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El Farolito - CD Mexico

Why is it against the rules to change leagues during the US Open Cup?

April 6, 2018 by Josh Hakala

On Nov. 19, 2017, El Farolito dominated Cal Victory FC 8-0 to clinch a spot in the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. It was a “Win & You’re In” game in the Open Division qualifying tournament for the 105th edition of the competition. It was the second year in a row that the San […]

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, El Farolito - CD Mexico, Minneapolis City SC

El Farolito, 1993 US Open Cup champions, disqualified from 2018 tournament

January 18, 2018 by Ian Foster

The scene from historic Boxer Stadium in San Francisco with El Farolito hosting Burlingame Dragons in the First Round of the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Evan Ream

The 1993 US Open Cup Champions will not get a chance at a second title this year as El Farolito, a San Francisco-based amateur club, has been disqualified on account of moving leagues. After decades of thriving in the famed San Francisco Soccer Football League (SFSFL), El Farolito decided to take its talents to the continually-growing National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, El Farolito - CD Mexico

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: El Farolito crushes Cal Victory, qualifies without allowing a goal

November 20, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

The entrance sign at Matthew J. Boxer Soccer Stadium on Nov. 19, 2017. Boxer Stadium first opened back in 1953. Photo: Thomas Hodul

El Farolito stormed into the 2018 US Open Cup with an 8-0 victory over Cal Victory of the UPSL. The SFSFL champions, and former Open Cup champions from 1993, took care of business once again to qualify for the Open Cup proper rounds for the second consecutive season.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal Victory FC, El Farolito - CD Mexico

2018 US Open Cup Qualifying: El Farolito follow up league title with dominant Round 2 win over Academica SC

October 24, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

The 1993 Open Cup Champions, El Farolito, cruised into round three of qualifying with a 5-0 victory over Liga NorCal side, Academica SC, from Turlock, California. Coming off of winning another San Francisco Soccer League title just two weeks ago, El Farolito looked dominant in almost every facet of the game.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Academica SC, El Farolito - CD Mexico

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Burlingame Dragons oust former Open Cup champs to advance for first time

May 13, 2017 by Evan Ream

The Burlingame Dragons FC, a third-year PDL franchise, managed their first win in three first round tries, beating El Farolito at Boxer Stadium 6-5 on penalties after the two teams drew 0-0 through 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of overtime.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Burlingame Dragons, El Farolito - CD Mexico

2017 Meet the Underdogs: San Francisco’s El Farolito returns for first time since winning 1993 US Open Cup title

May 8, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

El Farolito was founded by Salvador Lopez, the owner of Taqueria El Farolito, one of the most famous Mexican food spots in San Francisco if not all.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, El Farolito - CD Mexico, Meet the Underdogs

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