Can history repeat
itself with the Boys from the USL Cincinnati FC, looking forward to repeat
history in this legendary competition, with the tale of David versus Goliath?
Anything is possible,
as you may recall when then USL Rochester Rhinos defeated then MLS Colorado Rapids
back in this competition final back in 1996, recorded as an all-around upset.
Since then all of Major
League Soccer squads have won this major event in a consecutive way without any
opposition from the United Soccer League and the North American Soccer League.
This time we may have
another underdog in a squad that since its inception in the annals of professional
soccer in the United States formative league, that has become an overnight sensation.
Very well capturing all
sorts of headlines for what many call a small club.
By capturing
attention even from tabloids in jolly old England, where this game is king and these,
so far have become an instant sensation after playing to a record setting crowd
of 30,000 in a friendly exhibition match against Premiership side Crystal
Palace.
So far, the FC Cincy
has become an overnight sensation with its record settings crowds after their inception
in professional ball, and Nippert Stadium a place they call home temporarily.
Once again, the Queen
City squad is capturing all sorts of attention.
As their adventure in
the Lamar Hunt Open Cup, staring in the third round with a faceoff against
their USL foes and bitter rivals Louisville City FC by 1-0 win to start their
USOC adventure if not fairy tale.
Whatever you want to
call it!
Still their next challenge
became one called Columbus Crew from Major League Soccer in the fourth round
and voila the unthinkable happened and all around upset was in the works with
an upset of the Crew at home in what dubbed this match as the Ohio Derby.
With a 1-0 win over
MLS most decorated of squads and MLS pioneer, the Crew was flabbergasted after its
elimination by a club labeled as the small fry.
However, the buck
does not stopped there, when they moved to the round of 16 and once again, they
proved to be an almighty squad by facing a renovated Chicago Fire, another
major challenge.
The FCC prevailed and
overcome another MLS giant in the Fire Boys via penalty kicks and move on to
quarterfinals of this event and now face NASL side Miami FC but this time they
will be playing as an away team.
For the FC Cincy Boss
Alan Koch its one match at a time and despite their achievements, these can
prevail but the roads to the finals are meeting with a couple of more
challenges.
Queen City so far in
this bid for a MLS franchise and these are paving their way as well they are
looking forward to win a major shield as well continue with their fairy tale that
has captured the attention of many soccer oenophiles.
I must say, this
squad is for real and well see how far they will reach, at the end this club is
for real and looking forward to a major theater and perform its one of a kind
game.
Now their next match
scheduled on July 12 will be another major test, should they stay or go to the semifinals,
until then.
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