Both games in the semifinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup were contested on Wednesday.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Sebastien Le Toux scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute as the Philadelphia Union locked up their second straight US Open Cup Final appearance by defeating the visiting Chicago Fire 1-0.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Soni Mustivar (35'), Benny Feilhaber (80'), and Krisztian Nemeth (85') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City overcame visiting Real Salt Lake 3-1.
The US Open Cup Final will take place at Chester, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, September 30 as Sporting Kansas City will visiting the Philadelphia Union.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Late Goals Send Fire Into Semis
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Kennedy Igboananike scored twice in (87', 90') in the final minutes on Wednesday as the Chicago Fire battled back to down visiting Orlando City 3-1 as the quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament concluded.
Here are the matchups for the semifinal round with the hosts listed first and all times Pacific:
Tuesday, August 11 at Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire, 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 12 at Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City vs. Real Salt Lake, 5:30 PM
Kennedy Igboananike scored twice in (87', 90') in the final minutes on Wednesday as the Chicago Fire battled back to down visiting Orlando City 3-1 as the quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament concluded.
Here are the matchups for the semifinal round with the hosts listed first and all times Pacific:
Tuesday, August 11 at Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire, 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 12 at Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City vs. Real Salt Lake, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Philly Ousts Red Bulls In PK Shootout In Jersey
Two games were played on Tuesday as the quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open tournament continued.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
After a 1-1 draw through regulation and 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Sheanon Williams, Vincent Nogueira, Maurice Edu, and Fernando Aristeauieta all converted their spot kicks as the Philadelphia Union won the penalty-kick shootout, 4-3 on the road over the New York Red Bulls and advanced to the semifinal round.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Benny Feilhaber (71'), Dom Dwyer (86'), and Krisztian Nemeth (88') each scored a goal as Sporting Kansas City came from behind to upend the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-1.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
After a 1-1 draw through regulation and 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Sheanon Williams, Vincent Nogueira, Maurice Edu, and Fernando Aristeauieta all converted their spot kicks as the Philadelphia Union won the penalty-kick shootout, 4-3 on the road over the New York Red Bulls and advanced to the semifinal round.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Benny Feilhaber (71'), Dom Dwyer (86'), and Krisztian Nemeth (88') each scored a goal as Sporting Kansas City came from behind to upend the visiting Houston Dynamo 3-1.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Late Goal Propels RSL Past Galaxy And Into Semifinals
At Sandy, Utah:
Aaron Maund scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute on Tuesday as Real Salt Lake knocked off the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 to advance to the semifinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.
Aaron Maund scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute on Tuesday as Real Salt Lake knocked off the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 to advance to the semifinal round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Red Bulls, SKC, RSL, Galaxy Advance To Quarterfinals; No Non-MLS Clubs Left
The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament's Round of 16 concluded on Wednesday with eight games.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Sal Zizzo (5'), Anatole Bertrand Abang (42'), Sacha Kljestan (PK-54'), and Mike Grella (90') each scored a goal as the New York Red Bulls finished off the tournament's last remaining non-Major League Soccer entry by dominating the visiting New York Cosmos of the NASL 4-1.
At Kasnas City, Kansas:
Dom Dwyer delivered a quadruple (5', 30', 41', 69'), the first in any competitive match in franchise history, while Krisztian Nemeth added a double (45'+1, 59') as Sporting Kansas City throttled visiting FC Dallas 6-2.
At Sandy, Utah:
Sebastian Jaime (54') and Javier Morales (PK-71') each scored once as Real Salt Lake blanked the visiting Portland Timbers 2-0.
At San Jose, California:
Jose Villarreal scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 on the road.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Sal Zizzo (5'), Anatole Bertrand Abang (42'), Sacha Kljestan (PK-54'), and Mike Grella (90') each scored a goal as the New York Red Bulls finished off the tournament's last remaining non-Major League Soccer entry by dominating the visiting New York Cosmos of the NASL 4-1.
At Kasnas City, Kansas:
Dom Dwyer delivered a quadruple (5', 30', 41', 69'), the first in any competitive match in franchise history, while Krisztian Nemeth added a double (45'+1, 59') as Sporting Kansas City throttled visiting FC Dallas 6-2.
At Sandy, Utah:
Sebastian Jaime (54') and Javier Morales (PK-71') each scored once as Real Salt Lake blanked the visiting Portland Timbers 2-0.
At San Jose, California:
Jose Villarreal scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 on the road.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
US Open Cup: Philly, Fire, Lions, Dynamo Advance To Quarterfinals
The Round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament commenced on Tuesday with four games.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Eric Ayuk Mbu (56') and Fabio Alves Macedo (a.k.a. Fabinho; 79') each scored a second-half goal as the Philadelphia Union came from behind and overtook visiting DC United 2-1.
At Orlando, Florida:
Kaka (21') and Carlos Rivas (35') each delivered a goal as Orlando City blanked the visiting Columbus Crew 2-0.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Mike Magee scored twice (37', 82') as the Chicago Fire ousted the last remaining USL club left in the tournament, the visiting Charlotte Independence, 3-1.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Eric Ayuk Mbu (56') and Fabio Alves Macedo (a.k.a. Fabinho; 79') each scored a second-half goal as the Philadelphia Union came from behind and overtook visiting DC United 2-1.
At Orlando, Florida:
Kaka (21') and Carlos Rivas (35') each delivered a goal as Orlando City blanked the visiting Columbus Crew 2-0.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Mike Magee scored twice (37', 82') as the Chicago Fire ousted the last remaining USL club left in the tournament, the visiting Charlotte Independence, 3-1.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Matchups For US Open Cup Round of 16
Here are the matchups for the fifth round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament as determined by a draw that took place on Thursday.
