MAJOR UNION MOMENTS FROM US OPEN CUP

The Union will kickoff their quest for the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup one week from today, when the team takes on Harrisburg City Islanders at Talen Energy Stadium on June 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Union's Open Cup match are on sale now, but the match is free to all STM. All Union parking lots will also be free, however, Lot A will be closed. 

Philadelphia Union Foundation are also accepting donations for the match. 

To get you excited for the match, here are some of the major moments in Union US Open Cup history. 

2012:

The Union notched their first US Open Cup win in 2012, when they defeated Rochester Rhinos 3-0. Jose Martinez scored in the fifth minute to open the scoring, and then Freddie Adu added two goals to give the Union a 3-0 victory.

The Union later defeated DC United 2-1 in the fourth round, needed extra time in a physical match which saw both teams go down to 10 men. In the quarterfinals, the Union faced Harrisburg City for the first time, defeating them 5-2 before falling to Sporting Kansas City 2-0 in the semifinals. 

2014:

The Union needed extra time in three matches in order for the team to advance to the Finals for the first time in club history. In the fourth round, the Union scored two extra time goals from Andrew Wegner to get past Harrisburg City, then a penalty kick goal from Sebastien Le Toux advanced the Union past New York Cosmos and into the quarterfinals. 

The final extra time match for the Union was the semifinal match against FC Dallas, where the Union advanced after winning penalty kicks 4-3. Unfortunately, the Union's quest for the US Open Cup fell one win short. 

2015:

2015 was the most tightly contested tournament for the Union, as the team advanced through the tournament with 1-goal wins or in penalties. A scoreless draw against Rochester saw the Union advance on penalties, 3-1, and then the Union defeated DC United 2-1. 

In the quarterfinals, the Union needed penalties again, defeating Red Bulls 4-3 after a 1-1 draw through the first 120. In the semifinals, Le Toux scored the Union's only goal, bringing the Union to its second straight Open Cup Championship game. The Union's penalties luck ran out, as the team fell 7-6 in penalties to Sporting Kansas City.