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2022 US Open Cup Round 1: Tulsa Athletic blanks Azteca FC to earn first USOC win

March 24, 2022 by Jim Coppock

Tulsa Athletic vs Azteca FC 2022 US Open Cup

The contest between Tulsa Athletic and Azteca FC was a battle of teams without a US Open Cup victory. Ninety minutes later, Tulsa would be the team to change that stat with a 3-0 win

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, Tulsa Athletic

2022 US Open Cup Round 1: The Villages set club record in six-goal win vs. Orlando FC

March 23, 2022 by Jim Coppock

Daniel Oliveira the villages vs orlando fc wolves 2022 us open cup

The Villages SC hosted Orlando FC Wolves at The Villages Soccer Complex Tuesday evening. The home side would come out dominant winners by a 6-0 scoreline.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Orlando FC Wolves, The Villages SC

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Azteca FC faces longest road trip in US Open Cup return

March 20, 2022 by Jim Coppock

Azteca FC practice Meet the Underdogs 2022 US Open Cup

Denver, Colorado-based Azteca FC are set to make their third U.S. Open Cup appearance in a Wednesday evening visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma to face the NPSL’s Tulsa Athletic.

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, Azteca FC, Colorado Super League, Meet the Underdogs

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Escondido FC removing barriers leads to US Open Cup debut

March 20, 2022 by Jim Coppock

Escondido FC Meet the Underdogs 2022 US Open Cup

Alejandro (Alex) Garcia, a small business owner in Escondido, CA, founded Escondido FC with the goal of greater access in the community, with players able to play at little or no cost.

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, Escondido FC, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Azteca FC qualifies with back-and-forth OT win vs. Harpos FC

November 24, 2021 by Jim Coppock

Azteca FC qualified for the US Open Cup for the third time in club history with a 4-3 extra time win over Colorado Super League rival Harpos FC

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, Azteca FC, Harpo's FC

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Harpos FC continue hot streak, edge FC Union Jerez

September 16, 2021 by Jim Coppock

Harpos FC, fresh off a run of 12 straight victories in league play, edged fellow Colorado Super League side FC Union Jerez 1-0 at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park facility.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, FC Union Jerez, Harpo's FC

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Peak XI rallies in PKs to oust FC Denver

September 13, 2021 by Jim Coppock

Peak Eleven trailed 3-1 in the penalty kick shootout but came back to beat FC Denver to advance in the club’s US Open Cup qualifying debut.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, FC Denver, Peak Eleven FC

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: FC Boulder Harpos blank Colorado Rovers to clinch USOC berth

November 29, 2019 by Jim Coppock

Shane Wheeler and Freddie Braun each scored a pair of goals as FC Boulder Harpos qualified for the US Open Cup for the first time since 2016.

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, Colorado Rovers, FC Boulder Harpos

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Former pros lead historic Olympic Club to first USOC berth

November 27, 2019 by Jim Coppock

Goals from a trio of former pros helped the Olympic Club, a social club in the Bay Area that dates back more than a century, secure a win to qualify for the 2020 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. 

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, Azteca FC, Olympic Club

2019 US Open Cup Quarterfinals review: Four MLS teams advance seeking first tournament title

July 11, 2019 by Jim Coppock

Graphic by Dallas Kreil | IG: @dak_design

With the eight now down to four, normality has started to creep into the US Open Cup as only Major League Soccer teams remain in the competition after the Quarterfinals.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Review

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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
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  • 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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