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Kaylor Hodges

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Stefano Pinho of Birmingham Legion FC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

May 3, 2024 by Kaylor Hodges

thecup.us player of the round 2024 us open cup round 3 winner graphic

Pinho’s four-goal game helped him run away with TheCup.us Player of the Round honors. He distanced himself from second place Jerry Ayon (Monterey Bay FC), who was followed close behind by Yannik Oettl (Indy Eleven).

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Four Stefano Pinho goals carry Birmingham Legion to OT win over Chattanooga Red Wolves

April 18, 2024 by Kaylor Hodges

Stefano Pinho of Birmingham Legion FC celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the Third Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Madeline Oliver

In a rematch of last year’s Second Round matchup, Stefano Pinho scored four goals, including two in extra time as the Birmingham Legion FC beat Chattanooga Red Wolves 4-2.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

2023 US Open Cup: Juan Agudelo of Birmingham Legion FC voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament

November 15, 2023 by Kaylor Hodges

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and select backers from TheCup.us’ Patreon. If you’d like to vote in this poll, please consider a pledge of $10 or more and help us continue to cover the US Open Cup each year and to also research its long history.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament

2023 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Inter Miami CF edges Birmingham Legion as world awaits Lionel Messi

June 8, 2023 by Kaylor Hodges

The Magic of the Cup may have died for the Alabamian Magic City, but the Magic lives on in South Beach as Inter Miami advanced to the competion’s Semifinal with a 1-0 victory.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion, Inter Miami CF

2023 US Open Cup Round 4: Birmingham Legion beats rival Memphis 901 in USL Championship matchup

May 11, 2023 by Kaylor Hodges

Juan Agudelo of Birmingham Legion FC celebrates after scoring a goal against Memphis 901 FC in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Birmingham Legion FC

There was not a lot of southern hospitality at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. as the Legion defeated Memphis 3-0 to advance to the Round of 16.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Memphis 901 FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Birmingham Legion beats Chattanooga Red Wolves to earn first win vs. pro team

April 8, 2023 by Kaylor Hodges

Birmingham Legion FC players celebrate after scoring a goal against Chattanooga Red Wolves in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Birmingham Legion FC

In the club’s third appearance in the US Open Cup, the Birmingham Legion defeated a professional team for the first time to advance to Round 3 for the third year in a row.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: South Georgia Tormenta earn second road shutout vs. USL Championship side

April 21, 2022 by Kaylor Hodges

South Georgia Tormenta 2022 US Open Cup

On a beautiful spring night in Birmingham, Ala., South Georgia brought the storm to the Birmingham Legion and easily dispatched the USL Championship club, 2-0.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, South Georgia Tormenta FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Birmingham Legion explode out of halftime, beat Southern States, 3-1

April 8, 2022 by Kaylor Hodges

Birmingham Legion Southern States 2022 US Open Cup

Birmingham Legion scored three goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half to lead them to a 3-1 win over Southern States SC

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Birmingham Legion FC, Southern States SC Stars

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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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