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2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Former pros, familiar faces put Cal FC back in tournament

April 8, 2019 by Omar Avalos

A player from Cal FC celebrates a goal as part of a 4-1 win against Santa Ana Winds in the Fourth Round of the Open Division Local qualifying tournament for the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Victor Friedman

Cal FC outclassed Santa Ana Winds FC by a score of 4-1 on Sunday at the Lake Forest Sports Park. The win sent Cal FC back to the Open Cup for the first time since 2015, and Winds FC back to the drawing board.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup qualifying, Cal FC, Santa Ana Winds

2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Paul Caligiuri’s Orange County FC blows past Winds FC, 3-0

May 16, 2018 by Wendy Pintor

Orange County, who are led by their head coach, US National Team legend Paul Caligiuri, shut out neighboring UPSL club Santa Ana Winds FC.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Orange County FC, Santa Ana Winds

2018 Meet the Underdogs: Santa Ana Winds building momentum ahead of US Open Cup debut

April 23, 2018 by Omar Avalos

The Santa Ana Winds defeated the San Pedro Monsters 4-1 in the final round of Open Division qualifying to punch their ticket to the 2018 US Open Cup. Photo: Santa Ana Winds

Winds FC qualified for the US Open Cup for the first time by defeating fellow UPSL club Newcastle United and SoCal Premier League standouts Outbreak Soccer and punching their ticket with a win over the San Pedro Monsters FC.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, Meet the Underdogs, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: Meet the Underdogs, Santa Ana Winds, UPSL

2018 US Open Cup qualifying: “Mentally strong” Santa Ana Winds beat San Pedro Monsters to earn first USOC berth

November 20, 2017 by Omar Avalos

Kyle O'Brien (orange) of Santa Ana Winds battles for the ball in a 2018 US Open Cup qualifier against the San Pedro Monsters. Photo: Santa Ana Winds

Santa Ana Winds FC made club history by qualifying to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time, in their second attempt.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, San Pedro Monsters, Santa Ana Winds

2018 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Well-prepared Santa Ana Winds overwhelm Newcastle United, 6-0

October 24, 2017 by Omar Avalos

The Santa Ana Winds pose for a team photo before their 2018 US Open Cup qualifying match against Newcastle United. Photo: Santa Ana Winds

Santa Ana Winds FC defeated fellow UPSL club Newcastle United (Upland, CA) by a score of 6-0 on Saturday, October 21 at the Lake Forest Sports Park, in Round 2 of 2018 US Open Cup qualifying tournament.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup qualifying, Newcastle United FC, Santa Ana Winds

2017 US Open Cup Qualifying: Edwin Borboa keeps scoring as La Maquina earns another shutout win

November 1, 2016 by Omar Avalos

Edwin Borboa picked up where he left off with the opening goal as La Maquina earned their second straight clean sheet in the 2017 qualifying tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup qualifying, La Maquina, Santa Ana Winds

2011 US Open Cup qualifying update: Hollywood claims NPSL West berth after league ruling

May 20, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The ruling gives the US Open Cup berth to Hollywood United, which is now perfect at 7-0-0 and uncatchable. Hollywood finished with a nearly flawless record with 34 goals scored and only three allowed.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 NPSL qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Bay Area Ambassadors, FC Hasental, forfeit, Hollywood United, NPSL, Rattlers FC, Real San Jose, Sacramento Gold, San Diego Boca, San Diego Flash, Santa Ana Winds, Sonoma County Sol

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Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

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