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Ventura County Fusion

2023 US Open Cup Round 1: Hevany Ramos-Mota helps Capo FC pull away from Ventura County Fusion

March 23, 2023 by Ignacio Cervantes

Capistrano FC poses for a team photo before the club's match against Ventura County Fusion in the First Round of the 2023 US Open Cup. Photo: Capo FC

In its first ever U.S. Open Cup match, Capistrano FC enjoyed a veteran-like second half to come-from-behind and advance to the second round of America’s oldest soccer tournament.

Filed Under: 2023 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup Central Tagged With: 2023 US Open Cup, Capo FC, Ventura County Fusion

2017 US Open Cup Round 1: Late PK save helps “dream come true” for Moreno Valley FC in debut

May 15, 2017 by Joe Curley

Javier Castro and Norberto Ochoa scored goals in the opening 20 minutes and Jose Mirada saved a late penalty kick as the two-year-old United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) club hung on to advance to a Second Round trip to face the United Soccer League’s Oklahoma City Energy.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2017 US Open Cup, Moreno Valley FC, Ventura County Fusion

Series of forfeits, teams with ineligible players overshadow 2016 US Open Cup

May 31, 2016 by Evan Ream

At least five teams either fielded an ineligible player or had one on their gameday roster during the first or second rounds of the tournament. However, only two of the teams were discovered in time to file a protest.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Burlingame Dragons, Cal FC, CD Aguiluchos USA, Charleston Battery, Kraze United, LA Wolves, Sacramento Gold, Sacramento Republic, San Francisco City FC, The Villages SC, Ventura County Fusion

Replay coming? There is precedent for Ventura County Fusion’s appeal of disqualification

May 14, 2016 by Josh Hakala

“We are embarrassed by the situation,” said Ascencio. “We registered our players and they all came back cleared. That is why we played .”

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, LA Wolves, Ventura County Fusion

UPDATE: Ventura County Fusion disqualified for using ineligible player; LA Wolves advance to Round 2

May 12, 2016 by Josh Hakala

According to LA Wolves head coach Yan Skwara, the Fusion fielded a player that was already cup-tied to another club.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, LA Wolves, Ventura County Fusion

2016 US Open Cup: Motor City rematch headlines most intriguing First Round games

April 12, 2016 by Adam Uthe

It’s (almost) back! The United States Soccer Federation announced the first and second round matchups for the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Round 1 will kick off on Wednesday, May 11 and features 18 Premier Development League (PDL) teams, 14 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) sides, and 14 Open Division qualifiers representing the best […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, Boca Raton FC, Detroit City FC, LA Wolves, Miami Fusion FC, Michigan Bucks, New York Red Bulls U23s, NY Pancyprian Freedoms, San Francisco City FC, Ventura County Fusion

2015 US Open Cup Round 3: PSA Elite’s 2-1 win over Ventura County earn them $15,000, another shot at MLS

May 28, 2015 by Joe Curley

The $15,000 match was decided by dueling substitutes Wednesday night at the Ventura College Sportsplex.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, PDL, PSA Elite, USASA, Ventura County Fusion

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Ventura County Fusion upsets LA Galaxy 2 with stoppage time winner (video)

May 24, 2015 by Sean Steffen

With Bruce Arena in attendance, the Ventura County Fusion upset the Los Angeles Galaxy 2 (USL) 2-1 to join the small cast of underdogs in Round 3.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Los Angeles Galaxy II, PDL, Second Round, USL, Ventura County Fusion

2015 US Open Cup Round 1: Ventura County Fusion set unbeaten mark with ‘wild’ PK win over Cal FC (video)

May 18, 2015 by Joe Curley

Three times in regulation and five more times during the decisive penalty kick shootout, host Ventura County took the lead only to be pegged back by Cal FC. It wasn’t until, after 120 minutes and 16 penalty kicks, when Edgar Espinoza couldn’t answer Matt Sheldon’s spot kick in the third round of sudden death, that the Fusion survived 6-5 on PKs after a 3-3 draw.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Cal FC, PDL, USASA, Ventura County Fusion

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Sacramento Republic, without Preki, win debut vs. Ventura County Fusion (video)

May 16, 2014 by Evan Ream

Sacramento Republic logo

Two second half goals propelled Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup debutants Sacramento Republic FC past the Ventura County Fusion 2-1 Wednesday night at Cosumnes River College.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Sacramento Republic, Ventura County Fusion

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