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Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2015 US Open Cup Round 5: Dom Dwyer scores 4 to lead Sporting KC over FC Dallas, 6-2 (video)

July 1, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

Dom Dwyer produced Sporting’s first-ever quad in the Open Cup, knocking in Kansas City’s first three goals and adding a tally in the second half en route to a 6-2 win.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fifth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, FC Dallas, MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Sporting KC wins I-70 battle with Saint Louis FC thanks to Graham Zusi winner (video)

June 16, 2015 by Matthew De Witt

On a record night, a noisy home crowd pushed Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 win over United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fourth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, MLS, Saint Louis FC, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, USL

2014 US Open Cup Round 5: Portland Timbers counter-attack their way past Sporting Kansas City, 3-1 (video)

June 25, 2014 by Anders Aarhus

A brace by Gaston Fernandez sandwiched a Will Johnson penalty as the Portland Timbers beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in the US Open Cup Fifth Round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fifth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Portland Timbers, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2014 US Open Cup Round 4: Sporting KC finally break Minnesota United defense, advance with 2-0 win (video)

June 19, 2014 by Anders Aarhus

The Minnesota United FC goalkeeper made big save after big save, keeping his team in the game even after going down to 10 men. But Soony Saad finally beat Hildebrandt in the 76th minute with a low, skipping drive and Sporting Kansas City advanced to the US Open Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 victory.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Fourth Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Minnesota United FC, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

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

Notable upsets in the Third Round of the US Open Cup

May 22, 2014 by Josh Hakala

For all of you who ever wanted the #16 seed to win in the NCAA basketball tournament, we hope you are soccer fans!

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire MLS, Chicago Stingers, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Harrisburg City Islanders, Houston Dynamo, Long Island Rough Riders, Los Angeles Galaxy, Nashville Metros, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Staten Island Vipers, Things You Should Know, Wilmington Hammerheads

2013 US Open Cup Round 4: Orlando City stun their MLS affiliate, defending champ Sporting KC

June 13, 2013 by Anders Aarhus

In 2013, Orlando City SC traveled to Kansas City and upset their second straight MLS opponent. Photo: Jamila St. Ann | Sporting Kansas City

Long Tan scored in the opening minute of the game and Orlando held on the rest of the way to stun the defending US Open Cup champion Sporting KC in what Orlando City manager Adrian Heath called the biggest win in club history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Fourth Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Orlando City SC, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Defending champ Sporting KC blank Des Moines Menace 2-0 to move on

May 30, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

On a night where multiple MLS teams fell to lower division opponents, the defending US Open Cup Champion took care of business. Sporting Kansas City made a 12th minute goal by Kei Kamara stand up before adding an insurance strike from Claudio Bieler to defeat the Des Moines Menace 2-0 in front of 13,000 fans at Sporting Park.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Des Moines Menace, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

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

Matt Besler leads Sporting KC defense to Open Cup title, named TheCup.us Player of the Round

August 16, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The Sporting Kansas City defense, led by Besler, only allowing two shots on goal in 120 minutes of play as the championship was decided by penalty kicks.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Matt Besler, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Sporting KC

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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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