass Pioneers blank Brockton FC United
Despite a lack of practice and this being their first official game in 2022, the Western Mass Pioneers fended off fellow Massachusetts side Brockton FC United 2-0 at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass.
2022 US Open Cup Round 1: Oyster Bay United blank Hartford to earn return trip to city
Call it beginner’s luck, but UPSL side Oyster Bay United FC — a club that came into existence just eight months ago — came flying out of the gates in their US Open Cup debut, defeating Hartford City FC 3-0.
2022 Meet the Underdogs: Brockton FC United, like Rocky Marciano, representing “City of Champions”
When Brockton FC United takes the pitch in the first round of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, they’ll be playing for more than just their club