Normally the championship game is the main attraction for a tournament, but for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the round where Major League Soccer teams enter (Round 4) is the headliner. The Fourth Round kicks off tonight (June 13) with three games, followed by 13 more on Wednesday night. Tuesday’s opening match features the […]
2017 US Open Cup
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Seattle Sounders win reserves-heavy rematch with Portland Timbers
In 2015, the last time the Seattle Sounders met the Portland Timbers in the US Open Cup, the match featured a 3-1 Seattle home loss, three red cards and Clint Dempsey ripping up the referee’s notebook. This time around, the Sounders were able to enact their revenge.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Colorado Rapids pull off historic comeback in win over OKC Energy
For the first time in the Rapids’ US Open Cup history, they overcame a two-goal deficit to advance to the next round of the tournament.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: D.C. United pulls away late to end Christos FC’s Cinderella run (video)
The amateurs from Baltimore put a good scare into D.C. United on Tuesday night, taking an early 1-0 lead and remaining tied through the 80th minute, but were unable to match Dallas Roma FC (2006) and Cal FC (2012) as true amateur clubs knocking off an MLS side in US Open Cup play. Lloyd Sam and Julian Buescher combined for three goals as United rallied to win 4-1.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Fabian Cerda of Tulsa Roughnecks wins TheCup.us Player of Round by single vote
In one of the closest votes in the website’s history, Fabian Cerda of the Tulsa Roughnecks edged fellow goalkeeper Phil Saunders of Christos FC for TheCup.us Player of the Round honors.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Fall scores another game winner as FC Cincinnati edges rival Louisville City
This win marks the first time in club history that FC Cincinnati has moved on to the Fourth Round after bowing out, 1-0, to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the Third Round last season. Cincinnati will host MLS-side Columbus Crew SC on June 14.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Orange County SC get revenge with narrow win over Eric Wynalda’s LA Wolves
A first half goal by Roy Meeus was all that Orange County SC needed to defeat the Los Angeles Wolves and earn a date with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: OKC Energy beat Switchbacks to earn MLS matchup for third straight year
Oklahoma City advances to the Fourth Round, where they will face MLS side Colorado Rapids at Dicks Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on June 13.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Sacramento Republic’s “complete performance” leads to win over Reno 1868
The Republic were led by a goal and an assist from forward Trevin Caesar to earn the right to host their first-ever MLS side in their home stadium in the Fourth Round against Real Salt Lake.
2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Late winner by San Francisco Deltas bounce star-studded Phoenix Rising out of tournament
Tommy Heinemann’s goal in second-half stoppage time was the winner for the Deltas of the NASL, who advanced to the Fourth Round to face another Bay Area club, the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer, on June 14.