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Zach Smith

2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Sonny Guadarrama carries Austin Bold FC to dominant win over San Antonio FC

May 30, 2019 by Zach Smith

Sonny Guadarrama of Austin Bold FC was involved in three of the team's four goals (1 goals, 2 assists) in a 4-2 win over San Antonio FC. Photo: Austin Bold FC

Sonny Guadarrama finished with one goal and two assists to lead the Austin Bold FC to a 4-2 home win over San Antonio FC to advance to Round 4.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Austin Bold FC, San Antonio FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Sean McFarlane orchestrates Austin Bold’s 2-0 win over Tulsa Roughnecks

May 21, 2019 by Zach Smith

Andre Lima and Sean McFarlane of Austin Bold FC celebrate a goal against Tulsa Roughnecks FC in the Second Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Austin Bold FC

Sonny Guadarrama opened the scoring in the first half and his attacking partner, Andre Lima, doubled the lead late in the second half to help the Bold down the Tulsa Roughnecks 2-0 on Tuesday night.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Austin Bold FC, Tulsa Roughnecks

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1: Celtic Cowboys’ big second half eliminates San Antonio Runners

October 5, 2018 by Zach Smith

Players from the Celtic Cowboys and the San Antonio Runners challenge for the ball in a 2019 US Open Cup qualifying match. Photo: Zach Smith

The Austin-based amateur team overcame a one-goal deficit with three second-half goals to beat the San Antonio Runner Soccer Club in Round 1 qualifying for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup Saturday afternoon at Onion Creek Soccer Complex.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Celtic Cowboys Premier, San Antonio Runners

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Review: FC Cincinnati joins three MLS teams in Semifinals

August 2, 2017 by Zach Smith

The New York Red Bulls celebrate their 1-0 win over the New England Revolution in the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Bob Larson

For the first time since 2011, the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will feature a non-MLS team.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Review, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Own goal is the only goal in Charleston Battery’s road win over Jacksonville Armada

June 1, 2017 by Zach Smith

The Charleston Battery advanced to the Fourth Round where they will face MLS expansion team Atlanta United.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, Jacksonville Armada, US Open Cup

2017 Meet the Underdogs: LA Wolves hoping investment pays off with addition of head coach Eric Wynalda

May 10, 2017 by Zach Smith

LA Wolves Los Angeles Wolves

The Wolves, under the new direction of head coach Eric Wynalda, are in the Open Cup for the second straight year and take on the San Diego Zest in the first round Wednesday night at Azusa Pacific University.

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

2016 US Open Cup Round 5: Houston Dynamo get revenge, eliminate defending champion Sporting KC, 3-1

June 30, 2016 by Zach Smith

The Dynamo were eliminated in the Quarterfinals last year by Sporting Kansas City. Now, Houston is denying the defending champs a return trip to the Round of Eight.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Diego Restrepo’s PK heroics for Fort Lauderdale Strikers earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 15, 2016 by Zach Smith

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and the a select panel of the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Player of the Round

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Early goal advances Tampa Bay Rowdies past FC Cincinnati

June 1, 2016 by Zach Smith

The Tampa Bay Rowdies snap a three-game losing streak in the tournament and will play the Columbus Crew in Round 4.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, NASL, Tampa Bay Rowdies, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Fort Lauderdale Strikers earn rare PK shutout over Richmond Kickers

June 1, 2016 by Zach Smith

The Strikers advance to play DC United in Round 4 as they seek their first win over a MLS opponent.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, NASL, Richmond Kickers, USL

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