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2023 US Open Cup Qualifying: UDA Soccer first local college affiliate to qualify after wild shootout

December 19, 2022 by Andrew Mosier

UDA Soccer celebrates after defeating Azteca FC 4-1 (after a 4-4 draw) in a PK shootout to qualify for the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Andrew Mosier

UDA Soccer came out on top of an epic battle of wills, toppling US Open Cup mainstays Azteca FC 4-1 from the penalty mark after trading walloping blows in a 4-4 slugfest.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, 2023 US Open Cup Qualifying, Azteca FC, UDA Soccer

2022 US Open Cup Round 1: Tulsa Athletic blanks Azteca FC to earn first USOC win

March 24, 2022 by Jim Coppock

Tulsa Athletic vs Azteca FC 2022 US Open Cup

The contest between Tulsa Athletic and Azteca FC was a battle of teams without a US Open Cup victory. Ninety minutes later, Tulsa would be the team to change that stat with a 3-0 win

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, Tulsa Athletic

2022 Meet the Underdogs: Azteca FC faces longest road trip in US Open Cup return

March 20, 2022 by Jim Coppock

Azteca FC practice Meet the Underdogs 2022 US Open Cup

Denver, Colorado-based Azteca FC are set to make their third U.S. Open Cup appearance in a Wednesday evening visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma to face the NPSL’s Tulsa Athletic.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, Colorado Super League, Meet the Underdogs

2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Azteca FC qualifies with back-and-forth OT win vs. Harpos FC

November 24, 2021 by Jim Coppock

Azteca FC qualified for the US Open Cup for the third time in club history with a 4-3 extra time win over Colorado Super League rival Harpos FC

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, Azteca FC, Harpo's FC

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Former pros lead historic Olympic Club to first USOC berth

November 27, 2019 by Jim Coppock

Goals from a trio of former pros helped the Olympic Club, a social club in the Bay Area that dates back more than a century, secure a win to qualify for the 2020 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. 

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup Qualifying, Azteca FC, Olympic Club

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Cesar Castillo’s hat trick helps FC Denver beat Azteca FC in all-Colorado Premier League battle

May 16, 2018 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver outscored Colorado Premier League rivals Azteca FC, 4-2 in their first ever appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, FC Denver

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: Azteca FC eliminates Harpo’s FC again to reach second straight USOC

November 20, 2017 by Jim Hart

Azteca FC

The qualifying tournament is over for the fall, as Azteca FC advances to the tournament proper for the second year in a row. They will look to improve on their one-and-done appearance in the 2017 competition.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Azteca FC, Harpo's FC

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: FC Wichita holds off shorthanded Azteca FC in the rain

May 14, 2017 by Robert Wilson

FC Wichita defeated Azteca FC 1-0 in extra time of a long, rainy first round Open Cup match in central Kansas. The lone goal came in the 104th minute when Travis Pittman redirected Deri Corfe’s deflected shot into the visitor’s net.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, FC Wichita

2017 Meet the Underdogs: Azteca FC, the latest amateur power from Colorado ready to represent in US Open Cup

May 10, 2017 by Robert Wilson

Azteca FC logo

Since dethroning Colorado’s most notable US Open Cup participant in years past, Azteca FC has changed their look and increased their status in the local soccer scene.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, Meet the Underdogs

2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Azteca FC dethrone Harpo’s FC in Colorado clash

October 25, 2016 by Robert Wilson

Azteca FC will join the Colorado Rush as the only two remaining open division amateur teams from Colorado remaining in the competition.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, Azteca FC, Harpo's FC

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