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Michael Koenig

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Oakland Roots hot start delivers first USOC win, 3-1 vs. El Farolito

April 5, 2023 by Michael Koenig

After scoring a goal, Wolfgang Prentice (19) of the Oakland Root is hugged by teammate (66) of the Oakland Roots as Jhonatan Perez (23) of El Farolito walks away during a US Open Cup 2nd round game at Cal State East Bay in Hayward, Calif. on Apr. 5, 2023. (Douglas Zimmerman / SoccerBayArea)

The Oakland Roots vaulted to an early three-goal lead and hung on to earn a 3-1 victory over El Farolito in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, El Farolito, Oakland Roots SC

2023 US Open Cup Round 1: El Farolito erupt in extra time to beat Inter San Francisco, 3-0

March 23, 2023 by Michael Koenig

Johnatan Mosquera (2) of El Farolito and Matt Fondy (11) of Inter SF fight for a header during a US Open Cup first round match at Ohlone College in Fremont, Calif. on Mar. 22, 2023. Photo: Douglas Zimmerman | SoccerBayArea

Host El Farolito won the US Open Cup’s San Francisco derby, scoring all their goals in extra time to beat International San Francisco 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Ohlone College in Fremont.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, El Farolito, Inter San Francisco

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Contra Costa FC wins 10-round PK shootout to qualify

December 24, 2021 by Michael Koenig

In a thrilling, 10-round PK shootout, Contra Costa FC beat Metro FC 8-7 to earn the club’s first-ever US Open Cup berth.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, Contra Costa FC, Metro FC

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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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