The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Round of 16 kicks off tonight with the Portland Timbers hosting MLS opponent the Los Angeles Galaxy at Providence Park.
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How amateurs Dallas Roma FC beat World Cup champs, an MLS team and it cost $75,000
This year, NTX Rayados advanced to play the Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup, but they are not the first Dallas-based amateur side to face an MLS team. That honor belongs to Dallas Roma FC, who not only faced a MLS team, but they eliminated one.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Brian Ownby of Louisville City voted TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Who should be voted TheCup.us Player of the Round?
While the votes are being tallied up, check out the list of nominees below and tell us who YOU think deserves to win.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Young Portland Timbers feature in 2-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes
The Portland Timbers defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in front of 12,769 fan at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. With the victory, the Timbers advance to the Fifth Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Sporting KC begins defense of USOC title with 2-0 win at Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas City last eliminated Real Salt Lake in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the semifinals in 2015. Sporting Kansas City again eliminated Real Salt Lake in 2018 with a 2-0 victory, with goals coming from Johnny Russell in the 48th minute, and Kharlton Belmar in the 74th minute. Belmar assisted Russell for the first goal, and Russell assisted Belmar for the second goal.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Sacramento Republic claim another MLS upset with OT win over Seattle Sounders
For the second year in a row, the Sacramento Republic were able to pull off another upset in front of their home fans as they topped the four-time US Open Cup champion, Seattle Sounders FC, by a score of 2-1.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Los Angeles FC win tournament debut, 2-0 over Fresno FC
Two second-half goals from Diego Rossi and Latif Blessing lifted Los Angeles FC to a 2-0 victory over USL-side Fresno FC in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Ari Lassiter’s brace for LA Galaxy eliminates FC Golden State Force
Ari Lassiter had been the forgotten man on the L.A. Galaxy’s forward depth chart until he made everyone remember that he can score goals, too.
2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Minnesota United ruins FC Cincinnati’s encore performance
After last year’s historic run to the quarterfinals and a roster built to compete again this year, FC Cincinnati’s run in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup came to an abrupt end in the fourth round, falling 3-1 via penalty shootout after a scoreless regulation to Minnesota United.