Despite the best efforts of Cinderella upstart FC Tucson, the Houston Dynamo had little trouble advancing to the Fourth Round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, scoring once in each half for a 2-0 win at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston on Wednesday night.
2013 Third Round
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Struggling DC United finds hope, downs Richmond Kickers in PKs
A DC United squad that has not won since their second game of the MLS season (0-8-2) was dearly hoping for a change in fortune in the US Open Cup, and barely even got that as they prevailed in Richmond via penalties 4-2 after a grueling scoreless stalemate with the Kickers, their official affiliate in USL Pro.
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: New York Red Bulls pull away from Reading United 2-0 in second half
Hoping to change their US Open Cup performances of past, the New York Red Bulls picked up only their fourth win since reaching the 2003 tournament final as they avoided embarrassment by eliminating the PDL Reading United AC 2-0 on a pair of second half goals Wednesday night in the Third Round. Lloyd Sam was involved in both strikes with a goal and assist.
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Columbus Crew avenge last year’s upset, defeat Dayton Dutch Lions 2-1
Exactly one year ago to the day, the Dayton Dutch Lions went into Columbus Crew Stadium and shocked Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew with two goals in the last 11 minutes on way to a 2-1 win. This year, Columbus would start five regulars including Eddie Gaven and 2012’s MLS Newcomer of the Year, Federico Higuain to ensure it wouldn’t happen again.
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Chivas USA setting new trend with 2-1 win over LA Blues
Having allowed an early goal to USL Pro’s LA Blues in the 11th minute, Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy marched down the field and took the game into his own hands, converting a second half penalty for the game-winner as they downed their nearby lower division foe 2-1 to reach the Fourth Round.
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Portland’s Piquionne makes history with four goals in Timbers’ 5-1 win over Wilmington
Four first half goals from Frédéric Piquionne were more than enough to send the Portland Timbers past the Wilmington Hammerheads at Jeld-Wen Field. The 5-1 scoreline was utterly representative of just how much better the Timbers were than their USL Pro opponents on Wednesday night.
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Carolina RailHawks repeat Galaxy upset, down LA 2-0
Moments after his Carolina RailHawks upset the L.A. Galaxy for the second consecutive year in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, manager Colin Clarke paused on the pitch during his walk back to the team’s locker room, gazing up into the gradually emptying grandstands as if to soak up the revelous atmosphere generated all evening […]
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Round 3 concludes with seven games tonight
Follow all the action on Twitter tonight either by following @USOpenCup to get score updates, or use ethe hashtag #USOC100 to read all the discussion and updates about the games and about the tournament in general.
2013 US Open Cup Third Round: 16 underdogs square off with MLS opponents in tournament’s most exciting round
Follow all the action on Twitter tonight either by following @USOpenCup to get score updates, or use ethe hashtag #USOC100 to read all the discussion and updates about the games and about the tournament in general.
2013 US Open Cup Third Round pairings set for MLS entry
The US Soccer Federation unveiled the draw and pairings for the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Wednesday, unveiling whom the potential opponents will be when the contingent of Major League Soccer teams enter the 100th edition of the tournament May 28-29.