For the fourth straight year of US Open Cup action, the Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls faced off. This time around, the Union defeated their MLS rivals, 2-1.
Phil Naegely
A graduate of Messiah College, Phil Naegely has written for a variety of online publications including FanSided and Philly Soccer Page (PSP). He is currently pursuing his MBA from New Jersey City University while working in the Athletics Communications office.
2018 US Open Cup Round 5 preview: Round of 16 continues with two Saturday MLS games (video)
At 7 p.m. the Philadelphia Union will host the New York Red Bulls followed by the defending champion Sporting Kansas City welcoming FC Dallas to Children’s Mercy Park.
Hosting scenarios for 2017 US Open Cup Semifinals, Final announced; FC Cincinnati, Miami FC try again
On Friday morning, the United States Soccer Federation announced the draw for the Semifinals and the Final for the 2017 US Open Cup.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4 preview, live video: Tournament’s ultimate underdog round as MLS joins the party
Normally the championship game is the main attraction for a tournament, but for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the round where Major League Soccer teams enter (Round 4) is the headliner. The Fourth Round kicks off tonight (June 13) with three games, followed by 13 more on Wednesday night. Tuesday’s opening match features the […]
2017 US Open Cup Round 2 preview: Rowdies advance, now which 25 teams will join them in Round 3?
With the Rowdies moving on, there are 25 teams trying to punch their ticket to Round 3 on Wednesday night.
2015 US Open Cup Round 3 roundup: USL sweeps NASL, PSA Elite earns $15,000, date with LA Galaxy
To say the North America Soccer League (NASL) had a really bad day, on and off the soccer pitch on Wednesday, would be a gross understatement. The day started with Chairperson Aaron Davidson being arrested as part of the United States Department of Justice’s sting against high ranking FIFA executives, and it ended with the league being swept by the USL (6-0-1, 1-0 in PKs) in the US Open Cup.
2015 US Open Cup Round 1: Reading United wins 4th straight tournament opener, 1-0 over Maryland Bays
Reading United, making an amateur record seventh straight US Open Cup appearance, edged the Maryland Bays 1-0 in a game that was relocated less than 48 hours prior to the match.
2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Reading United cruise past Greater Binghamton, 5-2 (video)
A strong second-half powered Reading United past the Greater Binghamton FC Thunder 5-2 advancing the team to the third round.