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2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Inter Miami CF travels to Miami, wins USOC debut over Miami FC

April 21, 2022 by Christian Gomez

Inter Miami CF Miami FC 2022 US Open Cup

It was the most anticipated match up of the round as Inter Miami CF made the trek down to … Miami to finally play in Miami-Dade County against established club Miami FC of the USL Championship.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Inter Miami CF, Miami FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Early PK sparks Miami FC past rival Miami United

April 7, 2022 by Christian Gomez

Connor Sparrow Miami FC Miami United 2022 US Open Cup

Miami FC, now a USL Championship side, started their Open Cup campaign by beating Miami United FC 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Miami FC, Miami United FC

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.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, florida soccer soldiers, Miami FC

How amateurs Dallas Roma FC beat World Cup champs, an MLS team and it cost $75,000

June 14, 2018 by Adam Uthe

Dallas Roma FC poses for a team photo following the club's 1-0 home win over Miami FC in the Second Round of the 2006 US Open Cup. Photo: Dallas Roma FC

This year, NTX Rayados advanced to play the Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup, but they are not the first Dallas-based amateur side to face an MLS team. That honor belongs to Dallas Roma FC, who not only faced a MLS team, but they eliminated one.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2006 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Dallas Roma FC, Laredo Heat, Los Angeles Galaxy, Miami FC

2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Stefano Pinho’s hat trick leads Miami FC to road upset of Orlando City

June 15, 2017 by Neil Blackmon

Stefano Pinho of Miami FC celebrates one of his three goals against Orlando City in the Fourth Round of the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Miami FC

Another year, another south Florida nightmare for Orlando City in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This time, Miami FC did the job, emerging with a convincing 3-1 victory. Stefano Pinho’s hat trick, the first in the history of the new Orlando City Stadium, paced an outstanding performance by the NASL league leaders.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Miami FC, Orlando City SC

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Miami FC excel during “hot moments”, eliminate Tampa Bay Rowdies

June 1, 2017 by Neil Blackmon

Miami FC’s Michael Lahoud: “This tournament is about survive and advance. We beat a very good team, and made a statement for our league , that we’re better than one of the best teams in USL. We earned the right to show we can compete against MLS teams, and hopefully we continue this great run.”

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Miami FC, Open Cup, Tampa Bay Rowdies

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Alessandro Nesta leads Miami FC to club’s first tournament win

May 21, 2017 by Neil Blackmon

Miami FC earned the club’s historic first Lamar Hunt US Open Cup win with a 3-2 victory over the South Florida Surf at the University of Miami’s Cobb Stadium. The game, played in blustery conditions with intermittent rain, had a bit of everything: strong attacking play, hard-nosed defense, heroic goalkeeping and tactical nous.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Miami FC, South Florida Surf

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Wilmington Hammerheads strike early, hold off Miami FC, 2-1

June 4, 2016 by Craig Tower

The Wilmington Hammerheads defeated a Division 2 team in regulation for the first time since 2006.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Miami FC, NASL, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

Things you should know about the Second Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)

May 17, 2016 by Josh Hakala

Kiley Couch of Dallas Roma FC (left) challenges for the ball against Romario of Miami FC during their Second Round match during the 2006 US Open Cup. Photo: Dallas Roma FC

Who holds the Second Round attendance record for the Modern Era of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup? How many Open Division teams have won Second Round games? What was the most lopsided game? We have all of those answers and much much

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Bavarian SC, Boulder Rapids Reserves, Cape Cod Crusaders, Carolina Dynamo, Central Coast Roadrunners, Chicago Fire PDL, Chicago Sockers, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Kirk Wilson, Miami FC, Michigan Bucks, New Jersey Stallions, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Reading Rage, Seattle Sounders Select, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Things You Should Know, Worcester Wildfire

USSF: NASL teams will not be eligible for 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

February 14, 2011 by Josh Hakala

Five of the eight teams in the NASL — Carolina RailHawks, FC Tampa Bay Rowdies, Atlanta Silverbacks, NSC Minnesota Stars and Miami FC — will not participate due to the fact that a change to the Open Cup format at this stage of planning would be difficult.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Miami FC, NASL, North American Soccer League, NSC Minnesota Stars, Tampa Bay Rowdies

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