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Thomas Hodul

San Francisco Bay Seals, the ‘amateur’ pro team that reached 1997 US Open Cup Semifinals

September 6, 2022 by Thomas Hodul

San Francisco Bay Seals 1997

One of the most overlooked and dramatic runs in the history of the US Open Cup occurred in 1997. That year, the San Francisco Bay Seals, who competed in the USISL’s D-3 Pro League, upset two MLS teams and the defending A-League champions to earn a spot in the Semifinals.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, Feature Right - US Open Cup History, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1997 US Open Cup, San Francisco Bay Seals

2019 Meet the Underdogs: Academica SC earns first US Open Cup berth after more than 40 years as a club

May 4, 2019 by Thomas Hodul

Academic SC poses for a team photo after their 1-0 win over the Oakland Stompers in the Third Round of the 2019 US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Photo: Brittney Virgo

Academica Soccer Club has been a staple of the California Central Valley soccer community for more than 40 years. The club is located in Turlock, Calif. between the cities of Modesto and Merced, and while Academica has a rich history, 2019 will mark the first time they have qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

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

Coaching legend Stephen Negoesco, rare US Open Cup, NCAA champion, has died

February 6, 2019 by Thomas Hodul

Photo: University of San Francisco Dons

The San Francisco soccer scene is one of great tradition and history. That history includes National Team players, US Open Cup champions, NCAA champions and National Soccer Hall of Famers from multiple generations dating back more than a century. In a city with so many legends, you would be hard pressed to find a bigger, […]

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: San Francisco Italian AC

2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Diego Rossi’s late winner for LAFC completes comeback vs. Sacramento Republic

June 21, 2018 by Thomas Hodul

On an dramatic night of soccer, the host Los Angeles FC came back twice from a goal down to level the match against a tough Sacramento Republic side looking for their second consecutive upset. LAFC was able to advance to the Quarterfinals of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as they kept fighting until the final moments of the match when Diego Rossi found Latif Blessing for the winner in the 89th minute.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Los Angeles FC, Sacramento Republic

2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Sacramento Republic claim another MLS upset with OT win over Seattle Sounders

June 7, 2018 by Thomas Hodul

The Sacramento Republic FC defeated the Seattle Sounders FC of MLS in the Fourth Round of the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Sacramento Republic FC

For the second year in a row, the Sacramento Republic were able to pull off another upset in front of their home fans as they topped the four-time US Open Cup champion, Seattle Sounders FC, by a score of 2-1.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Sacramento Republic, Seattle Sounders FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 3: Kevin Aleman’s stunning free kick lifts Sacramento Republic past Reno 1868 FC

May 24, 2018 by Thomas Hodul

USL sides Sacramento Republic and Reno 1868 FC tangled in a Third Round match in Nevada, with the Republic coming out victorious.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Reno 1868 FC, Sacramento Republic

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Sacramento Republic overcome slow start, eliminate San Francisco City

May 20, 2018 by Thomas Hodul

Sacramento Republic fans and players were a bit worried for the first 45 minutes in the game against their lower league opposition, San Francisco City FC, as the match was balanced throughout the first half. However, in the end, the professionals from Sacramento showed their experience as they went on to win the match 3-1 off of a comfortable second half performance to advance to Round 3 of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Sacramento Republic, San Francisco City FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: San Francisco City heads across the Bay to find first USOC win

May 14, 2018 by Thomas Hodul

San Francisco City picked up a first-ever win in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with an impressive 4-0 thumping of the home side, CD Aguiluchos USA, the NPSL club based out of Oakland, Calif.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, CD Aguiluchos USA, San Francisco City FC

2018 Meet the Underdogs: Goalscoring club director leads La Maquina to 3rd straight US Open Cup

May 3, 2018 by Thomas Hodul

Edwin Borboa of La Maquina celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy during the Fourth Round of the 2016 US Open Cup. Photo: LA Galaxy

La Maquina of Southern California have slowly become less of an underdog, and more of a team filled with experience and expectations when it comes to the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, La Maquina, Meet the Underdogs, UPSL

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: El Farolito crushes Cal Victory, qualifies without allowing a goal

November 20, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

The entrance sign at Matthew J. Boxer Soccer Stadium on Nov. 19, 2017. Boxer Stadium first opened back in 1953. Photo: Thomas Hodul

El Farolito stormed into the 2018 US Open Cup with an 8-0 victory over Cal Victory of the UPSL. The SFSFL champions, and former Open Cup champions from 1993, took care of business once again to qualify for the Open Cup proper rounds for the second consecutive season.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal Victory FC, El Farolito - CD Mexico

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