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Rich Flemings

2022 US Open Cup Final: Orlando City’s Facundo Torres voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 20, 2022 by Rich Flemings

The Player of the Round award is voted by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’s Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Facundo Torres, Orlando City SC, Player of the Round

2022 US Open Cup Semifinals: Danny Vitiello of Sacramento Republic voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

August 10, 2022 by Rich Flemings

Danny Vitiello Sacramento Republic 2022 US Open Cup Player of the Round

After 120 minutes of a scoreless draw had passed, the only remaining form of defense left against Sporting Kansas City was Sacramento Republic’s goalkeeper Danny Vitiello. Tied at 4-4 in penalty kicks, only 12 yards separated him from glory and it came down to the last kick. Sporting veteran Graham Zusi stepped up to the […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sacramento Republic FC

2022 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Sporting KC routs Union Omaha to end Cinderella run, reach Semis

June 23, 2022 by Rich Flemings

Daniel Salloi of Sporting KC celebrates after scoring a goal against Union Omaha in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Sporting KC

Sporting Kansas City stole the show on Wednesday night, riding four second-half goals en route to a 6-0 victory over Union Omaha in the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Sportring KC, Union Omaha

2022 US Open Cup Round 5: Joe Brito of Union Omaha voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 21, 2022 by Rich Flemings

Joseph Brito of Union Omaha was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for the Fifth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Union Omaha

The Player of the Round award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters, and select supporters who have pledged $10 or more to TheCup.us’s Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Round of 16, Union Omaha

2022 US Open Cup Round 5: Union Omaha upset Minnesota United, become first Nebraska team to reach Quarterfinals

May 26, 2022 by Rich Flemings

Union Omaha celebrate in the locker room after a 2-1 upset win over Minnesota United FC in the Fifth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Union Omaha

For the first time since 2013, a third division professional team is heading to the Quarterfinals after Union Omaha upset Minnesota United on the road, 2-1 in the Fifth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Minnesota United FC, Union Omaha

2022 US Open Cup Round 4: Union Omaha $25,000 richer after win over Northern Colorado Hailstorm

May 12, 2022 by Rich Flemings

Noe Meza of Union Omaha celebrates after scoring a goal against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC in the Fourth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup. Photo: Union Omaha

It was a duel of the debutantes as Union Omaha and Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC fought for survival in their first appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Union Omaha would prevail, winning 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, Union Omaha

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Union Omaha oust Des Moines Menace in battle of defending champs

April 6, 2022 by Rich Flemings

Union Omaha Des Moines Menace 2022 US Open Cup

An own goal by the Des Moines Menace delivered Union Omaha the club’s first US Open Cup win in club history.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, Union Omaha

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