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Three in the US Open Cup off the top of our heads:
2006 - Amateurs Dallas Roma beat Chivas USA in a PK shootout
2012 - PDL side Michigan Bucks beat Chicago Fire, 3-2 AET
2012 (same round!) - Eric Wynalda’s Cal FC beat Portland Timbers, 1-0 AET
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2006 - Amateurs Dallas Roma beat Chivas USA in a PK shootout
2012 - PDL side Michigan Bucks beat Chicago Fire, 3-2 AET
2012 (same round!) - Eric Wynalda’s Cal FC beat Portland Timbers, 1-0 AET
🇺🇸 🏆
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January 11, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Three in the US Open Cup off the top of our heads:
2006 - Amateurs Dallas Roma beat Chivas USA in a PK shootout
2012 - PDL side Michigan Bucks beat Chicago Fire, 3-2 AET
2012 (same round!) - Eric Wynalda’s Cal FC beat Portland Timbers, 1-0 AET
🇺🇸 🏆
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2006 - Amateurs Dallas Roma beat Chivas USA in a PK shootout
2012 - PDL side Michigan Bucks beat Chicago Fire, 3-2 AET
2012 (same round!) - Eric Wynalda’s Cal FC beat Portland Timbers, 1-0 AET
🇺🇸 🏆
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(cont.)
2003: Metrostars @ Michigan Bucks
2006: #Crew96 @ Michigan Bucks
2012: Michigan Bucks @ #cf97
Chivas USA @ VC Fusion
2018: #OrlandoCity @ Miami United
Impressive that the Michigan Bucks (now Flint City Bucks) have hosted 5 of the 11 games where amateur teams have hosted #MLS teams
2003: Metrostars @ Michigan Bucks
2006: #Crew96 @ Michigan Bucks
2012: Michigan Bucks @ #cf97
Chivas USA @ VC Fusion
2018: #OrlandoCity @ Miami United
Impressive that the Michigan Bucks (now Flint City Bucks) have hosted 5 of the 11 games where amateur teams have hosted #MLS teams
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
(cont.)
2003: Metrostars @ Michigan Bucks
2006: #Crew96 @ Michigan Bucks
2012: Michigan Bucks @ #cf97
Chivas USA @ VC Fusion
2018: #OrlandoCity @ Miami United
Impressive that the Michigan Bucks (now Flint City Bucks) have hosted 5 of the 11 games where amateur teams have hosted #MLS teams
2003: Metrostars @ Michigan Bucks
2006: #Crew96 @ Michigan Bucks
2012: Michigan Bucks @ #cf97
Chivas USA @ VC Fusion
2018: #OrlandoCity @ Miami United
Impressive that the Michigan Bucks (now Flint City Bucks) have hosted 5 of the 11 games where amateur teams have hosted #MLS teams
Amateur teams hosting #MLS teams (Modern Era)
1997: San Jose Clash @ Central Coast Roadrunners
1999: Tampa Bay Mutiny @ Mid-Michigan Bucks
2000: KC Wizards @ Chicago Sockers
Chicago Sockers @ Chicago Fire
Miami Fusion @ Mid-Michigan Bucks
2001: CC Roadrunners @ #Quakes74
(cont.)
1997: San Jose Clash @ Central Coast Roadrunners
1999: Tampa Bay Mutiny @ Mid-Michigan Bucks
2000: KC Wizards @ Chicago Sockers
Chicago Sockers @ Chicago Fire
Miami Fusion @ Mid-Michigan Bucks
2001: CC Roadrunners @ #Quakes74
(cont.)
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Today in #USOpenCup history (Dec. 31, 1939): Morgan Sport Club (#Pittsburgh) win THIRD replay of their 2nd Rd match vs Glendale 5-0. 2nd replay was abandoned due to 'crowd trouble' - this is the last #NewYearsEve game we have on record.
