Mohamed “James” Sesay’s hat trick was the difference as NTX Rayados defeated Celtic Cowboys Premier to qualify for their ninth consecutive Lamar Hunt US Open Cup; a Modern Era (1995-Present) record for an Open Division Local side.
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2019 US Open Cup Round 2: OKC Energy avenge last year’s upset, eliminate NTX Rayados
Oklahoma City Energy FC was able to exact a measure of revenge in the Second Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, dropping visiting NTX Rayados FC, 3-1,
2019 US Open Cup Round 1: NTX Rayados’ last second goal leads to PK win over Little Rock Rangers
Mariano Fazio was the hero for NTX Rayados in their penalty shootout victory over the Little Rock Rangers in the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday night.
2019 Meet the Underdogs: NTX Rayados grooming “new generation” to keep qualifying streak going
Dallas, Texas-based NTX Rayados find themselves competing in their seventh US Open Cup in eight years. To put the streak in perspective, no other Open Division Local (Open Division teams not in USL League Two or the NPSL) team in the Modern Era has more than four consecutive appearances.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: NTX Rayados cruises past FC Maritsa to extend qualification record
Maritsa, who traveled to Dallas from St. Louis, were unable to prevent Rayados from extending their Modern Era (1995-present) qualifying record as the home team came away with a 5-0 win.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: NTX Rayados’ Kevin Ellis redeems himself in PK win vs. Motagua of NOLA
The North Texas (NTX) Rayados, who are attempting to qualify for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the eighth year in a row, needed 11 rounds of penalty kicks to survive and advance their 2019 Open Division Local Qualifying match against Motagua of New Orleans.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: NTX Rayados win early morning match vs. Leon FC
NTX Rayados used late goals in each half from Tito Salas and Alberto Rodriguez to defeat Leon FC 2-0 and advance to the third round of qualifying for the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
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2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1: NTX Rayados carry over magic from last year in comeback win
NTX Rayados overcame multiple deficits in extra time and, quite possibly, a wrongly overturned penalty kick during the ensuing penalty shootout to defeat Dallas Elite FC 4-3 on penalties after a 4-4 draw.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Houston Dynamo take over in 2nd half, eliminate amateurs from NTX Rayados
How do you prepare for a team you’ve never seen play? “It’s complicated because you don’t know what to expect,” said Houston Dynamo coach Wilmer Cabrera after a 5-0 win against NTX Rayados, an amateur team from the Dallas area, in the Fourth Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.