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2025 US Open Cup Semifinals: Seconds away from PKs, CJ Fodrey of Austin FC stuns Minnesota United

September 18, 2025 by Ashle Lynn Paige

Austin FC players celebrate after scoring a goal against Minnesota United FC in the 2025 US Open Cup Semifinals. Photo: Seth Steffenhagen - Northland Soccer Journal

The chippy and foul-riddled match headed to extra time where Austin FC scored at the death of the second extra time period to send Los Verdes to their first ever Open Cup Final.

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, 2025 US Open Cup Semifinals, Austin FC, Minnesota United

2023 US Open Cup Round of 16: Corey Baird’s big night helps Houston Dynamo cruise past 10-man Minnesota United

May 24, 2023 by Louis Roesch

Houston Dynamo FC forward Corey Baird scored a hat trick as the home side eliminated the Minnesota United FC from the 2023 US Open Cup Round of 16

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Minnesota United

2019 US Open Cup Semifinals: Mason Toye of Minnesota United voted TheCup.us Player of the Round

August 26, 2019 by Tim Abbott

Mason Toye of Minnesota United celebrates his goal against the Portland Timbers in the 2019 US Open Cup Semifinals. Photo: Minnesota United

The award is voted on by TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters and select backers (those that pledge $10 or more) from TheCup.us’ Patreon team.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Minnesota United, Player of the Round

2019 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Minnesota United, Portland Timbers battle to face Atlanta in Final

August 5, 2019 by Jeremiah Braeback

Graphic by Dallas Kreil | IG: @dak_design

The Portland Timbers and Minnesota United face off for the second time in four days at Allianz Field, with a berth in the 2019 US Open Cup Final on the line.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Minnesota United, Portland Timbers, Preview

2019 US Open Cup Round of 16: Houston (Dynamo) has a problem in 2nd half, Minnesota United rallies to stun defending champs

June 19, 2019 by Louis Roesch

Darwin Quintero of Minnesota celebrates one of his goals with teammate Ethan Finlay in a Round of 16 match against the Houston Dynamo in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Jose Castellanos Vos_Castellanos on Twitter and Instagram

Trailing 2-0, on the road, against the defending US Open Cup champions, Minnesota United scored three unanswered goals to knock off the Houston Dynamo and advance to the Quarterfinals for the first time in franchise history.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Minnesota United

2018 US Open Cup Round 5: Houston Dynamo hold off Minnesota United after late PK miss (video)

June 19, 2018 by Dan Sousa

Mauro Manotas of the Houston Dynamo runs down a ball against Minnesota United in the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Houston Dynamo

Minnesota United FC became the Dynamo’s third straight shutout victim in all competitions as Houston made Mauro Manotas’ 47th minute glancing header stand up in a 1-0 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Fifth Round victory Monday night before 1,930 fans.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo, Minnesota United

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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

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