January 1, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Today in #USOpenCup history (Dec. 31, 1939): Morgan Sport Club (#Pittsburgh) win THIRD replay of their 2nd Rd match vs Glendale 5-0. 2nd replay was abandoned due to 'crowd trouble' - this is the last #NewYearsEve game we have on record.
You can hop in our time machine & travel 30 years back & read about how the @richmondkickers.bsky.social won the 1st #USOpenCup tournament of the Modern Era.
1995 US Open Cup results (click the score of the match to read the game recap): thecup.us/1995/08/30/1...
Graphics: @franklan.bsky.social
1995 US Open Cup results (click the score of the match to read the game recap): thecup.us/1995/08/30/1...
Graphics: @franklan.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
You can hop in our time machine & travel 30 years back & read about how the @richmondkickers.bsky.social won the 1st #USOpenCup tournament of the Modern Era.
1995 US Open Cup results (click the score of the match to read the game recap): thecup.us/1995/08/30/1...
Graphics: @franklan.bsky.social
1995 US Open Cup results (click the score of the match to read the game recap): thecup.us/1995/08/30/1...
Graphics: @franklan.bsky.social
We wrap up our 1995 #USOpenCup Rewind Series with our Player of the Tournament. Not only did Rob Ukrop lead the @richmondkickers.bsky.social to 3 pro team upsets en route to lifting the trophy, but he put his health & career on the line by playing with a broken cheekbone. Full story in comments
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We wrap up our 1995 #USOpenCup Rewind Series with our Player of the Tournament. Not only did Rob Ukrop lead the @richmondkickers.bsky.social to 3 pro team upsets en route to lifting the trophy, but he put his health & career on the line by playing with a broken cheekbone. Full story in comments
After the 1995 #USOpenCup Final, Rob Ukrop of the @richmondkickers.bsky.social was named the MVP by tournament officials. Ukrop said after the game that GK Jeff Causey should have gotten the award. Our #1995rewind team agreed with him & voted Jeff Player of the Round. Full story in the comments.
December 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
After the 1995 #USOpenCup Final, Rob Ukrop of the @richmondkickers.bsky.social was named the MVP by tournament officials. Ukrop said after the game that GK Jeff Causey should have gotten the award. Our #1995rewind team agreed with him & voted Jeff Player of the Round. Full story in the comments.
Ahead of coverage of our 23rd #USOpenCup, we covered 127 #USOC2026 qualifiers this fall (including *55* games over 1 weekend!). Nearly all had a reporter on site. If you appreciate the work that goes into covering this tourney & researching its history, learn more & join our #patreon in the comments
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ahead of coverage of our 23rd #USOpenCup, we covered 127 #USOC2026 qualifiers this fall (including *55* games over 1 weekend!). Nearly all had a reporter on site. If you appreciate the work that goes into covering this tourney & researching its history, learn more & join our #patreon in the comments
There’s only one champion of American soccer and that’s Nashville SC.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
There’s only one champion of American soccer and that’s Nashville SC.
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National Amateur Cup
Pennsylvania & East New York semifinals today. Winners advance to state finals & qualify for the 2026 #USASA Region I Amateur Cup.
First step towards the 2026 Amateur Cup and a 2027 US Open Cup berth.
(Graphic from #APSL)
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Pennsylvania & East New York semifinals today. Winners advance to state finals & qualify for the 2026 #USASA Region I Amateur Cup.
First step towards the 2026 Amateur Cup and a 2027 US Open Cup berth.
(Graphic from #APSL)
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December 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
National Amateur Cup
Pennsylvania & East New York semifinals today. Winners advance to state finals & qualify for the 2026 #USASA Region I Amateur Cup.
First step towards the 2026 Amateur Cup and a 2027 US Open Cup berth.
(Graphic from #APSL)
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Pennsylvania & East New York semifinals today. Winners advance to state finals & qualify for the 2026 #USASA Region I Amateur Cup.
First step towards the 2026 Amateur Cup and a 2027 US Open Cup berth.
