“It’s very exciting to play an MLS team. You don’t really need motivation from the coach for a game like that. It’s another chance for us to test ourselves against the best in this country, so we’re excited to move on.”
US Open Cup Central
2018 US Open Cup Round 3: North Carolina FC prepared for storm, defeated Ocean City Nor’easters, 4-1
North Carolina FC scored two goals in the first half, then replicated that in the second stanza on their way to a 4-1 victory over Ocean City to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup.
2018 US Open Cup Round 3 preview: 12 winners will earn dates with Major League Soccer teams
The Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is one of the higher profile rounds of the tournament. When lower division teams find themselves one win away from a data with a Major League Soccer team, that ramps up the drama.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Switchbacks FC scores late PK to get past FC Denver
On a night that saw many USL teams fall to amateur or PDL teams, it took everything the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC had not to join the list.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Christian Okeke of NTX Rayados named TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Las Vegas Lights win USOC debut, 4-2 over upset-minded FC Tucson
Las Vegas Lights FC jumped ahead early and rallied in the second half to win their US Open Cup Second Round fixture against FC Tucson.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: North Carolina FC blank Lansdowne Bhoys to remain perfect vs. amateurs
In their relatively storied Open Cup history, North Carolina FC (nee the RailHawks) had never lost to an amateur team. That run continued as they routed Lansdowne Bhoys 3-0 on Wednesday night behind goals from Connor Tobin, Marios Lomis, and Bernhard Luxbacher.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: Fresno FC score two OT goals to edge Orange County FC in debut
Fresno FC fended off a pesky Orange County FC for a 2-0 (AET) victory in the Second Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at Lamonica Stadium.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: After early scare, Reno 1868 scores six second half goals to beat Portland Timbers U-23s
After falling behind 2-0 in the first half, the Reno offense exploded with six second half goals to advance 7-3 against the PDL side.
2018 US Open Cup Round 2: San Antonio cruises past Midland-Odessa, 4-0
San Antonio FC (USL) advanced to the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup for a third consecutive year with a 4-0 win over the Midland-Odessa Sockers FC (NPSL) on Wednesday night in Midland, Texas.