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Wilmington Hammerheads

2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Joao Plata rescues Real Salt Lake as MLS team needs PKs to avoid upset

June 15, 2016 by Shawn Blymiller

Joao Plata came off the bench to bring RSL back from 2-0 down in second half.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, MLS, Real Salt Lake, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

2016 US Open Cup Round 3: Wilmington Hammerheads strike early, hold off Miami FC, 2-1

June 4, 2016 by Craig Tower

The Wilmington Hammerheads defeated a Division 2 team in regulation for the first time since 2006.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Third Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Miami FC, NASL, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

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

2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Wilmington Hammerheads deliver rare blowout in 6-0 thrashing of Miami Fusion FC

May 19, 2016 by Harrison Huntley

Wilmington Hammerheads

The Hammerheads scored two quick goals and never looked back, resulting in the biggest shutout victory in Wilmington’s Open Cup history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 Second Round, 2016 US Open Cup, Miami Fusion FC, NPSL, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

2015 US Open Cup Round 2: Chattanooga FC upsets Wilmington Hammerheads for second year in a row (video)

May 21, 2015 by Marissa Blackman

For the second year in a row, Chattanooga FC eliminated the Wilmington Hammerheads in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Filed Under: 2015 US Open Cup, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 US Open Cup, Chattanooga FC, NPSL, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

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

2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Chattanooga FC first from NPSL to upset pro team with win over Wilmington Hammerheads (video)

May 16, 2014 by David Walker

Entering the competition, the league, as a whole, was 0-15-0 against pro competition all-time, but a pair of goals from Luke Winter helped lead the way to the team’s first tournament victory.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2014 Second Round, 2014 US Open Cup, Chattanooga FC, Wilmington Hammerheads

2013 US Open Cup Third Round: Portland’s Piquionne makes history with four goals in Timbers’ 5-1 win over Wilmington

May 30, 2013 by Michael Orr

Four first half goals from Frédéric Piquionne were more than enough to send the Portland Timbers past the Wilmington Hammerheads at Jeld-Wen Field. The 5-1 scoreline was utterly representative of just how much better the Timbers were than their USL Pro opponents on Wednesday night.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2013 Third Round, 2013 US Open Cup, Portland Timbers, Wilmington Hammerheads

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

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