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2024 US Open Cup Round 2: With strong defense, retired MLS player, Michigan Stars outlast MNUFC2 in OT

April 3, 2024 by Jon Marthaler

Players from Michigan Stars FC celebrate after a 2-0 win over MNUFC2 in the Second Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: Michigan Stars FC

Michigan Stars head coach Enis Dokovic said that he predicted his team’s win over Minnesota United 2. “You can ask my players,” he said, beaming. Seer though he may be, he likely didn’t forecast the manner of his side’s win. It took extra time at Allianz Field, and a Stars goal in each half of […]

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Michigan Stars, MNUFC2

2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Jordan Adebayo-Smith’s hat trick carries Minnesota United reserves past Chicago House

March 22, 2024 by Tom Arnison

Jordan Adebayo-Smith of MNUFC2 takes a shot against Chicago House AC in the First Round of the 2024 US Open Cup. Photo: MNUFC2

MNUFC2 handled last year’s Cinderella from the Midwest on a cold night in Elmhurst, Ill. 435 fans showed up on the night at Elmhurst University, mostly in support of Chicago House AC, the amateur side from the Midwest Premier League. Although there were a few Minnesota United scarves scattered throughout. Jordan Adebayo-Smith, Minnesota’s lone first […]

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Chicago House AC, MNUFC2

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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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