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Jose M. Romero

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Chula Vista FC’s amateur youth movement stuns USL’s Arizona United, 3-0

May 21, 2015 by Jose M. Romero

Without a single player in the starting 11 older than 22, the USASA side from south of San Diego advanced to the third round of the annual American soccer club championship with a convincing 3-0 win over Arizona United SC of USL PRO Wednesday night at Scottsdale Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Arizona United SC, Chula Vista FC, Second Round, USASA, USL

Meet the Underdogs: PSA Elite returns strong core of players for 4th straight US Open Cup run

May 13, 2015 by Jose M. Romero

The Orange County-based club makes its fourth consecutive Open Cup appearance this year, opening on May 13 against Golden State Misioneros FC at East L.A. College’s Weingart Stadium.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Meet the Underdogs, PSA Elite, USASA

2014 US Open Cup Round 3: Arizona United wins battle of USL PRO expansion teams, 2-1 over Oklahoma City Energy

May 29, 2014 by Jose M. Romero

Arizona United SC has only been a USL PRO franchise for about two months. But it secured the most important win in club history to date on Wednesday night in the U.S. Open Cup third round, and earned the right to go after an even bigger victory in a few weeks.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Third Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Arizona United SC, Oklahoma City Energy

2013 Meet the USASA: More travel awaits PSA Elite in second straight US Open Cup appearance

May 12, 2013 by Jose M. Romero

Welcome to our continuing series of Meet the USASA features where we annually profile the clubs representing the United States Adult Soccer Association in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Advancing from the four regional tournaments, these often unknown clubs have great stories to tell and each year, our goal is to allow fans to get to know them as they attempt to become this year’s Cinderella story.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2013 Meet The USASA, Meet the USASA, PSA Elite, USASA Region IV

2012 US Open Cup Second Round: Charlotte Eagles win in El Paso thanks to own goal

May 23, 2012 by Jose M. Romero

An own goal, or so it was explained, by an El Paso Patriots defender from in front of the goal mouth in the 72nd minute helped the Charlotte Eagles of USL Pro to a win 1-0 over the El Paso Patriots of the PDL in U.S. Open Cup second-round play on a hot night in west Texas Tuesday.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Second Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, El Paso Patriots

2010 US Open Cup Semifinals: Seattle Sounders will defend Open Cup title at home after 3-1 win vs. Chivas USA

September 2, 2010 by Jose M. Romero

The Sounders, undefeated in Open Cup play on the FieldTurf of the Starfire Sports Complex in suburban Tukwila, advanced to the final with a 3-1 win over Chivas USA Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,547 fans. Seattle won the bid to host the game at Qwest Field if they reached the final, and will face the Columbus Crew on Oct. 5 for the chance to add a second trophy to their case.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 Semifinals, Chivas USA, Fredy Montero, Jesus Padilla, Nate Jaqua, Seattle Sounders MLS

2010 US Open Cup Third Round: Sounders outlast Timbers in PKs to move on to quarterfinals

July 1, 2010 by Jose M. Romero

It took 120-plus minutes and penalty kicks, but the Seattle Sounders remained on track to defend their U.S. Open Cup. And it was only fitting that an old Portland Timbers nemesis from back in the USL days, Sounders defender Zach Scott, was the one to seal the deal in this the greatest of Northwest derbies that will only intensify when both clubs are in MLS next year and beyond.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 Third Round, Bright Dike, Kasey Keller, Nate Jaqua, Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders MLS, Steve Cronin

2010 Meet the USASA: Bay Area Ambassadors

June 15, 2010 by Jose M. Romero

It’s a momentous occasion for the club from Hayward, Calif., a member of the NPSL Northwest Division. The Bay Area Ambassadors were in fifth place in the six-team NPSL Northwest heading into their opening round Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game, but overcame adversity and emerged as the winner of the Region IV tourney in Sacramento last month and thus earned a spot in the 96th edition of the tournament.

It’s a momentous occasion for the club from Hayward, Calif., a member of the NPSL Northwest Division. The Ambassadors were in fifth place in the six-team NPSL Northwest heading into this past weekend’s play, but overcame adversity and emerged as the winner of the Region IV tourney in Sacramento last month and thus earned an automatic Open Cup bid.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Bay Area Ambassadors, Meet the USASA, NPSL, USASA Region IV

2010 Meet the USASA: Arizona Sahuaros

June 14, 2010 by Jose M. Romero

When you’ve been the longest-lasting franchise in what is otherwise a no-man’s land for high-level soccer and you’re about to go to your fifth US Open Cup in 20 seasons of existence, the American soccer community knows who you are.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Meet the USASA, USASA Region IV

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