The NPSL’s Erie Commodores triumphed over the Rochester River Dogz of the Rochester District Soccer League in a mesmerizing 5-4 penalty shootout win after the two sides played to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes.
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2018 US Open Cup Round 1: “Designated Player” Dilly Duka leads FC Motown to win over Red Bulls U-23s
All the goals came in a thrilling first half where both teams threatened to score multiple times. Former MLS player Dilly Duka was the star of the night scoring a brace for his new club.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Asante picks GK’s pocket, scores game-winner for Elm City Express
Anthony Asante scored both goals as Elm City Express defeated the Western Mass Pioneers 2- 1 to win their first US Open Cup game in team history.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1 review: Thrillers, PK drama and former NASL teams advance
The First Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is in the books and it featured plenty of drama as teams advance to Round 2. Of the 22 teams that advanced to the Second Round, 22 of them will face professional teams from the United Soccer League.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Cup veterans Reading United edge 2017 darling Christos FC in PKs
After going down a goal early against Christos FC in their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup First Round match, Reading United AC buckled down and went to work. Thanks to a second half goal and five successful penalty kick strikes, Reading ousted last season’s Cinderella 5-4 in PKs.
2018 US Open Cup Round 1: Ocean City Nor’easters earn 11th shutout in US Open Cup win at AFC Ann Arbor
The Nor’easters had to make the long trip to Southeast Michigan for their opening round game and they received goals from Williams N’Dah, Simone Raioli and last year’s leading scorer Fredinho Mompremier.
2018 Meet the Underdogs: Red Force FC return to US Open Cup hoping to shed underdog title
Last year, we talked about how Red Force was a family affair. After their success in local tournaments and qualifying for the 2018 edition of the US Open Cup for the fourth time in six years, they are looking to shed the title of “underdog”.
2018 Meet the Underdogs: Miami-based FC Kendall expanding beyond their Uruguayan roots
FC Kendall were founded as Uruguay Kendall FC in 2008 “to represent the Uruguayan roots of its founders and majority of its players in the local league of Kendall.”
2018 US Open Cup statistical leaders
All statistics updated through May 8, 2018
2018 Meet the Underdogs: Arizona Sahuaros are reborn as Sporting AZ FC
Sporting AZ traces its roots back to 1989, when they were founded as the Phoenix Hearts and after a known as the Arizona Sahuaros, a team that made six US Open Cup appearances (1998, 1999, 2006, 2008-10).