With a qualifying spot in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on the line, both the visiting team, Lansdowne Yonkers FC and hosts, New York Renegades were ready to play a physical game with elevated intensity. The game would end in a penalty kick shootout but that scoreline does not tell the full story. In […]
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2019 US Open Cup Round 4: New York City FC blank North Carolina FC to win first US Open Cup game
NYCFC advances to the US Open Cup’s Round of 16 for the first time in club history.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Long Island Rough Riders’ offense tramples Kingston Stockade in extra time
The Long Island Rough Riders tied a Modern Era record by scoring four goals in extra time to advance to the Second Round of the US Open Cup.
2016 US Open Cup Round 3: New York Cosmos begin Cup run with second straight shutout of Jersey Express
For the third year in a row, the Cosmos began their US Open Cup run with a shutout of an amateur club.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Three-time champion NY Pancyprian Freedoms edge Jersey Shore Boca, 2-1
The Freedoms, who won the US Open Cup three times in the 1980s, emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over the Garden State’s last representative. Former New York Red Bulls and Long Island Rough Riders player Chris Megaloudis scored the game-winner just before halftime to bring the Freedoms one step closer to qualifying for the first time since 2011.
2015 US Open Cup Round 1: Joe Holland carries Long Island Rough Riders to 3-1 win over Brooklyn Italians
On the strength of two goals and an assist from Joe Holland, the Long Island Rough Riders defeated the Brooklyn Italians 3-1 to give the Riders their first tournament win since 2012.
2014 US Open Cup Round 4: New York Cosmos dominate Red Bulls in long-awaited Gotham Derby (video)
The Cosmos out-shot the Red Bulls 21-3 on route to a dominant 3-0 win in front of an energized crowd of 9,364 at Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University.
2014 US Open Cup Round 3: New York Cosmos win Open Cup debut, will host Red Bulls in Round 4
The Cosmos will host MLS’s New York Red Bulls at Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, NY on June 14. When asked about the upcoming game versus the Red Bulls, Cosmos head coach Giovanni Savarese said that he thinks it will great for the sport of soccer.