Florida Soccer Soldiers took their cupset show on the road Tuesday night, knocking off Charlotte Independence of the second-tier USL Championship to advance to Round 3 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
On this episode of the Magic City Soccer podcast, Drew, Lee and Christian discuss Florida Soccer Soldiers’ Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second-round fixture against Charlotte Independence. Join us, won’t you?
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It was surprising and yet at the very same time it was not. The Florida Soccer Soldiers will get their second round match against the Charlotte Independence (USL Championship) in just a few hours. The UPSL heavyweights from the Magic City held their own against the NPSL champions Miami FC just a week ago. Flash forward six days later, and the Soldiers are looking to make a FC Christos style run in the U.S. Open Cup.
The matchup that fans of the lower leagues in South Florida have been wanting for the last year is finally here. Today is the day two of the finest teams in the state go toe-to-toe in a competitive game. A US Open Cup first round encounter that sees NPSL champions Miami FC against UPSL national finalists Florida Soccer Soldiers.
U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday that The Miami FC will host Miami’s Florida Soccer Soldiers in Round 1 of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup competition.
The nation’s oldest soccer tournament has long been a historic tradition that has allowed some of the country’s smallest soccer clubs to square off against the heavyweights. The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup began in 1914, long before the official pyramid was even thought of. The inclusivity of the tournament allowed many proverbial “David v Goliath” matches to take place. With the expansion of the professional pyramid over the years, fewer amateur and semi-pro clubs have had the ability to compete. The 106th edition may be one of the worst for the non-professional sides.
This week, the first round of the UPSL Florida South division playoffs kicked off and some remarkable goals were scored. Vote for your favorite below!
No. 1: Florida Soccer Soldiers 2, Gold Coast Inter 0
No. 2: Palm Beach Spartans 4, Jupiter United 0
One more? One more! @UPSLsoccer @UPSL_Florida @MagicCitySoccer https://t.co/UWjqX00U4b
— L҉e҉e҉ (@lee_ifans) December 9, 2018
No. 3: Miami Sun 1, FSI Vultures 0
Oh you want some more lower league sauce? @UPSLsoccer @UPSL_Florida @MiamiSunFC @MagicCitySoccerhttps://t.co/RYsaRaiD4d
— L҉e҉e҉ (@lee_ifans) December 9, 2018
No. 4: Palm Beach Spartans 2, Jupiter United
Check out this amazing goal from the @PB_Spartans_FC in the @UPSLsoccer @UPSL_Florida South playoffs. @MagicCitySoccer https://t.co/TxZUdAxSco
— L҉e҉e҉ (@lee_ifans) December 9, 2018
What’s your favorite?
What was your @UPSL_Florida South #GoalOfTheWeek? (Voting closes 12/12/2018 at 10:30 am)
— Magic City Soccer (@MagicCitySoccer) December 11, 2018
It was the most highly anticipated matchup of the UPSL Florida South Division season so far. Undefeated and untied Florida Soccer Soldiers faced off with undefeated and untied Miami Sun FC. The game that started with such excitement ended with such controversy, as Florida Soccer Soldiers scored off a contested corner and the Miami Sun FC complaints reached such a fever pitch that the referees called the match more than 20 minutes early.
UPDATE: Florida Soccer Soldiers defeated Miami Sun FC 1-0 in a game shortened by controversy. Read the recap of the match here.
Miami Sun FC welcomes Florida Soccer Soldiers to Ives Estates Park for a key UPSL matchup. Lee Ifans has the commentary.
It was a dominant performance for Florida Soccer Soldiers on Sunday night, as the team traveled to Delray Beach to dispatch Hurricane F.C. from 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying, 6-0.