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2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Chivas USA setting new trend with 2-1 win over LA Blues

May 30, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

Having allowed an early goal to USL Pro’s LA Blues in the 11th minute, Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy marched down the field and took the game into his own hands, converting a second half penalty for the game-winner as they downed their nearby lower division foe 2-1 to reach the Fourth Round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Los Angeles Blues

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: LA Blues avenge last year’s upset, cruise past Ventura County Fusion, 5-1

May 22, 2013 by Kim Tate

The LA Blues came out in spectacular fashion tonight in Fullerton, scoring five goals in the first half, and knocking Ventura County Fusion out of the Second Round of the US Open Cup and advancing to the Third Round of the US Open Cup, where they will face MLS side Chivas USA.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Blues, PDL, USL Pro, Ventura County Fusion

2011 US Open Cup Third Round: Battle of LA sees Galaxy come back to beat Blues

June 29, 2011 by Nick Gaspar

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Call it the Battle of Los Angeles or the Los Angles Derby, but don’t call it an easy victory for the Los Angeles Galaxy. After Cesar Rivera scored a stunner to put the Los Angeles Blues up 1-0 the Galaxy rallied back with two unanswered goals to advance to the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup, 2-1.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Third Round, 2011 US Open Cup Third Round, Chukwundu Chijindu, Los Angeles Blues, Los Angeles Galaxy, Mike Magee, Omar Gonzalez

2011 US Open Cup Quarterfinal Bracket D: Kitsap Pumas at Seattle Sounders; LA Blues at LA Galaxy

June 27, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The quarterfinal foursome features two derbies as well as one of the two remaining PDL clubs. In Los Angeles the USL Pro Blues take on the MLS Galaxy in the Third Round. In the northwest, the PDL Kitsap Pumas cross the Puget Sound in the Third Round to play the Seattle Sounders.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Third Round, 2011 US Open Cup Third Round, Kitsap Pumas, Los Angeles Blues, Los Angeles Galaxy, Seattle Sounders MLS

2011 US Open Cup Second Round: LA Blues outmuscle Ventura County Fusion 1-0

June 22, 2011 by Nick Gaspar

In a match-up of experience versus youth, experience won out. The Los Angeles Blues, boasting multiple players with MLS experience, defeated the Ventura County Fusion on the strength of a late first half Israel Sesay goal, sending the club forward to a Third Round US Open Cup contest with the Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Second Round, 2011 US Open Cup, Israel Sesay, Los Angeles Blues, Ventura County Fusion

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U.S. Open Cup History

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