The host clubs are listed first and all times are Pacific.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30:
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew SC, 4:30 PM
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. DC United, 4:30 PM
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Charlotte Independence (only USL club left in the tournament), 5:30 PM
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids, 8:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1:
At Harrison, New Jersey:
New York Red Bulls vs. New York Cosmos (the tournament's lone remaining NASL entry), 4:30 PM
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas, 5:30 PM
At Sandy, Utah:
Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers, 7:00 PM
At San Jose, California:
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:30 PM
The host clubs are listed first and all times are Pacific.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30:
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew SC, 4:30 PM
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. DC United, 4:30 PM
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Charlotte Independence (only USL club left in the tournament), 5:30 PM
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids, 8:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1:
At Harrison, New Jersey:
New York Red Bulls vs. New York Cosmos (the tournament's lone remaining NASL entry), 4:30 PM
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas, 5:30 PM
At Sandy, Utah:
Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers, 7:00 PM
At San Jose, California:
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Cosmos Knock Off NYCFC In PK Shootout Thriller; Independence Knock Off Revs In Boston; DC United, Dynamo, Galaxy, Crew, Lions Advance Too; Only Two Non-MLS Clubs Left In Tourney
The fourth round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament concluded on Wednesday with seven games.
At Pittsburgh:
Goals in overtime from Kofi Opare (92') and Nick DeLeon (104') carried DC United to a 3-1 road win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Adam Bedell scored twice (17',63') as the Columbus Crew defeated the USL's Richmond Kickers 3-1 on the road.
At Hempstead, New York:
After a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes, Mads Stokkelien, Lucky Mkosana (whose equalizer in the 90th minute forced overtime), Adam Moffat, and Hunter Gorskie all converted their spot kicks as the New York Cosmos made sure that there was still an NASL club left in the tournament by overcoming a two-goal deficit at the one-hour mark to force a scoreless overtime, then knocked off the visiting New York Red Bulls in the penalty-kick shootout 4-3.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
After Carlos Rivas delivered a hat trick---all on successful penalty kicks, two of them in overtime (76', 94', 105'+2), Pedro Ribeiro, Sean St. Ledger, Amobi Okugo, Rafael Ramos, Harrison Heath, Luke Boden, Seb Hines, and Danny Mwanga all converted their spot kicks as Orlando City, after 120 of regulation and overtime soccer that resulted in a 4-4 draw, won the penalty-kick shootout 8-7 on the road at the expense of the USL's Charleston Battery.
At Boston:
Jorge Herrera scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as the Charlotte Independence wound up being the only USL club left in the tournament after their 1-0 road win over the New England Revolution.
At Houston:
Leonel Miranda (24') and Ricardo Clark (90'+2) each scored a goal as the Houston Dynamo blanked the visiting Austin Aztex (USL) 2-0.
At Carson, California:
Robbie Keane delivered a hat trick (28', 53', 69') as the Los Angeles Galaxy demolished visiting PSA Elite of the fifth-division USASA 6-1.
At Pittsburgh:
Goals in overtime from Kofi Opare (92') and Nick DeLeon (104') carried DC United to a 3-1 road win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Adam Bedell scored twice (17',63') as the Columbus Crew defeated the USL's Richmond Kickers 3-1 on the road.
At Hempstead, New York:
After a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes, Mads Stokkelien, Lucky Mkosana (whose equalizer in the 90th minute forced overtime), Adam Moffat, and Hunter Gorskie all converted their spot kicks as the New York Cosmos made sure that there was still an NASL club left in the tournament by overcoming a two-goal deficit at the one-hour mark to force a scoreless overtime, then knocked off the visiting New York Red Bulls in the penalty-kick shootout 4-3.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
After Carlos Rivas delivered a hat trick---all on successful penalty kicks, two of them in overtime (76', 94', 105'+2), Pedro Ribeiro, Sean St. Ledger, Amobi Okugo, Rafael Ramos, Harrison Heath, Luke Boden, Seb Hines, and Danny Mwanga all converted their spot kicks as Orlando City, after 120 of regulation and overtime soccer that resulted in a 4-4 draw, won the penalty-kick shootout 8-7 on the road at the expense of the USL's Charleston Battery.
At Boston:
Jorge Herrera scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as the Charlotte Independence wound up being the only USL club left in the tournament after their 1-0 road win over the New England Revolution.
At Houston:
Leonel Miranda (24') and Ricardo Clark (90'+2) each scored a goal as the Houston Dynamo blanked the visiting Austin Aztex (USL) 2-0.
At Carson, California:
Robbie Keane delivered a hat trick (28', 53', 69') as the Los Angeles Galaxy demolished visiting PSA Elite of the fifth-division USASA 6-1.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Timbers Oust Seven-Man Sounders; MLS Clubs Sweep Contests Against Lower-Division Clubs
Nine games were played on Tuesday as the fourth round of Lamar Hunt US Open Cup action commenced.
It is in this round that all 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs enter the tournament.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Maurice Edu, Vincent Nogueira, and Cristian Maidana converted their spot kicks as the Philadelphia Union won the penalty kick 3-1 over the visiting Rochester Rhinos of the USL and advanced to the fifth round of the tournament.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Lloyd Sam (7'), Ronald Zubar (15'), and Sean Davis (70') each produced a goal as the New York Red Bulls dominated the visiting Atlanta Silverbacks of the NASL 3-0.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Graham Zusi scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute as Sporting Kansas City defeated visiting Saint Louis FC of the USL 1-0.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Quincy Amerikwa scored the only goal of the match in the 116th minute as the Chicago Fire took a 1-0 home overtime decision over Louisville City from the USL.
At Fort Worth, Texas:
David Texeira (21', 51') and Michael Barrios (34', 36') each scored twice as FC Dallas dominated the USL's Oklahoma City Energy 4-1.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Dillon Serna scored twice (65', 90') as the Colorado Rapids dominated the visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL) 4-1.
