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2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: Peak XI rallies in PKs to oust FC Denver

September 13, 2021 by Jim Coppock

Peak Eleven trailed 3-1 in the penalty kick shootout but came back to beat FC Denver to advance in the club’s US Open Cup qualifying debut.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, 2022 US Open Cup Qualifying, FC Denver, Peak Eleven FC

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Colorado Springs Switchbacks earn home win vs. FC Denver … again

May 17, 2019 by Jason Smith

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC midfielder Kwasi Donsu (20) celebrates with teammates after his goal in the first half against FC Denver in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Weidner Field. Credit: Isaiah J. Downing/Switchbacks FC

On a gorgeous night for soccer in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL-C) defeated FC Denver (USASA) in the second round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 1-0.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, FC Denver

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Kyle Crouse’s late goal sparks FC Denver past Sockers FC

May 9, 2019 by Michael Bauer

Players from FC Denver and Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (blue) battle for the ball in their First Round match in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Midland-Odesssa Sockers FC

Kyle Crouse’s late goal ended up being the difference-maker in FC Denver’s 2-1 win over Sockers FC in the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Wednesday night at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland, Texas.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, FC Denver, Midland-Odessa Sockers FC

2019 Meet the Underdogs: FC Denver using US Open Cup to build to “higher level”

May 4, 2019 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver celebrates after the club's 4-1 win over Gam United FC in their 2019 US Open Cup qualifier. Photo: FC Denver Twitter

“I think eventually our goal is to get to a higher level,” Melin told TheCup.us in 2018. A year later FC Denver has used their 2018 US Open Cup matches to springboard into another successful qualification run in 2019 and now is a club growing in all directions.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, FC Denver, Meet the Underdogs

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: FC Denver erases 3-0 deficit to beat Southwest FC in OT

April 7, 2019 by Phil Baki

Players from FC Denver (green) and Southwest FC battle for the ball in a Fourth Round match in the Open Division Local qualifying tournament for the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Southwest FC

Comebacks in soccer are part of what makes this game so compelling and FC Denver accomplished one of the biggest in recent Lamar Hunt US Open Cup history against Southwest FC.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, FC Denver, Southwest FC

2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 3: FC Denver last USSSA club standing after win vs. Gam United

December 3, 2018 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver celebrates after the club's 4-1 win over Gam United FC in their 2019 US Open Cup qualifier. Photo: FC Denver Twitter

FC Denver advanced after eliminating local rival GAM United on a freezing Sunday night on the Metropolitan State University soccer stadium in downtown Denver.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, FC Denver, Gam United FC

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Switchbacks FC scores late PK to get past FC Denver

May 22, 2018 by Jason Smith

The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC defeated FC Denver to win their opening round game in the US Open Cup for the fourth year in a row. Photo: Isaiah Downing | Switchbacks FC

On a night that saw many USL teams fall to amateur or PDL teams, it took everything the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC had not to join the list.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, FC Denver

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Cesar Castillo’s hat trick helps FC Denver beat Azteca FC in all-Colorado Premier League battle

May 16, 2018 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver outscored Colorado Premier League rivals Azteca FC, 4-2 in their first ever appearance in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Azteca FC, FC Denver

2018 Meet the Underdogs: FC Denver hopes US Open Cup will lead to national recognition

May 5, 2018 by Evan Ream

FC Denver poses for a team photo during a trip where they traveled to play two friendlies against USL side Saint Louis FC. Photo: FC Denver

FC Denver hopes that qualifying for the US Open Cup will be a first step toward FC Denver gaining national recognition.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, FC Denver, Meet the Underdogs

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: FC Denver scores two extra time goals to qualify for first time

November 19, 2017 by Robert Wilson

FC Denver poses for a team photo before their 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match vs. Indios Denver FC. Photo: FC Denver

Two goals in the second half of extra time was enough for FC Denver to eliminate UPSL side Indios Denver and qualify for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup competition for the first time.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, FC Denver, Indios Denver FC

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