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San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sporting KC edge Earthquakes in PKs to reach third final in six years

August 10, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

After a 1-1 draw and a scoreless extra time, Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia made a pair of saves in the penalty kick shootout to edge the San Jose Earthquakes 5-4.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Review: FC Cincinnati joins three MLS teams in Semifinals

August 2, 2017 by Zach Smith

The New York Red Bulls celebrate their 1-0 win over the New England Revolution in the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: Bob Larson

For the first time since 2011, the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will feature a non-MLS team.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Review, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Semifinals live video: Sporting KC, Earthquakes on different paths to Final

August 2, 2017 by Alan Hainkel

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

If you had to pick an image to describe the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal match-up between Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes, you would be hard pressed to find a better one than two trains approaching each other on the same track from opposite directions.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Preview, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

Hosting scenarios for 2017 US Open Cup Semifinals, Final announced; FC Cincinnati, Miami FC try again

July 14, 2017 by Phil Naegely

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Sporting KC

On Friday morning, the United States Soccer Federation announced the draw for the Semifinals and the Final for the 2017 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, FC Cincinnati, Miami FC NASL, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2017 US Open Cup Quarterfinals Live Video: Galaxy, Earthquakes bring California Clasico back to Open Cup (live video)

July 9, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

Avaya Stadium will be the site of the sixth all-time US Open Cup meeting between the San Jose Earthquakes and the L.A. Galaxy. The Galaxy have advanced in all five previous meetings. File Photo: Center Line Socket

The California Clasico will decide the first of four US Open Cup semifinalists in 2017. The San Jose Earthquakes will host long-time rivals, the Los Angeles Galaxy, at Avaya Stadium in the Quarterfinals on Monday, July 10.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

2017 US Open Cup Round 5: Hoesen’s late goal propels San Jose Earthquakes past 10-man Seattle Sounders

June 29, 2017 by Thomas Hodul

Shea Salinas of the San Jose Earthquakes celebrates his opening goal against the Seattle Sounders in the Round of 16 in the 2017 US Open Cup. Photo: San Jose Earthquakes

The San Jose Earthquakes needed a late goal from Danny Hoesen to get by a 10-man Seattle Sounders side in the Round of 16 of the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. San Jose took the lead early and went up a man in the first half, but still needed an 84th minute winner to reach the Quarterfinals for the first time since 2012.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders MLS

2014 US Open Cup Round 5: Seattle Sounders remain unbeaten at Starfire, edge San Jose Earthquakes in penalty kicks (video)

June 25, 2014 by Nick Schiffler

It took extra time, a penalty shootout and a couple of local heroes to send the Seattle Sounders to the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup for the fifth time in the last six years.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fifth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders MLS

2014 US Open Cup Round 4: San Jose Earthquakes begin tourney run with 2-1 win over Sacramento Republic

June 12, 2014 by Robert Jonas

Khari Stephenson equalized with a first half stoppage time penalty kick, and Cordell Cato netted the game winner late in the second half to give San Jose its first Open Cup win in nearly two years.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fourth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Sacramento Republic, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash

Fourth Round fun facts: Notable upsets, things you should know about Round 4

May 23, 2014 by Josh Hakala

To date, the Open Cup has only had a Fourth Round six times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013).

Filed Under: Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Carolina Dynamo, Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire MLS, Colorado Rapids, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Des Moines Menace, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Feature, Fourth Round, Fresno Fuego, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, Minnesota Thunder, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Things You Should Know, Wilmington Hammerheads

Things you should know about the Semifinals of the US Open Cup

July 3, 2012 by Josh Hakala

Since 1996, only six teams have advanced to the Semifinals after beginning play in the First Round. The Rochester Rhinos (2009), Charleston Battery (2008), Carolina RailHawks (2007), San Francisco Bay Seals (1997) and the Seattle Sounders who did it twice in 2007 and 2008. San Francisco remain as the only “third division” club (now the USL Pro) to advance to the final four during that span.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire MLS, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, Miami Fusion, Minnesota Thunder, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Things You Should Know

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