At Carson, California:
Goals in overtime from Matt Hedges (116') and Victor Ulloa (120'+1) enabled FC Dallas to bounce back from behind to upend the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on the road in Wednesday's semifinal match in the US Open Cup tournament.
The Hoops will host the New England Revolution in the final, set for September 21 at a time (and on an ESPN network) to be determined.
Each team has won this tournament once, with FC Dallas (as the Dallas Burn) winning it in 1997 and New England winning it in 2007.
The winner will qualify for the 2017-18 CONCACAF Champions League.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
US Open Cup: Revs Put Out Fire, Advance To Final
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
With goals courtesy of Kei Kamara (PK-16'), Je-Vaughn Watson (42'), and Teal Bunbury (85'), the New England Revolution defeated the visiting Chicago Fire 3-1 in a US Open Cup semifinal match.
The Revs will face the winner of Wednesday's Los Angeles Galaxy-FC Dallas contest in the final, set to take place in September on a date to be announced.
The winner of that contest would qualify for the group stage of the 2017-18 CONCACAF Champions League.
With goals courtesy of Kei Kamara (PK-16'), Je-Vaughn Watson (42'), and Teal Bunbury (85'), the New England Revolution defeated the visiting Chicago Fire 3-1 in a US Open Cup semifinal match.
The Revs will face the winner of Wednesday's Los Angeles Galaxy-FC Dallas contest in the final, set to take place in September on a date to be announced.
The winner of that contest would qualify for the group stage of the 2017-18 CONCACAF Champions League.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Revs, Fire, Hoops, Galaxy Advance To Semifinals
All four games in the quarterfinal round of the US Open Cup were contested on Wednesday.
All of the remaining teams were from Major League Soccer except for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers from the second-division North American Soccer League.
At Boston:
With Brad Knighton making a pair of saves during the penalty-kick shootout, Je-Vaughn Watson converted the game-winning spot kick as the New England Revolution defeated the Philadelphia Union 4-2 in the shootout after a contest that finished deadlocked at 1-1 after 120 minutes.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam (PK-4'), Michael De Leeuw (35'), and Khaly Thiam (52') each scored once as the Chicago Fire dominated the visiting Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3-0 as the NASL club---the last remaining non-MLS club left in the tournament were eliminated.
At Houston:
Fabian Castillo scored the game's lone goal in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as FC Dallas knocked off the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on the road.
At Carson, California:
Sebastian Lletget scored twice in the final ten minutes as the Los Angeles Galaxy battled back from two one-goal deficits to upend the visiting Seattle Sounders 4-2.
All of the remaining teams were from Major League Soccer except for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers from the second-division North American Soccer League.
At Boston:
With Brad Knighton making a pair of saves during the penalty-kick shootout, Je-Vaughn Watson converted the game-winning spot kick as the New England Revolution defeated the Philadelphia Union 4-2 in the shootout after a contest that finished deadlocked at 1-1 after 120 minutes.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam (PK-4'), Michael De Leeuw (35'), and Khaly Thiam (52') each scored once as the Chicago Fire dominated the visiting Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3-0 as the NASL club---the last remaining non-MLS club left in the tournament were eliminated.
At Houston:
Fabian Castillo scored the game's lone goal in the opening minute of second-half stoppage time as FC Dallas knocked off the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on the road.
At Carson, California:
Sebastian Lletget scored twice in the final ten minutes as the Los Angeles Galaxy battled back from two one-goal deficits to upend the visiting Seattle Sounders 4-2.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
US Open Cup
The Round of 16 of the US Open Cup concluded on Wednesday with six games.
All clubs are from Major League Soccer except for the New York Cosmos and Fort Lauderdale Strikers, both of the second-division North American Soccer League.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Chris Pontius scored twice (55', 60') as the Philadelphia Union came from behind to upend the visiting New York Red Bulls.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas scored twice (7', 85') as the Houston Dynamo defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1, ousting the defending champs from the tournament.
At Queens, New York:
Teal Bunbury scored twice (43', 83') as the New England Revolution defeated the New York Cosmos 3-2 on the road.
At Orlando, Florida:
PC (a.k.a. Victor Pagliari Giro) scored the winning goal in the 120th minute as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) will be the lone non-MLS club to reach the quarterfinal round after their 2-1 overtime road win over Orlando City.
