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Robert Wilson

Based in Denver, Robert Wilson has covered the US Open Cup matches in the Centennial State since 2014. He has enjoyed doing his part to grow the game in his part of the United States while balancing a career outside of soccer. Robert can be contacted by email at [email protected]

2019 Meet the Underdogs: FC Denver using US Open Cup to build to “higher level”

May 4, 2019 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver celebrates after the club's 4-1 win over Gam United FC in their 2019 US Open Cup qualifier. Photo: FC Denver Twitter

“I think eventually our goal is to get to a higher level,” Melin told TheCup.us in 2018. A year later FC Denver has used their 2018 US Open Cup matches to springboard into another successful qualification run in 2019 and now is a club growing in all directions.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, FC Denver, Meet the Underdogs

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3: FC Denver last USSSA club standing after win vs. Gam United

December 3, 2018 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver celebrates after the club's 4-1 win over Gam United FC in their 2019 US Open Cup qualifier. Photo: FC Denver Twitter

FC Denver advanced after eliminating local rival GAM United on a freezing Sunday night on the Metropolitan State University soccer stadium in downtown Denver.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, FC Denver, Gam United FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Cesar Castillo’s hat trick helps FC Denver beat Azteca FC in all-Colorado Premier League battle

May 16, 2018 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver outscored Colorado Premier League rivals Azteca FC, 4-2 in their first ever appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, FC Denver

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: FC Denver scores two extra time goals to qualify for first time

November 19, 2017 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver poses for a team photo before their 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match vs. Indios Denver FC. Photo: FC Denver

Two goals in the second half of extra time was enough for FC Denver to eliminate UPSL side Indios Denver and qualify for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup competition for the first time.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, FC Denver, Indios Denver FC

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Wichita holds off shorthanded Azteca FC in the rain

May 14, 2017 by Robert Wilson

FC Wichita defeated Azteca FC 1-0 in extra time of a long, rainy first round Open Cup match in central Kansas. The lone goal came in the 104th minute when Travis Pittman redirected Deri Corfe’s deflected shot into the visitor’s net.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, FC Wichita

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Azteca FC, the latest amateur power from Colorado ready to represent in US Open Cup

May 10, 2017 by Robert Wilson

Azteca FC logo

Since dethroning Colorado’s most notable US Open Cup participant in years past, Azteca FC has changed their look and increased their status in the local soccer scene.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, Meet the Underdogs

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Well-traveled Colorado Rush head to Arizona for its first-ever US Open Cup match

May 6, 2017 by Robert Wilson

Colorado Rush 2017 US Open Cup qualifying

The Littleton-based Colorado Rush will make the First Round’s biggest road trip, traveling more than 900 miles to Arizona to take on FC Tucson (PDL).

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Colorado Rush, Meet the Underdogs

2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Azteca FC dethrone Harpo’s FC in Colorado clash

October 25, 2016 by Robert Wilson

Azteca FC will join the Colorado Rush as the only two remaining open division amateur teams from Colorado remaining in the competition.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Azteca FC, Harpo's FC

2017 US Open Cup qualifying preview, results: 14 games scheduled for this weekend

October 21, 2016 by Robert Wilson

The second round of the qualifying will wrap up this weekend with fourteen games.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying

2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Harpo’s FC, the “bull shit pub team”, faces challenge from newcomers Azteca FC in Colorado clash

October 21, 2016 by Robert Wilson

On Saturday, Oct. 22, outside of Dick’s Sporting Good Park, the top two Colorado amateur teams line up for the right to represent the region in the 2017 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Azteca FC, Harpo's FC

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