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2016 Meet the Underdogs: APSL champ Boca Raton FC begin US Open Cup debut with rematch

May 6, 2016 by Marissa Blackman

Boca Raton FC

Although Boca Raton FC is in an amateur league, the club has plenty of professional connections.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, APSL, Boca Raton FC, Florida, Meet the Underdogs

2013 US Open Cup First Round: VSI Tampa Bay hangs on to win in PKs over Orlando City U-23

May 15, 2013 by Jim Robertson

VSI Tampa Bay (USL PRO) won over the Orlando City U-23 (USL PDL) in penalty kicks Tuesday night 1-1 (5-3) at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford, Fla. The first round match of the 100th U.S. Open Cup paired Tampa Bay in its first appearance in the US Open Cup against Orlando City U-23 in its sixth appearance.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 First Round, 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup, Florida, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, VSI Tampa Bay FC

2013 Meet the USASA: Newcomers from Florida, Red Force, bring experienced players to US Open Cup debut

May 10, 2013 by Jim Robertson

Red Force FC logo

The most compelling thing about the Red Force is not their impressive championships from the last two years but how Coach Gabriel Vega has managed to grow a successful and competitive team that started with his sons and their friends as a youth team.

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2013, 2013 Meet The USASA, 2013 US Open Cup, Florida, Meet the USASA, Red Force, USASA Region III

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Royal Eagles Earn Florida Open Cup Title, top Florida Gators 3-2

April 11, 2011 by Nicholas Murray

A pair of long-range strikes by Kirk LaBusch and Mark DeBolla lifted the Royal Eagles to a 3-2 victory against the Florida Gators to win the Florida Open Cup title at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USASA Qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Emiliano Ramalho, Florida, Florida Gators, Kirk LaBusch, Mark DeBolla, Royal Eagles SC, Shawneil Samuels, Shuji Fujimaru

2011 US Open Cup qualifying preview: Newcomers Royal Eagles SC, Florida Gators club team battle for state title

April 8, 2011 by Josh Hakala

Florida State Soccer Association

Royal Eagles SC will host the Florida Gators, the university’s club team, on Sunday, April 10 at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the winner will represent the state at the USASA Region III tournament in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Memorial Day weekend.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USASA Qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Florida, Florida Gators, Royal Eagles SC, USASA Region III

2009 Meet The USASA: Lynch’s FC

August 21, 2009 by Aaron Stollar

The third trip to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for Lynch’s FC will mark the end of an era for the club. While the club shows no signs of slowing down, they will be without general manager Robert Apunte, who is hanging up his clipboard after 11 years with the club. During that time, […]

Filed Under: Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2009 Meet The USASA, 2009 USASA Qualifying, DS United, Florida, Lynch's FC, USASA Region III

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