The remaining 32 teams in the 106th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup learned their opponents for the Fourth Round. The United States Soccer Federation announced the draw and schedule for the Fourth Round of the 106th edition of the tournament that will take place June 11-12. In Round 4, 11 winners of […]
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2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Game-by-game review
In recent years, the Third Round has been one of the most compelling rounds of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The reward for winning a Third Round game is a matchup with a Major League Soccer team. Or better yet, a home game against a MLS team.
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: New Mexico United, aided by Switchbacks red card in OT, advance to Round 4
On a cold rainy night, New Mexico United defeated the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the second time in a row, this time bringing their Four Corners Cup rival’s US Open Cup run to a bitter end, 2-1.
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Sonny Guadarrama carries Austin Bold FC to dominant win over San Antonio FC
Sonny Guadarrama finished with one goal and two assists to lead the Austin Bold FC to a 4-2 home win over San Antonio FC to advance to Round 4.
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Brian Ownby returns to spark Louisville City to late win over Birmingham Legion
Brian Ownby helped spark Louisville City’s offense and eventually earned his side a penalty kick in the 90th minute that centerback Sean Totsch stepped up and calmly scored to give Louisville City a 1-0 win over Birmingham Legion in the Third Round of the US Open Cup
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Paul Caligiuri’s Orange County FC “shock the world” in 5-goal-flush upset of Las Vegas Lights
Including OCFC’s Second Round win over Orange County SC (no relation) two weeks ago, this is the first time any NPSL team has ever beaten two professional sides in a single Open Cup tournament and also the first time any team from the league has taken home the prize money for advancing the farthest from the Open Division.
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Sacramento Republic advance past Fresno FC with OT win on final kick of game
Sacramento Republic waited until the last minute to do it, but they defeated the visiting Fresno FC 1-0 in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Saint Louis FC pulls away from Forward Madison to earn another date with MLS
For the first time in the club’s five-year history, Saint Louis FC earned a regulation win over a professional team in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. In Wednesday night’s Third Round match, Russell Ciccerone scored a 72nd minute goal to help Saint Louis FC pull away from USL League One side Forward Madison FC, […]
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Charleston Battery withstands Nashville SC pressure, pitches shutout in PK shootout win
The Charleston Batter, the last team from outside MLS to advance to the US Open Cup Final, kept their Open Cup dreams alive with a penalty kick shootout win over Nashville SC.
2019 US Open Cup Round 3: Super sub Kenardo Forbes saves Pittsburgh Riverhounds, earns rare date with MLS
While Lilley’s Hounds struggled to create many scoring opportunities for much of its Third Round Open Cup match against USL Championship foe Indy Eleven, all they needed was one opportunistic moment to pull out a 1-0 win at Highmark Stadium on Wednesday night.