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Fort Lauderdale Strikers

2016 US Open Cup: Who should be TheCup.us Player of the Tournament?

October 17, 2016 by Josh Hakala

The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters. But, if YOU had a vote, who would you vote for?

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, FC Dallas, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, New England Revolution, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament

2016 US Open Cup: Diego Restrepo carries Fort Lauderdale Strikers, wins TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament

October 14, 2016 by Neil Blackmon

The story and romance of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is not simply a story of upsets, of the little guy getting a shot at Goliath. That’s too reductive, especially because by the end of the competition, a giant’s name usually finds itself engraved on the trophy. The US Open Cup is, above all, […]

Filed Under: Feature - Main Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Player of the Tournament

2016 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Chicago Fire end Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ Cinderella run, make history in process

July 22, 2016 by Jon Sicotte

With the win, the Fire advance to the Semifinals for the fourth year in a row. They also become the first club in the 103-year history of the US Open Cup to reach four straight Semifinals twice (2003-06, 2013-16).

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Quarterfinals, 2016 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, MLS, NASL

2016 US Open Cup Round 5: Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ dramatic $15,000 upset of Orlando City makes history

June 30, 2016 by Neil Blackmon

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League (NASL) upset Major League Soccer (MLS) host Orlando City SC 2-1 last night on a goal from Victor “PC” Giro in stoppage time of extra time.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, MLS, NASL, Orlando City SC

2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Diego Restrepo helps Fort Lauderdale Strikers make history in PK win over DC United

June 17, 2016 by Jack Cumming

The Strikers eliminate a team from Major League Soccer for the first time in club history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, DC United, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, MLS, NASL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Diego Restrepo’s PK heroics for Fort Lauderdale Strikers earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 15, 2016 by Zach Smith

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and the a select panel of the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Player of the Round

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Fort Lauderdale Strikers earn rare PK shutout over Richmond Kickers

June 1, 2016 by Zach Smith

The Strikers advance to play DC United in Round 4 as they seek their first win over a MLS opponent.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, NASL, Richmond Kickers, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 3: Charleston Battery rally to hand Fort Lauderdale Strikers third straight loss (video)

May 28, 2015 by Sydney Hunte

The USL’s Charleston Battery struck for two goals in a span of three minutes, including the game-winner in the 80th minute by Dane Kelly, to rally for a 3-2 win Wednesday over the NASL’s Fort Lauderdale Strikers at Blackbaud Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, NASL, USL

2014 US Open Cup Round 3: Laredo Heat stun Fort Lauderdale Strikers with stoppage time penalty kick (video)

May 29, 2014 by Pedro Heizer

With the game tied at 2-2 in the finals minute of stoppage time, Orlando Bayona coolly put a penalty kick past veteran Oka Nikolov to give the Laredo Heat of the Premier Development League a 3-2 win over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Third Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Laredo Heat

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: FC Dallas ends road drought with 2-0 win in Fort Lauderdale

May 30, 2013 by Pedro Heizer

FC Dallas registered their first road victory since 2007 in the US Open Cup Tuesday night in the Third Round, downing the NASL Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-0 on second half goals from Blas Perez and defender Matt Hedges.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, FC Dallas, Fort Lauderdale Strikers

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