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2022 US Open Cup

2022 US Open Cup: Rodrigo Lopez of Sacramento Republic voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament

November 16, 2022 by William Hodges

The Player of the Tournament awards are voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

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2022 US Open Cup: Who should be voted TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament?

September 27, 2022 by Josh Hakala

2022 TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament Finalists for 2022 US Open Cup

Following each year’s competition, TheCup.us honors a player with the distinction of being named “Player the Tournament” for their outstanding performance. However in 2012, an additional honor was added: TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament.

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2022 US Open Cup Final: Orlando City’s Facundo Torres voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 20, 2022 by Rich Flemings

The Player of the Round award is voted by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’s Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Facundo Torres, Orlando City SC, Player of the Round

2022 US Open Cup Final: Orlando City blanks underdog Sacramento Republic to become 2nd Florida team to lift trophy

September 8, 2022 by Austin David

Orlando City SC celebrate the 2022 US Open Cup championship after a 3-0 win over the Sacramento Republic. Photo: Mathieu Starke

It finally happened. After eight seasons in Major League Soccer, Orlando City finally lifted their first silverware as they beat Sacramento Republic 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Orlando City SC, Sacramento Republic FC

2022 US Open Cup Final Preview: Orlando City hosts Sacramento Republic as both seek to make history

September 7, 2022 by TheCup.us Staff

On Wednesday night, the Sacramento Republic FC, the underdogs from the second-tier USL Championship, will travel to Florida to take on Orlando City SC.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Orlando City SC, Sacramento Republic FC

Former USL Pro opponents take winding roads to meet again in 2022 US Open Cup Final

September 7, 2022 by Grace Ott

With an announced crowd of 18,461, Orlando City SC supporters achieved the third-largest Semifinal attendance in US Open Cup history. Photo: @OrlandoCitySC Twitter

Two teams separated by 2,800 miles but connected by a shared season in the USL Pro league in 2014 – Sacramento’s first season of USL play, Orlando’s last before moving up to MLS – are now meeting again for a chance at US Open Cup glory.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Orlando City SC, Sacramento Republic FC

2022 US Open Cup Semifinals: Danny Vitiello of Sacramento Republic voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

August 10, 2022 by Rich Flemings

Danny Vitiello Sacramento Republic 2022 US Open Cup Player of the Round

After 120 minutes of a scoreless draw had passed, the only remaining form of defense left against Sporting Kansas City was Sacramento Republic’s goalkeeper Danny Vitiello. Tied at 4-4 in penalty kicks, only 12 yards separated him from glory and it came down to the last kick. Sporting veteran Graham Zusi stepped up to the […]

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2022 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sacramento Republic defense carries underdog story to Final with PK shootout win

July 28, 2022 by William Hodges

Rodrigo Lopez (left) and goalkeeper Danny Vitiello celebrate after Lopez scored the game-winning penalty kick to give Sacramento Republic a 5-4 win over Sporting KC in the 2022 US Open Cup Semifinals. Photo: Sacramento Republic FC

After a scoreless draw, the match would be ultimately decided by penalty kicks, with Republic FC winning 5-4 over Sporting KC to advance to the 107th US Open Cup Final against Orlando City SC.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Sacramento Republic FC, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2022 US Open Cup Semifinals: Big second half sends Orlando City past Red Bulls, Lions to host first Final

July 27, 2022 by Mike Gramajo

Facundo Torres of Orlando City SC celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Red Bulls in the 2022 US Open Cup Semifinals. Photo: Orlando City SC

On a rainy night in Central Florida, Orlando City scores four second half goals to beat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 en route to the club’s first US Open Cup Final.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Orlando City SC

2022 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Underdog Sacramento face 4-time champs Sporting KC; Red Bulls, Orlando City seeking first USOC trophy

July 26, 2022 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

2022 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview

The Semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open Cup have a little bit of everything in the four clubs seeking a spot in the Final. New York Red Bulls: The team that has struggled in the Open Cup since switching to the Red Bulls name, not only find themselves within reach of their first Cup championship. […]

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U.S. Open Cup History

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