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Michael Anderer

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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