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2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Las Vegas Lights overcome stunning equalizer, beat Spokane Velocity in OT, 2-1
Las Vegas Lights defeated Spokane Velocity FC 2-1 in a thrilling matchup for a spot in the fourth round of the US Open Cup.
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: NYCFC II carry MLSNP flag after comeback OT win at Hartford Athletic
After 120 minutes and multiple red cards, New York City FC II of MLS NEXT Pro advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup past the USL Championship side, 3-2 after extra time.
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Monterey Bay FC’s Jerry Ayon debuts with brace in win vs. Irvine Zeta
Monterey Bay FC fielded a brand new lineup, scored early and then drained Irvine Zeta FC with a 2-1 win in the Third Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: FC Tulsa earns first win vs. pro team, 2-1 over Hailstorm FC
It’s close to a 24 hour road trip from Windsor in northern Colorado to the oil capital of Tulsa. For the Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, it will likely feel longer on the way back, for the winless USL League One side, as they fell to FC Tulsa, 2-1.
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Indy Eleven earns first USOC road win, 1-0 over Chicago Fire II
In a match that featured a significant gap in both average age and experience, the difference on the night proved far narrower as Indy Eleven defeated Chicago Fire FC II 1-0 on Wednesday night at SeatGeek Stadium in the Third Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. With just one league win each […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Union Omaha add to El Paso Locomotive USOC struggles with PK win
Different pitch, same result for Union Omaha as for the second consecutive year Los Búhos would oversee El Paso Locomotive’s exit from the US Open Cup, advancing 5-3 on penalties.
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Four Stefano Pinho goals carry Birmingham Legion to OT win over Chattanooga Red Wolves
In a rematch of last year’s Second Round matchup, Stefano Pinho scored four goals, including two in extra time as the Birmingham Legion FC beat Chattanooga Red Wolves 4-2.
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: South Georgia Tormenta’s man advantage sparks second half comeback at Miami FC
South Georgia Tormenta FC continued its US Open Cup undefeated mark against Second Division competition as the USL-1 side scored three second-half goals with a man advantage in a 4-2 victory over host USL-C’s Miami FC on Wednesay night at Florida International University.
2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Nighte Pickering’s brace sends Memphis 901 FC past Miami United
Cupset-minded Miami United FC of the United States Soccer League fell to Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship 2-0 on Wednesday night.