Wednesday, June 22, 2011

US Open Cup: FC New York, Rochester, Richmond, Wilmington, Orlando City Amongst Those Advancing To Round of 16

The second round proper of the US Open Cup took place with seven games on Tuesday and one game on Wednesday.


Tuesday games:


At Queens, New York:


After 120 scoreless minutes, FC New York (USL Pro) took the penalty kick shootout 6-5 over the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms to advance to the Round of 16, and a date next Tuesday in Harrison, New Jersey against the New York Red Bulls.  The Pancyprian-Freedoms were the last USASA club left in the competition.


At Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:


In a battle of USL Pro clubs, Tony Donatelli's penalty kick at 88 minutes proved to be all the scoring as the visiting Rochester Rhinos knocked off the Harrisburg City Islanders 1-0.  Goalkeeper Neal Kitson made seven saves for the guests. Next Tuesday, the Rhinos will host the Chicago Fire.


At Richmond, Virginia:


David Bulow (17', 41') and Matthew Delicate (52', 81') each scored twice as the Richmond Kickers dominated the visiting Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4-1 in another battle of USL Pro clubs.  An appointment with the Columbus Crew on the road is on the Kickers' docket for next Tuesday.


At Wilmington, North Carolina:


Andriy Budnyi (63') and Chris Banks (78') each scored a goal in the second half as the Wilmington Hammerheads erased a two-goal deficit in regulation, then won in overtime as Luke Mulholland scored the game winner (103') as the Hammerheads came back to defeat the Charlotte Eagles 3-2 in another matchup of USL Pro clubs.  Wilmington will travel to Sandy, Utah for a Round of 16 contest against Real Salt Lake next Tuesday.


At Charleston, South Carolina:


In still another battle of USL Pro clubs, Rob Valentino scored the only goal of the match at 39 minutes as Orlando City knocked off the Charleston Battery 1-0 on the road.  It's a trip to Frisco, Texas for a meeting with FC Dallas next Tuesday for the central Florida club.


At Bremerton, Washington:


In a battle of clubs from the USL Premier Development League, Robbie Christner scored twice (43', 88') as the Kitsap Pumas defeated visiting Real Colorado Foxes 3-1.  The Pumas will head to Tukwila, Washington to face the Seattle Sounders next Tuesday.


At Ventura, California:


Israel Sesay scored the game's lone goal at 45 minutes as the Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) defeated the Ventura County Fusion (PDL) 1-0 on the road.  Next Tuesday, the Blues will take on the Los Angeles Galaxy at Fullerton, California.


Wednesday game:


At Madison, Wisconsin:


In a contest postponed from Tuesday, Andrew Ribeiro (66') and Thierry Zahui (68') each scored a second-half goal two minutes apart as the Chicago Fire Premier (PDL) blanked the Madison 56ers (last remaining NPSL club in the tournament) 2-0 on the road.  Chicago will travel to Kansas City, Kansas for a Tuesday date next week with Sporting Kansas City.

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