A tale of four halves as late night drama unraveled in the Chattanooga’s Red Wolves 4-2 victory over Brockton FC United in the opening round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Where to begin… The first half forecasted a thumping at the hands of the Red Wolves, as Chattanooga’s offense overwhelmed the three […]
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2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Niels Lellouch’s late winner gives Michigan Stars first USOC win
With an impressively packed stadium at Ambrose Urbanic Field, the NPSL’s Steel City FC took to the field in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup for the first time in club history on Thursday night, as they hosted professional opposition in the Michigan Stars FC of NISA in a night to remember. In the end, […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Spokane Velocity’s stoppage time winner stuns Ballard FC crowd
Spokane Velocity were victorious in their first-ever match in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and they did it in dramatic fashion. Andre Lewis scored the game’s only goal deep into second half stoppage time to give the USL League One expansion team a 1-0 win over Ballard FC, the reigning champions of USL League […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Jordan Adebayo-Smith’s hat trick carries Minnesota United reserves past Chicago House
MNUFC2 handled last year’s Cinderella from the Midwest on a cold night in Elmhurst, Ill. 435 fans showed up on the night at Elmhurst University, mostly in support of Chicago House AC, the amateur side from the Midwest Premier League. Although there were a few Minnesota United scarves scattered throughout. Jordan Adebayo-Smith, Minnesota’s lone first […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Ex-MLS players help Des Moines Menace add to cupset resume with PK win at Capo FC
The 109th edition of the historic Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament is underway this week and as in previous incarnations the 2024 version has already produced incredibly exciting matches. The match between Capistrano FC (NISA) and the Des Moines Menace (USL-2) at JSerra Stadium fit that bill to a T. The headlines entering the […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: LA Force score late goal to earn first USOC win vs. Redlands FC
In a struggle between aggression and keeping calm on the pitch in the First Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, LA Force was able to keep it’s formation and come out victorious, 2-1, over Redlands FC. “It was a tough one, you know, like they came to play, we knew that. They […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Irvine Zeta use early banger to hold off Amateur Cup champs in USOC debut
In its first official match in history, new NISA club Irvine Zeta FC squeaked out a victory to advance into the Second Round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Amateur side SC MesoAmerica, winners of the 2023 USASA National Amateur Cup, battled to the end but Zeta midfielder Shinya Kadono’s first half thunderbolt […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Late goal by Central Valley Fuego gives coach Jermaine Jones first USOC win
Central Valley Fuego FC got a late goal from Shavon John-Brown in the 82nd minute that secured a tough road victory against FC Folsom at Folsom Lake College in the opening round of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Only a year in existence, FC Folsom was making their inaugural Open Cup appearance after […]
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: Chicago Fire II explodes in second half to pull away from Chicago City
It was competitive until it wasn’t as Chicago Fire II rolled over Chicago City SC 6-0 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois in the Round 1 of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2024 US Open Cup Round 1: New York Red Bulls II cruise to victory over Hudson Valley Hammers
New York Red Bulls II of MLS NEXT Pro cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Hudson Valley Hammers (USL-2) on a cold, windy night in Montclair, N.J. to advance to Round 2 of the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday.