In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1
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1935 National Challenge Cup Semifinals: After 29 days, Central Breweries win 3-game Western Final
The Western Final of the 1934/1935 National Challenge Cup featured one of Chicago’s best teams from the first 30 years of the tournament against a St. Louis team that would form their own dynasty.
1995 US Open Cup: Rob Ukrop of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
Rob Ukrop’s team-leading three goals led him to being voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament for the 1995 US Open Cup.
1995 US Open Cup Final: Jeff Causey of Richmond Kickers voted TheCup.us Player of Round
Causey, playing for a USISL Premier League amateur team, made nine saves in regulation and extra time and helped the Richmond Kickers win the PK shootout 4-2.
1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
In front of a crowd of 7,378 in El Paso, Texas, the Richmond Kickers claimed the “double”, winning the 1995 US Open cup on penalties after a 1-1 extra time draw, just a few weeks after claiming the USISL Premier League crown
1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”
The El Paso Patriots of the USISL Pro League (Div. 3) will host the Richmond Kickers, the tournament’s lone entry from the USISL Premier League (amateur) at the SISD Student Activities Complex in El Paso.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: Jake Arrambide of El Paso Patriots voted TheCup.us Player of Round
For his performance, Arrambide was voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for the 1995 US Open Cup Semifinals.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: El Paso Patriots use heat, defense to shutout high-scoring Seattle Sounders
The weather no doubt helped the Patriots pull off the 1-0 upset of the Sounders.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals: Ben Crawley’s late PK sends Richmond Kickers past Chicago Stingers, into Final
With the win, Richmond became the first Virginia-based club in the history of the US Open Cup to reach the championship game.
1995 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Four teams take different paths to final four
The winner of each game will advance to the Final with $25,000 in prize money and the title as the United States’ national champion on the line.