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Reading United AC

Reading United AC declines 2020 US Open Cup entry due to ‘abhorrent’ schedule change, more teams to follow

December 17, 2019 by Josh Hakala

Players from Reading United celebratea goal scored against Philadelphia Lone Star in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Matt Ralph | Brotherly Game

Reading United AC (USL League Two), one of the most successful Open Division teams of the Modern Era (1995-present) announced they are declining to enter the 2020 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2020 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2020 US Open Cup, Reading United AC

2019 US Open Cup Round 2: USL champion Louisville City use local flavor to shut out Reading United

May 16, 2019 by Daniel Karell

Sunny Jane of Louisville City takes a free kick against Reading United AC in the Second Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: EM Dash Photography

With goals from Abdou Mbacke Thiam, George Davis IV, and Sunny Jane, Louisville City FC comfortably defeated USL League Two side Reading United AC 3-0 in front of 1,468 fans at Lynn Stadium on the campus of the University of Louisville.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Louisville City FC, Reading United AC

2019 US Open Cup Round 1: Reading United hold off Philadelphia Lone Star to extend win streak record

May 9, 2019 by Matt Ralph

Players from Reading United celebratea goal scored against Philadelphia Lone Star in the First Round of the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Matt Ralph | Brotherly Game

Reading United is into the Second Round for the eighth consecutive year after staving off a late Philadelphia Lone Star surge that included a controversial offside call that went in the home team’s favor.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Philadelphia Lone Star FC, Reading United AC

2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Richmond Kickers break ‘curse’ with PK win over Reading United

May 19, 2018 by Matt Ralph

The Richmond Kickers celebrate after wining the PK shootout with Reading United AC in the Second Round of the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Matt Ralph | Brotherly Game

After coming up empty in their two previous trips to Pennsylvania in league play, the Richmond Kickers finally had something to celebrate on the four-hour bus ride back to Virginia on Wednesday night: advancing in the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Reading United AC, Richmond Kickers

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Cup veterans Reading United edge 2017 darling Christos FC in PKs

May 11, 2018 by Sean Maslin

After going down a goal early against Christos FC in their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup First Round match, Reading United AC buckled down and went to work. Thanks to a second half goal and five successful penalty kick strikes, Reading ousted last season’s Cinderella 5-4 in PKs.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Christos FC, Reading United AC

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: City Islanders prove themselves in 3-0 win over Reading United

June 1, 2017 by Stephen Valenti

The City Islanders cruised to a 3-0 victory, setting the stage for its fourth Open Cup game against MLS’ Philadelphia Union in the past six years on June 14.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Harrisburg City Islanders, Reading United AC, US Open Cup

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: With 3 goals in 6 minutes, Reading United stuns NASL champion New York Cosmos

May 19, 2017 by Stephen Valenti

All three of Reading’s goals came in a six-minute stretch late in the first half. Paul Marie shook off a defender and made a run down the left side to even the score at 1-1 in the 38th minute.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New York Cosmos, Reading United AC

Reading United qualifies for record 9th straight US Open Cup, seeking more than an opening round win

May 4, 2017 by Stephen Valenti

For Reading United AC playing in the US Open Cup has become an annual tradition.

Filed Under: Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Reading United AC

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Chattanooga FC outlasts Reading United AC in PKs in battle of amateur powers

May 21, 2016 by Ian Foster

Two powers in the Fourth Division, Chattanooga FC and Reading United, played a classic Second Round US Open Cup match before 3,641 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Chattanooga FC, NPSL, PDL, Reading United AC

2016 US Open Cup Round 1: Reading United AC kicks off season with cup win over Atlanta Silverbacks

May 12, 2016 by Michael Berton

The US Open Cup tends to catch many amateur teams at the wrong time, with the First Round usually also serving as the first competitive game for those teams.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Atlanta Silverbacks, Atlanta Silverbacks U23s, Reading United AC

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