At Sandy, Utah:
Joao Plata (63') and Javier Morales (71') each scored a goal as Real Salt Lake came from behind to defeat Seattle Sounders 2 2-1 at home.
At Tukwila, Washington:
In a bizarre contest---the only one in the fourth round which pitted two MLS clubs against each other, Rodney Wallace scored the winning goal in the 100th minute as the Portland Timbers dethroned the defending champions Seattle Sounders after their 3-1 overtime victory on the road as the Sounders---due to three ejections and one injury---were reduced to seven men.
At San Jose, California:
Chris Wondolowski scored twice in the second half (74', 79') as the San Jose Earthquakes erased a two-goal deficit to draw even with the visiting Sacramento Republic 2-2, then after 30 scoreless overtime minutes, won the penalty-kick shootout 6-5 to oust the USL club.
It is in this round that all 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs enter the tournament.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Maurice Edu, Vincent Nogueira, and Cristian Maidana converted their spot kicks as the Philadelphia Union won the penalty kick 3-1 over the visiting Rochester Rhinos of the USL and advanced to the fifth round of the tournament.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Lloyd Sam (7'), Ronald Zubar (15'), and Sean Davis (70') each produced a goal as the New York Red Bulls dominated the visiting Atlanta Silverbacks of the NASL 3-0.
At Kansas City, Kansas:
Graham Zusi scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute as Sporting Kansas City defeated visiting Saint Louis FC of the USL 1-0.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Quincy Amerikwa scored the only goal of the match in the 116th minute as the Chicago Fire took a 1-0 home overtime decision over Louisville City from the USL.
At Fort Worth, Texas:
David Texeira (21', 51') and Michael Barrios (34', 36') each scored twice as FC Dallas dominated the USL's Oklahoma City Energy 4-1.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Dillon Serna scored twice (65', 90') as the Colorado Rapids dominated the visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL) 4-1.
At Sandy, Utah:
Joao Plata (63') and Javier Morales (71') each scored a goal as Real Salt Lake came from behind to defeat Seattle Sounders 2 2-1 at home.
At Tukwila, Washington:
In a bizarre contest---the only one in the fourth round which pitted two MLS clubs against each other, Rodney Wallace scored the winning goal in the 100th minute as the Portland Timbers dethroned the defending champions Seattle Sounders after their 3-1 overtime victory on the road as the Sounders---due to three ejections and one injury---were reduced to seven men.
At San Jose, California:
Chris Wondolowski scored twice in the second half (74', 79') as the San Jose Earthquakes erased a two-goal deficit to draw even with the visiting Sacramento Republic 2-2, then after 30 scoreless overtime minutes, won the penalty-kick shootout 6-5 to oust the USL club.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
US Open Cup
15 games are on the schedule as the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament's third round take place on Wednesday.
The nine US-based teams from the second-division North American Soccer League take part in this round.
Host clubs are listed first with all times Pacific.
At Tukwila, Washington:
Pablo Rossi scored the winning goal in the 104th minute as Seattle Sounders 2 defeated visiting Portland Timbers 2 in overtime 2-1 in a battle of USL clubs affiliated with their respective parent Major League Soccer clubs. The Seattle Sounders' USL affiliate will travel to Sandy, Utah for a fourth-round clash with MLS's Real Salt Lake, to be played on June 17.
At Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
In a contest in which all the goals were scored in overtime, Asani Samuels scored twice (115', 120') as the Rochester Rhinos defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders 3-1 in a battle of USL clubs. The Rhinos will next face the Philadelphia Union at Chester, Pennsylvania on June 16.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Brian Ownby (20'), Jason Yeisley (38'), and George Davis IV (PK-51') lifted the Richmond Kickers (USL) to a 3-0 home domination of the NASL's Jacksonville Armada. On June 16, the Kickers will host the Columbus Crew from MLS.
At Pittsburgh:
Rob Vincent scored the only goal of the match in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as the USL's Pittsburgh Riverhounds knocked off the NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0. Next up for the Riverhounds is a fourth-round match at home against DC United on June 17.
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Jaime Chavez scored the game-winning goal in the 109th minute as the NASL's Atlanta Silverbacks eliminated the tournament's only remaining NPSL club, FC Chattanooga 2-1 on the road. The Silverbacks travel to Harrison, New Jersey for a June 16 encounter with the New York Red Bulls.
At Cary, North Carolina:
Ryan Finley scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as the USL's Charlotte Independence knocked off the NASL's Carolina Railhawks 1-0 on the road. On June 17, the Independence will travel to Boston for a fourth-round encounter with the New England Revolution of MLS.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
Dane Kelly scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as the USL's Charleston Battery defeated the visiting Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) 3-2 setting up a June 17 home match-up with Orlando City SC.
At Indianapolis:
After 90 scoreless regulation minutes, Nate Polak (115') and Sidney Rivera (119') delivered the overtime goals as Louisville City FC (USL) knocked off the NASL's Indy Eleven 2-0 on the road and earned a fourth-round shot at the Chicago Fire on June 16 at Bridgeview, Illinois.
At Queens, New York:
Leo Fernandes (14'), Sebastian Guenzatti (40'), and Mads Stokkelien (PK-81') each scored a goal as the New York Cosmos (NASL) dominated the visiting Jersey Express (PDL) 3-0. On June 16, the Cosmos will host New York City FC.
At Fenton, Missouri:
After Bryan Gaul's 90th-minute successful penalty kick squared things at 1-1 and forced 30 minutes of scoreless overtime (he was tossed out via a red card in the 114th minute), teammates Brandon Barklage, Patrick Doody, and Oskar Gasecki converted their spot kicks as Saint Louis FC (USL) won the penalty-kick shootout over visiting Minnesota United (NASL) 3-1. It's a trip to Kansas City, Kansas for Saint Louis and a June 16 encounter with Sporting Kansas City.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
In a battle of Sooner State USL clubs, Peter Toth scored the game's lone goal in the 82nd minute, lifting Oklahoma City Energy FC to a 1-0 road win over the Tulsa Roughnecks. The Energy will travel to Fort Worth, Texas for a June 16 encounter with FC Dallas from MLS.
