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Rochester Rhinos

American soccer’s greatest modern underdog story: Rochester Raging Rhinos win 1999 US Open Cup

September 14, 2020 by Josh Hakala

Rochester Raging Rhinos: 1999 US Open Cup champions

Every sport has its go-to underdog story. For American soccer, it’s the 1999 Rochester Raging Rhinos

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1999 US Open Cup, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Dallas Burn, new york pancyprian freedoms, Rochester Rhinos

2017 US Open Cup Round 4: New England Revolution capitalize on 10-man Rochester Rhinos in 3-0 win

June 16, 2017 by Brian O'Connell

The New England Revolution defeated the Rochester Rhinos 3-0 in the Fourth Round of the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Keith Nordstrom | New England Revolution

A reserve-laden New England Revolution team beat an undermanned Rochester Rhinos (USL) 3-0 in Wednesday’s US Open Cup fourth round in front of 1,633 fans at Chapey Field in Providence, Rhode Island.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, New England Revolution, Rochester Rhinos

2017 US Open Cup Round 3: Last-second dagger for Rochester Rhinos kills GPS Omens’ Open Cup run

June 1, 2017 by Brendan Doherty

GPS Omens came into Wednesday night’s third-round U.S. Open Cup match in Rochester as the clear underdogs but proved over the course of 120 minutes that they deserve respect on merit, despite losing 2-1 to the Rochester Rhinos.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, GPS Omens, Rochester Rhinos, US Open Cup

Who is the US Open Cup equivalent to Lincoln City FC and their magical FA Cup run?

May 26, 2017 by Josh Hakala

Who is the American equivalent to Lincoln City FC in the US Open Cup?

Filed Under: Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: fa cup, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, US Open Cup History

2017 US Open Cup Round 2: Graf’s goal, assist gives Rochester Rhinos a record 16th straight opening win

May 20, 2017 by Brendan Doherty

Rochester improves to 16-0-0 all-time against amateur sides in the US Open Cup and they haven’t lots a tournament opener since 2001.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Motown, Rochester Rhinos

2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Sacha Kljestan PK holds up as New York Red Bulls edge Rhinos in Rochester

June 18, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Red Bulls earn their first win against the Rhinos.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, MLS, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Rochester Rhinos, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Rochester Rhinos play role of giant with 2-0 win over Lansdowne Bhoys

June 3, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Rochester Rhinos are known as giant killers, but they are also dominant against amateur clubs. They improved to 16-0-0 all-time against amateur clubs with a win over Lansdowne Bhoys.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Lansdowne Bhoys, Rochester Rhinos, USASA, USL

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Rochester Rhinos stampede Southie FC in record blowout

May 20, 2016 by Brendan Doherty

The Rhinos broke the club record for goals in a US Open Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Rochester Rhinos, Southie FC, USASA, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 4: John McCarthy helps Philadelphia Union survive PK shootout with Rochester Rhinos (video)

June 16, 2015 by Michael Berton

Union goalkeeper John McCarthy, a former Rochester Rhinos player, was the hero, saving three penalty kicks to help Philadelphia win the shootout 3-1 after a scoreless draw.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fourth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, MLS, Philadelphia Union, Rochester Rhinos, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 3: Asani Samuels sparks OT stampede as Rochester Rhinos beat Harrisburg City Islanders 3-1 (video)

May 28, 2015 by Michael Berton

Asani Samuels only played 32 minutes in the Rochester Rhinos’ US Open Cup Third Round win over the Harrisburg City Islanders, but that was plenty of time to turn in a man-of-the-match performance.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Harrisburg City Islanders, Rochester Rhinos, USL

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