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How amateurs Dallas Roma FC beat World Cup champs, an MLS team and it cost $75,000

June 14, 2018 by Adam Uthe

Dallas Roma FC poses for a team photo following the club's 1-0 home win over Miami FC in the Second Round of the 2006 US Open Cup. Photo: Dallas Roma FC

This year, NTX Rayados advanced to play the Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup, but they are not the first Dallas-based amateur side to face an MLS team. That honor belongs to Dallas Roma FC, who not only faced a MLS team, but they eliminated one.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2006 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Dallas Roma FC, Laredo Heat, Los Angeles Galaxy, Miami FC

2014 US Open Cup Round 4: Carolina RailHawks oust Chivas USA again as rookie GK plays hero in PK shootout (video)

June 15, 2014 by Neil Morris

For the second time in three years, the Carolina RailHawks have eliminated Chivas USA at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. Rookie goalkeeper Scott Goodwin was the hero, making 11 saves, including three stops in the penalty kick shootout.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fourth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Carolina RailHawks, Chivas USA, Feature

2014 US Open Cup Round 4: New York Cosmos battle Red Bulls to highlight rare Saturday gameday (live stream links)

June 14, 2014 by Josh Hakala

For the first time since 2003, the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will feature tournament games on a Saturday. Fans can follow and use the hashtag #USOC2014 on Twitter for the latest updates and discussion from all three games tonight. Be sure to follow all the latest news with the tournament on Twitter at @USOpenCup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fourth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Chivas USA, New York Cosmos, New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake

Notable upsets in the Third Round of the US Open Cup

May 22, 2014 by Josh Hakala

For all of you who ever wanted the #16 seed to win in the NCAA basketball tournament, we hope you are soccer fans!

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire MLS, Chicago Stingers, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Harrisburg City Islanders, Houston Dynamo, Long Island Rough Riders, Los Angeles Galaxy, Nashville Metros, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Staten Island Vipers, Things You Should Know, Wilmington Hammerheads

2013 US Open Cup Fourth Round: Carolina RailHawks avenge 2012 loss, upset Chivas USA 3-1 in OT (video)

June 13, 2013 by Neil Morris

Just like last round, the Carolina RailHawks welcomed a Major League Soccer team from Los Angeles to WakeMed Soccer Park and sent them packing.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Fourth Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Carolina RailHawks, Chivas USA

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Chivas USA setting new trend with 2-1 win over LA Blues

May 30, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

Having allowed an early goal to USL Pro’s LA Blues in the 11th minute, Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy marched down the field and took the game into his own hands, converting a second half penalty for the game-winner as they downed their nearby lower division foe 2-1 to reach the Fourth Round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Los Angeles Blues

2012 US Open Cup Semifinals: Seattle Sounders make history by repeating it against Chivas USA (Video)

July 12, 2012 by J.T. Alwin

No team has ever won four straight tournament titles in the 99-year history of the US Open Cup, and to accomplish that, the Sounders will have to win it on the road. The Final will be hosted by Sporting Kansas City, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-0 in the other Semifinal, at LiveStrong Sporting Park on Aug. 8.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Semifinals, 2012 US Open Cup, Brad Evans, Cesar Romero, Chivas USA, Eddie Johnson, Osvaldo Alonso, Sammy Ochoa, Seattle Sounders FC

2012 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Jose Correa rescue of Chivas USA earns him TheCup.us Player of the Round award

July 9, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The 19-year-old Colombian forward becomes the first Chivas USA player to ever win the award which is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 Quarterfinals, 2012 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Jose Correa, Player of the Round

2012 US Open Cup Final: Three stadiums in play to host this year’s championship game (UPDATED)

July 6, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The United States Soccer Federation announced the potential host sites for the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final. Philadelphia Union will face Sporting Kansas City in the Semifinals on Tuesday, followed by Seattle Sounders hosting Chivas USA.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Final, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Philadelphia Union, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting KC

2012 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: History repeats as Chivas USA edge Charlotte Eagles in dramatic finish

June 27, 2012 by Nick Gaspar

In the blink of an eye the Charlotte Eagles went from exuberance to having their Cinderella US Open Cup run come to an end. The Eagles were undone by two goals from Chivas USA forward Jose Correa in front of an estimated 1,500 fans at Titan Stadium, falling on a last-second goal reminiscent of the last time the two sides met in 2005.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, Chivas USA, Jose Correa, Mauricio Salles

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