West Chester United took the first step toward qualifying for the US Open Cup for the second year in a row.
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2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Julien Aoyama carries West Chester United to 3-0 win over Salone FC
Since 2011, West Chester United has come close every season to qualifying for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, but the 4-time Eastern Pennsylvania Open Cup champion as yet has not been able to make the tournament. West Chester is yet again close to its goal, one win away from a berth in the tournament after a 3-0 victory over Salone FC.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Salone FC edges Vereinigung Erzgebirge in Philadelphia area matchup
On Saturday, the 2016 US Open Cup first qualifying round match between Salone FC and Vereinigung Erzgebirge was a very evenly-matched fixture.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United, Vereinigung Erzgebirge reach Eastern PA final
After a round of eight that saw few goals and three upsets, 12 goals were scored in the semis, and both favorites, West Chester United and Vereinigung Erzgebirge, advanced to the tournament final.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Top seed West Chester United, three road surprises advance to Eastern PA semifinals
Eastern Pennsylvania’s qualifying tournament for the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup continued on Sunday. The tournament’s top seed progressed to the next round, but three road teams pulled off upsets in the quarterfinals.
2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Eastern PA final four set after clean sheet-filled quarterfinal round
One of the biggest state qualifying tournaments for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, which began with 13 teams, is now down to the final four.
2012 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United edge Salone FC for Eastern PA championship
Dom Popolizio scored the game’s only goal in the 69th minute to send the Predators to their first USASA Region I tournament, where they will be two wins away from a berth in the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.