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Florida Soccer Soldiers to host team of British Army soldiers from Coldstream Guards FC

By Matthew Bunch on Thursday, June 27, 2019

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In a name-perfect matchup Wednesday night, Florida Soccer Soldiers will host Coldstream Guards FC, a team made up of soldiers from the British Army’s Coldstream Guards.

“Our last few tours have consisted in and around Europe with our last one being to Cyprus last year,” a representative of the team said through Instagram earlier this week. “We thought, why not the states and we just couldn’t say no to Miami.”

The match comes just two days after Coldstream Guards FC faced Red Force FC at Tropical Park. Red Force won that match, 4-2.

The Soccer Soldiers match will kick off at 8:30 p.m. kickoff at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah.

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Florida Soccer Soldiers score cupset with PK victory over Charlotte Independence in U.S. Open Cup Round 2

By Matthew Bunch on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Florida Soccer Soldiers goalkeeper Bryant Martin, who also converted a penalty kick earlier in the shootout, makes the game-winning save to send Florida Soccer Soldiers to Round 3 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Via ESPN+.

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.

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Magic City Soccer podcast Episode 70: Live from Wynwood Brewing before Florida Soccer Soldiers’ U.S. Open kickoff!

By Magic City Soccer Podcast on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

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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Charlotte Independence v Florida Soccer Soldiers: Previewing The Match

By Omar Moubayed on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Florida Soccer Soldiers travel to Charlotte to take on the Independence in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup

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.

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Miami FC v Florida Soccer Soldiers: Previewing The Open Cup Match

By Lee Ifans on Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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.

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The Miami FC to host Florida Soccer Soldiers in U.S. Open Cup first round

By Matthew Bunch on Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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.

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2019 US Open Cup Likely To Be The Least “Open” Of Them All

By Omar Moubayed on Thursday, December 20, 2018

Florida Soccer Soldiers defeated Red Force FC in U.S. Open Cup qualifying at Tropical Park Stadium in Miami on Oct. 21, 2018. Photo by Lee Ifans.

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 106^th edition may be one of the worst for the non-professional sides.

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UPSL Florida South Goal of the Week nominees: Dec. 10, 2018

By Matthew Bunch on Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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 @MagicCitySoccer https://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

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Florida Soccer Soldiers defeat Miami Sun FC, but game is shortened after threats to referees

By Matthew Bunch on Monday, November 26, 2018

Miami Sun FC players surround the referees after a Florida Soccer Soldiers goal. Their UPSL Florida match was called shortly after this goal. Photo by Lee Ifans.

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.