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US Open Cup
2016 Meet the Underdogs: La Maquina fighting to earn respect in inaugural US Open Cup run
The talented Southern California club is rebounding after getting suspended for an entire season by the UPSL.
Series of forfeits, teams with ineligible players overshadow 2016 US Open Cup
At least five teams either fielded an ineligible player or had one on their gameday roster during the first or second rounds of the tournament. However, only two of the teams were discovered in time to file a protest.
Things you should know about the Third Round of the US Open Cup
Since the expanded format in 1997, a PDL team has failed to reach the third round only four times (1998, 2002, 2007, 2008). The recent struggles can be attributed to the fact that in 2007, the format was changed so that all non-MLS teams began the tournament in the first round, unlike previous tournaments where PDL teams were matched up with USASA or other PDL clubs.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Saint Louis FC hold off well-traveled AFC Cleveland, 2-0
Saint Louis FC kicked off its 2016 US Open Cup run with a 2-0 win over AFC Cleveland.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Des Moines Menace add to upset resume, 2-0 over Tulsa Roughnecks
The Menace defeated a professional team for the seventh time in club history, which ranks second most in the Modern Era among amateur clubs.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Louisville City claws out 3-1 PK victory over Detroit City FC
Louisville City FC rode a little bit of luck and a lot of grit to beat Detroit City FC 3-1 in a penalty shootout after clawing out a 1-1 draw in extra time.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: LA Wolves hand Orange County Blues 3rd straight loss to amateur team
For the third year in a row, and the fourth time in the last six years, the Orange County Blues are being sent home by an amateur team.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: La Maquina earn second straight shutout, 2-0 over Sacramento Gold
La Maquina become just the second amateur team in the Modern Era to win their first two US Open Cup matches in club history by way of shutout.
2016 US Open Cup Round 2: Arizona United too much for in-state amateurs from FC Tucson
Back in 2013, in their US Open Cup debut, FC Tucson upset an Arizona-based USL team. This year, Arizona United made sure history didn’t repeat itself.