Fred and Luciano Emilio plant a kiss on the U.S. Open Cup trophy.

Half the fun of winning a trophy in soccer (any sport really) is getting your hands on it, parading around a bit and even planting a kiss on the goods. Last night at RFK was no exception. The team, who were jubilant during the post-game trophy presentation, made a beeline for the far sideline as soon as they could to share in the occasion with the Supporters Groups, still gathered in the stands.

That, for me, is what is so great about attending United games. This team really respects the effort their fans give them each and every home game, and they jumped at the chance to share in the spoils. Here’s the visual evidence.