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Michael Anderer

2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Tampa Bay Rowdies survive PK shootout with FC Naples

April 17, 2025 by Michael Anderer

Players from FC Naples and the Tampa Bay Rowdies battle for the ball in the Third Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: FC Naples

It took until the 10th round of penalty kicks for the struggling Tampa Bay Rowdies to show that they were the better side on the night against the lower division hosts, FC Naples.  This game proved that the slightest of margins divides the bottom of the Championship division from the top of League One.  A […]

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, FC Naples, Tampa Bay Rowdies

2025 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Naples scores early, defense shines in shutout of Little Rock Rangers

April 3, 2025 by Michael Anderer

Players from FC Naples celebrate after scoring a goal against Little Rock Rangers in the Second Round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: FC Naples

Last night, in front of an energetic home crowd, the USL League One leaders needed less than one minute to put away the game winning goal.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, FC Naples, Little Rock Rangers

2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: NY Renegades qualify for first USOC after PK shootout win

November 18, 2024 by Michael Anderer

The New York Renegades celebrate after beating Lansdowne Yonkers 4-1 in a PK shootout (after a 1-1 draw) to clinch a spot in the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Michael Anderer

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 […]

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, 2025 US Open Cup Qualifying, Lansdowne Yonkers FC, New York Renegades

2019 US Open Cup Round 4: New York City FC blank North Carolina FC to win first US Open Cup game

June 14, 2019 by Michael Anderer

Keaton Parks of NYCFC scored a pair of goals in the club's 4-0 win over North Carolina FC in the Fourth Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Sebastian Ramirez | IG: @sebasbk | sebasbk.com

NYCFC advances to the US Open Cup’s Round of 16 for the first time in club history.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, New York City FC, North Carolina FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Long Island Rough Riders’ offense tramples Kingston Stockade in extra time

May 13, 2018 by Michael Anderer

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.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Kingston Stockade, Long Island Rough Riders

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: New York Cosmos begin Cup run with second straight shutout of Jersey Express

June 7, 2016 by Michael Anderer

For the third year in a row, the Cosmos began their US Open Cup run with a shutout of an amateur club.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Jersey Express, NASL, New York Cosmos, PDL

2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Three-time champion NY Pancyprian Freedoms edge Jersey Shore Boca, 2-1

November 15, 2015 by Michael Anderer

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.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup qualifying, Jersey Shore Boca, NY Pancyprian Freedoms

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: Joe Holland carries Long Island Rough Riders to 3-1 win over Brooklyn Italians

May 13, 2015 by Michael Anderer

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.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Brooklyn Italians, Long Island Rough Riders, NPSL, PDL

2014 US Open Cup Round 4: New York Cosmos dominate Red Bulls in long-awaited Gotham Derby (video)

June 15, 2014 by Michael Anderer

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.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fourth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Feature, New York Cosmos, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars

2014 US Open Cup Round 3: New York Cosmos win Open Cup debut, will host Red Bulls in Round 4

May 29, 2014 by Michael Anderer

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.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Third Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Brooklyn Italians, New York Cosmos

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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
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  • 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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