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Things you should know about the Second Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)

May 17, 2016 by Josh Hakala

Kiley Couch of Dallas Roma FC (left) challenges for the ball against Romario of Miami FC during their Second Round match during the 2006 US Open Cup. Photo: Dallas Roma FC

Who holds the Second Round attendance record for the Modern Era of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup? How many Open Division teams have won Second Round games? What was the most lopsided game? We have all of those answers and much much

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Bavarian SC, Boulder Rapids Reserves, Cape Cod Crusaders, Carolina Dynamo, Central Coast Roadrunners, Chicago Fire PDL, Chicago Sockers, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Kirk Wilson, Miami FC, Michigan Bucks, New Jersey Stallions, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Reading Rage, Seattle Sounders Select, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Things You Should Know, Worcester Wildfire

2012 US Open Cup Second Round: Dayton Dutch Lions spoil Fire PDL’s late equalizer with even later game-winner

May 23, 2012 by Eric Anderson

Brendan King’s 90th-minute equalizer off a corner kick pulled the Chicago Fire PDL team back from the brink of elimination, seemingly leading 30 minutes of extra time to determine a winner in its Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Second Round match against the Dayton Dutch Lions in Bridgeview, Ill.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire PDL, Dayton Dutch Lions

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Chicago Fire PDL squeak by Croatian Eagles 1-0

May 16, 2012 by Eric Anderson

The Chicago Fire PDL side stood their ground, defeating neighboring Croatian Eagles 1-0 in the First Round of the 2012 US Open Cup at Toyota Park’s Practice Field in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire PDL, Croatian Eagles, Isaac Kannah

PDL players with US Open Cup experience advance careers with 2012 MLS SuperDraft

January 13, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

A handful of players with US Open Cup playing experience as members of Premier Development League teams were selected in the two-round, 38-player Major League Soccer Draft Thursday afternoon at the NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, MO.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Carolina Dynamo, Chicago Fire PDL, MLS SuperDraft, Reading United AC, Ventura County Fusion

Report: PDL selects 16 entries for 2012 US Open Cup; No qualification matches

December 16, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

TheCup.us has learned from multiple sources that the Premier Development League, the amateur division of United Soccer Leagues, will receive 16 berths for the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The expanded number of berths will be dispersed, with one exception, to the top two clubs from the 2011 standings in each division.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Carolina Dynamo, Central Florida Kraze, Chicago Fire PDL, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Kitsap Pumas, Laredo Heat, Long Island Rough Riders, Michigan Bucks, Mississippi Brilla, MPS Portland Phoenix, PDL, Portland Timbers U23s, Reading United AC, Real Colorado Foxes, Ventura County Fusion

2011 US Open Cup Third Round: Sporting KC no trouble with PDL version of Chicago Fire

June 29, 2011 by David Gubala

In front of a sparse crowd of 4,487 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, MLS side Sporting KC overcame Chicago Fire PDL with goals from Teal Bunbury, Milos Stojcev and Kei Kamara to send them to the Quarterfinals.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Third Round, 2011 US Open Cup Third Round, Chicago Fire PDL, Kei Kamara, Milos Stokcev, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Teal Bunbury

2011 US Open Cup Quarterfinal Bracket B: Richmond Kickers at Columbus Crew; Chicago Fire PDL at Sporting KC

June 27, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The quarterfinal foursome features one of two remaining clubs from the PDL as the Chicago Fire development squad travels to play Sporting KC in the Third Round and become the first opponent to win at the new stadium. In the other Third Round contest, the Richmond Kickers visit the Columbus Crew.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup Third Round, Chicago Fire PDL, Columbus Crew, Richmond Kickers, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2011 US Open Cup Second Round: After 48 hours in Madison, Chicago Fire PDL return home, look ahead to Sporting KC

June 23, 2011 by Eric Anderson

After spending 48 hours in Madison, starting a game and taking the lead only to have it abandoned due to lightning Tuesday night and finally playing their second-round U.S. Open Cup match Wednesday, the Chicago Fire PDL team headed back to the Windy City with a sense of satisfaction – and a marquee matchup in the next round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Second Round, 2011 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire PDL, Madison 56ers

2011 US Open Cup Second Round: Chicago Fire PDL win 2-0 in lightning-forced replay in Madison

June 23, 2011 by Eric Anderson

Creighton’s Andrew Ribeiro and Thierry Zahui scored in a three-minute span in the second half as the Chicago Fire PDL team knocked off the Madison 56ers 2-0 in a second round match of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday at Breese Stevens Field.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Second Round, 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 US Open Cup Second Round, Andrew Ribeiro, Chicago Fire PDL, Madison 56ers, Thierry Zahui

2011 US Open Cup Second Round: Chicago Fire Premier edge Madison 56ers 2-0 in afternoon replay, Sporting KC awaits in Round 3

June 22, 2011 by Eric Anderson

The Madison 56ers and the Chicago Fire Premier played just more than 17 minutes of their Second Round US Open Cup match before the game was halted by lightning with the Fire ahead 1-0.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Second Round, 2011 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire PDL, Madison 56ers

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