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2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Pancyprian Freedoms take Eastern NY title back from rival Greek American Atlas

December 9, 2012 by Josh Hakala

With the win, the Freedoms advance to the USASA Region I Finals which will take place in the spring. There they will attempt to qualify for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the fourth time in the last six years.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 US Open Cup qualifying, Eastern New York, Julio Cesar DoSantos, New York Greek American Atlas, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Stefan Dimitrov, USASA Region I

TheCup.us Best of 2011 review

December 30, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

As we head into the New Year with US Open Cup qualification for 2012 already under way in the USASA and all the entrants for the higher divisions (reportedly) set, we thought we would take a look back at the year 2011. We wanted to honor the great performances in the US Open Cup and […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: Chicago Fire MLS, CJ Sapong, David Bulow, Dominic Oduro, Erik Kronberg, Fredy Montero, Fresno Fuego, Honors, Jackson, Kitsap Pumas, Los Angeles Galaxy, Miguel Gallardo, Milton Blanco, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Orlando City SC, Richmond Kickers, Seattle Sounders MLS, Stefan Dimitrov, Zach Lubin

2011 US Open Cup First Round: Pancyprian Freedoms edge rival Brooklyn Italians in battle of former champions

June 15, 2011 by Josh Hakala

It was a battle between two long-time New York rivals, in the most highly-decorated First Round matchup in the Professional Era (1995-present) with five US Open Cup titles between them. In the end, the New York Pancyprian Freedoms got the best of the Brooklyn Italians, 2-1, to earn their first Open Cup victory since 2002.

Filed Under: US Open Cup History Tagged With: 2011 First Round, 2011 US Open Cup, Brooklyn Italians, Kordel Samuel, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Stefan Dimitrov

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Cup veterans NY Pancyprian Freedoms qualify along with first timers Phoenix SC (Video)

May 22, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

In two very contrasting USASA Region I semifinal matches, the three-time US Open Cup champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms qualified for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the fifth time in the Pro Era with a dramatic 4-2 victory against Mass Premier Soccer while Phoenix SC of Philadelphia shutout Go Soccer FC 3-0 to advance to the tournament for the first time. Both clubs won on the road.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USASA Qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Bob Francis, Dan Murtagh, Dan Rudolph, Go-Soccer FC, Julio Cesar DoSantos, Mass Premier Soccer, Matt Hoff, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Phoenix SC, Stefan Dimitrov

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Home clubs sweep quarterfinals of USASA Region I tournament (Video)

May 2, 2011 by Josh Hakala

New York Pancyprian Freedoms vs. Danbury United

Home field proved to be a deciding factor on the day as each of the four hosts were victorious in the Quarterfinals of USASA Region I qualifying for the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Sunday afternoon. Moving onto the Semifinals were Go Soccer FC (NJ), Mass Premier Soccer (MA), NY Pancyprian Freedoms (East NY) and Phoenix SC (East PA).

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USASA Qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Chase Barbieri, Club Atletico Virginia, Danbury United, East Providence Sports, Go-Soccer FC, John Koutsounadis, Julio Cesar DoSantos, Maryland Bays, Mass Premier Soccer, Matthew Heitmann, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, Phoenix SC, Stefan Dimitrov, USASA Region I

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