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Matt Reed

Soccer reporter and New Jersey native that currently contributes to NBC Sports Pro Soccer Talk, as well as Calciomercato and TheCup.us. Former founder of MetroSoccerNation.com.

2018 US Open Cup Round 4: NY Red Bulls keep NYCFC winless in tournament with dominate win

June 7, 2018 by Matt Reed

The New York Red Bulls celebrate one of their four goals in a 4-0 win over New York City FC in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Bob Larson | TheCup.us

The New York Red Bulls didn’t have superstar attackers Bradley Wright-Phillips or Kaku, but the Major League Soccer power cruised to a 4-0 win over rivals New York City FC in the Fourth Round of the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls, NYCFC

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Penn FC explodes with three late goals to oust FC Motown

May 20, 2018 by Matt Reed

Penn FC used a late flurry of brilliance on the road to top FC Motown, 3-1, and reach the Third Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday night at Ranger Stadium in Madison, New Jersey.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, FC Motown/Clarkstown Eagles, Penn FC/Harrisburg City Islanders

Why Sporting Kansas City, New York Red Bulls will win 2017 US Open Cup Final

September 20, 2017 by Matt Reed

Sporting Kansas City celebrates the club's third US Open Cup title. Photo: Bob Larson

The 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final features two Major League Soccer originals, and despite the two club’s expansive histories, one of them is seeking its first major title in over 20 years of cup competitions.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Bradley Wright-Phillips leads Red Bulls to Final, earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 6, 2017 by Matt Reed

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored two goals, including the game-winner in extra time as the New York Red Bulls rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat FC Cincinnati, 3-2. Photo: Ryan Meyer | New York Red Bulls

The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Player of the Round

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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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