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Clearwater Galactics

2008 First Round recap: Hollywood United historic upset headlines the opening round

June 14, 2008 by

In the lone upset in this year’s opening round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Hollywood United became only the second USASA club to defeat a USL First Division team in the tournament, knocking off the Portland Timbers with a dramatic, stoppage-time goal from Earl Alexander.

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2008 First Round: Charlotte Eagles soar past Galactics after delay

June 10, 2008 by

Two goals apiece from Robert Ssejjemba and Dustin Swinehart saw the Charlotte Eagles advance over the Clearwater Galactics 5-2 in the First Round of the US Open Cup. The amateur club from the USASA’s Region III put up a fight on the road, leading the Second Division Eagles at the halftime break, but in the end the hosts proved to be too much.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2008 First Round, Charlotte Eagles, Clearwater Galactics, Dustin Swinehart, Jorge Hererra, Robert Ssejjemba, Terry Boss

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