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Things you should know about the Third Round of the US Open Cup

May 27, 2016 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Since the expanded format in 1997, a PDL team has failed to reach the third round only four times (1998, 2002, 2007, 2008). The recent struggles can be attributed to the fact that in 2007, the format was changed so that all non-MLS teams began the tournament in the first round, unlike previous tournaments where PDL teams were matched up with USASA or other PDL clubs.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Carolina Dynamo, Dante Washington, DC United, Everett BigFoot, Harrisburg City Islanders, Los Angeles Galaxy, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Richmond Kickers, Roland Aguilera, San Diego Flash, Seattle Sounders USL, Things You Should Know, Virginia Beach Mariners, Wilmington Hammerheads

2015 US Open Cup qualifying: FC Tacoma crushes well-traveled San Diego Flash to complete 2015 tournament field (with complete list)

March 23, 2015 by Ted Prezelski

With a 6-1 win over the San Diego Flash, FC Tacoma 253 became the 91st and final entry into the 102nd edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: FC Tacoma 253, NPSL, San Diego Flash

2015 US Open Cup qualifying: San Diego Flash need penalty kicks to join NPSL West’s final four (video)

March 16, 2015 by Evan Ream

On Saturday, the Flash repeated as NPSL Southwest Conference tournament winners, moving them on to a one-game playoff against Northwest Conference champion FC Tacoma 253. The game will be played on Sunday, Mar. 22 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle with the winner qualifying for the 2015 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: CD Aguiluchos USA, Deportivo Coras USA, NPSL, San Diego Flash, Sonoma County Sol

San Diego Flash CEO Clent Alexander, a champion for soccer, passes away

February 17, 2015 by Josh Hakala

Clent Alexander, the CEO of the NPSL’s San Diego Flash, passed away on Saturday, but not before touching the lives of the soccer community in and around his home city, but here at TheCup.us.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: NPSL, San Diego Flash

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: San Diego Flash forfeit match vs. PSA Elite after home field becomes unavailable (UPDATED)

May 14, 2014 by Josh Hakala

With the match less than 24 hours away, there has been no announcement of a replacement venue and it may be too late for a change, but no official announcement has been made.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, PSA Elite, San Diego Flash

2014 US Open Cup Round 1: San Diego Flash advance after SC Corinthians forfeit

May 7, 2014 by Josh Hakala

As the Flash were preparing to host their first round match at Mira Mesa High School, team officials from their opponent, US Club Socer representative SC Corinthians USA contacted them to tell them that they will have to forfeit the match.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 First Round, 2014 US Open Cup, NPSL, San Diego Flash, SC Corinthians USA

2014 US Open Cup qualifying: NPSL’s San Diego Flash back after 13 years; CD Aguiluchos USA to debut in 2014

March 21, 2014 by Evan Ream

Two west coast National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) teams have presumably qualified for the 2014 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with wins Saturday.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2014 NPSL qualifying, 2014 US Open Cup qualifying, CD Aguiluchos USA, FC Hasental, NPSL, San Diego Flash, Spartans FC (NPSL)

NPSL qualifying tournament: FC Hasental gets first win over San Diego Flash to qualify for first US Open Cup (video)

March 31, 2013 by Josh Hakala

After the Sacramento Gold punched their ticket with a 5-2 win over the Sonoma County Sol last Saturday, FC Hasental earned their first Open Cup berth with a 2-0 win over the San Diego Flash.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 NPSL qualifying, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, FC Hasental, NPSL, San Diego Flash

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Saturday’s NPSL “Win & You’re In” to decide who will join Sacramento Gold in Open Cup (video)

March 27, 2013 by Josh Hakala

The San Diego Flash will host the “Win & You’re In” match against FC Hasental on March 30 at 5 p.m. local time at Del Norte High School.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 NPSL qualifying, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, CD Aguiluchos USA, FC Hasental, Las Vegas Stallions, Orange County Spartans/Fullerton Rangers, Real San Jose, Sacramento Gold, San Diego Boca, San Diego Flash, San Francisco Stompers, Santa Clarita Storm, Sonoma County Sol

2013 US Open Cup qualifying: NPSL West tournament continues this weekend; Sacramento Gold qualify (UPDATED)

March 20, 2013 by Josh Hakala

Of the six remaining teams, just two will advance to the US Open Cup, and according to NPSL officials, both will begin play in Round 1.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 NPSL qualifying, 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, CD Aguiluchos USA, FC Hasental, FC Santa Clarita, Las Vegas Stallions, National Premier Soccer League, NPSL, Orange County Spartans/Fullerton Rangers, Real San Jose, Sacramento Gold, San Diego Boca, San Diego Flash, San Francisco Stompers, Sonoma County Sol

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