At San Antonio, Texas:
Mikey Ambrose (50') and Trevin Caesar (78') delivered the goals as the Austin Aztex from the USL blanked the NASL's San Antonio Scorpions 2-0 on the road. The Aztex will visit the Houston Dynamo on June 17.
At Sandy, Utah:
In a battle of USL clubs, Aaron King's goal in the fifth minute stood up as Colorado Springs Switchbacks knocked off Real Monarchs SLC 1-0 on the road. It's off to Commerce City, Colorado for the Switchbacks as they will face the Colorado Rapids on June 16.
At Ventura, California:
Dillon Justin scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as PSA Elite from the fifth-division USASA knocked out the tournament's last remaining fourth-division entry, the PDL's Ventura County Fusion 2-1 on the road. PSA Elite will visit the defending MLS Cup champs, the Los Angeles Galaxy at Carson, California on June 17.
At Sacramento, California:
Adnan Gabeljic delivered the night's only hat trick (43', 59', 89') as the Sacramento Republic (USL) demolished visiting Chula Vista FC (USASA) 7-3 to earn a trip to San Jose for a June 16 match with the Earthquakes.
The fourth round of the tournament will be played on June 16 and 17. All 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs will enter the fray at this point. Two of them, the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders will square off against each other on June 16 at Tukwila, Washington while the other 15 teams will take on lower-division clubs.
For the round of 32, there will be 17 MLS clubs, 12 from the USL (Divsion III) , two from the NASL (Division II), and one from the USASA (Division V). There are no fourth-division clubs left in the tournament.
The nine US-based teams from the second-division North American Soccer League take part in this round.
Host clubs are listed first with all times Pacific.
At Tukwila, Washington:
Pablo Rossi scored the winning goal in the 104th minute as Seattle Sounders 2 defeated visiting Portland Timbers 2 in overtime 2-1 in a battle of USL clubs affiliated with their respective parent Major League Soccer clubs. The Seattle Sounders' USL affiliate will travel to Sandy, Utah for a fourth-round clash with MLS's Real Salt Lake, to be played on June 17.
At Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
In a contest in which all the goals were scored in overtime, Asani Samuels scored twice (115', 120') as the Rochester Rhinos defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders 3-1 in a battle of USL clubs. The Rhinos will next face the Philadelphia Union at Chester, Pennsylvania on June 16.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Brian Ownby (20'), Jason Yeisley (38'), and George Davis IV (PK-51') lifted the Richmond Kickers (USL) to a 3-0 home domination of the NASL's Jacksonville Armada. On June 16, the Kickers will host the Columbus Crew from MLS.
At Pittsburgh:
Rob Vincent scored the only goal of the match in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as the USL's Pittsburgh Riverhounds knocked off the NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-0. Next up for the Riverhounds is a fourth-round match at home against DC United on June 17.
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Jaime Chavez scored the game-winning goal in the 109th minute as the NASL's Atlanta Silverbacks eliminated the tournament's only remaining NPSL club, FC Chattanooga 2-1 on the road. The Silverbacks travel to Harrison, New Jersey for a June 16 encounter with the New York Red Bulls.
At Cary, North Carolina:
Ryan Finley scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as the USL's Charlotte Independence knocked off the NASL's Carolina Railhawks 1-0 on the road. On June 17, the Independence will travel to Boston for a fourth-round encounter with the New England Revolution of MLS.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
Dane Kelly scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as the USL's Charleston Battery defeated the visiting Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) 3-2 setting up a June 17 home match-up with Orlando City SC.
At Indianapolis:
After 90 scoreless regulation minutes, Nate Polak (115') and Sidney Rivera (119') delivered the overtime goals as Louisville City FC (USL) knocked off the NASL's Indy Eleven 2-0 on the road and earned a fourth-round shot at the Chicago Fire on June 16 at Bridgeview, Illinois.
At Queens, New York:
Leo Fernandes (14'), Sebastian Guenzatti (40'), and Mads Stokkelien (PK-81') each scored a goal as the New York Cosmos (NASL) dominated the visiting Jersey Express (PDL) 3-0. On June 16, the Cosmos will host New York City FC.
At Fenton, Missouri:
After Bryan Gaul's 90th-minute successful penalty kick squared things at 1-1 and forced 30 minutes of scoreless overtime (he was tossed out via a red card in the 114th minute), teammates Brandon Barklage, Patrick Doody, and Oskar Gasecki converted their spot kicks as Saint Louis FC (USL) won the penalty-kick shootout over visiting Minnesota United (NASL) 3-1. It's a trip to Kansas City, Kansas for Saint Louis and a June 16 encounter with Sporting Kansas City.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
In a battle of Sooner State USL clubs, Peter Toth scored the game's lone goal in the 82nd minute, lifting Oklahoma City Energy FC to a 1-0 road win over the Tulsa Roughnecks. The Energy will travel to Fort Worth, Texas for a June 16 encounter with FC Dallas from MLS.
At San Antonio, Texas:
Mikey Ambrose (50') and Trevin Caesar (78') delivered the goals as the Austin Aztex from the USL blanked the NASL's San Antonio Scorpions 2-0 on the road. The Aztex will visit the Houston Dynamo on June 17.
At Sandy, Utah:
In a battle of USL clubs, Aaron King's goal in the fifth minute stood up as Colorado Springs Switchbacks knocked off Real Monarchs SLC 1-0 on the road. It's off to Commerce City, Colorado for the Switchbacks as they will face the Colorado Rapids on June 16.
