Showing posts with label 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

US Open Cup: It's DC United Vs. RSL For The Title (And A CONCACAF Champions League Berth)

Two games were played on Wednesday in the semifinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Dwayne De Rosario (44') and Nick DeLeon (48') each scored a goal as DC United blanked the Chicago Fire 2-0 on the road.

At Sandy, Utah:

Alvaro Saborio (7') and Joao Plata (78') provided the scoring as Real Salt Lake held off the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1.

RSL will host DC United in the October 1 final with the winner qualifying for the group stage of the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League (as well as $250,000).

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

US Open Cup: Fire Top Crew To Advance To Quarterfinals

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Mike Magee (28') and Patrick Nyarko (77') each scored a goal on Thursday as the Chicago Fire defeated the visiting Columbus Crew 2-1 in a battle of Major League Soccer clubs as the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament's Round of 16 came to a close.  This game was postponed from Wednesday due to inclement weather.

Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round with all the contests scheduled for June 26, with the host clubs listed first.

Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City (USL Pro League) at Bridgeview, Illinois

DC United vs. New England Revolution at Boyds, Maryland

Real Salt Lake vs. Carolina Railhawks (NASL) at Sandy, Utah

FC Dallas vs. Portland Timbers at Frisco, Texas

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Defending Champs SKC Ousted By Orlando City; Railhawks Get Scalp Of LA's Other MLS Club; Timbers, DCU, Revs, RSL Advance

Seven games were played on Wednesday as the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament's Round of 16 commenced.

At Boston:

Kelyn Rowe scored twice (5', 37') as the New England Revolution----playing their first-ever competitive match in Boston----defeated the visiting ten-man New York Red Bulls 4-2 in a battle of Major League Soccer clubs.

At Boyds, Maryland:

Dwayne De Rosario delivered a hat trick (34', 75', 85') as DC United, having a miserable season in MLS play, advanced to the tournament's quarterfinal round with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Long Tan's first-minute goal stood up as Orlando City (USL Pro League) dethroned defending champions Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on the road.

At Frisco, Texas:

Kenny Cooper scored twice (37', 59') as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-0.

At Cary, North Carolina:

Overtime goals from Cesar Elizondo (92') and Brian Ackley (98') lifted the Carolina Railhawks (NASL) to a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA, the second straight win in the tournament for the second-division club at the expense of an MLS club from Los Angeles.

At Sandy, Utah:

Devon Sandoval scored twice (66', 97') as Real Salt Lake scored thrice in overtime for a 5-2 home win over the USL Pro League's Charleston Battery.

At Portland, Oregon:

Michael Nanchoff (9') and Jack Jewsbury (55') delivered the scoring as the Portland Timbers blanked the visiting, ten-man Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) 2-0.


Wednesday, May 29, 2013

US Open Cup: Galaxy, Sounders Knocked Out By NASL Clubs; Timbers Club Hammerheads

Seven games were played on Wednesday as the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup came to a close.

At Rock Hill, South Carolina:

Mike Magee (11',) and Chris Rolfe (57') each delivered a goal as the Chicago Fire blanked the home-standing Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) 2-0.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Justin Meram scored the winning goal as the Columbus Crew defeated the visiting ten-man Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) 2-1.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Fabian Espindola (61') and Lloyd Sam (66') each scored a goal in the second half five minutes apart as the New York Red Bulls blanked visiting Reading United (PDL) 2-0.

At Cary, North Carolina:

Austin da Luz (59') and Brian Shriver (61') delivered a second-half goal two minutes apart as the Carolina RailHawks (NASL) knocked off the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0.

At Houston:

Alex Dixon (26') and Giles Barnes (85') delivered the goals as the Houston Dynamo shut out visiting FC Tucson (PDL) 2-0.

At Saint Petersburg, Florida:

Georgi Hristov scored the only goal of the match as the Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL), despite finishing the match with ten men, upended the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0.  This will mark the first time in their Major League Soccer history that the Sounders will not make the tournament's championship game.

At Portland, Oregon:

The Portland Timbers, with Frederic Piquionne delivering a first-half natural quadruple (2', 17', 34', 45'+2) smothered the visiting Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) 5-1.

Here are the matchups for the Round of 16, with all six games scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, with the hosts listed first:

New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls (at Boston)

DC United vs. Philadelphia Union (at Boyds, Maryland)

Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew (at Bridgeview, Illinois)

Sporting Kansas City vs. Orlando City (USL Pro) (at Kansas City, Kansas)

FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamo (at Frisco, Texas)

Carolina RailHawks (NASL) vs. Chivas USA (at Cary, North Carolina)

Real Salt Lake vs. Charleston Battery (USL Pro) (at Sandy, Utah)

Portland Timbers vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) (at Portland, Oregon)

There would be 12 MLS clubs left in the tournament, two each from the NASL and USL Pro League.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

US Open Cup: Orlando City and Charleston Knock Off Rapids, Quakes Respectively; Philly, DC United, Goats, RSL Survive Scares

The third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup commenced on Tuesday with nine games.

