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Des Moines Menace players during their US Open Cup match against Union Omaha on April 3rd 2025 at Valley Stadium in West Des

US Open Cup Second Round Review

Des Moines Menace 1-2 Union Omaha The Menace again fielded a star-studded line-up, as they welcomed Union down I-80 to Des Moines but the current pros of Omaha strolled out to a comfortable 2-0 lead. A slick piece of passing and a wicked cross from the right was blasted home

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US Open Cup Second Round Preview

US Open Cup Second Round Preview

Having proven that they can beat a team of developmental professionals from an MLS club and still facing the recruitment battle that amateur sides all face in the Cup's early rounds, Des Moines Menace now play a second division 3 professional side in Union Omaha. The Owls are

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US Open Cup First Round Review - Sporting Kansas City II pay the penalty against Des Moines Menace

US Open Cup First Round Review - Sporting Kansas City II pay the penalty against Des Moines Menace

Sporting Kansas City II 1-2 Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace brought an experience-laden squad to the maelstrom of Swope Park, with a 15-year age gap between the two squads' average ages. https://bsky.app/profile/lightsfootball.com/post/3lkrbga62vc2n https://bsky.app/profile/lightsfootball.com/post/3lkrbpzls2s2n However,

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US Open Cup First Round Preview

US Open Cup First Round Preview

A jam-packed mid-week schedule sees the return of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after the conclusion of qualifying. With US Soccer deciding that every tie would feature an amateur club and a pro side, the Des Moines Menace of USL League Two faces Sporting Kansas City II of MLS

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USL League Two: Conference Semi-Finals Recap

USL League Two: Conference Semi-Finals Recap

After Friday night's Quarter-Final matches four teams remained to head to the Central Conference Quarter-Finals. You can read our recap of the Quarter-Finals here and those matches left the Des Moines Menace (Heartland Champions), Flint City Bucks (Great Lakes #2), Kalamazoo FC (Great Lakes Champion), and Mississippi Brilla

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USL League Two: Conference QF Recap, SF Preview

USL League Two: Conference QF Recap, SF Preview

Conference Quarter-Finals (First Round) Recap #4 Chicago FC United 1 vs #5 Flint City Bucks 3 : Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA - CISNtv The opening match of the Central Conference part of the 2021 USL League Two playoffs pitted a one loss Chicago side against a Flint City team

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USL League Two: Conference Quarter-Finals Preview

USL League Two: Conference Quarter-Finals Preview

The long winding road down the path to the 2021 USL League Two Playoffs has finished, now the teams are in and the playoffs start tonight. The eight teams who qualified for the playoffs out of the Central Conference are now split over two locations. The number 1, 4, 5,

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USL League Two: Week 10 Recap

USL League Two: Week 10 Recap

The final week of USL League Two play before the playoffs was a jam packed one with a total of 13 scheduled matches to finish out the season. Five matches were played on Wednesday with four of the five having implications on the playoff race. Wednesday: Toledo Villa FC 1

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USL League Two Week 9: Recap

USL League Two Week 9: Recap

Tuesday: Flint City Bucks 2 vs South Bend Lions 1 : Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - Eleven Sports Flint City opened the first of their two matches sitting a few points back from second place in the Division. Matthew Fearnley got the Bucks off to a great start

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USL League Two: Week 10 Preview

USL League Two: Week 10 Preview

Wednesday: Toledo Villa FC vs Flint City Bucks - 5:30pm - University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - Eleven Sports Against the 3-6-4 Villa, Flint City will be looking for an easy match to keep up their playoff positioning in the Great Lakes division. Kings Hammer vs Fort Wayne FC

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USL League Two Week 9: Preview

USL League Two Week 9: Preview

Tuesday: Flint City Bucks vs South Bend Lions: 6:30 PM - Atwood Stadium at Kettering University, Flint, MI - Eleven Sports Four points back from second place in the division, Flint City has a test on their hands as we head towards the end of the season. The Bucks

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USL League Two Week 7: Recap

USL League Two Week 7: Recap

Wednesday: Green Bay Voyageurs 1 vs Chicago FC United 1 - 5pm - SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced Chicago FC United remain undefeated due to a Gutierrez equalizer in the 71st minute, after the visitors had threatened to take all three points through a Briggs goal in

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USL League Two, Week 7: Preview

USL League Two, Week 7: Preview

Wednesday: Green Bay Voyageurs vs Chicago FC United- 5pm - SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL - No Stream Announced Undefeated CFCU host the winless Voyageurs in what should be an easy win for the home team. Kings Hammer vs South Bend Lions - 7pm - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN

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USL League Two, Week 6: Recap

USL League Two, Week 6: Recap

Wednesday: South Bend Lions 1 vs Kalamazoo FC 3: TCU School Field, South Bend, IN – No Stream Kzoo took the lead in 4th minute through Green but the hosts equalized in the 11th through Dukaly and it was two quick goals in the 66th minute (through Harmon) and the 68th

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USL League Two, Week 6: Preview

USL League Two, Week 6: Preview

Wednesday: South Bend Lions vs Kalamazoo FC: 6 PM - TCU School Field, South Bend, IN - No Stream Announced Both sides come into this match close to the middle of the Great Lakes Division table. South Bend will look to win their second match and their first ever home

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