At Ventura, California:
Dillon Justin scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as PSA Elite from the fifth-division USASA knocked out the tournament's last remaining fourth-division entry, the PDL's Ventura County Fusion 2-1 on the road. PSA Elite will visit the defending MLS Cup champs, the Los Angeles Galaxy at Carson, California on June 17.
At Sacramento, California:
Adnan Gabeljic delivered the night's only hat trick (43', 59', 89') as the Sacramento Republic (USL) demolished visiting Chula Vista FC (USASA) 7-3 to earn a trip to San Jose for a June 16 match with the Earthquakes.
The fourth round of the tournament will be played on June 16 and 17. All 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs will enter the fray at this point. Two of them, the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders will square off against each other on June 16 at Tukwila, Washington while the other 15 teams will take on lower-division clubs.
For the round of 32, there will be 17 MLS clubs, 12 from the USL (Divsion III) , two from the NASL (Division II), and one from the USASA (Division V). There are no fourth-division clubs left in the tournament.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
US Open Cup
20 games were played in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament as 20 of the 21 US-based United Soccer League clubs took part, with Portland Timbers 2 having played on won on Thursday.
At Pittsburgh:
Rob Vincent (9'), Lebogang Moloto (10'), and Kevin Kerr (87') each scored a goal as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) dominated the visiting West Virginia Chaos (PDL) 3-0. The Riverhounds will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies from the second-division North American Soccer League in a third-round contest set to take place next Wednesday.
At Wilmington, North Carolina:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, Chattanooga FC from the NPSL won the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 on the road against the USL's Wilmington Hammerheads. The club from Tennessee will next take on the NASL's Atlanta Silverbacks next Wednesday at home.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Nate Shiffman (47') and Jason Yeisley (89') delivered the goals as the Richmond Kickers (USL) blanked visiting Virginia Beach City FC (NPSL) 2-0. The NASL's Jacksonville Armada will visit the Virginia capital for a match next Wednesday in the third round against the Kickers, who are DC United's USL affiliate.
At East Lansing, Michigan:
Charlie Adams scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute as Louisville City FC (USL) defeated Lansing United (NPSL) 1-0 on the road. Next up for the Orlando City USL affiliate is a road contest in Indianapolis next Wednesday against the Indy Eleven from the NASL.
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Danny DiPrima (8'), Jason Plumhoff (10'), and Ken Tribbett (46') each scored once as the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL dominted Reading United AC (PDL) 3-0 on the road.
At Rochester, New York:
The Rochester Rhinos will travel to Pennsylvania for a third-round match against their USL lodge brothers, the Harrisburg City Islanders next Wednesday. This after the Rhinos, with Kenardo Forbes scoring the game's lone goal at 39 minute defeated the visiting GBFC Thunder (NPSL) 1-0.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
Heviel Cordoves scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as the Charleston Battery (USL) defeated visiting Miami United FC (NPSL) 1-0. Next Wednesday, the Battery will host the NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
At Rock Hill, South Carolina:
Tomasz Zahorski delivered a hat trick (19', 44', 90') as the Charlotte Independence (USL) dominated the visiting Upward Stars (NPSL) 4-1. The Independence will travel to Cary, North Carolina for a third-round match against the NASL's Carolina Railhawks, set for next Wednesday.
At South Huntington, New York:
Ricardo Velazco scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as Real Monarchs SLC (USL) defeated the home-standing Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 1-0.
At Newark, New Jersey:
Chris Karcz scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Jersey Express SC (PDL) knocked off visiting New York Red Bulls II (USL) 1-0. Next Wednesday, the Express will travel will head to Queens, New York for a third-round tussle with the New York Cosmos of the NASL.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Jermie Lynch scored the winning goal in the 96th minute Saint Louis FC (USL) defeated the visiting Des Moines Menace (PDL) 2-1 in overtime and earned a third-round home match for next Wednesday against Minnesota United FC from the NASL.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Chad Bond scored the game's lone goal in the 59th minute as the Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) defeated the visiting Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) 1-0.
At Midland, Texas:
Kyle Greig scored twice (42', 70') as the Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL) defeated the Midland/Odessa Sockers (PDL) 3-1 on the road, setting up a Sooner State USL Derby with the Tulsa Roughnecks, next Wednesday in Tulsa.
At Austin, Texas:
The Austin Aztex (USL), with Andres Cuero (28') and Brian Fekete (73') producing the goals, blanked the visiting Laredo Heat (PDL) 2-0. Next Wednesday, the Aztex will be on the road for a third-round battle with the NASL's San Antonio Scorpions.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Martin Maybin scored twice (1', 35') as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL) defeated visiting Harpo's FC (USSSA) 2-1 and earned a chance to visit Real Monarchs SLC next Wednesday at Sandy, Utah in a battle of USL clubs.
At Los Angeles:
PSA Elite (USASA) knocked off the visiting Orange County Blues FC (USL) 2-1.
At Scottsdale, Arizona:
Chula Vista FC (USASA) dominted Arizona United SC (USL) 3-0 on the road.
At Carson, California:
The PDL's Ventura County Fusion, on the road, knocked off Los Angeles Galaxy II (USL) 2-1 and won the right to host the USASA's PSA Elite next Wednesday.
At Sacramento, California:
Sacramento Republic FC (USL) doubled up the visiting Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) 4-2 and earned the right to host Chula Vista FC from the USASA next Wednesday.
At Tukwila, Washington:
Seattle Sounders FC 2 doubled up the visiting Kitsap Pumas (PDL) 4-2. Next Wednesday at Tukwila, the Seattle Sounders' USL affiliate will host Portland Timbers 2, also from the USL, in a third-round match-up.
With the defeat of Harpo's FC, there are no clubs from the United States Specialty Sports Association left in the tournament, but two other fifth-division clubs, both from the US Adult Soccer Association----namely Chula Vista FC and PSA Elite----advanced to the third round.
