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Eric Casey

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Chicago House AC win PK shootout in darkness to punch ticket

December 19, 2022 by Eric Casey

Chicago House AC celebrate after qualifying for the 2023 US Open Cup after beating Brockton FC United 8-7 in a PK shootout. Photo: Liz McQuilkin

It took over a thousand miles of travel from Illinois to Massachusetts — and nine rounds of penalty kicks in increasingly cold and dark conditions —  but Chicago House AC are heading to the 2023 U.S Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying, Brockton FC United, Chicago House AC

2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Carles Gil of New England Revolution voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

May 24, 2022 by Eric Casey

Carles Gil became the first New England Revolution player to score a hat trick in the US Open Cup in the club's 5-1 win over FC Cincinnati. Photo: New England Revolution

The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, New England Revolution, Player of the Round

2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Carles Gil’s historic hat trick helps New England Revolution cruise past FC Cincinnati

May 12, 2022 by Eric Casey

Players from New England Revolution celebrate after scoring a goal against FC Cincinnati in the Fourth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: New England Revolution

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 […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, New England Revolution

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: NY Red Bulls score early, hold off Hartford Athletic to advance

April 22, 2022 by Eric Casey

More than 5,000 fans came to Dillon Stadium in Hartford, CT to watch the New York Red Bulls take on Hartford Athletic in the Third Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Hartford Athletic

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.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Hartford Athletic, New York Red Bulls

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Hartford Athletic takes control late to eliminate Oyster Bay United

April 8, 2022 by Eric Casey

Hartford Athletic Oyster Bay United 2022 US Open Cup

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.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Hartford Athletic, Oyster Bay United

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: 10-man Flower City Union hold off Western Mass in OT

April 7, 2022 by Eric Casey

Flower City Union Western Mass Pioneers 2022 US Open Cup

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.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Flower City Union, Western Mass Pioneers

2022 US Open Cup Round 1: With minimal practice, Western Mass Pioneers blank Brockton FC United

March 24, 2022 by Eric Casey

Western Mass Pioneers Brockton FC United 2022 US Open Cup

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.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Brockton FC United, Western Mass Pioneers

2022 US Open Cup Round 1: Oyster Bay United blank Hartford to earn return trip to city

March 23, 2022 by Eric Casey

Oyster Bay United 2022 US Open Cup

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.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Hartford City FC, Oyster Bay United FC

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Brockton FC United, like Rocky Marciano, representing “City of Champions”

March 20, 2022 by Eric Casey

Brockton FC celebrates vs Philadelphia Lone Star 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying

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

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Brockton FC United, Meet the Underdogs

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U.S. Open Cup History

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