Two years after stunning the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer in the US Open Cup, Cal FC is back in the tournament (unofficially) with a 3-2 extra time win over Doxa Italia.
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2013 US Open Cup Preliminary Round: FC Hasental win tournament debut, 5-3 over Fresno Fuego Future (VIDEO)
First-time US Open Cup entry FC Hasental of the National Premier Soccer League posted an impressive result in their debut, registering a 5-3 victory at Chukchansi Park in Fresno Tuesday night against the Fuego.
Fresno Fuego Future to represent US Club Soccer in 100th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
Star forward Tyler Reinhart scored two goals, tallied an assist, and drew a penalty in a man-of-the match performance that helped the Fresno Fuego Future qualify for the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 5-1 victory over PSA Los Gatos Storm on Saturday.
2013 US Open Cup qualifying: US Club Soccer spot down to Fresno Fuego Future, Los Gatos Storm after semis
The US Club Soccer Semifinals in the path for the organization’s lone berth into the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup could not have any more different as the Fresno Fuego Future cruised to an easy win while Los Gatos Storm emerged from a near two full overtime game standoff with San Ramon following a replay in which both games went to extra time.
2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Fresno Fuego Future cruise into US Club Soccer final; other semifinal delayed
The Fresno Fuego Future had no trouble reaching the final, but the same couldn’t be said for the other semifinal which suffered a power outage during extra time, forcing the game to be suspended.