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Academica SC

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Leonardo Fredes’ costly bicycle kick goal gives El Farolito win over Academica SC (video)

May 9, 2019 by Micaela Brewer

In the first knockout round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Academica SC and El Farolito went head-to-head for a spot in the next matchup of the tournament. Although Academica’s home field in Turlock, California was packed with their supporters, El Farolito walked away from the match-up with a 2-1 win.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Academica SC, El Farolito

2019 Meet the Underdogs: Academica SC earns first US Open Cup berth after more than 40 years as a club

May 4, 2019 by Thomas Hodul

Academic SC poses for a team photo after their 1-0 win over the Oakland Stompers in the Third Round of the 2019 US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Photo: Brittney Virgo

Academica Soccer Club has been a staple of the California Central Valley soccer community for more than 40 years. The club is located in Turlock, Calif. between the cities of Modesto and Merced, and while Academica has a rich history, 2019 will mark the first time they have qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Academica SC, Meet the Underdogs

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Academica SC uses 3 stoppage time goals to stun IPS, qualify for first time in PKs

April 7, 2019 by Micaela Brewer

Players from IPS Marathon Taverna (red) and Academica SC battle for the ball in a Fourth Round match in the Open Division Local qualifying tournament for the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Brittney Virgo

Twice, the hometown Academica SC snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, scoring two late goals to send the match into extra time, and then scoring another equalizer deep into stoppage time of the second extra time period. In the end, the match would be decided by a penalty kick shootout and the hosts did not disappoint.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Academica SC, IPS Marathon Taverna

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Academica SC edges Oakland Stompers in wildfire-postponed match

January 6, 2019 by Michael Battista

Ramiro Ceja of Academic SC scored the lone goal in the club's 1-0 win over Oakland Stompers in the Third Round of the 2019 US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Photo: Brittney Virgo

It was a physical battle to kick off the New Year in a Open Division qualifying match for the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as Academica SC moved past a ten-man Oakland Stompers side, 1-0.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Academica SC, Oakland Sompers

2018 US Open Cup Qualifying: El Farolito follow up league title with dominant Round 2 win over Academica SC

October 24, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

The 1993 Open Cup Champions, El Farolito, cruised into round three of qualifying with a 5-0 victory over Liga NorCal side, Academica SC, from Turlock, California. Coming off of winning another San Francisco Soccer League title just two weeks ago, El Farolito looked dominant in almost every facet of the game.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Academica SC, El Farolito - CD Mexico

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