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2012 First Round

TheCup.us Player of the Round: Cal FC’s Danny Barrera downs PDL champs to earn Round 1 honor

May 20, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

The 22-year-old Danny Barrera may be looking for a second chance. There is probably no better place to look for an example than the very team his two goals helped beat in the First Round, earning him TheCup.us Player of the Round honors for Cal FC’s 3-1 road win against the reigning PDL champion Kitsap Pumas.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Bryan Meredith, Cal FC, Danny Barrera, Kitsap Pumas, Player of the Round

2012 US Open Cup First Round: KC Athletics travel far and high to beat Real Colorado, 3-1

May 18, 2012 by Ted Westervelt

The Kansas City Athletics scored three unanswered goals to overcome an early deficit to defeat the PDL’s Real Colorado Foxes, 3-1, at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo. In doing so, the Athletics became the first USASA club in the Modern Pro Era (1995-present) from the state of Kansas to win a US Open Cup game.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, KC Athletics, Real Colorado Foxes

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Ventura County Fusion generate OT electricity, history in 6-2 win over Fullerton Rangers

May 16, 2012 by J.T. Alwin

Up two goals in the first 22 minutes, the Ventura County Fusion of the PDL looked to be headed to the Second Round meeting with the Los Angeles Blues of USL Pro. It took 120 minutes though as the Fullerton Rangers of the NPSL rallied, even short a man, before succumbing in a four-goal Fusion overtime blitz for a 6-2 result.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Orange County Spartans/Fullerton Rangers, Ventura County Fusion

2012 US Open Cup First Round: PSA Elite nab 3-1 win in Portland against Timbers U23s

May 16, 2012 by Michael Orr

A brace by forward Davis Paul guided the PSA Elite to a 3-1 win over the Portland Timbers U-23s in a first-round match of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night, before 1,524 fans at JELD-WEN Field.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Christian Ramirez, Davis Paul, Eric Miller, Portland Timbers U23s, PSA Elite

2012 US Open Cup First Round: El Paso Patriots down North Texas Rayados, 3-1, to advance

May 16, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

Naoyas Aizawa sandwiched an assist between two goals, and while it wasn’t quite a feast for the El Paso Patriots, a 3-1 win over the North Texas Rayados was satisfying enough to whet their appetite for more in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, El Paso Patriots, NTX Rayados

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Brooklyn Italians win historic match in Maine, top GPS Portland Phoenix 3-2

May 16, 2012 by Brendan Doherty

The first US Open Cup Final was played in Brooklyn. But on Tuesday evening, the Brooklyn Italians of the NPSL were the first club to travel to Maine with GPS Portland Phoenix of the PDL being the first side to represent the state according to TheCup.us records. The trip was worth it as they returned to the Big Apple with a 3-2 victory.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Brooklyn Italians, MPS Portland Phoenix

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Georgia Revolution edge Mississippi Brilla, 1-0 in OT

May 16, 2012 by William Schulz

Two southern soccer clubs took their time deciding a winner Tuesday evening as the host Georgia Revolution of the NPSL claimed a 1-0 decision over Mississippi Brilla of the PDL at the RYSL Soccerplex in Conyers, Georgia. After testing one another throughout, the goal would come in the 105th minute of the overtime affair.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Georgia Revolution, Hailab Habtom, Mississippi Brilla

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Aegean Hawks top Carolina Dynamo to earn first Open Cup win

May 16, 2012 by Aaron Stollar

The Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association defeated the Premier Development League’s Carolina Dynamo 3-1 Tuesday night in the U.S. Open Cup First Round at the Maryland Soccerplex in Germantown, Md. Two goals by former Georgetown Hoya forward Scott Larrabee led the Hawks to the club’s first ever appearance in the Open Cup’s Second Round and a home match against the Richmond Kickers of the third division USL Pro.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Aegean Hawks, Carolina Dynamo, Danny Larrabee, Matt Ney, Thomas McCready

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Laredo Heat get by valiant ASC New Stars, 4-2 in OT

May 16, 2012 by Landon Walters

In a showdown of two Texas clubs, powerhouses in their leagues, familiar with one another through player movement, it was no surprise that it came down to overtime to decide the outcome. The Laredo Heat prevailed, 4-2 in extra time, over a valiant ASC New Stars side that fought well after being reduced to 10 men.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, ASC New Stars, Laredo Heat

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Jacksonville United last minute heroics snag a victory from Orlando City U-23

May 16, 2012 by Jim Robertson

Jacksonville United FC stormed back late in the match to come back from a 1-0 deficit to beat Orlando City U-23 2-1 in the First Round of the 2012 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Drew Helm, Jacksonville United FC, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, Ramak Safi, Tomislav Kruzanovic

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