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2013

2013 US Open Cup First Round: VSI Tampa Bay hangs on to win in PKs over Orlando City U-23

May 15, 2013 by Jim Robertson

VSI Tampa Bay (USL PRO) won over the Orlando City U-23 (USL PDL) in penalty kicks Tuesday night 1-1 (5-3) at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford, Fla. The first round match of the 100th U.S. Open Cup paired Tampa Bay in its first appearance in the US Open Cup against Orlando City U-23 in its sixth appearance.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 First Round, 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup, Florida, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, VSI Tampa Bay FC

2013 Meet the USASA: Newcomers from Florida, Red Force, bring experienced players to US Open Cup debut

May 10, 2013 by Jim Robertson

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The most compelling thing about the Red Force is not their impressive championships from the last two years but how Coach Gabriel Vega has managed to grow a successful and competitive team that started with his sons and their friends as a youth team.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2013, 2013 Meet The USASA, 2013 US Open Cup, Florida, Meet the USASA, Red Force, USASA Region III

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: USASA Region I field announced with eight Northeast teams (UPDATED)

March 24, 2013 by Josh Hakala

USASA Region I logo

The draw for the 2013 USASA Region I tournament has been announced with eight teams from the Northeast set to battle for two berths in the 100th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, 2013 USASA qualifying, Aegean Hawks, Mass Premier Soccer, Newtown SC, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Rhode Island Reds, USASA Region I, West Chester United

Format of 100th edition of US Open Cup: Year of change for prize money, hosting decisions, team numbers

March 5, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

The United States Soccer Federation announced Tuesday afternoon the official format of the 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the 100th edition of the national championship tournament. Picking up where the organizers left off a year ago, the tournament will see further modifications this year with more teams, additional changes in how hosts are determined and in the prize money available.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Maryland final set after Bays, Screaming Eagles cruise in semifinal wins

February 25, 2013 by Josh Hakala

The championship game will take place on Sunday, March 10 at Howard High School in Ellicott City, Md. The winner will advance to the USASA Region I Finals where they will face DC/VA champions Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks in the quarterfinals.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, 2013 USASA qualifying, Maryland, Maryland Bays, Mundo SC, Pipeline SC, Screaming Eagles

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Aegean Hawks FC win second straight DC/VA title, 1-0 over Hammers FC

February 23, 2013 by Josh Hakala

Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks FC: 2013 Metro DC/Virginia Open Cup champions

The Hawks have won six of the last seven DC/VA Open Cup tournaments they have entered and have qualified for the USASA Region I Finals.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, 2013 USASA qualifying, Aegean Hawks, Hammers FC, USASA Region I, USASA: DC/Virginia

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Bays, Mundo FC move into this weekend’s Maryland semifinals

February 22, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

Defending two-time state champion Maryland Bays used a goal in each half to down their two-time runners-up Charm City FC for the third year in the row, this time in the quarterfinals by a 2-0 scoreline. Meanwhile Mundo FC rallied from an early deficit on a Mike Somtia brace to defeat Washington Elites, 2-1, to reach the final four.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, Baltimore Bays, Charm City FC, Looney's Pub North, Maryland, Pipeline SC, Screaming Eagles, USASA Region I, Washington Elite FC

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Pipeline SC’s 4-goal comeback kicks off Maryland tournament

February 11, 2013 by Josh Hakala

After Mother Nature delayed the start of Maryland’s US Open Cup qualifying tournament, the Rowland Cup, the competition got under way with three teams moving one step closer to the USASA Region I Finals.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, Charm City FC, Christos FC, Looney's Pub North, Maryland, Pipeline SC, Screaming Eagles, Spartan FC, USASA Region I

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