11 SoCal Teams Advance in 2017 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying
And then there were 11. The first round of the qualification round for the 2017 U.S. Open Cup is in the books, and 11 Southern California teams advanced after last weekend’s action. Teams that have some recent history in qualifying and even the tournament proper tended to get the upper hand in the first round, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 California Teams Advance To Third Round Of Open Division Qualification For U.S. Open Cup Berth
The Second Qualifying Round for the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is in the books and five California-based squads moved one step closer to the 2016 tournament. Advancing to the next round, which puts each squad just one win shy of a U.S. Open Cup berth, are La Maquina, LA Wolves FC, San Francisco […]
10 California teams advance to second round of open division qualification for U.S. Open Cup berth
A handful of California teams are one step closer to qualifying for the 2016 U.S. Open Cup. Earlier this year, U.S. Soccer announced the schedule format for U.S. Open Cup open division qualifying. Twenty teams from California and 36 teams from around the U.S.A. will square off in hopes of securing one of eight open […]
2016 U.S. Open Cup action kicks off in Southern California this weekend
The 2015 U.S. Open Cup may have ended less than a month ago, but the process for the 2016 edition of the longest-running soccer competition in the United States is already underway, and will be coming to Southern California this weekend. In all, eight games will take place to kick off qualification in the region […]
U.S Soccer Announces Local Qualifying Bracket for California Teams Seeking 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Berth
Local teams from around the state of California have had a strong presence in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in recent years and qualifying for next year’s 2016 U.S. Open Cup kicks off in less than a month. U.S. Soccer announced the schedule for Open Division qualifying, which will pit California teams against each […]