At Frisco, Texas:
Maximiliano Urruti scored the winning goal in the 96th minute as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Colorado Rockies 2-1 in overtime.
At Portland, Oregon:
Raul Mendiola's goal in the fifth minute held up as the Los Angeles Galaxy knocked off the Portland Timbers 1-0 on the road.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round, set for July 19-20 with the hosts listed :
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas
At Carson, California:
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC
All clubs are from Major League Soccer except for the New York Cosmos and Fort Lauderdale Strikers, both of the second-division North American Soccer League.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Chris Pontius scored twice (55', 60') as the Philadelphia Union came from behind to upend the visiting New York Red Bulls.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas scored twice (7', 85') as the Houston Dynamo defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1, ousting the defending champs from the tournament.
At Queens, New York:
Teal Bunbury scored twice (43', 83') as the New England Revolution defeated the New York Cosmos 3-2 on the road.
At Orlando, Florida:
PC (a.k.a. Victor Pagliari Giro) scored the winning goal in the 120th minute as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) will be the lone non-MLS club to reach the quarterfinal round after their 2-1 overtime road win over Orlando City.
At Frisco, Texas:
Maximiliano Urruti scored the winning goal in the 96th minute as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Colorado Rockies 2-1 in overtime.
At Portland, Oregon:
Raul Mendiola's goal in the fifth minute held up as the Los Angeles Galaxy knocked off the Portland Timbers 1-0 on the road.
Here are the match-ups for the quarterfinal round, set for July 19-20 with the hosts listed :
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas
At Carson, California:
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
US Open Cup: Fire, Sounders Advance To Quarterfinals
Two games were contested on Tuesday as the US Open Cup Tournament's Round of 16 commenced.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam scored twice (7', 29') in the first half-four as the Chicago Fire defeated the visiting Columbus Crew 2-1 in a battle of MLS clubs.
At Sandy, Utah:
After a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation, which was followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Herculez Gomez, Jordan Morris, Zach Scott, and Erik Friberg each converted a spot kick as the Seattle Sounders ousted Real Salt Lake 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout on the road.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
David Accam scored twice (7', 29') in the first half-four as the Chicago Fire defeated the visiting Columbus Crew 2-1 in a battle of MLS clubs.
At Sandy, Utah:
After a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation, which was followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Herculez Gomez, Jordan Morris, Zach Scott, and Erik Friberg each converted a spot kick as the Seattle Sounders ousted Real Salt Lake 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout on the road.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Round of 16 Set
The draw for the fifth round proper (a.k.a. the Round of 16) in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament took place on Thursday.
14 of the 16 teams left in the tournament play in Major League Soccer. The exceptions are the New York Cosmos and Indy Eleven, both from the second-level North American Soccer League.
The hosts are listed first with all times (as determined) Pacific.
Tuesday, June 28:
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew SC
At Sandy, Utah:
Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders
Wednesday, June 29:
At Frisco, Texas:
FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids
At Portland, Oregon:
Portland Timbers vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:30 PM
Date to be determined:
At Queens, New York:
New York Cosmos vs. New England Revolution
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City
14 of the 16 teams left in the tournament play in Major League Soccer. The exceptions are the New York Cosmos and Indy Eleven, both from the second-level North American Soccer League.
The hosts are listed first with all times (as determined) Pacific.
Tuesday, June 28:
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew SC
At Sandy, Utah:
Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders
Wednesday, June 29:
At Frisco, Texas:
FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids
At Portland, Oregon:
Portland Timbers vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, 7:30 PM
Date to be determined:
At Queens, New York:
New York Cosmos vs. New England Revolution
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls
At Orlando, Florida:
Orlando City SC vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
US Open Cup
The fourth round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament concluded on Wednesday with 12 games.
At Jacksonville, Florida:
David Mateos scored the only goal of the match in the 62nd minute as Orlando City defeated the NASL's Jacksonville Armada 1-0 on the road.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Roland Alberg scored twice (45'+1, 90'+4) as the Philadelphia Union held off the visiting Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) 3-2.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Justin Meram initiated the scoring in the 41st minute as the Columbus Crew, with four goal scorers tallying once apiece, demolished the visiting Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) 4-0.
