Playing on short rest, without a plethora of players, and with a new head coach, the New York Red Bulls’ win over their Atlantic Cup rival is something the team hopes changes the trajectory of its season.
DC United
2023 US Open Cup Round 3: With PK goal, PK save DC United edges Richmond Kickers as rivalry renewed
Wayne Rooney’s gamble to play mostly young players paid off as D.C. United got past the Richmond Kickers 1-0 on the strength of a second half penalty kick.
2022 US Open Cup Round 4: New York Red Bulls dominate young, rotated D.C. United
In a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Round of 32 matchup between two original MLS rivals, the New York Red Bulls came out on top, 3-0, against their hated foe D.C. United at Audi Field on Tuesday night. Luquinhas, John Tolkin, and Zach Ryan bagged goals against the three-time US Open Cup champions. Ryan Meara […]
2019 US Open Cup Round of 16: NYCFC overcomes early Wayne Rooney goal, beats DC United to reach Quarterfinals
With the win, the Pigeons in blue become the first New York City-based club to reach the Quarterfinals since the 1999 Staten Island Vipers (A-League, Div. 2 pro).
2018 US Open Cup Round 5: After lightning delay, Orlando City wins PK shootout with D.C. United
Some goalkeeping wizardry from Earl Edwards Jr. leads Orlando to a PK win over D.C. United to move on to the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: D.C. United survive North Carolina FC in PK shootout
After a very long road trip, D.C. United returned ‘home’ to the Maryland SoccerPlex on Tuesday night, defeating North Carolina FC, 4-3 in penalties in their first match in the 2018 US Open Cup.
2017 US Open Cup Round 5: New England Revolution eliminate D.C. United for first time in 16 years
The New England Revolution used a strong mid-game surge to beat the visiting D.C. United on Wednesday night in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The 2-1 victory sets up a quarterfinal match up against the New York Red Bulls in the Cup quarterfinals.
2017 US Open Cup Round 4: D.C. United pulls away late to end Christos FC’s Cinderella run (video)
The amateurs from Baltimore put a good scare into D.C. United on Tuesday night, taking an early 1-0 lead and remaining tied through the 80th minute, but were unable to match Dallas Roma FC (2006) and Cal FC (2012) as true amateur clubs knocking off an MLS side in US Open Cup play. Lloyd Sam and Julian Buescher combined for three goals as United rallied to win 4-1.
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Diego Restrepo helps Fort Lauderdale Strikers make history in PK win over DC United
The Strikers eliminate a team from Major League Soccer for the first time in club history.
Things you should know about the Third Round of the US Open Cup
Since the expanded format in 1997, a PDL team has failed to reach the third round only four times (1998, 2002, 2007, 2008). The recent struggles can be attributed to the fact that in 2007, the format was changed so that all non-MLS teams began the tournament in the first round, unlike previous tournaments where PDL teams were matched up with USASA or other PDL clubs.