Portland-Seattle Rivalry Still On; Shootout Wins For Rhinos and Hammerheads ; Barons Win In OT; Aztex Take Texas Battle

The second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup took place with eight games on Tuesday.

At Ocean City, New Jersey:

J. T. Noone's overtime penalty kick (108') was the only goal of the match as the Ocean City Barons (PDL) defeated Real Maryland Monarchs (USL-2) 1-0 to advance to the third round. Next for the Barons will be an encounter with defending champs DC United at the Maryland Soccerplex at Montgomery County, Maryland on June 30.

At Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:

After 120 scoreless minutes, it took a penalty kick shootout to decide this second round match. Successful conversions by Chad Severs, Tim Velten, Kai Kasiguran, and Brandon Swartendruber enabled the Harrisburg City Islanders to win the shootout 4-3 over the visiting--and fellow USL-2 club--Western Mass Pioneers. The Islanders will get a crack come June 30 at the New England Revolution on the MLS club's pitch at Foxboro, Massachusetts.

At Rochester, New York:

In a battle of USL-1 clubs, Ryan Heins forced overtime with his 82nd-minute equalizer, the Rochester Rhinos won 2-1 over the visiting Cleveland City Stars on the overtime game winner at 111 minutes from Kenney Bertz. The Rhinos will host the defending and resurging MLS champions Columbus Crew on June 30.

At Cary, North Carolina:

In a battle of North Carolina clubs, after a 1-1 draw through regulation time, the visiting Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) and Carolina Railhawks (USL-1) each scored twice in overtime with the score deadlocked at 3-3 after 120 minutes. In the penalty-kick shootout, Christopher Murray, Kenny Bundy, Mark Briggs, and Jamie Watson each coverted as the Hammerheads took the shootout 4-3. The Hammerheads will next host the Chicago Fire on June 30.

At Miami:

The Charleston Battery, thanks to Tyler Hemming's successul penalty kick at 65 minutes, defeated fellow USL-1 club Miami FC 1-0 on the road. The Battery will host Chivas USA on June 30.

At Blaine, Minnesota:

Melvin Tarley scored twice (78', 81') as the Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) bulldozed the visiting Chicago Fire Premier (PDL) 4-0. The Kansas City Wizards will visit the Thunder on June 30.

At Austin, Texas:

Ryan McMahen (45'+) and Ciaran O'Brien (48') provided the goals as the Austin Aztex (USL-1) blanked the visiting El Paso Patriots (PDL) 2-0. The Aztex will host Major League Soccer powers the Houston Dynamo on July 1.

At Santa Rosa, California:

George Josten scored once (7') and Keita Mandjou doubled (87', 90'+1) as the Portland Timbers (USL-1) overpowered the Sonoma County Sol (USASA) 3-0 on the road. The Timbers will host Seattle Sounders FC at PGE Park on July 1.