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2013 US Open Cup First Round: Dayton Dutch Lions open tournament with 3-0 win over River City Rovers

May 15, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

On a night when the most of the four USL Pro clubs struggled against amateur opposition (1-1-2 with two advancing in penalties), the Dayton Dutch Lions were the only club to earn an outright victory, downing River City Rovers of the PDL Great Lakes Division 3-0 on goals from three different players.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 First Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, River City Rovers

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

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

2011 US Open Cup qualifying (PDL Central): Real Colorado Foxes qualify; Chicago Fire Premier clinch via stoppage time goal to join MLS side

May 21, 2011 by Tavio Palazzolo

US Open Cup qualifying for the Premier Development League is already underway for 2011 as the season began on April 30. It is arguably the most exciting portion of the event for the league as the task of qualifying can be more daunting than the professional opponents awaiting them in the tournament proper. In the […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 PDL Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Akron Summit Assault, Chicago Fire PDL, Cincinnati Kings, Des Moines Menace, Indiana Invaders, Kansas City Brass, Michigan Bucks, PDL, Real Colorado Foxes, River City Rovers, Springfield Demize, St. Louis Lions

Breakdown for 2011 USL PDL US Open Cup Qualifying: Central Conference

April 20, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

US Open Cup qualifying for the PDL Central Conference, the last conference to begin qualification play, opens with three games on May 14 and a fourth the following evening.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 PDL Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Akron Summit Assault, Chicago Fire PDL, Cincinnati Kings, Des Moines Menace, Indiana Invaders, Kansas City Brass, Michigan Bucks, Real Colorado Foxes, River City Rovers, Springfield Demize, St. Louis Lions

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