US Open Cup: DCU, Fire, Timbers, RSL Reach Semis; Last Remaining Non-MLS Clubs Fall

The quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament took place on Wednesday with four games.

At Boyds, Maryland:

Chris Pontius (45'), Dwayne De Rosario (69'), and Lionard Pajoy (PK-89') each scored a goal as DC United defeated the visiting New England Revolution 3-1 in a battle of Major League Soccer clubs.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Chris Rolfe scored twice (6', 64') as the Chicago Fire hammered visiting Orlando City (USL Pro League) 5-1.

At Frisco, Texas:

Second-half goals from Darlington Nagbe (61'), Diego Valeri (63'), and Frederic Piquionne (72') enabled the Portland Timbers to come from behind and hold off FC Dallas 3-2 on the road, stretching their unbeaten streak to eighteen games in all competitions.  The Timbers have reached the semifinal round of the US Open Cup for the first time in their history, as well as winning for the first time in the state of Texas.

At Sandy, Utah:

Tony Beltran (26'), Chris Wingert (50'), and Alvaro Saborio (86') each scored a goal as Real Salt Lake defeated the visiting Carolina Railhawks (NASL) 3-0, leaving the tournament without a non-MLS club left in it.

The semifinal round will take place on August 7, with Portland visiting RSL in Sandy, Utah, and the Chicago Fire will host DC United at Bridgeview, Illinois.  The semifinal winners will square off in the final, which will be played on October 1 or 2.