In front of a crowd of 7,378 in El Paso, Texas, the Richmond Kickers claimed the “double”, winning the 1995 US Open cup on penalties after a 1-1 extra time draw, just a few weeks after claiming the USISL Premier League crown
El Paso Patriots
1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”
The El Paso Patriots of the USISL Pro League (Div. 3) will host the Richmond Kickers, the tournament’s lone entry from the USISL Premier League (amateur) at the SISD Student Activities Complex in El Paso.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: Jake Arrambide of El Paso Patriots voted TheCup.us Player of Round
For his performance, Arrambide was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for the 1995 US Open Cup Semifinals.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: El Paso Patriots use heat, defense to shutout high-scoring Seattle Sounders
The weather no doubt helped the Patriots pull off the 1-0 upset of the Sounders.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Four teams take different paths to final four
The winner of each game will advance to the Final with $25,000 in prize money and the title as the United States’ national champion on the line.
1995 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Sal Mercado’s brace leads El Paso Patriots to upset of Colorado Foxes
In front of a meager “crowd” of 290 fans at Sandcreek Field in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Foxes became the second A-League team to fall to a team from the rival USISL with a 2-0 loss to the El Paso Patriots.
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.
VIDEO: Amateur side Richmond Kickers win 1995 US Open Cup Final over El Paso Patriots
The 1995 US Open Cup Final was televised on the Prime Network and there are very few people who have a copy of it and luckily a tape was found by one of that 1995 Kickers players and the team digitized the entire game and posted it to YouTube.
Things you should know about the Second Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)
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
Notable upsets in the Third Round of the US Open Cup
For all of you who ever wanted the #16 seed to win in the NCAA basketball tournament, we hope you are soccer fans!