Three fourth-division clubs (2 PDL, 1 NPSL) are still in the tournament.
16 USL clubs will be playing in the third round, along with the nine US-based North American Soccer League clubs.
The third-round games are all scheduled to be played next Wednesday.
The fourth-round games are set for June 16 and 17. That's were all 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs will be entering the tournament.
At Pittsburgh:
Rob Vincent (9'), Lebogang Moloto (10'), and Kevin Kerr (87') each scored a goal as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) dominated the visiting West Virginia Chaos (PDL) 3-0. The Riverhounds will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies from the second-division North American Soccer League in a third-round contest set to take place next Wednesday.
At Wilmington, North Carolina:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, Chattanooga FC from the NPSL won the penalty-kick shootout 5-3 on the road against the USL's Wilmington Hammerheads. The club from Tennessee will next take on the NASL's Atlanta Silverbacks next Wednesday at home.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Nate Shiffman (47') and Jason Yeisley (89') delivered the goals as the Richmond Kickers (USL) blanked visiting Virginia Beach City FC (NPSL) 2-0. The NASL's Jacksonville Armada will visit the Virginia capital for a match next Wednesday in the third round against the Kickers, who are DC United's USL affiliate.
At East Lansing, Michigan:
Charlie Adams scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute as Louisville City FC (USL) defeated Lansing United (NPSL) 1-0 on the road. Next up for the Orlando City USL affiliate is a road contest in Indianapolis next Wednesday against the Indy Eleven from the NASL.
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Danny DiPrima (8'), Jason Plumhoff (10'), and Ken Tribbett (46') each scored once as the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL dominted Reading United AC (PDL) 3-0 on the road.
At Rochester, New York:
The Rochester Rhinos will travel to Pennsylvania for a third-round match against their USL lodge brothers, the Harrisburg City Islanders next Wednesday. This after the Rhinos, with Kenardo Forbes scoring the game's lone goal at 39 minute defeated the visiting GBFC Thunder (NPSL) 1-0.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
Heviel Cordoves scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute as the Charleston Battery (USL) defeated visiting Miami United FC (NPSL) 1-0. Next Wednesday, the Battery will host the NASL's Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
At Rock Hill, South Carolina:
Tomasz Zahorski delivered a hat trick (19', 44', 90') as the Charlotte Independence (USL) dominated the visiting Upward Stars (NPSL) 4-1. The Independence will travel to Cary, North Carolina for a third-round match against the NASL's Carolina Railhawks, set for next Wednesday.
At South Huntington, New York:
Ricardo Velazco scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as Real Monarchs SLC (USL) defeated the home-standing Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 1-0.
At Newark, New Jersey:
Chris Karcz scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute as Jersey Express SC (PDL) knocked off visiting New York Red Bulls II (USL) 1-0. Next Wednesday, the Express will travel will head to Queens, New York for a third-round tussle with the New York Cosmos of the NASL.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Jermie Lynch scored the winning goal in the 96th minute Saint Louis FC (USL) defeated the visiting Des Moines Menace (PDL) 2-1 in overtime and earned a third-round home match for next Wednesday against Minnesota United FC from the NASL.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Chad Bond scored the game's lone goal in the 59th minute as the Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) defeated the visiting Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) 1-0.
At Midland, Texas:
Kyle Greig scored twice (42', 70') as the Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL) defeated the Midland/Odessa Sockers (PDL) 3-1 on the road, setting up a Sooner State USL Derby with the Tulsa Roughnecks, next Wednesday in Tulsa.
At Austin, Texas:
The Austin Aztex (USL), with Andres Cuero (28') and Brian Fekete (73') producing the goals, blanked the visiting Laredo Heat (PDL) 2-0. Next Wednesday, the Aztex will be on the road for a third-round battle with the NASL's San Antonio Scorpions.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Martin Maybin scored twice (1', 35') as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL) defeated visiting Harpo's FC (USSSA) 2-1 and earned a chance to visit Real Monarchs SLC next Wednesday at Sandy, Utah in a battle of USL clubs.
At Los Angeles:
PSA Elite (USASA) knocked off the visiting Orange County Blues FC (USL) 2-1.
At Scottsdale, Arizona:
Chula Vista FC (USASA) dominted Arizona United SC (USL) 3-0 on the road.
At Carson, California:
The PDL's Ventura County Fusion, on the road, knocked off Los Angeles Galaxy II (USL) 2-1 and won the right to host the USASA's PSA Elite next Wednesday.
At Sacramento, California:
Sacramento Republic FC (USL) doubled up the visiting Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) 4-2 and earned the right to host Chula Vista FC from the USASA next Wednesday.
At Tukwila, Washington:
Seattle Sounders FC 2 doubled up the visiting Kitsap Pumas (PDL) 4-2. Next Wednesday at Tukwila, the Seattle Sounders' USL affiliate will host Portland Timbers 2, also from the USL, in a third-round match-up.
With the defeat of Harpo's FC, there are no clubs from the United States Specialty Sports Association left in the tournament, but two other fifth-division clubs, both from the US Adult Soccer Association----namely Chula Vista FC and PSA Elite----advanced to the third round.
Three fourth-division clubs (2 PDL, 1 NPSL) are still in the tournament.
16 USL clubs will be playing in the third round, along with the nine US-based North American Soccer League clubs.
The third-round games are all scheduled to be played next Wednesday.
The fourth-round games are set for June 16 and 17. That's were all 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs will be entering the tournament.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
US Open Cup: Timbers 2 Buck Michigan, Advance To Third Round
At Pontiac, Michigan:
In the lone Tuesday contest from the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament, Kharlton Belmar (56') and Fatawu Safiu (90'+) each scored a goal as Portland Timbers 2 defeated the PDL's Michigan Bucks 2-0 on the road.
The Timbers' USL affiliate will play next week in the tournament's third round between the winner of Wednesday's Seattle Sounders FC 2 (USL)-Kitsap Pumas (PDL) match.
