Entries from DCist tagged with 'usopencup'
September 4, 2008
Half the fun of winning a trophy in soccer (any sport really) is getting your hands on it, parading around a bit and even planting a kiss on the goods. Last night at RFK was no exception. The team, who were jubilant during the post-game trophy presentation, made a beeline for the far sideline as soon as they could to share in the occasion with the Supporters Groups, still gathered in the stands. That, for......
Continue Reading "Click Click: U.S. Open Cup, The Celebration"September 4, 2008
One could make the argument that D.C. United is the most decorated outfit in Major League Soccer - after all, the team has won 11 pieces of silverware in just 12 years of existence, and no other squad can come close to matching that rate of success. But for all its triumphs as the flag-bearers of the still-fledgling American first division, the simple fact remains: the last time the Black and Red actually lifted a......
Continue Reading "United Captures Open Cup, Ends Battery's Run 2-1"August 13, 2008
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup may not have the allure of its English counterpart, the FA Cup, but it's still one of the oldest competitions in the world, now in it's 94th year (out-dating the main cup competitions in both Germany and Italy by years). But even though it's fun and unpredictable cup football, when one of the notable claims to tradition of the tournament is the triple victories achieved in 1980, 1982, and......
Continue Reading "United Quelch Revolution 3-1, Move On To Cup Final"
