U.S. Open Cup – Round 1
Forward Madison FC at Milwaukee Bavarian SC
Tuesday, May 7, 2019; 7:30 p.m. CT
Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI
Where to Watch
ESPN+
Follow @ForwardMSNFC on Twitter for live updates
Forward Madison FC will become part of a historic tradition Tuesday night when it kicks off in Round One of the 106th annual Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, playing away against Milwaukee Bavarian SC. The "Dairyland Derby" will mark FMFC's first entry into the tournament, and the first time two Wisconsin teams have played in the Open Cup since 2003.
Now in its 106th year, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer's national championship, so to speak – is the oldest continuously running soccer tournament in the country, and one of the oldest in the world. What makes it unique in the landscape of American sports is that the Open Cup, like the name suggests, is completely open. Any team, pro or amateur, from the heights of Major League Soccer down to a local pub team, can try to qualify for the tournament and become champions.
Forward Madison has several players on its roster who have made a name for themselves in the Open Cup over the years. Winger Paulo Júnior was the joint-top goalscorer in the entire tournament in 2010, bagging five goals for Miami FC. Goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre kickstarted his career via a big Cup performance against the Philadelphia Union in 2014. And midfielder Jeff Michaud has scored six goals (so far) in the tournament.
“I love playing in the Open Cup,” Michaud said. “[The] opportunities for me are amazing and that’s the beauty of that tournament. Being the underdog, being able to go out there and leave it all out on the field because it’s win-or-go-home.”
READ: "Jeff Michaud, Standout in the Open Cup"
Milwaukee Bavarian SC, founded in 1929, is an amateur team, and is by far the oldest club in this year’s tournament. They qualified for this year’s Open Cup by winning the U.S. Adult Soccer Association’s Amateur Cup in August 2018. Over the years, some of the most important figures in Wisconsin soccer history have played for the Bavarians, including Bob Gansler, head coach of the United States men’s national team in the 1990 World Cup.
If Forward Madison can emerge victorious in the Dairyland Derby Tuesday, the team will earn a trip down to Texas to take on El Paso Locomotive FC on May 15th in Round Two. If FMFC can make it to the fourth round, it would have the chance to play against a Major League Soccer team.
Forward Madison FC’s inaugural season is here! The team will play its next home game on May 18 vs South Georgia Tormenta FC. Get tickets to see Forward Madison’s inaugural season at: https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/tickets.
U.S. Open Cup – Round 1
Forward Madison FC at Milwaukee Bavarian SC
Tuesday, May 7, 2019; 7:30 p.m. CT
Uihlein Soccer Park – Milwaukee, WI
Where to Watch
ESPN+
Follow @ForwardMSNFC on Twitter for live updates
Forward Madison FC will become part of a historic tradition Tuesday night when it kicks off in Round One of the 106th annual Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, playing away against Milwaukee Bavarian SC. The “Dairyland Derby” will mark FMFC’s first entry into the tournament, and the first time two Wisconsin teams have played in the Open Cup since 2003.
Now in its 106th year, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer’s national championship, so to speak – is the oldest continuously running soccer tournament in the country, and one of the oldest in the world. What makes it unique in the landscape of American sports is that the Open Cup, like the name suggests, is completely open. Any team, pro or amateur, from the heights of Major League Soccer down to a local pub team, can try to qualify for the tournament and become champions.
Forward Madison has several players on its roster who have made a name for themselves in the Open Cup over the years. Winger Paulo Júnior was the joint-top goalscorer in the entire tournament in 2010, bagging five goals for Miami FC. Goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre kickstarted his career via a big Cup performance against the Philadelphia Union in 2014. And midfielder Jeff Michaud has scored six goals (so far) in the tournament.
“I love playing in the Open Cup,” Michaud said. “[The] opportunities for me are amazing and that’s the beauty of that tournament. Being the underdog, being able to go out there and leave it all out on the field because it’s win-or-go-home.”
READ: “Jeff Michaud, Standout in the Open Cup”
Milwaukee Bavarian SC, founded in 1929, is an amateur team, and is by far the oldest club in this year’s tournament. They qualified for this year’s Open Cup by winning the U.S. Adult Soccer Association’s Amateur Cup in August 2018. Over the years, some of the most important figures in Wisconsin soccer history have played for the Bavarians, including Bob Gansler, head coach of the United States men’s national team in the 1990 World Cup.
If Forward Madison can emerge victorious in the Dairyland Derby Tuesday, the team will earn a trip down to Texas to take on El Paso Locomotive FC on May 15th in Round Two. If FMFC can make it to the fourth round, it would have the chance to play against a Major League Soccer team.
Forward Madison FC’s inaugural season is here! The team will play its next home game on May 18 vs South Georgia Tormenta FC. Get tickets to see Forward Madison’s inaugural season at: https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/tickets.
