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Things you should know about the Third Round of the US Open Cup

May 27, 2016 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

Since the expanded format in 1997, a PDL team has failed to reach the third round only four times (1998, 2002, 2007, 2008). The recent struggles can be attributed to the fact that in 2007, the format was changed so that all non-MLS teams began the tournament in the first round, unlike previous tournaments where PDL teams were matched up with USASA or other PDL clubs.

Filed Under: Feature - History, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Carolina Dynamo, Dante Washington, DC United, Everett BigFoot, Harrisburg City Islanders, Los Angeles Galaxy, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Richmond Kickers, Roland Aguilera, San Diego Flash, Seattle Sounders USL, Things You Should Know, Virginia Beach Mariners, Wilmington Hammerheads

Things you should know about the Second Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)

May 17, 2016 by Josh Hakala

Kiley Couch of Dallas Roma FC (left) challenges for the ball against Romario of Miami FC during their Second Round match during the 2006 US Open Cup. Photo: Dallas Roma FC

Who holds the Second Round attendance record for the Modern Era of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup? How many Open Division teams have won Second Round games? What was the most lopsided game? We have all of those answers and much much

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Arizona Sahuaros, Bavarian SC, Boulder Rapids Reserves, Cape Cod Crusaders, Carolina Dynamo, Central Coast Roadrunners, Chicago Fire PDL, Chicago Sockers, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, Kirk Wilson, Miami FC, Michigan Bucks, New Jersey Stallions, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, Reading Rage, Seattle Sounders Select, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Things You Should Know, Worcester Wildfire

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

Things you should know about the Semifinals of the US Open Cup

July 3, 2012 by Josh Hakala

Since 1996, only six teams have advanced to the Semifinals after beginning play in the First Round. The Rochester Rhinos (2009), Charleston Battery (2008), Carolina RailHawks (2007), San Francisco Bay Seals (1997) and the Seattle Sounders who did it twice in 2007 and 2008. San Francisco remain as the only “third division” club (now the USL Pro) to advance to the final four during that span.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chicago Fire MLS, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, Miami Fusion, Minnesota Thunder, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Rochester Rhinos, San Francisco Bay Seals, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Things You Should Know

Things you should know about the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup

June 26, 2012 by Josh Hakala

Some of the best accomplishments, fun facts and upsets from the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Harrisburg City Islanders, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, Seattle Sounders USL, Things You Should Know

Notable upsets in the Second Round of the US Open Cup

September 3, 2009 by Aaron Stollar

The Mid-Michigan Bucks have always been one of the lower division troublemakers of the US Open Cup, and this match against the New England Revolution at Foxboro Stadium helped build that reputation. Goalkeeper Eric Pogue was the early hero for the Bucks, saving a Shaker Asad penalty kick in the 7th minute to keep the score 0-0. The Bucks stayed with the Revolution for 90 minutes using a high-tempo style of play and eventually sending the sparse crowd of 1,857 Revolution fans home disappointed.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Adam Throop, Bavarian SC, Carolina Dynamo, Chad Schomaker, Charleston Battery, Chicago Sockers, Chicago Stingers, Cincinnati Kings, Cleveland City Stars, Colorado Rapids, Connecticut Wolves, Dallas Roma FC, Des Moines Menace, Eric Pogue, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Hershey Wildcats, Jesse Llamas, Josh Wolff, Miami FC, Michael Schell, Michigan Bucks, Milwaukee Rampage, Minnesota Thunder, New England Revolution, Orange County Zodiac, Orlando Nighthawks, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Reading Rage, Richmond Kickers, Romario, San Francisco Bay Seals, Seattle Sounders Select, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Things You Should Know, Zinho

Things you should know about the First Round of the US Open Cup

September 1, 2009 by Josh Hakala

David Geno and the Seattle Sounders Under-23s celebrate one of the club's five goals in a 5-1 win over Doxa Italia in the First Round of the 2013 US Open Cup. Photo: Chris Coulter | SoundersPhotos.com

What is the attendance record for the First Round of the US Open Cup (Modern Era)? What is the most lopsided game? How far has a team advanced after starting in Round 1? We answers to those questions and more.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Argjent Duka, Arizona Sahuaros, Atlanta Silverbacks, Azzurri, Bavarian SC, Carolina Dynamo, Carolina RailHawks, Charleston Battery, Chicago Stingers, Dallas Roma FC, David Geno, Georgia Revolution, Hakan Ilhan, Hollywood United, Icon FC, Kwadwo Poku, Los Lobos, Luke Griffith, Mexico SC, Milford International, Reggae Boyz FC, Ryan Walker, SAC Wisla, Salinas Valley Samba, San Francisco Bay Seals, Seattle Sounders U23s, Seattle Sounders USL, Sonoma County Sol, Things You Should Know, Uruguay SC, Wilmington Hammerheads

Notable upsets in the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup

September 1, 2009 by Josh Hakala

Shane Watkins of the San Francisco Bay Seals eludes San Jose Clash defender John Doyle during the Seals' 2-1 Quarterfinal upset at Spartan Stadium on August 20, 1997. Photo: San Francisco Bay Seals

There have only been seven “upsets” in the Quarterfinal round of the US Open Cup since 1995, therefore all of them are, in fact, “notable.”

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Carlos Valderamma, Charleston Battery, Chris Kennell, Colorado Rapids, Doug Miller, Evans Wise, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Henry Gutierrez, Ian Fuller, Jason Kreis, Johnny Menyongar, Kenny Cooper, Lazo Alavanja, Mauro Biello, Michael Kirmse, Minnesota Thunder, Randi Patterson, Rochester Rhinos, Ronald Cerritos, Roy Lassiter, San Francisco Bay Seals, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders USL, Shane Watkins, Shani Simpson, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Things You Should Know, Ugo Ihemelu, Will Hesmer

Notable upsets in the First Round of the US Open Cup

September 1, 2009 by Aaron Stollar

The Professional Era’s greatest First Round upset came in 2008 when Hollywood United, the USASA Region IV qualifier from California, traveled to PGE Park in Portland Ore. and knocked out the Portland Timbers 3-2. Hollywood United trailed twice during the match, but each time they trailed, Matt Taylor would convert a penalty kick to tie the game back up. With the score level at 2-2, Earl Alexander scored a 90th minute goal to send United to the Second Round and left Portland fans stunned. It was only the second time in the Professional Era that a USASA team has defeated a USL First Division team, and the first time that a USASA team had upset a USL-1 team on the road.

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