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2016 Third Round

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Indy Eleven rally to avenge last year’s loss to Louisville City

June 12, 2016 by Mike Carney

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The Eleven will now advance to play the Chicago Fire of the MLS in the next round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Indy Eleven, Louisville City FC, NASL, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: New York Cosmos begin Cup run with second straight shutout of Jersey Express

June 7, 2016 by Michael Anderer

For the third year in a row, the Cosmos began their US Open Cup run with a shutout of an amateur club.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Jersey Express, NASL, New York Cosmos, PDL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Minnesota United avenge last year’s loss, defeat Saint Louis FC 2-0

June 5, 2016 by Phill Grooms

Minnesota lost in penalty kicks to Saint Louis, but this year was different.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Minnesota United FC, NASL, Saint Louis FC, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: San Antonio FC rallies to avoid upset, beats Des Moines Menace, 2-1

June 5, 2016 by Brandon Gee

San Antonio avoided being the 8th upset victim of the Des Moines Menace with a 2-1 comeback victory.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, PDL, San Antonio FC

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Former Chivas forward, record-setting defense earn La Maquina date with LA Galaxy

June 5, 2016 by Dennis Pope

Former Chivas de Guadalajara forward Edwin Borboa scored twice as La Maquina (UPSL) continues its run in the US Open Cup with a 2-0 victory over fellow UPSL team LA Wolves FC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, La Maquina, LA Wolves, UPSL, USASA

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Wilmington Hammerheads strike early, hold off Miami FC, 2-1

June 4, 2016 by Craig Tower

The Wilmington Hammerheads defeated a Division 2 team in regulation for the first time since 2006.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Miami FC, NASL, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Rochester Rhinos play role of giant with 2-0 win over Lansdowne Bhoys

June 3, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Rochester Rhinos are known as giant killers, but they are also dominant against amateur clubs. They improved to 16-0-0 all-time against amateur clubs with a win over Lansdowne Bhoys.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Lansdowne Bhoys, Rochester Rhinos, USASA, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Jacksonville Armada need OT to earn first tournament win, 2-1 over Charleston Battery

June 3, 2016 by Neil Blackmon

NASL Charleston Battery vs. Armada

A capacity crowd of 1,200 saw the Armada win for the first time since an April 15 NASL league triumph over The Miami FC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, Jacksonville Armada, NASL, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Switchbacks’ recent dominance of Arizona United carries over into Open Cup play

June 3, 2016 by Alex Didion

After defeating Arizona United twice already this year in league play, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks knew the formula to beat them a third time.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Arizona United SC, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Kitsap Pumas do their homework, stun Sacramento Republic

June 2, 2016 by Evan Ream

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Or for the Premier Development League’s Kitsap Pumas in its 3-1 victory over against the USL’s Sacramento Republic FC, a massive scouting report put together by a former Sports Illustrated writer.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Kitsap Pumas, PDL, Sacramento Republic, USL

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