Every sport has its go-to underdog story. For American soccer, it’s the 1999 Rochester Raging Rhinos
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US Open Cup history: A final four with teams without a title game appearance is rare
This year’s Semifinal marks just the 10th time in the US Open Cup’s 106-year history that all four remaining teams have never lifted the trophy.
2019 US Open Cup Round 4: New Mexico United uses late equalizer, PKs to upset Colorado Rapids
Kevaughn Frater’s late equalizer would prove to be the biggest moment of the night as New Mexico United forced extra time and defeated the Colorado Rapids 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout to advance to the Round of 16.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Nashville SC’s first MLS upset adds to Colorado Rapids’ misery
Nashville SC advanced to the Fifth Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Vanderbilt Stadium on Wednesday night.
2017 US Open Cup Round 5: FC Dallas back in Quarterfinals after win over shorthanded Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas advanced to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Quarterfinal for the 16th time in the club’s history with a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Colorado Rapids pull off historic comeback in win over OKC Energy
For the first time in the Rapids’ US Open Cup history, they overcame a two-goal deficit to advance to the next round of the tournament.
2016 US Open Cup Round 5: FC Dallas needs OT to edge Colorado Rapids, earn 15th trip to Quarterfinals
With the win, FC Dallas advances to the Quarterfinals for the 15th time in club history. Only one team in the 103-year history of the US Open Cup has more Quarterfinal appearances.
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Late goal gives Colorado Rapids second straight win over Switchbacks
Dillon Serna’s goal in the 84th minute was enough to send the Rapids into the Round of 16
2015 US Open Cup Round 5: After nearly three-hour delay, Houston Dynamo edge Colorado Rapids to return to Quarterfinals (video)
The match’s only goal was delivered by Houston’s 19-year-old Colombian Mauro Manotas in his
first-ever start for the club.
2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Colorado Rapids win inaugural Centennial State battle, 4-1 over Colorado Springs Switchbacks
In the first ever U.S. Open Cup meeting between two professions teams from the Centennial State, the Colorado Rapids cruised to a 4-1 victory over visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks.