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2022 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Sacramento Republic’s Luis Felipe voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

July 26, 2022 by Joe Chatz

Luis Felipe of Sacramento Republic FC was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for the Quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Sacramento Republic FC

Sacramento Republic’s Luis Felipe scored one of the goals of the tournament to send his club into the Semifinals of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Felipe’s 70th minute strike was good enough to eliminate LA Galaxy from the competition and earned Felipe the title of TheCup.us Player of the Round for the Quarterfinals.  […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sacramento Republic FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Minnesota United blanks Forward Madison in rain-soaked border battle

April 23, 2022 by Joe Chatz

Bongokuhle Hlongwane of Minnesota United battles for the ball in the club's match against Forward Madison in the Third Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Minnesota United

Minnesota United traveled across the border into Wisconsin and blanked USL League One’s Forward Madison 2-0 in a Third Round US Open Cup match at a rain-soaked Breese Stevens Field.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Forward Madison FC, Minnesota United FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Union Omaha equalize late, upset Chicago Fire in PKs

April 20, 2022 by Joe Chatz

Union Omaha Chicago Fire 2022 US Open Cup Soldier Field

It took over 120 minutes and penalty kicks, but USL League One’s Union Omaha made their journey to Soldier Field and defeated Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire FC, Union Omaha

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Villyan Bijev of Central Valley Fuego voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

April 18, 2022 by Joe Chatz

Villyan Bijjev of Central Valley Fuego dribbles the ball against El Paso Locomotive FC in the Second Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: CV Fuego FC

The 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 Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Central Valley Fuego, Player of the Round

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Forward Madison marches on, 3-0 over Cleveland SC

April 7, 2022 by Joe Chatz

Forward Madison vs Cleveland SC 2022 US Open Cup

Hosting a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup match for the first time, Forward Madison FC (USL League One) dominated in a 3-0 win over Cleveland SC (NPSL) in the Second Round

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Cleveland SC, Forward Madison FC

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U.S. Open Cup History

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