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Des Moines Menace

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: San Antonio FC rallies to avoid upset, beats Des Moines Menace, 2-1

June 5, 2016 by Brandon Gee

San Antonio avoided being the 8th upset victim of the Des Moines Menace with a 2-1 comeback victory.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, PDL, San Antonio FC

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Des Moines Menace add to upset resume, 2-0 over Tulsa Roughnecks

May 23, 2016 by Ian Knighton

The Menace defeated a professional team for the seventh time in club history, which ranks second most in the Modern Era among amateur clubs.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, PDL, Tulsa Roughnecks, USL

Things you should know about the Second Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)

May 17, 2016 by Josh Hakala

Kiley Couch of Dallas Roma FC (left) challenges for the ball against Romario of Miami FC during their Second Round match during the 2006 US Open Cup. Photo: Dallas Roma FC

Who holds the Second Round attendance record for the Modern Era of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup? How many Open Division teams have won Second Round games? What was the most lopsided game? We have all of those answers and much much

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Bavarian SC, Boulder Rapids Reserves, Cape Cod Crusaders, Carolina Dynamo, Central Coast Roadrunners, Chicago Fire PDL, Chicago Sockers, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Kirk Wilson, Miami FC, Michigan Bucks, New Jersey Stallions, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Reading Rage, Seattle Sounders Select, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Things You Should Know, Worcester Wildfire

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: Des Moines Menace rally to beat FC Wichita, earn rare home game vs. pro team

May 12, 2016 by Ian Knighton

The Menace used a late, breakaway goal from Leigh Veidman to secure the 1-0 victory over FC Wichita (NPSL) and move on to host the Tulsa Roughnecks Wednesday at Valley Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 First Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, FC Wichita

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Saint Louis FC wins tournament debut in overtime, 2-1 over Des Moines Menace

May 21, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

The U.S. Open Cup is coming back to Saint Louis. Needing extra time, USL-side Saint Louis FC finished off the defending Premier Development League regular-season champion Des Moines Menace, 2-1, to set up a third-round date with North American Soccer League side, Minnesota United FC.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, PDL, Saint Louis FC, Second Round, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: Des Moines Menace join 10-win club, 2-1 over Madison Fire SC

May 16, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

Fielding a squad of local talent and college players just off for the summer, Des Moines moved onto the next round of the U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 win over Madison Fire SC in front of a home crowd at Valley Stadium. A more complete squad will be ready for Saint Louis FC on next Wednesday, May 20, in St. Louis, Mo.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, Madison Fire, PDL, USASA

Fourth Round fun facts: Notable upsets, things you should know about Round 4

May 23, 2014 by Josh Hakala

To date, the Open Cup has only had a Fourth Round six times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013).

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Carolina Dynamo, Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire MLS, Colorado Rapids, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Des Moines Menace, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Feature, Fourth Round, Fresno Fuego, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, Minnesota Thunder, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Things You Should Know, Wilmington Hammerheads

2014 US Open Cup qualifying: Des Moines Menace clinch USASA berth in snow; Schwaben AC return after 50 years (video)

November 26, 2013 by Matthew De Witt

USASA Region II has submitted their two teams to the 2014 US Open Cup with the Des Moines Menace’s USASA team punching their ticket, while Schwaben AC clinched a spot in the tournament for the first time since 1964.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 US Open Cup qualifying, 2014 USASA qualifying, AAC Eagles, Des Moines Menace, RWB Adria, Schwaben AC, USASA Region II

2014 US Open Cup qualifying: Des Moines Menace USASA team beats KC Athletics to complete Region 2 final four

November 19, 2013 by Jordan Guy

2014 US Open Cup qualifying KC Athletics at Des Moines Menace USASA

The Des Moines Menace needed a scoring outburst in the second half to advance past the Kansas City Athletics 4-2 in the quarterfinals of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) Region II Open Cup qualifying tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 US Open Cup qualifying, 2014 USASA qualifying, Des Moines Menace, KC Athletics

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Defending champ Sporting KC blank Des Moines Menace 2-0 to move on

May 30, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

On a night where multiple MLS teams fell to lower division opponents, the defending US Open Cup Champion took care of business. Sporting Kansas City made a 12th minute goal by Kei Kamara stand up before adding an insurance strike from Claudio Bieler to defeat the Des Moines Menace 2-0 in front of 13,000 fans at Sporting Park.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

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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

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