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Tommy Eller

USASA Region II qualifying: Iowa Menace first amateur team to qualify for Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

May 1, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

At the end of a dramatic day in Region II of USASA, one man may have been the deciding factor in which team became the first amateur club to advance to the 2011 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 USASA Qualifying, AAC Eagles, Adrian Skital, Alen Ejupovic, Brady Blakenship, Bryan Perez, Des Moines Menace USASA, Detroit United, Elemidin Zukic, FC Indiana, Jakub Piotrowski, Jarrett Hamilton, John Sosa, KC Athletics, Kyle Perkins, Marcin Simson, Matthew Kochanowski, Nermin Crnkic, RWB Adria, Taylor Bond, Tommy Eller, USASA Region II, Vlad Baciu

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Detroit United repeat as Michigan champs, oust Soony Saad, Bucks ‘Reserves’ in OT (Video)

April 10, 2011 by Josh Hakala

Ultimate Soccer Arenas

For the second year in a row, Detroit United has captured the Michigan Open Cup title and has punched their ticket to the USASA Region II tournament. They defeated a Michigan Bucks “reserve” squad registered under the name “MBSC Rush,” 2-1, in extra time with Tommy Eller scoring both goals for United, overcoming a goal by Soony Saad early in the second half.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USASA Qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Detroit United, Jeff Weiss, MBSC Rush, Michigan, Michigan Bucks, Ryan Mathe, Soony Saad, Tommy Eller

Detroit United, KC Athletics win high-scoring shootouts to qualify for their first US Open Cup

May 16, 2010 by Josh Hakala

After 16 goals and two penalty kick shootouts, the USASA has booked their first two teams for the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Detroit United finished extra time tied 5-5 with 402 Academy, but emerged victorious in a PK shootout, while the KC Athletics finished overtime locked up at 3-3 before winning their own PK contest. Both teams are first time qualifiers to the tournament.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 USASA Qualifying, 402 Academy, AAC Eagles, David Otachel, Detroit United, Fernando Gatica, Jake Munchiando, Jakub Piotrowski, Jason Mims, Johnny Torres, KC Athletics, Kyle Perkins, Marty Johnston, Sean Moahatt, Taiwo Olorunnimbe, Tommy Eller, Tony Schmitz

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