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Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze

2014 US Open Cup Round 4: Portland Timbers exorcise past demons, shut out Orlando City U23s 3-0 (video)

June 18, 2014 by Kristen Gehrke

The 2014 edition of the Portland Timbers weren’t bothered at all by the ghosts of Hollywood United (2008) and Cal FC (2012), as the home team cruised to a 3-0 win over Orlando City U23s.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fourth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, Portland Timbers

2014 US Open Cup Round 3: Orlando City U-23s upset Charleston Battery in record-breaking PK shootout (video)

May 29, 2014 by Dan Conover

Orlando City U-23s became the first amateur team in Open Cup history to defeat the Charleston Battery at home, advancing Wednesday night via a Modern Professional Era record 14-round shootout after 120 minutes of play ended in a 2-2 draw.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Third Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Charleston Battery, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Orlando City U23s earn first tournament win, 2-1 over Jacksonville United

May 17, 2014 by Mike Gramajo

The winless streak, which included a 2-1 loss to Jacksonville in 2012, was the longest active Open Cup losing streak in American soccer.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Jacksonville United, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze

2013 US Open Cup First Round: VSI Tampa Bay hangs on to win in PKs over Orlando City U-23

May 15, 2013 by Jim Robertson

VSI Tampa Bay (USL PRO) won over the Orlando City U-23 (USL PDL) in penalty kicks Tuesday night 1-1 (5-3) at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford, Fla. The first round match of the 100th U.S. Open Cup paired Tampa Bay in its first appearance in the US Open Cup against Orlando City U-23 in its sixth appearance.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013, 2013 First Round, 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup, Florida, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, VSI Tampa Bay FC

Meet the 16 Premier Development League teams entering the 2013 US Open Cup

March 5, 2013 by Josh Hakala

Michigan Bucks vs. Chicago Fire - 2012 Third Round

A dozen clubs are making a return appearance in the event, including 10 that were in the tournament this past year. Four sides will be making their US Open Cup debuts in 2013.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, Austin Aztex, Carolina Dynamo, Des Moines Menace, FC Tucson, GPS Portland Phoenix, Laredo Heat, Michigan Bucks, Ocala Stampede, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, PDL, Portland Timbers U23s, Premier Development League, Reading United AC, Real Colorado Foxes, River City Rovers, Seattle Sounders U23s, Tacoma Tide, Ventura County Fusion

2012 US Open Cup First Round: Jacksonville United last minute heroics snag a victory from Orlando City U-23

May 16, 2012 by Jim Robertson

Jacksonville United FC stormed back late in the match to come back from a 1-0 deficit to beat Orlando City U-23 2-1 in the First Round of the 2012 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 First Round, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Drew Helm, Jacksonville United FC, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, Ramak Safi, Tomislav Kruzanovic

Source: 2013 US Open Cup to feature 16 Premier Development League teams

January 14, 2012 by Josh Hakala

According to sources at the United Soccer Leagues’ annual general meeting in Tampa, Fla., the Premier Development League will have 16 entries into the 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the second straight year.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, Austin Aztex, Carolina Dynamo, Des Moines Menace, FC Tucson, GPS Portland Phoenix, Laredo Heat, Michigan Bucks, Ocala Stampede, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Orlando City U-23s/Central Florida Kraze, PDL, Portland Timbers U23s, Premier Development League, Reading United AC, Real Colorado Foxes, River City Rovers, Seattle Sounders U23s, Tacoma Tide, Ventura County Fusion

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