La Maquina could be the new darlings of the US Open Cup, as they eliminated Chula Vista FC 4-0 to earn a spot in the final round of the open division qualifying tournament.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: CD Motagua pulls away from Queen City United, 5-2, advance to Round 3 (video)
With the win, CD Motagua advances to the final round of qualifying, scheduled for the first weekend of April of 2016.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying preview: 3 more advance Saturday, Round 2 finishes with 5 games today
UPDATE: Click here for a review of the final eight games of Round 2. Eight spots in the third and final round of qualifying are up for grabs this weekend as we turn our attention (mostly) out west. Three games will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21 while the other five will be played on […]
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Southie FC last Mass. team left standing after shutting out GPS Omens
With the win, Southie FC moves on step closer to the club’s first-ever berth in the US Open Cup and denies GPS Omens a record-tying fourth straight tournament appearance.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying review: New York Pancyprian Freedoms, four others win Round 2 matches
The first weekend of the second round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup open division qualifying tournament is in the books and five East Coast teams emerged victorious. Three-time US Open Cup champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms join four other teams seeking their first-ever berth in the tournament.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Julien Aoyama carries West Chester United to 3-0 win over Salone FC
Since 2011, West Chester United has come close every season to qualifying for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, but the 4-time Eastern Pennsylvania Open Cup champion as yet has not been able to make the tournament. West Chester is yet again close to its goal, one win away from a berth in the tournament after a 3-0 victory over Salone FC.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Aromas Cafe takes out Aegean Hawks 3-1 to reach final round (video)
The first-year entry from Virginia defeated the Aegean Hawks 3-1 to put themselves one step away from qualifying for the 103rd edition of the US Open Cup.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Lansdowne Bhoys cruise to 5-0 road win over Worcester FC
A match that started out evenly-played eventually turned into a demolition as Worcester FC fell 5-0 to Lansdowne Bhoys FC in Saturday’s second qualifying round of the 2016 US Open Cup tournament at Foley Stadium in Worcester, Mass.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Three-time champion NY Pancyprian Freedoms edge Jersey Shore Boca, 2-1
The Freedoms, who won the US Open Cup three times in the 1980s, emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over the Garden State’s last representative. Former New York Red Bulls and Long Island Rough Riders player Chris Megaloudis scored the game-winner just before halftime to bring the Freedoms one step closer to qualifying for the first time since 2011.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying preview: Lansdowne Bhoys, Pancyprian Freedoms advance; 3 more games Sundays
Just five second round matches to preview for this weekend and they are all out on the East Coast. You can check out the entire second round schedule below.