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Jimmy LaRoue

2012 US Open Cup Fourth Round: Philadelphia Union tops rival DC United to reach Quarterfinals (video)

June 6, 2012 by Jimmy LaRoue

Dangerous Philadelphia Union rookie Antoine Hoppenot proved to be the difference in a tense match, as his extra time goal propelled the visitors to a 2-1 Fourth Round win over host D.C. United to advance to the Quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Fourth Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Antoine Hoppenot, Brian Carroll, DC United, Josh Wolff, Philadelphia Union

2012 US Open Cup Round 3: DC United needs OT to win latest chapter of Richmond Kickers rivalry

May 30, 2012 by Jimmy LaRoue

A more rested and healthier D.C. United absorbed and endured a stubborn Richmond Kickers team, outlasting the USL PRO side 2-1 in extra time of the third round U.S. Open Cup match.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, DC United, Marcelo Saragosa, Richmond Kickers, Stanley Nyazamba

2012 US Open Cup Second Round: Richmond Kickers defeat Aegean Hawks 4-0 to earn rematch with DC United

May 23, 2012 by Jimmy LaRoue

The Kickers received two goals from Christopher Agorsor, as well as single goals from Gerson dos Santos and Nozomi Hiroyama to lock down the Hawks.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Second Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Aegean Hawks, Richmond Kickers

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Reading United finally gets Open Cup win, downing NY Greek American Atlas 2-1 in delayed game

May 16, 2012 by Jimmy LaRoue

Reading United AC of the PDL advanced in the US Open Cup for the first time in club history, ending a string of frustrating results suffered in recent years with a 2-1 victory over New York Greek American Atlas.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, New York Greek American Atlas, Reading United AC

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