Reading United AC of the PDL advanced in the US Open Cup for the first time in club history, ending a string of frustrating results suffered in recent years with a 2-1 victory over New York Greek American Atlas.
2012 First Round
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Fresno Fuego stops Turlock Express in its tracks 2-0
The Fresno Fuego took advantage of their first trip to the US Open Cup since 2003 by defeating the first ever US Club Soccer entrant, the Stanislaus United Turlock Express, 2-0 in the First Round of the 2012 US Open Cup.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Michigan Bucks steamroll Jersey Shore Boca 6-0
The PDL’s all-time leader in US Open Cup victories notched another one in their belt, as the Michigan Bucks routed Jersey Shore Boca 6-0 in the First Round of the 2012 US Open Cup.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Chicago Fire PDL squeak by Croatian Eagles 1-0
The Chicago Fire PDL side stood their ground, defeating neighboring Croatian Eagles 1-0 in the First Round of the 2012 US Open Cup at Toyota Park’s Practice Field in Bridgeview, Illinois.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Des Moines Menace defeat Milwaukee Bavarians in game that didn’t want to end
The game was delayed in starting by 45 minutes due to inclement weather and delayed again at halftime for more rain and lightning. It also went into overtime and was delayed when the sprinklers came on before the OT period could begin. But the Menace didn’t let more than four hours at the fields deter them from their goal of advancing in the Open Cup.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Cal FC knocks out PDL champ Kitsap Pumas, 3-1
The reigning champions of the USL Premier Development League crashed out of the 99th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Tuesday evening at the hands of Cal FC, a one-year-old side built and managed by former US international striker Eric Wynalda. Former US youth international Danny Barrera scored twice for the California club in a 3-1 victory.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Long Island Rough Riders blank FC Sonic Lehigh Valley 2-0
Neither gloomy weather nor a change in venue could keep the visiting Long Island Rough Riders of the PDL from earning a comfortable 2-0 victory over FC Sonic Lehigh Valley of the NPSL in the opening round of the 2012 US Open Cup.
2012 US Open Cup First Round matches unveiled for May 15; Second Round pairings set
The United States Soccer Federation unveiled the draw for the First Round of the 99th edition of the US Open Cup Tuesday in Chicago. The 32 clubs will play in 13 states Tuesday, May 15 with two contests each in California, Pennsylvania and Texas.