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Renny Thomas

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: David Olsen on comeback trail with game-winner for Richmond Kickers

April 6, 2022 by Renny Thomas

Richmond Kickers NOVA FC 2022 US Open Cup

In a spirited US Open Cup Second Round match against a in-state foe, the Richmond Kickers once again proved its mettle with a spirited 1-0 victory over NoVa FC in Leesburg, Va.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Northern Virginia FC, Richmond Kickers

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: West Chester United extends road unbeaten streak with PK win over FC Baltimore Christos

May 8, 2019 by Renny Thomas

FC Baltimore Christos (NPSL) and West Chester United battle for positioning during their First Round 2019 US Open Cup match. Photo: Matt Ralph | Brotherly Game

On a picturesque Tuesday evening at Homewood Field on the campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, it took penalty kicks to decide the first round matchup between FC Baltimore Christos (NPSL) and West Chester United SC (USL of Pennsylvania).

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, FC Baltimore Christos, West Chester United

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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.

A history of violence against referees in US Open Cup

Unfortunately, in the long history of the US Open Cup, this was not the first time that there have been more then a few incidents where games were halted due to referee abuse.

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