For the first time since 2002, Vereinigung Erzgebirge is heading to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after knocking off their local rivals West Chester United with a 2-1 win in the third and final round of the Open Division Local qualifying tournament on Sunday afternoon.
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2020 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 2: Vereinigung Erzgebirge edges UGH in battle of historic Philly area clubs
In a scrappy game that ultimately went the full 120 minutes, it was Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE) who deservedly triumphed, 2-0 over the United German Hungarians.
2019 US Open Cup Qualifying Round 1: West Chester United edge rivals Vereinigung Erzgebirge
A second half goal from Matt Greer was the difference on a muddy day in the Philadelphia suburbs in a 1-0 win for West Chester United over Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE) that put the club one step closer to qualifying for the 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2017 US Open Cup qualifying: Brick Lions rally with five straight goals to overcome VE on the road
In their US Open Cup qualifying debut, the Brick Lions from New Jersey earn the comeback victory and will host their second round match.
2016 US Open Cup qualifying: Salone FC edges Vereinigung Erzgebirge in Philadelphia area matchup
On Saturday, the 2016 US Open Cup first qualifying round match between Salone FC and Vereinigung Erzgebirge was a very evenly-matched fixture.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Maryland Bays in line for a USASA Region I double as championship games set
USASA Region I qualifying for the 2015 US Open Cup continued over the past two Sundays, with the Maryland Bays remaining alive in both the Open and Amateur Cups, Mass Premier Soccer advancing to the Open Final and changing its name to GPS Massachusetts, and New York Greek American Atlas nearly reaching double-digit goals against its Amateur Cup semifinal foes.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: Amateur Cup to decide USASA Region I entry for first time
The opening round of the 2014 USASA Region I Amateur Cup took place on on April 13 with four teams moving one step closer to qualifying for the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United earns rare Eastern Pennsylvania three-peat
West Chester United defeated Vereinigung Erzgebirge 4-2 on Sunday to win their third straight Eastern Pennsylvania Open Cup title.
2015 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United, Vereinigung Erzgebirge reach Eastern PA final
After a round of eight that saw few goals and three upsets, 12 goals were scored in the semis, and both favorites, West Chester United and Vereinigung Erzgebirge, advanced to the tournament final.
2013 US Open Cup qualifying: Eastern Pennsylvania quarterfinal field complete (video)
Cavalla FC, Quakertown, Junior Lone Star, Nether United and the Predators all advanced to the Quarterfinals which will take place Dec. 2.