At Rochester, New York:

Kelyn Rowe scored twice (23', 64') as the New England Revolution manhandled the Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) 5-1 on the road.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Two minutes as Emmanuel Kollie's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+1) leveled the score for the Ocean City Nor'easters, Brian Carroll delivered the game winner (90'+3) as the Philadelphia Union outlasted their guests from the PDL 2-1.

At Richmond, Virginia:

After 120 scoreless minutes, Dwayne De Rosario, Perry Kitchen, Nick DeLeon, and James Riley each converted a spot kick as DC United took the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 over the home-standing Richmond Kickers (USL Pro).

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Kei Kamara (12') and Claudio Bieler (73') each delivered a goal as Sporting Kansas City blanked the visiting Des Moines Menace (PDL) 2-0.

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Blas Perez (54') and Matt Hedges (66') each scored once as FC Dallas blanked the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) 2-0 on the road.

At Orlando, Florida:

Bryan Burke (4'), Dominic Dwyer (48'), and Long Tan (63') each delivered a goal as the Orlando City Soccer Club (USL Pro) knocked off the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-1.

At Charleston, South Carolina:

Colin Falvey scored the only goal of the match as the Charleston Battery (USL Pro) knocked off the visiting ten-man San Jose Earthquakes 1-0.

At Fullerton, California:

Carlos Alvarez (53') and Dan Kennedy (PK-62') each scored a second-half goal as Chivas USA overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit and upended the home-standing Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) 2-1.

At Sandy, Utah:

Devon Sandoval (98') and Khari Stephenson (101') each scored an overtime goal as Real Salt Lake turned back the visiting Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) 3-2.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

US Open Cup: Rowdies Win, Get Home Date With Sounders; Hammerheads Get Shot At Timbers In Portland; Timbers, Sounders Under-23 Squads Eliminated

Sixteen games were played on Tuesday as the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament took place.

At Reading, Pennsylvania:

Reading United AC (PDL) upended the visiting Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro) 1-0.  Reading United will take on the New York Red Bulls in the third round next Wednesday at Harrison, New Jersey.

At Rochester, New York:

The Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) defeated visiting GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) 1-0.  The Rhinos will host the New England Revolution next Tuesday.

At Richmond, Virginia:

The Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) dominated visiting Icon FC (USASA) 4-1, earning a home encounter for next Tuesday with DC United.

At Cary, North Carolina:

The Carolina Railhawks (NASL) defeated the visiting Carolina Dynamo (PDL) 3-1.  The Railhawks will host the Los Angeles Galaxy next Wednesday.

At Ocala, Florida:

The Orlando City Soccer Club (USL Pro) defeated the Ocala Stampede (PDL) 2-1 on the road.  The third-division club will host the Colorado Rapids next Tuesday. 

At Plant City, Florida:

The Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) downed VSI Tampa Bay FC (USL Pro) 2-1 on the road and will host the Seattle Sounders at Saint Petersburg, Florida next Wednesday.

At Saint Paul, Minnesota:

The Des Moines Menace (PDL) knocked off Minnesota United FC (NASL) 1-0 on the road.  The fourth-division club will pay a visit on Sporting Kansas City next Tuesday at Kansas City, Kansas.

At Austin, Texas:

The Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) blanked the Austin Aztex (PDL) 2-0 on the road and will pay a visit on the Portland Timbers next Wednesday.

At San Antonio:

Following a contest that was deadlocked at 2-2 through 120 minutes, FC Tucson (PDL) won the penalty-kick shootout, knocking off the home-standing San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) 4-3.  The club from Arizona will next play the Houston Dynamo on the road come next Wednesday.

At Portland, Oregon:

The Charleston Battery (USL Pro) blanked the home-standing Portland Timbers U23s (PDL) 1-0.  The Battery will host the San Jose Earthquakes next Tuesday.

At Fullerton, California:

The Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) dominated the visiting Ventura County Fusion (PDL) 5-1 and will host Chivas USA next Tuesday.

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

The Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) dominated the visiting Seattle Sounders FC U-23 (PDL) 3-0 to earn a third-round encounter with the Chicago Fire to be played at Rock Hill, South Carolina next Tuesday.

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

After the match was deadlocked at 1-1 through 120 minutes, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) won the penalty-kick shootout 7-6 over the visiting Laredo Heat (PDL).  The Strikers will host FC Dallas next Tuesday.

At Conyers, Georgia:

The Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) defeated the Georgia Revolution (NPSL) 3-2 on the road.  An encounter with Real Salt Lake at Sandy, Utah is on the Silverbacks' docket for next Tuesday.

