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Fletcher Sharpe

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Lansing Ignite wins tournament debut over AFC Ann Arbor

May 9, 2019 by Fletcher Sharpe

Players from Lansing Ignite FC and AFC Ann Arbor battle for the ball in their First Round match in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Lansing Ignite FC

It was a monumental game for Lansing Ignite as they won their first US Open Cup match in their young team history, holding off instate rival AFC Ann Arbor 2-1 behind a brace from Njeta Elma N’for to advance to the next round of the tournament.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, AFC Ann Arbor, Lansing Ignite FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Welshman hat trick helps FC Cincinnati pull away from Detroit City FC in OT

May 20, 2018 by Fletcher Sharpe

Emery Welshman of FC Cincinnati battles for the ball with a Detroit City FC player in a Second Round match in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Brett Hansbauer | 4th Floor Creative

Detroit City FC battled valiantly against the United Soccer League side FC Cincinnati for 90 minutes to a 1-1 draw in the US Open Cup. Unfortunately for the underdogs from the Motor City, the cup match went an additional 30 minutes, and FC Cincinnati rallied to score three in extra time to defeat the NPSL club 4-1.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, FC Cincinnati

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Detroit City ousts Michigan Bucks in PKs for second year in a row

May 10, 2018 by Fletcher Sharpe

Detroit City FC fans celebrate a PK shootout win over the Michigan Bucks in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Jon DeBoer | DCFC

With the win, Detroit moves on to play FC Cincinnati at Gettler Field on University of Cincinnati’s campus.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Michigan Bucks

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Michigan Bucks add NASL’s Indy Eleven to giant-killing resume

May 21, 2017 by Fletcher Sharpe

The Michigan Bucks skated by the NASL’s Indy Eleven, 1-0, in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup clash behind some stellar defense and a strike from University of Michigan star Francis Atuahene.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Indy Eleven, Michigan Bucks

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Michigan Bucks earn hard-fought 1-0 win over AFC Ann Arbor

May 14, 2017 by Fletcher Sharpe

The Michigan Bucks, a pillar of consistency, triumphed over upstart AFC Ann Arbor in a very tightly contested match, that had all the fans fully invested.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, AFC Ann Arbor, Michigan Bucks

2014 US Open Cup Round 1: RWB Adria advance for first time in Modern Pro Era, eliminate Detroit City FC in PKs

February 15, 2015 by Fletcher Sharpe

UPDATE: Vlad Baciu of RWB Adria earned TheCup.us Player of the Round RWB Adria has had their share of heartbreaks in their US Open Cup history. Wednesday, they were the heartbreakers, as they eliminated Detroit City FC on penalty kicks after a full time score of 2-2. “It was a great game. A great great […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Detroit City FC, RWB Adria

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: RWB Adria completes Detroit sweep, beats Michigan Bucks 1-0 in OT

May 15, 2014 by Fletcher Sharpe

Almost like a week before, Red, White, Blue Adria came to Michigan and played 120 minutes, and won. Except this time, they didn’t need Igor Dimov in the penalty kick shootout.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Michigan Bucks, RWB Adria

2014 US Open Cup Round 1: RWB Adria advance for first time in Modern Pro Era, eliminate Detroit City FC in PKs

May 8, 2014 by Fletcher Sharpe

RWB Adria has had their share of heartbreaks in their US Open Cup history. Wednesday, they were the heartbreakers, as they eliminated Detroit City FC on penalty kicks after a full time score of 2-2.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 First Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, RWB Adria

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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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