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Zach Rayment

2019 US Open Cup qualifying: Jackson Lions slip by Newtown Pride on controversial PK

September 25, 2018 by Zach Rayment

Jackson Lions FC needed extra time to defeat Newtown Pride, 1-0, in the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Ryan Bailey scored the game’s only goal from the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage time in the first half of overtime.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Jackson Lions FC, Newtown Pride FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: “Designated Player” Dilly Duka leads FC Motown to win over Red Bulls U-23s

May 11, 2018 by Zach Rayment

Dilly Duka of FC Motown dribbles against the New York Red Bulls U-23s in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Bob Larson | TheCup.us

All the goals came in a thrilling first half where both teams threatened to score multiple times. Former MLS player Dilly Duka was the star of the night scoring a brace for his new club.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, FC Motown/Clarkstown Eagles, New York Red Bulls U23s

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Ocean City Nor’easters beat Junior Lone Star 3-1 to reach double digit cup wins

May 14, 2017 by Zach Rayment

The Ocean City Nor’easters advance to the Second Round after picking up the club’s 10th US Open Cup win as a franchise (Nine of them as a PDL team). They will host the Harrisburg City Islanders in Round 2 in a rematch of the 2007 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Junior Lone Star, Ocean City Nor'Easters

2017 US Open Cup Qualifying: Junior Lone Star lone Philly team left after win over Brick Lions FC

October 25, 2016 by Zach Rayment

Junior Lone Star are seeking to qualify for the US Open Cup for the first time in club history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Brick Lions FC, Junior Lone Star

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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.

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