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Michael Battista

2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 4 Review: Six first-timers, three veteran teams qualify for tournament

December 23, 2022 by Michael Battista

Chicago House supporters who made the trip to Randolph, Mass. to cheer their team on in a 2023 US Open Cup qualifying match against Brockton FC United. Photo: Brad Granofsky

It’s been a long road for the teams competing for a place in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The final week of fixtures finally arrived as nine teams from the Open Division Local Qualifying punched their ticket over the weekend. This ultimate round of the competition was filled with drama. Five of the […]

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2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: Lansdowne Yonkers tops SC Vistula Garfield for 2nd straight berth

December 20, 2022 by Michael Battista

Lansdowne Yonkers FC celebrate after the club's 2-0 win over Vistula Garfield in the 2023 US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Photo: Michael Battista

Lansdowne Yonkers FC qualified for its a second consecutive US Open Cup with a 2-0 win over SC Vistula Garfield in New Jersey on Saturday.

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2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3 Review: 18 teams move on to final round

November 22, 2022 by Michael Battista

Brockton FC United (white) battle Unations FC in the Third Round of the Open Division Qualifying tournament for the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Mass Soccer

The start of the FIFA World Cup may have paused professional soccer around the world but not everything is on hold. Across the country 36 teams played last weekend looking to inch one step closer to the 108th US Open Cup tournament.

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2023 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2 Review: Regulars cruise, new faces shine

October 20, 2022 by Michael Battista

The 7th edition of the US Open Cup Qualifying Tournament saw 36 matches played across the country. Each team seeking to earn a spot in the 108th edition of the tournament.

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2022 US Open Cup Round 2: FC Motown beats first pro team in shutout of AC Syracuse Pulse

April 7, 2022 by Michael Battista

FC Motown 2022 US Open Cup AC Syracuse Pulse

With a second straight 1-0 home win, FC Motown advances to the Third Round for the first time in club history.

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2022 US Open Cup Round 1: As teammate fights for life, FC Motown wins inspired replay in 90th min.

April 2, 2022 by Michael Battista

FC Motown 2022 US Open Cup

FC Motown forward Ryan Peterson is the only person who truly knows whether his game winning goal was a cross or a shot.

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2022 US Open Cup Round 1: USSF uphold Motown protest, will replay West Chester this Friday

March 28, 2022 by Michael Battista

FC Motown, West Chester United SC, Daniel Cordeiro, Dilly Duka, Joseph Fala, 2022 US Open Cup, First Round

As first reported by TheCup.us, U.S. Soccer upheld a protest filed by FC Motown regarding the team’s extra time loss last Tuesday to West Chester United SC. The federation announced on Sunday that the two teams will replay the full match this Friday, April 1, at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. Kickoff is […]

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2022 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Motown protests West Chester United result, cites substitution rule

March 24, 2022 by Michael Battista

West Chester United Blaise Milanek FC Motown 2022 US Open Cup

The first game of the 2022 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is being protested.

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2022 US Open Cup Round 1: West Chester United kicks off tournament with comeback win

March 24, 2022 by Michael Battista

West Chester United vs FC Motown 2022 US Open Cup

A second-half comeback and extra time goal from Jacob Gosselin lifted West Chester United SC over regional rival FC Motown, 3-2, at Montclair State University.

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2022 Meet the Underdogs: No longer Bhoys, Lansdowne Yonkers continuing unprecedented success

March 23, 2022 by Michael Battista

Lansdowne Yonkers FC 2021 USASA Amateur Cup Champions

Despite their streak of 490 days without a loss ending, Lansdowne Yonkers can still be considered the front-runner in the group of open division local amateur teams.

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U.S. Open Cup History

Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders FC is shown a red card during a 2015 US Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers.

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