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Second Round

2022 US Open Cup: Round 2 pairings and hosting scenarios announced

February 11, 2022 by Michael Battista

Players from the Tampa Bay Rowdies (right) and The Villages SC battle for the ball in their Second Round match in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: Tampa Bay Rowdies

The professional teams in Division II and Division III leagues (USL Championship, USL League One, National Independent Soccer Association, and MLS Next Pro) now know who they will or could face in the Second Round. The United States Soccer Federation announced the pairings for the Second Round of the 107th edition of the tournament. The […]

Filed Under: 2022 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2022 US Open Cup, Division II, Division III, MLS Next Pro, National Independent Soccer Association, Open Division, Second Round, USL Championship, USL League One

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Seattle Sounders 2 need OT to pick up first win, 4-2 over Kitsap Pumas (video)

May 24, 2015 by Randall Hauk

Why write a summary when the winning coach delivers one so concisely, as Seattle Sounders 2’s Ezra Hendrickson did in the wake of his side’s 4:2 overtime victory over visiting Kitsap Pumas SC before an announced crowd of 1,766 at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington Wednesday night.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Kitsap Pumas, PDL, Seattle Sounders 2, Second Round, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Ventura County Fusion upsets LA Galaxy 2 with stoppage time winner (video)

May 24, 2015 by Sean Steffen

With Bruce Arena in attendance, the Ventura County Fusion upset the Los Angeles Galaxy 2 (USL) 2-1 to join the small cast of underdogs in Round 3.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy II, PDL, Second Round, USL, Ventura County Fusion

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Austin Aztex of USL dispatch old rivals Laredo Heat, 2-0

May 24, 2015 by Zach Smith

A small delay and muggy weather didn’t stop the Austin Aztex as they made quick work of some old rivals Wednesday night in the U.S. Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Austin Aztex, Laredo Heat, PDL, Second Round, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Rochester Rhinos dominate stat sheet, squeak out 1-0 win over Greater Binghamton Thunder

May 23, 2015 by Brendan Doherty

Despite blowing away their opponents on the stat sheet, the Rochester Rhinos were only able to put one past Greater Binghamton Thunder goalkeeper Jason Stenta in a 1-0 victory.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Greater Binghamton Thunder FC, NPSL, Rochester Rhinos, Second Round, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: PSA Elite upset USL side for 2nd straight year, beating Orange County Blues

May 23, 2015 by Dennis Pope

Michael Salazar scored and had an assist, and Orange County-based amateur club PSA Elite (USASA) withstood a late barrage to hang on for a 2-1 victory over Orange County Blues FC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Orange County Blues, PSA Elite, Second Round, USASA, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Tommy Stewart’s hat trick leads Sacramento Republic to win over Sonoma County Sol, 4-2 (video)

May 23, 2015 by Evan Ream

The Sacramento Republic set an attendance record while Tommy Stewart scored a hat trick in a 4-2 win over the Sonoma County Sol.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, NPSL, Sacramento Republic, Second Round, Sonoma County Sol, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Louisville City gives Kentucky first win in 22 years, 1-0 over Lansing United

May 23, 2015 by Brooks Laimbeer

Unlike last round where penalty kicks seemed to be the hot commodity, the match between Louisville City FC and Lansing United ended in 90 minutes with Louisville scoring three minutes into the second half.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Lansing United, Louisville City FC, NPSL, Second Round, USL

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Colorado Springs Switchbacks hold on, end cup run for Harpo’s FC, 2-1 (video)

May 22, 2015 by Robert Wilson

Colorado Switchbacks (USL) rode two first half goals by forward Martin Maybin to their first ever U.S. Open Cup victory.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, Harpo's FC, Second Round, USL, USSSA

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Jersey Express earn second straight shutout in 1-0 upset of New York Red Bulls 2 (video)

May 22, 2015 by J.T. Alwin

Chris Karcz of the Jersey Express scored in the 58th minute and the PDL side’s defense held on to upset the New York Red Bulls 2, 1-0.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Jersey Express, New York Red Bulls 2, PDL, Second Round, USL

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