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Lansdowne Yonkers wins second National Amateur Cup, qualifies for 2022 US Open Cup

August 30, 2021 by Michael Battista

(This story was originally published by Once A Metro on Aug. 12, 2021) On a frigid November night at Tibbetts Brook Park last year, Lansdowne Yonkers FC defeated Kelemdni FC NY, 4-0, in the first round of the Eastern New York State Soccer Association Amateur Cup. Ten months, eight games, and over 800 miles later, ten Bhoys stood tall […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Amateur Cup, Feature - Amateur Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, Cal FC, Lansdowne Bhoys FC, Lansdowne Yonkers FC, National Amateur Cup, United States Adult Soccer Association

2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Win & You’re In: Cal FC are kings of L.A. with win over Oxnard Guerreros

November 30, 2019 by Josh Hakala

Cal FC, the team best known for their upset of the Portland Timbers back in 2012, is back in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after a 2-1 win over fellow Southern California UPSL side Oxnard Guerreros.

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, Cal FC, Oxnard Guerreros

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Las Vegas Lights shut out Cal FC in Eric Wynalda “Derby”

May 16, 2019 by Thomas Viola

Graphic by Dallas Kreil | IG: @dak_design

Lights head coach Eric Wynalda’s former team put up a valiant fight, but an early 15th minute goal by Lights forward Sammy Ochoa, and an even quicker 50th minute goal by Victor Rojas proved too much for a scrappy Cal FC team to overcome.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Cal FC, Las Vegas Lights FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Cal FC crushes FC Mulhouse to set up match with former coach Eric Wynalda

May 9, 2019 by Cameron Milledge

Orr Barouch of Cal FC dribbles past defenders from FC Mulhouse Portland in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Victor Friedman

To open up the first round of play of the U.S. Open Cup, Cal FC made easy work of FC Mulhouse Portland as they cruised to a 5-1 victory.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Cal FC, FC Mulhouse Portland

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Former pros, familiar faces put Cal FC back in tournament

April 8, 2019 by Omar Avalos

A player from Cal FC celebrates a goal as part of a 4-1 win against Santa Ana Winds in the Fourth Round of the Open Division Local qualifying tournament for the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Victor Friedman

Cal FC outclassed Santa Ana Winds FC by a score of 4-1 on Sunday at the Lake Forest Sports Park. The win sent Cal FC back to the Open Cup for the first time since 2015, and Winds FC back to the drawing board.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, Santa Ana Winds

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Cal FC reaches final round with PK win over Cal United

January 17, 2019 by Omar Avalos

Cal FC poses for a team photo before they take on Cal United FC II in the Open Division Local qualifying tournament for the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Cal FC

Cal FC defeated Cal United in penalty kicks by a score of 7-6 after a 1-1 draw on a cold and rainy night at the Orange County Great Park Soccer Complex in Irvine, Calif.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, Cal United FC

2019 US Open Cup qualifying: San Nicolas files protest after loss to Cal FC

September 24, 2018 by Josh Hakala

Cal FC poses for a team photo before the club's 2019 US Open Cup qualifying match against San NIcolas FC. Photo: Cal FC

After they suffered a 3-1 loss to Cal FC in the tournament’s opening round on Saturday, Sept. 22, San Nicolas FC has filed a protest.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, protest, San Nicolas FC

Series of forfeits, teams with ineligible players overshadow 2016 US Open Cup

May 31, 2016 by Evan Ream

At least five teams either fielded an ineligible player or had one on their gameday roster during the first or second rounds of the tournament. However, only two of the teams were discovered in time to file a protest.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Burlingame Dragons, Cal FC, CD Aguiluchos USA, Charleston Battery, Kraze United, LA Wolves, Sacramento Gold, Sacramento Republic, San Francisco City FC, The Villages SC, Ventura County Fusion

2016 US Open Cup qualifying: LA Wolves deny Cal FC repeat Open Cup trip with 2-1 win

November 28, 2015 by Josh Hakala

The Los Angeles Wolves got a pair of first half goals from Sam Higgins to earn a 2-1 win over Cal FC in the second round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup qualifying tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, LA Wolves

2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Cal FC shuts out Valley United to open tournament play (video)

October 30, 2015 by Joe Curley

TJ Fairchild scored two goals and Max Madrigal had a goal and two assists as Cal FC advanced to a second-round qualifying date with the Los Angeles Wolves on Nov. 21.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, Valley United SC

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