In the lone Tuesday contest from the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament, Kharlton Belmar (56') and Fatawu Safiu (90'+) each scored a goal as Portland Timbers 2 defeated the PDL's Michigan Bucks 2-0 on the road.
The Timbers' USL affiliate will play next week in the tournament's third round between the winner of Wednesday's Seattle Sounders FC 2 (USL)-Kitsap Pumas (PDL) match.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
US Open Cup
21 games were played on Wednesday as the opening round proper of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament took place. This round featured clubs from two leagues that are in the fourth level of soccer in the United States, the Premier Development League (PDL) and the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). A handful of clubs from the fifth-division United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and one from the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) were in this round as well.
The hosts are listed first.
At Charleston, West Virginia:
The West Virginia Chaos (PDL) defeated the visiting Fort Pitt FC Regiment (NPSL) 1-0. Next up for the club from West Virginia, an encounter next Wednesday on the road against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds from the third-division United Soccer League. All second-round matches are scheduled for next Wednesday (with one exception), by the way.
At Ludlow, Massachusetts:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes the GBFC Thunder (NPSL) won the penalty-kick shootout on the road against the Western Mass Pioneers (PDL) 4-3. Next up for the club from Binghamton, New York, a second-round match-up on the road with the USL's Rochester Rhinos.
At East Lansing, Michigan:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Lansing United (NPSL) defeated visiting RWB Adria (USASA) 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout. Louisville City from the USL will visiting East Lansing next Wednesday.
At Hialeah, Florida:
Miami United FC (NPSL) doubled up on the visiting SW Florida Adrenaline (PDL) 2-1 to earn a second-round shot at the Charleston Battery from the USL next Wednesday in South Carolina.
At Spartanburg, South Carolina:
After a 3-3 draw through 120 minutes, the Upward Stars (NPSL) won the penalty-kick shootout over the Triangle Brigade (USASA) 3-1. The next match for the Stars will be a road encounter with the Charlotte Independence (USL).
At Danbury, Connecticut:
Virginia Beach City FC (NPSL) knocked off AC Connecticut (PDL) 3-2 on the road. The club from Virginia will stay in-state for a road encounter with the Richmond Kickers (USL)
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Reading United AC (PDL) defeated the visiting Maryland Bays (USASA) 1-0 and will host the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) next Wednesday.
At Pontiac, Michigan:
The Michigan Bucks (PDL) dominated visiting Detroit City FC (NPSL) 3-0 and earned the right to host Portland Timbers 2 (USL) next Tuesday.
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, Chattanooga FC (NPSL) outlasted the visiting Ocala Stampede (PDL) 5-3 in the penalty-kick shootout. For the club from Tennessee, it's a visit to North Carolina and a second-round encounter next Wednesday with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL.
At South Huntington, New York:
Joe Holland scored twice (1', 75') as the Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) downed the visiting Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) 3-1 and will host Real Monarchs (USL) next Wednesday.
At Newark, New Jersey:
Jersey Express SC (PDL) dominated the visiting Greek American AA (USASA) 3-0 and gained the right to host New York Red Bulls II (USL) next Wednesday.
At Cambridge, Massachusetts:
The Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) held off Mass Premier Soccer (USASA) 2-1 on the road. The Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) next Wednesday will host the club from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
At West Des Moines, Iowa:
The Des Moines Menace (PDL) defeated the visiting Madison Fire (NPSL) 2-1 and will next visit Saint Louis FC (USL) at Fenton, Missouri.
At Midland, Texas:
The Midland/Odessa Sockers (PDL) defeated the visiting Tulsa Athletics (NPSL) 3-1 and will host the USL's Oklahoma City Energy next Wednesday.
At Laredo Texas:
After 120 minutes of nothing but goose eggs, the Laredo Heat (PDL) took the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 over the visiting NTX Rayados (USASA) and earned the right to visit the USL's Austin Aztex next Wednesday.
At Provo, Utah:
After another scoreless 120 minutes, Harpo's FC, the tourney's lone USSSA entry, knocked off the BYU Cougars (PDL) by winning the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 on the road. Next up, a second-round road encounter with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks of the USL.
At Tucson, Arizona:
Chula Vista FC (USASA) knocked off FC Tucson (PDL) 2-1 on the road. The California club will continue their Open Cup Arizona Tour next Wednesday at Scottdale for a second-round affair with Arizona United SC (USL).
At Tacoma, Washington:
In a matchup of Evergreen State fourth-division clubs, the Kitsat Pumas (PDL) dominated home-standing FC Tacoma 253 (NPSL) 5-3. Next up for the Pumas, a trip to Tukwila, Washington and an encounter with the USL's Seattle Sounders FC 2.
At Santa Rosa, California:
The Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) defeated the visiting Burlingame Dragons FC (PDL) 2-1 in overtime. The Sol will visit the USL's Sacramento Republic next Wednesday.
At Ventura, California:
After a 3-3 score at the end of overtime the Ventura County Fusion (PDL) took out visiting Cal FC (USASA) 6-5 in the penalty-kick shootout. The Fusion will visit Los Angeles Galaxy II (USL) at Carson, California next Wednesday.
At Los Angeles:
PSA Elite (USASA) crushed the visiting Golden State Misioneros (PDL) 7-1 and earned a home match against the USL's Orange County Blues .
The hosts are listed first.
At Charleston, West Virginia:
The West Virginia Chaos (PDL) defeated the visiting Fort Pitt FC Regiment (NPSL) 1-0. Next up for the club from West Virginia, an encounter next Wednesday on the road against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds from the third-division United Soccer League. All second-round matches are scheduled for next Wednesday (with one exception), by the way.