At Ocean City, New Jersey:

The Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) knocked off the visiting Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) 1-0 and will visit the Philadelphia Union at Chester, Pennsylvania next Tuesday.

At Beavercreek, Ohio:

The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) downed the visiting Dearborn Stars (USASA) 3-1 and earned the right to pay a visit to the Columbus Crew set for next Wednesday.



All 16 US-based Major League Soccer clubs will start play next week and they will be joined by four NASL clubs, eight USL Pro clubs, and four PDL clubs.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

US Open Cup: Menace Blank Visiting 59ers

At West Des Moines, Iowa:

In the lone Wednesday Lamar Hunt US Open Tournament contest, the Des Moines Menace (PDL)  defeated the visiting Madison 56ers (NPSL) 1-0 in a first-round battle of fourth-division clubs.

Here are the match-ups for next week's second-round contests (all scheduled for next Tuesday) as well as the May 28 and 29 third-round contests (with Major League Soccer clubs) with next week's hosts listed first:

At Reading, Pennsylvania:

Reading United AC (PDL) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro), with the winner to visit the New York Red Bulls at Harrison, New Jersey on May 29.

At Rochester, New York:

Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) vs. GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL), with the winner to take on the New England Revolution on May 28.

At Richmond, Virginia:

Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) vs. Icon FC (USASA), with the winner to take on DC United on May 28.

At Cary, North Carolina:

Carolina Railhawks (of the second-division North American Soccer League) vs. Carolina Dynamo (PDL), with the winner to host the Los Angeles Galaxy on May 29.

At Ocala, Florida:

Ocala Stampede (PDL) vs. Orlando City Soccer Club (USL Pro), with the winner to take on the Colorado Rapids on May 28.

At Plant City, Florida:

VSI Tampa Bay FC (USL Pro) vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL), with the winner to take on the Seattle Sounders on May 29.

At Saint Paul, Minnesota:

Minnesota United FC (NASL) vs. Des Moines Menace (PDL), with the winner to visit Sporting Kansas City at Kansas City, Kansas on May 28.

At Austin, Texas:

Austin Aztex (PDL) vs. Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro), with the winner to visit the Portland Timbers at Portland, Oregon on May 29.

At San Antonio, Texas:

San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) vs. FC Tucson (PDL), with the winner to take on the Houston Dynamo on May 29.

At Portland, Oregon:

Portland Timbers U23s (PDL) vs. Charleston Battery (PDL Pro), with the winner to play host to the San Jose Earthquakes on May 28.

At Fullerton, California:

Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) vs. Vetura County Fusion (PDL), with the winner to host Chivas USA on May 28.

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) vs. Seattle Sounders FC U-23s (PDL), with the winner to take on the Chicago Fire on May 28.

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) vs. Laredo Heat (PDL), with the winner to host FC Dallas on May 28.

At Conyers, Georgia:

Georgia Revolution (NPSL) vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL), with the winner to travel to Sandy, Utah for a May 28 encounter with Real Salt Lake.

At Ocean City, New Jersey:

Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro), with the winner to take on the Philadelphia Union on May 28.

At Beavercreek, Ohio:

Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) vs. Dearborn Stars (USASA), with the winner to visit the Columbus Crew at Columbus, Ohio on May 29.


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

US Open Cup: Timbers, Sounders U-23 Squads Win Openers; Red Bulls U-23s Knocked Off In Jersey

The US Open Cup entered its' first round with seventeen games contested on Tuesday.

At Oley, Pennsylvania:

Darius Madion (50') and Steve Neumann (55') each delivered a goal five minutes apart as Reading United AC (Premier Development League, with is in the fourth level of the American soccer pyramid) blanked visiting FC Sonic Lehigh Valley (National Professional Soccer League, also in the fourth division) 2-0.

At Conyers, Georgia:

The Georgia Revolution (NPSL) won a high-scoring affair against visiting Real Colorado Foxes (PDL) 4-3 in a battle of fourth-division clubs.

At Orlando, Florida:

After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, VSI Tampa Bay FC (of the United Soccer Leagues' Pro League, in the third tier of American soccer) converted all five of their spot kicks and won the penalty-kick shootout on the road, defeating Orlando City U-23 (PDL) 5-3 to advance to the second round.

At Greensboro, North Carolina:

In a battle of fourth-division clubs, after a 4-4 deadlock through 120 minutes, the Carolina Dynamo (PDL) defeated the NPSL's Chattanooga FC 4-1 in the penalty-kick shootout.

At Pittsburgh:

After a 1-1 deadlock through overtime, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) took the penalty-kick shootout, 5-3 at the expense of visiting RWB Adria (USASA).

At Beavercreek, Ohio:

The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) dominated the visiting River City Rovers (PDL) 3-0.

