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2022 US Open Cup Qualifying: City Soccer qualify with shutout of Florida Soccer Soldiers

December 26, 2021 by Michael Battista

City Soccer FC qualified for the US Open Cup for the first time in club history with a 4-0 road win over Florida Soccer Soldiers

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2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Outward Soccer Soldiers … North Carolina FC ousts Florida 1-0 to advance

May 29, 2019 by Neil Morris

Players from North Carolina FC celebrate the team's only goal against Florida Soccer Soldiers in the Third Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Credit - Rob Kinnan

History partly repeated itself, as North Carolina FC carried an early second half goal by DJ Taylor to another 1-0 victory to advance to the Fourth Round of the Open Cup.

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2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Bryant Martin of Florida Soccer Soldiers voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

May 28, 2019 by Lee Ifans

Bryant Martin - Florida Soccer Soldiers, TheCup.us Player of the Round

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff, a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) of TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

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2019 US Open Cup Round 2: Shorthanded Florida Soccer Soldiers find a way to upset Charlotte Independence

May 15, 2019 by Corey Inscoe

Florida Soccer Soldiers pose for a team photo before their game against Miami FC in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Orovio Photography

The Florida Soccer Soldiers found a way. Despite being the underdogs, despite a long trip up to Charlotte from Miami, despite going a man down in the second half and despite trailing by a goal in extra time.

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2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Florida Soccer Soldiers upset NPSL champion Miami FC in tournament debut

May 9, 2019 by Neil Blackmon

Players from Florida Soccer Soldiers and Miami FC battle for the ball in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Orovio Photography

The reigning national champions of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) Miami FC began their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup campaign Wednesday night with a 2-1 win over the Miami-based Florida Soccer Soldiers.

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2019 Meet the Underdogs: First year Florida Soccer Soldiers winning with “respect, pride and commitment”

May 7, 2019 by Lee Ifans

Florida Soccer Soldiers celebrate in the locker room after a game. Photo: Lee Ifans

Florida Soccer Soldiers were founded in 2018, just one year ago, and have already marched their way to the top of the UPSL. Now they have their crosshairs on the US Open Cup.

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2019 US Open Cup qualifying: Florida Soccer Soldiers qualify for first time after America SC withdraws

March 19, 2019 by Josh Hakala

The scene after America SC's 2-1 win over Soda City FC Sorinex in the 2019 US Open Cup qualifying tournament. Photo: Joshua Taylor

The Florida Soccer Soldiers have punched their ticket to the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup without playing their final Open Division Local Qualifying tournament game.

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