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Aromas Cafe FC

2019 US Open Cup qualifying: Houapeu’s brace pushes World Class past Izee Auto

September 25, 2018 by Sean Maslin

Players from World Class Premier (orange) and Izee Auto FC battle for the ball in a 2019 US Open Cup qualifying match. Photo: Sean Maslin

After helping Christos FC make a name for themselves in the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Levi Houapeu has moved on to another Maryland club and has them on a path to qualify for the 2019 tournament.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Izee Auto FC, World Class Premier Elite FC

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1: Charlottesville Alliance, formerly Aromas Cafe, starts with a win

September 25, 2018 by Ben Montes-Bradley

The Cville (Charlottesville, Va.) Alliance FC Reserves jumped out to an early lead and never let go in a 3-1 win over Tigres FC.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Charlottesville Alliance Reserves, Tigres FC

2017 US Open Cup qualifying review: A New York-New Jersey thriller highlights opening weekend of Round 2

October 19, 2016 by Josh Hakala

Three of the four teams that advanced in the opening weekend of Round 2 are newcomers to US Open Cup qualifying.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Christos FC, FC Motown, GPS Massachusetts, Lansdowne Bhoys, Newtown Pride FC, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon, West Chester United

2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Tartan Devils avenge loss to Aromas Cafe to earn first win

October 18, 2016 by John Krysinsky

The Tartan Devils Oak Avalon are looking to become the first open division amateur club from Western Pennsylvania to qualify since 1992..

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Richmond Kickers strike early, cruise past Aromas Cafe FC, 4-0

May 20, 2016 by Craig Tower

Aromas Café visited the Richmond Kickers hoping to come out giant killers, but their hopes were squashed almost immediately and never revived.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Aromas Cafe FC, Richmond Kickers, USASA, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: Aromas Cafe’s OT winner helps amateur side win cup debut

May 12, 2016 by Craig Tower

Jake Van Yahres delivered the game-winning goal as the Charlottesville, Virginia-based United States Amateur Soccer Association (USASA) side Aromas Café FC took down the National Premier Soccer League’s (NPSL) Richmond Strikers by a final score of 2-1.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Aromas Cafe FC, First Round, Richmond Strikers FC

2016 Meet the Underdogs: Aromas Cafe FC embrace their “5000-to-1” odds in US Open Cup debut

May 10, 2016 by Sean Maslin

A debutant in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Aromas Café FC is breaking ground not just in the Charlottesville area but also in the D.C. Metro area.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Aromas Cafe FC, Meet the Underdogs, USASA, USASA: DC/Virginia, Virginia

2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Aromas Cafe takes out Aegean Hawks 3-1 to reach final round (video)

November 15, 2015 by Josh Hakala

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.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup qualifying, Aegean Hawks, Aromas Cafe FC

2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Newcomers Aromas Cafe oust Pittsburgh power Tartan Devils, 3-1

October 19, 2015 by CJ Cunningham

It was cafe versus pub in Saturday’s 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifying match in Charlottesville, Va., with the home side Aromas Cafe FC defeating the Tartan Devils Oak Avalon of Pittsburgh, 3-1.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup qualifying, Aromas Cafe FC, Tartan Devils Oak Avalon

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