Penalty kick shootouts generally turn into a battle of the goalkeepers. After 120 minutes of dazzling saves, Brad Knighton of the New England Revolution came out the winner, leading his team to a 4-2 penalty kick victory over the Philadelphia Union.
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2016 US Open Cup Round 5: Philadelphia Union survive first half, overcome New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Chris Pontius brace
The two halves of the Fifth Round US Open Cup game between the Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls could not have been any different. But after getting dominated in the first half, the Union came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory.
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Roland Alberg’s late winner for Philadelphia Union steals win, TheCup.us Player of the Round
Alberg is the first outfield player to win the award in 2016, and is the first player from the Netherlands to ever win the award.
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Philadelphia Union ruin City Islanders comeback in frantic final minutes
The Union extend the club’s US Open Cup unbeaten streak to six games, dating back to last year.
Who should win TheCup.us Player of the Tournament for 2015 US Open Cup?
Take a look at the nominees and tell us who you think should win TheCup.us Player of the Tournament.
2015 US Open Cup Final: Sporting KC wins third USOC title after PK shootout with Philadelphia Union
Jordi Quintilla’s conversion in the eighth round of penalties was the difference as Sporting Kansas City topped the Philadelphia Union 7-6 in kicks after a 1-1 regulation draw.
2015 US Open Cup Final: A look back at Philadelphia Union’s tournament history
After reaching the semifinals in 2012, and the finals in 2014, Philadelphia Union will look once again to join area teams Bethlehem Steel, Philadelphia German Americans, and the Ukrainian Nationals in the ranks of US Open Cup champions. Below is a review of the Union’s history in the tournament since the team began play in MLS in 2010.
The history of Philadelphia and the US Open Cup Final
Philadelphia area teams, both amateur and professional, have a long history of appearances in the final of America’s oldest national soccer competition, winning the US Open Cup 10 times.
2015 US Open Cup Semifinals: Philadelphia Union reach second straight title game as Sebastien Le Toux makes more history (video)
The Union edge the Fire to become the first Pennsylvania club to reach back-to-back championship games since 1964.
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: John McCarthy’s big saves for Philadelphia Union earn him TheCup.us Player of the Round (video)
McCarthy ran away with the voting for this round, with Kennedy Igboananike of the Chicago Fire finishing second, and Real Salt Lake’s Aaron Maund also getting strong consideration in the vote among TheCup.us staff and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.