Preview: Reading set for U.S Open Cup match against Rochester
Reading United face USL PRO side Rochester Rhinos in the Third Round of the US Open Cup on Tuesday.
Reading United face USL PRO side Rochester Rhinos in the Third Round of the US Open Cup on Tuesday.
Lehigh Valley United Sonic traveled to Maine for their US Open Cup first round game against GPS Portland Phoenix and returned the 1-0 winners after extra time. Sonic now hosts Harrisburg City Islanders in the second round on Wed., May 14.
PSP talks with Ethan White ahead of DC United’s US Open Cup showdown with the Philadelphia Union.
What is it about US Open Cup matches that spark such intense rivalries? Adam Cann explores.
Last season the Union needed a US Open Cup run to keep spirits high as they spun down the Nowak rabbit hole. A year later, the team they beat to keep the 2012 USOC run alive is equally desperate for a catalyzing victory in cup competition.
The Reading United players could hold their heads high after some resolute defending and sensational goalkeeping held New York scoreless for more than 60 minutes.
It took a stoppage time goal for the Union to defeat lower division Ocean City. Why was this Open Cup game so difficult?
A close game turned wild in the final minutes, as Brian Carroll’s last gasp winner ended Ocean City’s inspired run in the U.S. Open Cup.
Take one innocent mistake. Add U.S. Soccer’s inept bureaucratic management. Stir. Get angry. Take on The Man. Now you have Ocean City’s protest vs. U.S. Soccer. PSP dives into this mess before tonight’s match.
In the second round US Open Cup battle of the Union affiliates, amateur side Reading United scored early and held on to defeat pro side Harrisburg City Islanders.
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