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2007 US Open Cup Round 3: Galactic upset! Richmond eliminate LA Galaxy 1-0

July 10, 2007 by Josh Hakala

The Richmond Kickers pulled off the biggest upset in franchise history with a 1-0 win against Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bulow pounced on a mishandled corner kick in the 29th minute and the Kickers defense held the Galaxy off the scoresheet for the rest of the game in front of their home fans at University of Richmond Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2007 Third Round, David Beckham, David Bulow, Los Angeles Galaxy, Richmond Kickers, Ronnie Pascale, Steve Cronin

2007 Second Round: David Beckham in Richmond? Kickers edge City Stars to host Galaxy in Round 3

June 26, 2007 by

In a Second Round game that could be a preview of the USL Second Division Championship, the undefeated Richmond Kickers held off the Cleveland City Stars 2-1 at University of Richmond Stadium. After almost 30 minutes of back and forth action, Richmond struck first. Cleveland failed to clear a corner kick and Matt Watson sent a […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2007 Second Round, Cleveland City Stars, David Beckham, Mark Schulte, Matt Watson, Nigel Codrington, Richmond Kickers, Robert Ssejjemba

Harrisburg City Islanders selling tickets for “dream” game with David Beckham

April 2, 2007 by Josh Hakala

Joe Sierko, the General Manager of the USL Second Division’s Harrisburg City Islanders, wondered how his team could benefit from “Beckhamania.”

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: David Beckham, Harrisburg City Islanders, Joe Sierko, Los Angeles Galaxy

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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