(Graphic from #APSL)
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Read @chucknolanjr.bsky.social's recap of the 1995 #USOpenCup Final as the @richmondkickers.bsky.social beat 3 pro teams to make history and win the first tournament of what would later be known as the "Modern Era" of the US Open Cup.
FULL RECAP with video highlights >> thecup.us/2025/11/08/1...
FULL RECAP with video highlights >> thecup.us/2025/11/08/1...
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Read @chucknolanjr.bsky.social's recap of the 1995 #USOpenCup Final as the @richmondkickers.bsky.social beat 3 pro teams to make history and win the first tournament of what would later be known as the "Modern Era" of the US Open Cup.
FULL RECAP with video highlights >> thecup.us/2025/11/08/1...
FULL RECAP with video highlights >> thecup.us/2025/11/08/1...
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> The win also gave the @richmondkickers.bsky.social the "double", having won the USISL Premier League title (now USL League Two) and #USOC1995.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> The win also gave the @richmondkickers.bsky.social the "double", having won the USISL Premier League title (now USL League Two) and #USOC1995.
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> With the win, the @richmondkickers.bsky.social became the 1st team from #Virginia to lift the trophy in the tournament's 83-year history. To this day, the farthest a VA team has advanced was the Kickers when they (as a Div. 3 pro team) made it to the Semis in 2011.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> With the win, the @richmondkickers.bsky.social became the 1st team from #Virginia to lift the trophy in the tournament's 83-year history. To this day, the farthest a VA team has advanced was the Kickers when they (as a Div. 3 pro team) made it to the Semis in 2011.
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> In the PK shootout, Richmond's Jeff Causey made 2 saves and Michael Brady scored the winning goal. After Brady scored his goal that gave them a 4-2 win, he joined his teammates in celebration behind the goal while the El Paso crowd fell into a disappointed silence.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> In the PK shootout, Richmond's Jeff Causey made 2 saves and Michael Brady scored the winning goal. After Brady scored his goal that gave them a 4-2 win, he joined his teammates in celebration behind the goal while the El Paso crowd fell into a disappointed silence.
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> The 83rd US Open Cup Final would be decided in a PK shootout. It was just the 2nd time in tournament history that the champion would be decided this way. The 1st time came in 1987 when Club Espana (Washington D.C.) beat the Mitre Eagles (#Seattle) to lift the trophy.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> The 83rd US Open Cup Final would be decided in a PK shootout. It was just the 2nd time in tournament history that the champion would be decided this way. The 1st time came in 1987 when Club Espana (Washington D.C.) beat the Mitre Eagles (#Seattle) to lift the trophy.
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> 2 mins. after the equalizer, El Paso's Hector Cervantes fouled Rob Ukrop on a breakaway, leading to Cervantes getting sent off. The two sides were even on the scoreboard and even with 10 players each on the field heading into extra time.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> 2 mins. after the equalizer, El Paso's Hector Cervantes fouled Rob Ukrop on a breakaway, leading to Cervantes getting sent off. The two sides were even on the scoreboard and even with 10 players each on the field heading into extra time.
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> With 9 minutes left, El Paso found the equalizer. Sal Mercado delivered a pass to Gabino Amparan, who blasted a shot from 30-yards out. The shot deflected off the foot of Richmond’s Mike Clark and got past a helpless Jeff Causey in goal.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> With 9 minutes left, El Paso found the equalizer. Sal Mercado delivered a pass to Gabino Amparan, who blasted a shot from 30-yards out. The shot deflected off the foot of Richmond’s Mike Clark and got past a helpless Jeff Causey in goal.
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> Richmond’s joy would be short lived. In the 51st minute, defender Kevin Scott was shown a straight red card for a late tackle on the Patriots’ Rafael Nunez, forcing the Kickers to play with 10 men the rest of the way.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> Richmond’s joy would be short lived. In the 51st minute, defender Kevin Scott was shown a straight red card for a late tackle on the Patriots’ Rafael Nunez, forcing the Kickers to play with 10 men the rest of the way.
