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Michigan Stars FC

2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Late winner by Maxi Rodriguez adds smoke to Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars rivalry

April 17, 2024 by Tavio Palazzolo

Maxi Rodriguez of Detroit City FC celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Michigan Stars in the Third Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Jon DeBoer

Smoke, darkness, and smell was anticipated to be the theme of the evening at historic Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Michigan, but it took until the third minute of second half stoppage time for it to be fully unleashed.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC

2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Niels Lellouch’s late winner gives Michigan Stars first USOC win

March 22, 2024 by Colton Coreschi

Michigan Stars players celebrate after scoring a goal against Steel City FC in the FIrst Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Samuel Allen

With an impressively packed stadium at Ambrose Urbanic Field, the NPSL’s Steel City FC took to the field in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time in club history on Thursday night, as they hosted professional opposition in the Michigan Stars FC of NISA in a night to remember. In the end, […]

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Michigan Stars FC, Steel City FC

2023 US Open Cup Round 2: Indy Eleven scores twice in OT to beat Michigan Stars FC

April 6, 2023 by Morgan Webster

Solomon Asante of Indy Eleven dribbles against the Michigan Stars in the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Indy Eleven

As bad weather rolled through much of the midwest, and many were sheltering at home, soccer fans in central Indiana made the trip to Michael A. Carroll Stadium for Round 2 of the 2023 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Indy Eleven, Michigan Stars FC

2022 US Open Cup Round 2: Detroit City FC blanks local rival Michigan Stars, earn first “win”

April 6, 2022 by Tavio Palazzolo

Matt Lewis Detroit City FC Michigan Stars FC 2022 US Open Cup

Matt Lewis’ brace not only delivered Detroit City FC a win over a local rival but also the club’s first official US Open Cup win.

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Michigan Stars FC

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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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