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Matthew De Witt

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Chattanooga FC overpower Des Moines Menace, 4-1

April 6, 2023 by Matthew De Witt

Players from Chattanooga FC (blue) and Des Moines Menace line up for a set piece in their 2023 US Open Cup match. Photo: Des Moines Menace

Behind Taylor Gray serving up two assists and reigning-NISA scoring champion Markus Naglestad opening his Open Cup goal tally, Chattanooga FC set up a spot in the Third Round for the second straight year with a 4-1 win over the Des Moines Menace.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Chattanooga FC, Des Moines Menace

2019 US Open Cup Semifinals: Mason Toye’s winner sends Minnesota United past Timbers, into first-ever Final

August 8, 2019 by Matthew De Witt

Mason Toye (right) of Minnesota United celebrates his goal with teammate Darwin Quintero in the club's 2019 US Open Cup Semifinal match against the Portland Timbers. Photo: Minnesota United FC

With the win, Minnesota United becomes the first Minnesota club in the history of the US Open Cup to advance to the championship game. They will face Atlanta United FC on Aug. 27 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers

2019 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Minnesota United’s six unanswered goals ends New Mexico United’s run

July 11, 2019 by Matthew De Witt

Angelo Rodriguez of Minnesota United FC attempts a shot against New Mexico United in the Quarterfinals of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Minnesota United FC

With a hat trick from Colombian forward Angelo Rodriguez, a team from Minnesota will compete in the US Open Cup Semifinals for the first time since 2005.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Minnesota United FC, New Mexico United

2019 US Open Cup Round 4: Minnesota United hand Sporting KC first opening round loss in 16 years

June 14, 2019 by Matthew De Witt

Angelo Rodriguez of Minnesota United celebrates against Sporting Kansas City in the Fourth Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Minnesota United

The Colombian connection offered a potent punch Wednesday at Allianz Field. Combining for three of Minnesota’s goals in the 4-1 win, Darwin Quintero and Angelo Rodriguez propelled the Loons to their first victory in four tries against Sporting KC.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Minnesota United FC, Sporting Kansas City

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Late flurry of goals lead AFC Cleveland to road win over Des Moines Menace

May 14, 2017 by Matthew De Witt

AFC Cleveland

The Open Cup is over for the Des Moines Menace before they could even get running. AFC Cleveland left Valley Stadium in Des Moines with a 3-1 win over the Menace in the 104th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Wednesday night.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, AFC Cleveland, De Moines Menace

2015 US Open Cup: Krisztian Nemeth of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament

October 22, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

Nemeth’s record-tying four-game goal-scoring streak played a big role in Sporting Kansas City’s third US Open Cup title and as a result, he was voted the TheCup.us Player of the Tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Player of the Tournament, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2015 US Open Cup Semifinals: Benny Feilhaber’s MVP form for Sporting KC earns him TheCup.us Player of the Round

August 19, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

Feilhaber was involved in all three goals in Sporting Kansas City’s 3-1 Semifinal win over Real Salt Lake.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2015 US Open Cup Semifinals: Benny Feilhaber, Sporting KC beat RSL to earn spot in 102nd Final

August 12, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

Feilhaber scored a goal and dished out his tournament-best fourth assist as Sporting reached their third Open Cup Final.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, MLS, Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Sporting KC pulls away late from shorthanded Houston Dynamo, 3-1 (video)

July 21, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

After falling behind to a shorthanded Houston Dynamo team, Sporting Kansas City scored three second half goals to punch their ticket to the final four.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Quarterfinals, 2015 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2015 US Open Cup Round 5: Four scores from Dom Dwyer of Sporting KC earns him TheCup.us Player of the Round (video)

July 9, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

Sporting Kansas City’s Dom Dwyer produced four goals in his team’s 6-2 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup win over FC Dallas and as a result, has been named TheCup.us Player of the Round. By halftime, Dwyer had hit a hat trick, and added a free-kick goal to his tally in the second half.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

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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

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