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United Aiming To Advance
Host fellow Union affiliate Harrisburg in Open Cup
Reading United AC face their toughest task of the season on Tuesday evening, as they face USL PRO’s Harrisburg City Islanders in the second round of the 100th annual Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Reading, which advanced to the second round of the national tourney by a 2-0 margin over the 2012 NPSL Champion FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic last Tuesday, make their second straight appearance in the round of 48.
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Austin's Cuero Ready For Former Team
Aztex host Hammerheads in Open Cup on Tuesday
Andres Cuero is standing in front of a green screen at a local television studio filming promotions for an upcoming youth soccer tournament. The Aztex forward is asked to add more energy to each take, the television producer asking for that “gusto” for the promo. Cuero is finding the energy for the shot, but a few minutes into filming, Cuero receives news: The Austin Aztex would host his former team, the Wilmington Hammerheads, if they advance to the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup.
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United Take Victory against Rangers
Reading takes third win from three this season with 3-0 win
It’s difficult to start a season any better than Reading United A.C. have in 2013. Reading have started the season by scoring thirteen goals and have gone 270 minutes without conceding a goal on the way to earning three wins in all competitions. On Sunday, Reading posted a solid 3-0 victory over the visiting New Jersey LUSO Rangers in Premier Development League action.