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2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Ocean City upsets Pittsburgh, files protest in hopes of hosting Philadelphia Union in Round 3

May 22, 2013 by Ed Rue

The Nor’easters emerged victorious 1-0 thanks to a stout defense and a 68th minute goal by Ken Tribbet to give the club their fifth upset of a professional team in team history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Ocean City Barons/South Jersey Barons, PDL, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Wilmington Hammerheads net first road win 2-0 in Austin with Aztex aid

May 22, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

Having beaten MLS clubs in the past, the Wilmington Hammerheads came into Tuesday’s contest with the PDL Austin Aztex fully focused after an embarrassing 4-0 home loss to amateur Cal FC a year ago in the Second Round and used some help from the hosts for a 2-0 win, moving on to a Third Round showdown with the Portland Timbers.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Austin Aztex, PDL, USL Pro, Wilmington Hammerheads

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Orlando City advances with 2-1 road victory over nearby Ocala

May 22, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

If Sporting KC had plans of using reserves for the Open Cup, apparently Dom Dwyer is not a part of them as the red-hot goal scorer for Orlando City netted once again on loan while leading the USL Pro side to a 2-1 victory against the PDL Ocala Stampede.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Ocala Stampede, Orlando City SC, PDL, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: LA Blues avenge last year’s upset, cruise past Ventura County Fusion, 5-1

May 22, 2013 by Kim Tate

The LA Blues came out in spectacular fashion tonight in Fullerton, scoring five goals in the first half, and knocking Ventura County Fusion out of the Second Round of the US Open Cup and advancing to the Third Round of the US Open Cup, where they will face MLS side Chivas USA.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Blues, PDL, USL Pro, Ventura County Fusion

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Dayton Dutch Lions down Dearborn during meltdown in OT 4-1

May 22, 2013 by Brandon Gee

A year ago the Dayton Dutch Lions were still winless in league play as they narrowly advanced in the Second Round and stunned the Columbus Crew in the Third Round en route to a surprising run to the tournament Quarterfinals. This year the side is much improved and have a pair of three-goal wins in the tournament heading into their rematch with the Crew in the Third Round, but the hosts needed overtime before the amateur Dearborn Stars from the USASA collapsed under the weight of several red cards and three unanswered tallies at Dayton’s Miami Valley Hospital Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Dayton Dutch Lions, Dearborn Stars SC, USASA, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Visiting Rowdies prevail 2-1 in ‘Tampa Bay Derby’

May 22, 2013 by Chris Dominguez

Georgi Hristov’s brace sent the Rowdies to the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night as NASL side defeated cross-bay USL Pro rival VSI Tampa Bay FC 2-1 in front of a small but boisterous crowd at Plant City Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, NASL, Tampa Bay Rowdies, USL Pro, VSI Tampa Bay FC

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Charlotte Eagles silence Sounders U23 3-0

May 22, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

After cruising to an easy win last week, the PDL Sounders U23 side could find little of that magic on the road on the other side of the country Tuesday night in Charlotte, falling 3-0 to the unbeaten USL Pro Eagles, who advance to play host to the Chicago Fire in the Third Round next Wednesday.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Charlotte Eagles, PDL, Seattle Sounders U23s, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Reading United earn first pro upset, 1-0 over Harrisburg City Islanders

May 22, 2013 by Michael Berton

In a second round US Open Cup battle of two Philadelphia Union affiliates, Reading United pulled off a 1-0 upset victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders on Tuesday night. A Mario Pinto goal in the ninth minute and 90 minutes of sound defending sent United through to the third round for the first time in club history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Harrisburg City Islanders, PDL, Reading United AC, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Richmond pull away from Icon FC to set up another rematch with DC United

May 22, 2013 by Richard Kirtland

Despite some early setbacks, the USL Pro’s Richmond Kickers sent Icon FC of the USASA home packing, 4-1 Tuesday night. Icon FC, anchored by former US international Danny Szetela, didn’t go without a fight, however, tallying an early goal and holding tough until late in a rough, chippy affair.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Icon FC, Richmond Kickers, USASA, USL Pro

2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Famed coach Ercoli leads Rochester Rhinos past GPS Portland 1-0 in first game back

May 22, 2013 by Gerald Barnhart

After a terrible start to the season due to a torturous road schedule and a plague of injuries, the one thing the Rochester Rhinos can almost always count on for sunshine is the US Open Cup. Though it was not easy, the club posted its first win under returning, but interim, coach Pat Ercoli Tuesday night by defeating GPS Portland Phoenix of the PDL 1-0, advancing to play host to the New England Revolution, who also happen to be their MLS affiliate, in the Third Round.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Second Round, 2013 US Open Cup, GPS Portland Phoenix, PDL, Rochester Rhinos, USL Pro

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