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.
2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Aegean Hawks top Carolina Dynamo to earn first Open Cup win
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.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Laredo Heat get by valiant ASC New Stars, 4-2 in OT
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.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Jacksonville United last minute heroics snag a victory from Orlando City U-23
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.
2012 US Open Cup First Round: Reading United finally gets Open Cup win, downing NY Greek American Atlas 2-1 in delayed game
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 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.