Open Cup
U.S. Open Cup Recap: Colorado 1, Orlando City 3
Colorado Rapids 2013 Open Cup Opponent: Orlando City SC
Jamie Watson with Orlando City FC
The Colorado Rapids take on Orlando City SC in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. MT at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla (WATCH LIVE STREAM). It is Colorado's fourth-ever Open Cup match against a team from Florida.
Colorado Rapids history versus Florida teams
When the Colorado Rapids face Orlando City SC of the USL PRO Tuesday night at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando in the Third Round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, it will be the club's fourth match against a Florida team in the 100-year-old U.S. Soccer Federation tournament. Colorado's previous three Open Cup meetings against teams from Florida were also played in the Sunshine State.
Third Round U.S. Open Cup match to be streamed live online
The Colorado Rapids’ third round U.S. Open Cup match at Orlando City SC of the USL Professional Division (USL Pro) this Tuesday, May 28 will stream live through USL Live, the USL's live streaming page. The coverage of the match, with Orlando’s Jeff Radcliffe on play-by-play and Tom Traxler on color commentary, will begin at 5:30 p.m. MT (7:30 p.m. ET), live from the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
Colorado Rapids learn potential Fourth Round matchups for 2013 Open Cup
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, May 22, 2013) – The Colorado Rapids learned today its potential opponents for the team’s fourth round match in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, should the Rapids win next Tuesday’s third round clash with Orlando City SC of the USL Professional Division. If the Rapids advance past Orlando, they will face either the winner of the third round match between Sporting Kansas City (MLS) and the Des Moines Menace (PDL).
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Wed, 22-05-2013 13:23 — gsferraColorado Rapids aren't the only MLS team traveling far for first Open Cup match
At this point, that the Colorado Rapids will travel for a U.S. Open Cup match is just about a given. Next Tuesday the Rapids will begin play in the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in Florida when they visit Orlando City FC of the USL Pro league.
Colorado Rapids to visit Orlando City in Third Round of U.S. Open Cup on May 28
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, May 21, 2013) – The Colorado Rapids will visit Orlando City SC of the USL Professional Division (USL Pro) next Tuesday, May 28 in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The match, which will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. MT) at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, is the Rapids’ first match in the 2013 Open Cup.
Colorado Rapids U.S. Open Cup results from 1996-2012
In 2012 the U.S. Soccer Federation included all Division I, II, and III professional clubs in the U.S. Open Cup proper for the first time ever. The Division I field included all 16 U.S.-based Major League Soccer teams, which was the first time since 2006 that all Division I teams took part in the nation's oldest soccer tournament.
For the Colorado Rapids, 2012 was the club's first time back in the tournament since 2007. Over the previous four years, the Rapids had failed to advance past the Open Cup Qualifying rounds.
Colorado Rovers fall to Georgia Revolution on penalty kicks in US Open Cup preliminary round
Cinderella will take the form of a team other than the Colorado Rovers in the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
The Rovers, making their Open Cup debut and representing first-time entry U.S. Specialty Sports Association - the lowest level in the 68 team national tournament - fell to the Georgia Revolution 5-3 on penalty kicks Tuesday night at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch after the teams played to a 1-1 tie through overtime.