At Portland, Maine:

GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) blanked visiting Mass Premier (USASA) 2-0.

At Brooklyn, New York:

Icon FC (USASA) knocked off the Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) 4-1 on the road.

At Miami:

The Ocala Stampete (PDL) doubled up Red Force (USASA) 4-2 on the road.

At Austin, Texas:

The Austen Aztex (PDL) dominated visiting visiting NTX Rayados (USASA) 3-0.

At Tucson, Arizona:

FC Tucson (PDL) knocked off visiting Phoenix FC (USL Pro) 2-1.

At Portland, Oregon:

The Portland Timbers U23s (PDL) outlasted the visiting Sacramento Gold (NPSL) 3-2.

At Ventura, California:

The Ventura County Fusion (PDL) defeated visiting FC Hasenthal (NPSL) 3-2.

At Sumner, Washington:

Seattle Sounders FC U-23 (PDL) made thing rough for visiting Doxa Italia (USASA) 5-1.

At Laredo, Texas:

The Laredo Heat (PDL) blanked visiting PSA Elite (USASA) 2-0.

At Ocean City, New Jersey:

The Ocean City Nor'esasters (PDL) defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls U23s (NPSL) 2-0 in a battle of fourth-division clubs.

At Pontiac, Michigan:

Niki Djokic scored both goals (57', 90'+) as the Dearborn Stars (United States Adult Soccer Association, which is in the fifth level of American soccer) knocked off the Michigan Bucks (PDL) 2-0 on the road.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

US Open Cup: NPSL Pair Advance To First Round

Two play-in games were contested on Tuesday with the winners both qualifying for the first round proper of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

At Fresno, California:

FC Hasental (from Agoura Hills, California; National Premier Soccer League)  knocked off the Fresno Fuego Future (United States Club Soccer) 5-3 on the road.

At Highlands Ranch, Colorado:

After a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes, the Georgia Revolution (NPSL) won the penalty-kick shootout with the home-standing Colorado Rovers (United States Specialty Sports Association) 5-3 to advance.

Here are the match-ups for the first round, all games scheduled to be played next Tuesday (except where noted).  The hosts are listed first.

At Reading, Pennsylvania:

Reading Athletic AC (Premier Development League) vs. FC Sonic Lehigh Valley (NPSL), with the winner to host the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro League) on May 21.

At Sanford, Florida:

Orlando City U-23 (PDL) vs. VSI Tampa Bay FC (USL Pro), with the winner to visit the Tampa Bay Rowdies (North American Soccer League) on May 21.

At Greensboro, North Carolina:

Carolina Dynamo (PDL) vs. Chattanooga FC (NPSL) with the winner to visit the Carolina Railhawks (NASL) on May 21.

At Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) vs. RWB Adria (Chicago; United States Adult Soccer Association), with the winner to face off against the Michigan Bucks-Dearborn Stars winner on May 21.

At Beavercreek, Ohio:

Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) vs. River City Rovers (PDL), with winner to visiting San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) on May 21.

At Conyers, Georgia:

Georgia Revolution (NPSL) vs. Real Colorado Foxes (PDL)

At Ocean City, New Jersey:

Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) vs. New York Red Bulls U23s (NPSL)

At Miami:

Red Force (USASA) vs. Ocala Stampede (PDL), with the winner to host Orlando City (USL Pro) on May 21.

At Pontiac, Michigan:

Michigan Bucks (PDL) vs. Dearborn Stars (USASA), with the winner to take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds-RWB Adria winner on May 21.

At Portland, Maine:

GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) vs. Mass Premier (USASA), with the winner to visit the Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) on May 21.

At Brooklyn:

Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) vs. Icon FC (USASA), with the winner to visit the Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) on May 21.

At Austin, Texas:

Austin Aztex (PDL) vs. NTX Rayados (USASA), with the winner to visit the Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) on May 21.

At Sumner, Washington:

Seattle Sounders FC U-23s (PDL) vs. Doxa Italia (Manhattan Beach, California; USASA), with the winner to visit the Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL).

At Ventura, California:

Ventura County Fusion (PDL) vs. FC Hasental (NPSL)

At Laredo, Texas:

Laredo Heat (PDL) vs. PSA Elite (USASA), with the winner to visit the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) on May 21.

At Tucson, Arizona:

FC Tucson (PDL) vs. Phoenix FC (USL Pro), with the winner to visit the Charleston Battery (USL Pro) on May 21.

At Portland, Oregon:

Portland Timbers U23s (PDL) vs. Sacramento Gold (NPSL), with the winner to visit the Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) on May 21.

At West Des Moines, Iowa, next Wednesday:

Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs. Madison 56ers (NPSL), with the winner earning a May 21 road date with Minnesota United FC (NASL).

All 16 US-based Major League Soccer clubs will take part in the third round of the Tournament on May 28.