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Portland, Detroit, The Revs. Oh My!

Portland, Detroit, The Revs. Oh My!

There's PLENTY of RIFC news to dive into this week

Ryan Healey
April 19, 2025

What a week! After settling in to the pre and post-match newsletter grind, this week has really ramped things up.

RIFC Hack Down Hearts of Pine 2-1

We’ll start up in Portland where RIFC got their first Open Cup win under their belt, beating the Portland Hearts of Pine in a testy affair. As someone who has admired Portland from afar, it was awesome being there to see what they are building. Watching a match in-person with The Defiance and my Tide Talk brethren was just what the doctor ordered except that my voice still hasn’t fully recovered.

Andrew, Timmy and I sat down to break this one down and briefly preview our match this weekend

Timmy also dropped his Player Ratings here

Rhode Island FC vs. Portland Hearts of Pine Player Ratings - 04/15/2025 - Tide Talk

My heart rate has finally normalized after the nervy end to that match, and I can happily say that Rhode Island FC claimed their first US Open Cup victory in club history with a 2-1 victory over Portland Hearts of Pine in Lewiston, Maine. Khano went with moderate rotation as he made six changes to […]

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The Revs? The Revs!

In other Open Cup news, the fourth round has been drawn and you may or may not have heard that RIFC will be taking on the New England Revolution May 7th. There’s been a lot of build up to this potential matchup for the past two years. If you’re interested, tickets are going FAST. There’s a few links in the team’s blog here where you can buy a multi-game package that includes this one. Probably your best bet at this point.

Andrew breaks down this historic matchup here

RIFC Draw New England Revolution in Round 4 of the US Open Cup - Tide Talk

Rhode Island FC draws MLS side New England Revolution in the Fourth Round of the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. A regional rivalry, stadium spotlight, and early-season bragging rights are all on the line in this historic matchup.

tidetalkri.com/2025/04/17/rifc-draw-new-england-revolution-in-round-4-of-the-us-open-cup

The Tide Ride to Motor City

With all of that being said, there’s a job to be done this weekend. The Tide travel to Detroit to take on Detroit City FC. Detroit has started the season well, tied for second place at the moment. We haven’t fared well against the boys in rouge so far but maybe a little Maxi homecoming magic is just what he needs to open his RIFC account.

Matt Hands dives into this one in his Prematch Beacon

The Prematch Lookout: Detroit City FC vs RIFC - 4/19/2025 - Tide Talk

The long road trip to start the season continues as RIFC travel to Detroit to take on Detroit City FC on Saturday at 4pm. RIFC are coming off of their first ever US Open Cup win, a 2-1 victory over Portland Hearts of Pine on Tuesday. Detroit City are coming off of an Open Cup […]

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Patrick is back as always with his Pre-Match Essentials. Give the man an upvote!

Pre-Match Essentials | Rhode Island FC @ Detroit City FC | Sat Apr 19, 2025 | 4 PM ET

What a wild week for RIFC. It all started with a cold, rainy Tuesday night in Lewiston, where we made history, securing our first ever Open Cup win […]

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As always, you’ll find the Defiance 1636 at The Guild in Pawtucket. Come on down and have some fun with the best supporter’s group around.

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Up the Tide!

Ryan & the Tide Talk Team