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2024 US Open Cup Semifinals: Late PK helps LAFC edge Seattle Sounders to reach first USOC Final

August 29, 2024 by Jordan Beech

In a battle of MLS Western Conference heavyweights, Los Angeles FC outlasted Seattle Sounders, 1-0, on Wednesday night at Starfire Sports Stadium in the Semifinals of the 2024 US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2024 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Featured Post - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2024 US Open Cup, Los Angeles FC, Seattle Sounders MLS

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

2016 US Open Cup Round 5: Seattle Sounders advance after shootout at Real Salt Lake

June 28, 2016 by Ian Foster

The Sounders advance 4-1 in the penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, MLS, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders MLS

2016 US Open Cup Round 4: After 70 minute scare, Seattle Sounders pull away from PDL’s Kitsap Pumas, 2-0

June 17, 2016 by Nick Schiffler

Cristian Roldan and Joevin Jones scored second-half goals to send the Sounders past the Kitsap Pumas at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwil, Wash.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Kitsap Pumas, MLS, PDL, Seattle Sounders MLS

Clint Dempsey’s ‘referee abuse’ gets two-year or six-game US Open Cup ban from US Soccer (video)

June 25, 2015 by Chris Hockman

The US Open Cup has been making mainstream media headlines this week, but unfortunately for fans of the competition, it wasn’t the exciting extra time games or the dramatic finishes. The Open Cup video clip that fans saw on ESPN’s Sportscenter was Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders making the bizarre decision to rip up the referee’s notebook and unsurprisingly was shown a red card.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Clint Dempsey, 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

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Tampa Bay Rowdies end Seattle Sounders’ 22-game unbeaten streak

May 30, 2013 by Nick Schiffler

Georgi Hristov tapped in a rebound in the 75th minute and Diego Restrepo saved a late Sounders penalty, carrying the North American Soccer League’s Rowdies to a 1-0 third-round upset over the Major League Soccer side.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Seattle Sounders MLS, Tampa Bay Rowdies

Osvaldo Alonso of Seattle Sounders, Danny Barrera of Cal FC take TheCup.us Player of the Tournament honors

August 28, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

In an open vote that saw six different players names selected on ballots for the TheCup.us Player of the Tournament, it was five-time finalist Osvaldo Alonso of the Seattle Sounders that received the honor while Cal FC’s Danny Barrera was an overwhelming choice as TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament as well as runner-up behind Alonso.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 Player of the Tournament, 2012 US Open Cup, Brian Ombiji, Cal FC, Clint Irwin, Danny Barrera, Graham Zusi, Jimmy Nielsen, Osvaldo Alonso, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Seattle Sounders MLS, Seattle Sounders USL

Finalists for the 2012 TheCup.us Player of the Tournament awards unveiled

August 22, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

After three amazing years of the Seattle Sounders as US Open Cup champions, there are new kings of the tournament. In that theme, TheCup.us embarks on a new era for the post-tournament awards, unveiling for the first time finalists for TheCup.us Player of the Tournament as well as the newly-created Lower Division Player of the Tournament honor.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Cal FC, Danny Barrera, Jimmy Nielsen, MLS, Osvaldo Alonso, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, USASA

GolTV to air next three US Open Cup Finals, including two historic matches

August 1, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

Exactly one week before the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup championship match between host Sporting Kansas City and the history-seeking three-time champion Seattle Sounders, GolTV cable network has announced that it has reached a three-year deal with the United States Soccer Federation to broadcast the tournament final.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 US Open Cup, 2013 US Open Cup, 2014 US Open Cup, Broadcasts, Fox Soccer, GolTV, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, US Soccer

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U.S. Open Cup History

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

  • 1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
  • 1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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