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Osvaldo Alonso of Seattle Sounders, Danny Barrera of Cal FC take TheCup.us Player of the Tournament honors

August 28, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

In an open vote that saw six different players names selected on ballots for the TheCup.us Player of the Tournament, it was five-time finalist Osvaldo Alonso of the Seattle Sounders that received the honor while Cal FC’s Danny Barrera was an overwhelming choice as TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament as well as runner-up behind Alonso.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 Player of the Tournament, 2012 US Open Cup, Brian Ombiji, Cal FC, Clint Irwin, Danny Barrera, Graham Zusi, Jimmy Nielsen, Osvaldo Alonso, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Seattle Sounders MLS, Seattle Sounders USL

Finalists for the 2012 TheCup.us Player of the Tournament awards unveiled

August 22, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

After three amazing years of the Seattle Sounders as US Open Cup champions, there are new kings of the tournament. In that theme, TheCup.us embarks on a new era for the post-tournament awards, unveiling for the first time finalists for TheCup.us Player of the Tournament as well as the newly-created Lower Division Player of the Tournament honor.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Cal FC, Danny Barrera, Jimmy Nielsen, MLS, Osvaldo Alonso, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, USASA

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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