At Ludlow, Massachusetts:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes the GBFC Thunder (NPSL) won the penalty-kick shootout on the road against the Western Mass Pioneers (PDL) 4-3. Next up for the club from Binghamton, New York, a second-round match-up on the road with the USL's Rochester Rhinos.
At East Lansing, Michigan:
After 120 scoreless minutes, Lansing United (NPSL) defeated visiting RWB Adria (USASA) 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout. Louisville City from the USL will visiting East Lansing next Wednesday.
At Hialeah, Florida:
Miami United FC (NPSL) doubled up on the visiting SW Florida Adrenaline (PDL) 2-1 to earn a second-round shot at the Charleston Battery from the USL next Wednesday in South Carolina.
At Spartanburg, South Carolina:
After a 3-3 draw through 120 minutes, the Upward Stars (NPSL) won the penalty-kick shootout over the Triangle Brigade (USASA) 3-1. The next match for the Stars will be a road encounter with the Charlotte Independence (USL).
At Danbury, Connecticut:
Virginia Beach City FC (NPSL) knocked off AC Connecticut (PDL) 3-2 on the road. The club from Virginia will stay in-state for a road encounter with the Richmond Kickers (USL)
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Reading United AC (PDL) defeated the visiting Maryland Bays (USASA) 1-0 and will host the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) next Wednesday.
At Pontiac, Michigan:
The Michigan Bucks (PDL) dominated visiting Detroit City FC (NPSL) 3-0 and earned the right to host Portland Timbers 2 (USL) next Tuesday.
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, Chattanooga FC (NPSL) outlasted the visiting Ocala Stampede (PDL) 5-3 in the penalty-kick shootout. For the club from Tennessee, it's a visit to North Carolina and a second-round encounter next Wednesday with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL.
At South Huntington, New York:
Joe Holland scored twice (1', 75') as the Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) downed the visiting Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) 3-1 and will host Real Monarchs (USL) next Wednesday.
At Newark, New Jersey:
Jersey Express SC (PDL) dominated the visiting Greek American AA (USASA) 3-0 and gained the right to host New York Red Bulls II (USL) next Wednesday.
At Cambridge, Massachusetts:
The Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) held off Mass Premier Soccer (USASA) 2-1 on the road. The Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) next Wednesday will host the club from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
At West Des Moines, Iowa:
The Des Moines Menace (PDL) defeated the visiting Madison Fire (NPSL) 2-1 and will next visit Saint Louis FC (USL) at Fenton, Missouri.
At Midland, Texas:
The Midland/Odessa Sockers (PDL) defeated the visiting Tulsa Athletics (NPSL) 3-1 and will host the USL's Oklahoma City Energy next Wednesday.
At Laredo Texas:
After 120 minutes of nothing but goose eggs, the Laredo Heat (PDL) took the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 over the visiting NTX Rayados (USASA) and earned the right to visit the USL's Austin Aztex next Wednesday.
At Provo, Utah:
After another scoreless 120 minutes, Harpo's FC, the tourney's lone USSSA entry, knocked off the BYU Cougars (PDL) by winning the penalty-kick shootout 4-2 on the road. Next up, a second-round road encounter with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks of the USL.
At Tucson, Arizona:
Chula Vista FC (USASA) knocked off FC Tucson (PDL) 2-1 on the road. The California club will continue their Open Cup Arizona Tour next Wednesday at Scottdale for a second-round affair with Arizona United SC (USL).
At Tacoma, Washington:
In a matchup of Evergreen State fourth-division clubs, the Kitsat Pumas (PDL) dominated home-standing FC Tacoma 253 (NPSL) 5-3. Next up for the Pumas, a trip to Tukwila, Washington and an encounter with the USL's Seattle Sounders FC 2.
At Santa Rosa, California:
The Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) defeated the visiting Burlingame Dragons FC (PDL) 2-1 in overtime. The Sol will visit the USL's Sacramento Republic next Wednesday.
At Ventura, California:
After a 3-3 score at the end of overtime the Ventura County Fusion (PDL) took out visiting Cal FC (USASA) 6-5 in the penalty-kick shootout. The Fusion will visit Los Angeles Galaxy II (USL) at Carson, California next Wednesday.
At Los Angeles:
PSA Elite (USASA) crushed the visiting Golden State Misioneros (PDL) 7-1 and earned a home match against the USL's Orange County Blues .
Saturday, April 25, 2015
US Open Cup: Harpo's FC, Cal FC Advance To First Round Proper
Two games were played in the preliminary round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament on Saturday.
All four clubs that played are in the fifth level of soccer in the United States.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Dan Campbell (60') and Shane Wheeler (70') each scored a second-half goal as Hapro's FC (the lone entry from the United States Specialty Sports Association; club based in nearby Boulder) blanked the visiting Kansas City Athletics (United States Adult Soccer Association) 2-0. On May 13, Harpo's will head to Salt Lake City to take on the BYU Cougars from the fourth-division Premier Development League.
At San Francisco:
Jonathan Bravo's successful penalty kick in the 87th minute was the game winner as Cal FC (USASA) knocked off hosts San Francisco City FC (the lone US Club Soccer entry) 2-1 to earn a road trip in Ventura, California for a first-round clash with the Ventura County Fusion of the PDL.
All four clubs that played are in the fifth level of soccer in the United States.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Dan Campbell (60') and Shane Wheeler (70') each scored a second-half goal as Hapro's FC (the lone entry from the United States Specialty Sports Association; club based in nearby Boulder) blanked the visiting Kansas City Athletics (United States Adult Soccer Association) 2-0. On May 13, Harpo's will head to Salt Lake City to take on the BYU Cougars from the fourth-division Premier Development League.
At San Francisco:
Jonathan Bravo's successful penalty kick in the 87th minute was the game winner as Cal FC (USASA) knocked off hosts San Francisco City FC (the lone US Club Soccer entry) 2-1 to earn a road trip in Ventura, California for a first-round clash with the Ventura County Fusion of the PDL.
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