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CJ Sapong

2012 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Sporting Kansas City ends Dayton Dutch Lions run with 3-0 victory

June 27, 2012 by Tavio Palazzolo

Sporting Kansas City struck early and held on, tacking on a couple more as the Cinderella run for the until-recently-winless Dayton Dutch Lions ended in a 3-0 win for the hosts at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Quarterfinals, 2012 US Open Cup, CJ Sapong, Dayton Dutch Lions, Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

TheCup.us Best of 2011 review

December 30, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

As we head into the New Year with US Open Cup qualification for 2012 already under way in the USASA and all the entrants for the higher divisions (reportedly) set, we thought we would take a look back at the year 2011. We wanted to honor the great performances in the US Open Cup and […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Chicago Fire MLS, CJ Sapong, David Bulow, Dominic Oduro, Erik Kronberg, Fredy Montero, Fresno Fuego, Honors, Jackson, Kitsap Pumas, Los Angeles Galaxy, Miguel Gallardo, Milton Blanco, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Orlando City SC, Richmond Kickers, Seattle Sounders MLS, Stefan Dimitrov, Zach Lubin

2011 US Open Cup qualifying (Win & You’re In): Sporting KC qualify with drubbing of 2nd string New England

May 26, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

In the pouring rain, Sporting Kansas City became the eighth and final MLS entry into the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after thrashing the New England Revolution, 5-0. Chance Myers and CJ Sapong each scored two in the most lop-sided MLS qualifier ever.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Chance Myers, CJ Sapong, Major League Soccer, MLS, New England Revolution, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: CJ Sapong’s goal gives Sporting KC first qualifying win, 1-0 over Dynamo

April 6, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Tyler Deric, Houston Dynamo

A goal three minutes into overtime from second half substitute CJ Sapong proved to be the difference as Sporting Kansas City registered their first Major League Soccer qualification victory for the US Open Cup in team history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, CJ Sapong, Eric Kronberg, Houston Dynamo, Major League Soccer, MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Tyler Deric

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