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> After back-to-back shutouts of A-League teams (Colorado Foxes & Seattle #Sounders), it was the 1st goal El Paso GK Jake Arrambide had allowed since the 1st half of the Patriots’ opening round win over the McCormick Kickers. It was a shutout streak of roughly 309 mins.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup Final Rewind >> After back-to-back shutouts of A-League teams (Colorado Foxes & Seattle #Sounders), it was the 1st goal El Paso GK Jake Arrambide had allowed since the 1st half of the Patriots’ opening round win over the McCormick Kickers. It was a shutout streak of roughly 309 mins.
#USOC1995 Final Rewind >> Richmond would open the scoring in the 49th min. Leigh Cowlishaw found a wide open Rob Ukrop in front of goal. Ukrop, who was still healing from a broken cheekbone suffered in Q-Finals, beat the GK. It was the 3rd goal for the former national POY from Davidson College.
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#USOC1995 Final Rewind >> Richmond would open the scoring in the 49th min. Leigh Cowlishaw found a wide open Rob Ukrop in front of goal. Ukrop, who was still healing from a broken cheekbone suffered in Q-Finals, beat the GK. It was the 3rd goal for the former national POY from Davidson College.
#USOC1995 Final lineups >> Richmond's head coach (and former #ManUtd star) Dennis Voillet arrived the night before the Final after preseason preparations with his college team (Jacksonville Univ.). El Paso star Sal Mercado got back the day of the Final after playing for Mexican side #AtleticoCelaya
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#USOC1995 Final lineups >> Richmond's head coach (and former #ManUtd star) Dennis Voillet arrived the night before the Final after preseason preparations with his college team (Jacksonville Univ.). El Paso star Sal Mercado got back the day of the Final after playing for Mexican side #AtleticoCelaya
The championship atmosphere began in the airport: “We got off the airplane and there was a band playing the Macarena, which was really popular at the time,” recalled Richmond GK Jeff Causey. “So there was a group singing and dancing in the airport to kind of welcome us there..."
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The championship atmosphere began in the airport: “We got off the airplane and there was a band playing the Macarena, which was really popular at the time,” recalled Richmond GK Jeff Causey. “So there was a group singing and dancing in the airport to kind of welcome us there..."
1995 #USOpenCup (Final) Rewind >> You didn't need to be a meterologist to know that weather was going to be a factor with a game hosted in #ElPaso in August. The forecast was calling for sunshine and high temperatures in the mid 90s
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
1995 #USOpenCup (Final) Rewind >> You didn't need to be a meterologist to know that weather was going to be a factor with a game hosted in #ElPaso in August. The forecast was calling for sunshine and high temperatures in the mid 90s
The game was broadcast live on the Prime Network (later became the #FoxSports regional networks). The game was also picked up by #ESPN international. For many of these players, this was their first time playing in front of a TV audience.
1995 #USOpenCup Final preview >> thecup.us/2025/09/11/1...
1995 #USOpenCup Final preview >> thecup.us/2025/09/11/1...
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The game was broadcast live on the Prime Network (later became the #FoxSports regional networks). The game was also picked up by #ESPN international. For many of these players, this was their first time playing in front of a TV audience.
1995 #USOpenCup Final preview >> thecup.us/2025/09/11/1...
1995 #USOpenCup Final preview >> thecup.us/2025/09/11/1...
The final entry in our 1995 #USOpenCup Rewind Series sees the amateur underdog @richmondkickers.bsky.social traveling to #Texas to take on the USISL Pro's El Paso Patriots in the 83rd edition of the USOC Final. It was the 1st Final of the Modern Era.
Hop in our time machine & follow the game thread
Hop in our time machine & follow the game thread
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The final entry in our 1995 #USOpenCup Rewind Series sees the amateur underdog @richmondkickers.bsky.social traveling to #Texas to take on the USISL Pro's El Paso Patriots in the 83rd edition of the USOC Final. It was the 1st Final of the Modern Era.
Hop in our time machine & follow the game thread
Hop in our time machine & follow the game thread