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Louis Roesch

Freelance sports journalist, broadcaster and author covering everything from high school to the pros throughout Houston and beyond. With insight into the soccer world gleaned from more than 50 years of experience as a player, coach, and referee, you can read his work at DynamoTheory.com

2023 US Open Cup Semifinals: Messi leads comeback, Inter Miami wins PK shootout with FC Cincinnati

August 23, 2023 by Louis Roesch

Just days away from having won the Leagues Cup, Inter Miami’s 3-3 draw and PK shootout win opens the door for Messi to lift a trophy in yet another championship match.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi

2023 US Open Cup Round of 16: Corey Baird of Houston Dynamo voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 5, 2023 by Louis Roesch

The Player of the Round 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: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Player of the Round

2023 US Open Cup Round of 16: Corey Baird’s big night helps Houston Dynamo cruise past 10-man Minnesota United

May 24, 2023 by Louis Roesch

Houston Dynamo FC forward Corey Baird scored a hat trick as the home side eliminated the Minnesota United FC from the 2023 US Open Cup Round of 16

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Minnesota United

2023 US Open Cup Round 4: Shorthanded Houston Dynamo gives “complete effort” to edge Sporting KC

May 11, 2023 by Louis Roesch

Thor Ulfarsson and Sebastian Ferreira of the Houston Dynamo celebrate after Ulfarsson's goal against Sporting KC in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Houston Dynamo

The Dynamo playing much like 2018 when they found magic in a bottle and won their first US Open Cup title, Houston moved on to the Round of 16 with a 1-0 win despite playing a man down for 55 minutes.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City

2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Carlos Ferreira’s late goal helps Houston Dynamo beat upset-minded San Antonio FC

May 12, 2022 by Louis Roesch

Players from the Houston Dynamo celebrate after scoring a goal against San Antonio FC in the Fourth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Houston Dynamo

With Texas bragging rights on the line, the Houston Dynamo scored late and held off a late charge by San Antonio FC to secure a berth in the Round of 16 of the 2022 US Open Cup with a 1-0 win. A sparse crowd witnessed the match partly due to a late midweek start and […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, San Antonio FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Houston Dynamo beat former affiliate, coach with stoppage time winner

April 22, 2022 by Louis Roesch

The Houston Dynamo celebrate scoring a goal against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros in the Third Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Houston Dynamo

The Dynamo rode the heroics of goalkeeper Michael Nelson and defender Sam Junqua to a 2-1 stoppage time win on Tuesday night

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo FC, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1: Athletic Katy loses lead, survives in PKs over 10-man Houston FC

September 29, 2019 by Louis Roesch

Players from Athletic Katy FC pose for a team photo before the club's 2020 US Open Cup qualifying match against Houston FC. Photo: Athletic Katy FC

Athletic Katy FC survived a hat trick by Chance Arney, an electrical outage and two extra times to defeat Houston FC 5-4 on penalty kicks on Saturday night.

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, athletic katy fc, houston fc

2019 US Open Cup Round of 16: Houston (Dynamo) has a problem in 2nd half, Minnesota United rallies to stun defending champs

June 19, 2019 by Louis Roesch

Darwin Quintero of Minnesota celebrates one of his goals with teammate Ethan Finlay in a Round of 16 match against the Houston Dynamo in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Jose Castellanos Vos_Castellanos on Twitter and Instagram

Trailing 2-0, on the road, against the defending US Open Cup champions, Minnesota United scored three unanswered goals to knock off the Houston Dynamo and advance to the Quarterfinals for the first time in franchise history.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Minnesota United

2019 US Open Cup Round 4: Houston Dynamo hold off Austin Bold rally, advance to Round of 16

June 12, 2019 by Louis Roesch

DaMarcus Beasley of the Houston Dynamo plays the ball against the Austin Bold FC in the Fourth Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Jose Castellanos || Twitter, IG: Vos_Castellanos

The defending US Open Cup champion Houston Dynamo took an early lead and held on to beat the Austin Bold FC, 3-2.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Austin Bold FC, Houston Dynamo

2018 US Open Cup Final: Houston Dynamo’s Mauro Manotas voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 28, 2018 by Louis Roesch

Mauro Manotas of the Housotn Dynamo celebrates one of his two goals against the Philadelphia Union in the 2018 US Open Cup Final. Photo: Houston Dynamo

With a brace before the half hour mark, Manotas singlehandedly wrote Houston Dynamo history leading the club to a 3-0 win the 2018 US Open Cup Final.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Player of the Round

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