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Sam Fink of Saint Louis FC voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament for 2019 US Open Cup

September 11, 2019 by Matthew Bird

Sam Fink Saint Louis FC - Graphic by Daniel Crooke | Twitter @crooke86

It was a very tight vote as conducted by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and members of TheCup.us’s Patreon team that pledge $10 or more.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Saint Louis FC

2019 US Open Cup Round of 16: Sam Fink of Saint Louis FC voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

July 9, 2019 by Matthew Bird

Sam FInk - Saint Louis FC

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 Player of the Round, Player of the Round, Saint Louis FC, USL Championship

2019 US Open Cup Round of 16: Sam Fink’s stoppage time winner gives Saint Louis FC another MLS cupset

June 20, 2019 by Matthew Bird

Sam Fink of Saint Louis FC celebrates his goal against FC Cincinnati in a Round of 16 match in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Saint Louis FC

With the win, Saint Louis FC advances as they become the first St. Louis team to reach the Quarterfinals since Scott Gallagher in 1993.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Saint Louis FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 4: Saint Louis FC earns first MLS upset, 2-1 over Chicago Fire

June 12, 2019 by Matthew Bird

Lewis Hilton celebrates with his Saint Louis FC teammates in a 2019 US Open Cup Fourth Round match against the Chicago Fire. Photo: Saint Louis FC

Saint Louis FC reached the fifth round of the US open Cup with a stunning 2-1 victory over Chicago Fire at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium in St Charles.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, Saint Louis FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Saint Louis FC pulls away from Forward Madison to earn another date with MLS

May 30, 2019 by Matthew Bird

Paris Gee (No. 5) of Saint Louis FC celebrates his goal against Forward Madison in the Third Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Saint Louis FC

For the first time in the club’s five-year history, Saint Louis FC earned a regulation win over a professional team in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. In Wednesday night’s Third Round match, Russell Ciccerone scored a 72nd minute goal to help Saint Louis FC pull away from USL League One side Forward Madison FC, […]

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Forward Madison FC, Saint Louis FC

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