LA Galaxy Collapse in Final Minutes to Lose U.S. Open Cup Semifinal

The LA Galaxy suffered a stunning defeat on Wednesday in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup semifinal, losing 2-1 to FC Dallas. The loss in itself was not the surprise, but rather the manner in which it happened. The game, scoreless through 90 minutes at the StubHub Center, went to 30 minutes of extra time, and […]
LA Galaxy Face FC Dallas with U.S. Open Cup Final Spot On The Line

The final Southern California team involved in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup is in action on Wednesday, as the LA Galaxy hosts FC Dallas in the semifinal round (StubHub Center, 7 pm PT). It’s a battle between two of MLS’ best teams, but in the United States’ oldest soccer competition, with a spot in the […]
LA Galaxy Beat Seattle Sounders to Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinal

The LA Galaxy reached the U.S. Open Cup semifinal round for the first time since 2005, the last time they won the tournament, after defeating the Seattle Sounders 4-2 on Wednesday at the StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. A late brace from Sebastian Lletget made the difference on the night. Seattle actually took the […]
LA Galaxy Attempt to Get Over U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Hump

The final Southern California team involved in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup, the LA Galaxy, host recent Open Cup kings of the cup Seattle Sounders in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday night (7:30 pm PT, StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium). Truth be told, this will be an interesting game on a number of levels. […]
Young Guns Come Through as LA Galaxy Advance in U.S. Open Cup

The LA Galaxy entered their 2016 U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 match against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday with a hybrid lineup, and it worked, as they left Portland with a 1-0 win and a berth in the quarterfinals. Head coach Bruce Arena opted for several youngsters, including LA Galaxy II mainstays Clement Diop […]
LA Galaxy Continue U.S. Open Cup Quest in Portland

The LA Galaxy, the final Southern California team left in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup, are in action in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, traveling up to Portland to take on the Timbers, in the Galaxy’s first meeting against MLS opposition in this year’s tournament. You may recall the circumstances in which the Galaxy […]
La Maquina Book Ticket to U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round

Two teams entered, and one emerged victorious on Wednesday, as La Maquina beat LA Wolves FC 2-0 in the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup at Westminster High School. Both goals on the night came courtesy of former pro and Mexican Primera champion Edwin Borboa, who tallied in each half to take La […]
La Maquina, LA Wolves FC advance in U.S. Open Cup

And then there were two. Southern California teams headed to the 2016 U.S. Open Cup third round, that is. The second round was played on Wednesday, and the two amateur teams still active in the competition from the area remain that way, as La Maquina and LA Wolves FC advanced in the tournament. La Maquina […]
Three SoCal Teams Involved in U.S. Open Cup Second Round Action Wednesday

The second round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup is here, and three local teams are in the mix. One game is an all-SoCal showdown, while the other keeps it in the state of California. First, the SoCal vs. NorCal match-up. Orange County’s La Maquina will host NPSL side Sacramento Gold at Lake Forest Sports […]
LA Wolves FC Reinstated in U.S. Open Cup after Successful Protest

After promising to file a formal protest last week after losing their first round 2016 U.S. Open Cup match 2-1 to the Ventura County Fusion, local UPSL side LA Wolves FC were reinstated in the competition by U.S. Soccer, and will now host the Orange County Blues in the second round of the competition on […]
Ventura County Fusion, La Maquina Advance to U.S. Open Cup Second Round

The first round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup is in the books, and two of the five teams in action on Wednesday have advanced to the second round. The only all-SoCal match-up, Ventura County Fusion vs. LA Wolves FC, ended with a Ventura County Fusion 2-1 win, but the game was not without controversy. […]
Five Southern California Teams in Action as 2016 U.S. Open Cup Kicks Off

Wednesday is the big day for five local teams, as they embark on the first round of the United States’ oldest soccer competition, the 2016 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. One team, PDL side Ventura County Fusion, is well-versed in the Open Cup, with four amateur sides joining them for their first appearances in […]
Southern California Lower Division Teams Learn Draw for 2016 U.S. Open Cup

U.S. Soccer made the draw for the first two rounds of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, and the lower division sides from Southern California learned who they would be playing to kick off their tournaments. Here’s the first round draw for the SoCal teams, based on U.S. Soccer’s livetweeting of the event from […]
Four Southern California amateur teams to enter 2016 U.S. Open Cup

While it appeared there would be one more round of qualifiers to determine the final amateur teams to reach the 2016 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a report from Open Cup blog TheCup.us on Wednesday, based on an email sent to clubs, said that the final qualifying round was canceled and all remaining amateur teams […]
LA Wolves FC are focused on qualifying for U.S. Open Cup, possibly becoming professional club one day

There are amateur soccer teams that want to be a community outlet for players. Then there are amateur teams that have ambitions to enter the professional ranks. Count LA Wolves FC in that second group. The UPSL outfit, who beat Cal FC 2-1 in the second round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers last […]
Experienced Southern California Team La Maquina Hope Now Is Time To Reach U.S. Open Cup

Sometimes, it takes a change of approach to get some wider recognition. That’s the case for Southern California amateur team La Maquina, sharing the nickname and kits of Liga MX side Cruz Azul due to owner Alejandro Uribe’s affection for the Mexico City team, who turned many heads on Saturday when they defeated Chula Vista […]