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Steel Pulse FC

2025 US Open Cup Qualifying: Late goal, PK shootout win propel NJ Alliance to first USOC

November 17, 2024 by Michael Battista

New Jersey Alliance FC celebrates after defeating Steel Pulse FC 4-2 in a PK shootout (after a 2-2 draw) to qualify for the 2025 US Open Cup. Photo: Michael Battista

On a windy night in Clifton, New Jersey Alliance FC and Steel Pulse FC battled like two teams near the top of their respective tables. Stoppage time goals by both teams forced a penalty kick shootout after 120 minutes with the score tied 2-2. In the end, Alliance keeper Yamil Macias made two huge saves […]

Filed Under: 2025 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, Feature - Qualifying, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2025 US Open Cup, 2025 US Open Cup Qualifying, New Jersey Alliance FC, Steel Pulse FC

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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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