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Player of the Round

2017 US Open Cup Final: Tim Melia of Sporting KC named TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 24, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Tim Melia celebrates the 2017 US Open Cup championship with his Sporting Kansas City teammates. Photo: Bob Larson

The award was voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Bradley Wright-Phillips leads Red Bulls to Final, earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

September 6, 2017 by Matt Reed

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored two goals, including the game-winner in extra time as the New York Red Bulls rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat FC Cincinnati, 3-2. Photo: Ryan Meyer | New York Red Bulls

The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Player of the Round

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Djiby Fall’s historic goal for FC Cincinnati wins TheCup.us Player of Round

August 9, 2017 by Ben Ferree

Djiby Fall of FC Cincinnati scored the game-winner against AFC Cleveland in the Second Round of the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: FC Cincinnati

Fall’s hot streak and history-making goal that sent FC Cincinnati into the Semifinals earned him TheCup.us Player of the Round honors.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Player of the Round

2017 US Open Cup Round 5: Mitch Hildebrandt of FC Cincinnati near-unanimous pick for TheCup.us Player of the Round

July 10, 2017 by Ben Ferree

Mitch Hildebrandt of FC Cincinnati made faced 26 shots from the Chicago FIre and made 10 saves, include 3 stops in the penalty kick shootout. Photo: Erik Schelkun | FC Cincinnati

Mitch Hildebrandt has been having a US Open Cup run for the ages, culminating with his performance against the Chicago Fire in which he made 10 saves and stopped three out of four penalty kick attempts to lift FC Cincinnati into the Quarterfinals.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Player of the Round

2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Stefano Pinho’s hat trick for Miami FC earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

June 27, 2017 by Neil Blackmon

Stefano Pinho of Miami FC becomes the third Brazilian in the Modern Era to score a hat trick in the US Open Cup. The previous two are also Miami-based: Welton of the Miami Fusion (MLS) in 2000 and Paulo Jr. of Miami FC (USL) in 2010. Photo: Miami FC

Pinho scored a hat trick in a 3-0 road upset of Orlando City SC (MLS) to become just the third Brazilian to win the award. The Player of the Round honor is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Miami FC NASL, Player of the Round

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Fabian Cerda of Tulsa Roughnecks wins TheCup.us Player of Round by single vote

June 12, 2017 by Josh Hakala

Fabian Cerda of the Tulsa Roughnecks (yellow) gets ready for a corner kick against San Antonio FC in the Third Round of the 2017 US Open Cup. Credit: Lori Scholl

In one of the closest votes in the website’s history, Fabian Cerda of the Tulsa Roughnecks edged fellow goalkeeper Phil Saunders of Christos FC for TheCup.us Player of the Round honors.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Player of the Round, Tulsa Roughnecks

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Phil Saunders of Christos FC named TheCup.us Player of the Round

May 24, 2017 by Craig Tower

Saunders was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for his performance against the USL’s Richmond Kickers, where he made seven saves and notched a shutout to carry his side to a 1-0 victory and a trip to the next round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Christos FC, Player of the Round

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Pete Caringi of Christos FC spaces out hat trick to earn TheCup.us Player of the Round

May 16, 2017 by Clement Williams

The former University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) standout’s conspicuous three-goal performance lifted the Open Cup debutants to a convincing road victory over a solid NPSL outfit, Fredericksburg FC, in what was the sole hat trick of the round and only the 52nd in the Modern Era.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Christos FC, Player of the Round

2016 US Open Cup: Record-breaking Mauro Diaz ends FC Dallas’ title drought, named TheCup.us Player of the Tournament

October 20, 2016 by Adam Uthe

With two goals and five assists, Diaz became the first FC Dallas player and the first Argentine to earn Player of the Tournament honors.

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament

2016 US Open Cup: Who should be TheCup.us Player of the Tournament?

October 17, 2016 by Josh Hakala

The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters. But, if YOU had a vote, who would you vote for?

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, FC Dallas, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, New England Revolution, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament

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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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