At Rochester, New York:
Sacha Kljestan successfully converted a penalty kick in the 20th minute for the only score of the match as the New York Red Bulls defeated the Rochester Rhinos (USL) 1-0 on the road.
At the Bronx, New York:
Danny Szetela scored the lone goal of the match in the 88th minute as the NASL's New York Cosmos knocked off New York City FC 1-0 on the road.
At Cary, North Carolina:
The New England Revolution defeated the NASL's Carolina RailHawks 1-0 on the road in overtime.
At Boyds, Maryland:
After 120 scoreless minutes, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) upended DC United on the road by winning the penalty-kick shootout 4-3.
At Blaine, Minnesota:
Diego Rubio scored the winning goal in overtime (109') as Sporting Kansas City defeated home-standing Minnesota United (NASL) 2-1.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, thanks to David Accam's 111th-minute equalizer in overtime, the Chicago Fire, with Khaly Thiam, Brandon Vincent, Nick LaBrocca, and the aforementioned Mr. Accam converting their spot kicks, advanced to the Round of 16 after taking the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 from the visiting Indy Eleven (NASL).
At Dallas:
Carlos Lizarazo scored twice (37', 43')during regulation and once in the penalty-kick shootout for FC Dallas as the Hoops, after a 2-2 regulation draw, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, won the penalty-kick shootout 6-5 over the visiting Oklahoma City Energy (USL). Kellyn Acosta, Mauro Diaz, Atiba Harris, Juan Esteban Ortiz, and Colin Bonner also converted from the spot during the shootout.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas opened the scoring in the 39th minute as the Houston Dynamo, with four goal scorers each tallying once, demolished visiting San Antonio FC (USL) 4-0.
At Tukwila, Washington:
Cristian Roldan (71') and Joevin Jones (90'+1) each scored once as the Seattle Sounders blanked the visiting Kitsap Pumas (the last remaining PDL club in the tournament) 2-0.
At Jacksonville, Florida:
David Mateos scored the only goal of the match in the 62nd minute as Orlando City defeated the NASL's Jacksonville Armada 1-0 on the road.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Roland Alberg scored twice (45'+1, 90'+4) as the Philadelphia Union held off the visiting Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) 3-2.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Justin Meram initiated the scoring in the 41st minute as the Columbus Crew, with four goal scorers tallying once apiece, demolished the visiting Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) 4-0.
At Rochester, New York:
Sacha Kljestan successfully converted a penalty kick in the 20th minute for the only score of the match as the New York Red Bulls defeated the Rochester Rhinos (USL) 1-0 on the road.
At the Bronx, New York:
Danny Szetela scored the lone goal of the match in the 88th minute as the NASL's New York Cosmos knocked off New York City FC 1-0 on the road.
At Cary, North Carolina:
The New England Revolution defeated the NASL's Carolina RailHawks 1-0 on the road in overtime.
At Boyds, Maryland:
After 120 scoreless minutes, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) upended DC United on the road by winning the penalty-kick shootout 4-3.
At Blaine, Minnesota:
Diego Rubio scored the winning goal in overtime (109') as Sporting Kansas City defeated home-standing Minnesota United (NASL) 2-1.
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, thanks to David Accam's 111th-minute equalizer in overtime, the Chicago Fire, with Khaly Thiam, Brandon Vincent, Nick LaBrocca, and the aforementioned Mr. Accam converting their spot kicks, advanced to the Round of 16 after taking the penalty-kick shootout 4-3 from the visiting Indy Eleven (NASL).
At Dallas:
Carlos Lizarazo scored twice (37', 43')during regulation and once in the penalty-kick shootout for FC Dallas as the Hoops, after a 2-2 regulation draw, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, won the penalty-kick shootout 6-5 over the visiting Oklahoma City Energy (USL). Kellyn Acosta, Mauro Diaz, Atiba Harris, Juan Esteban Ortiz, and Colin Bonner also converted from the spot during the shootout.
At Houston:
Mauro Manotas opened the scoring in the 39th minute as the Houston Dynamo, with four goal scorers each tallying once, demolished visiting San Antonio FC (USL) 4-0.
At Tukwila, Washington:
Cristian Roldan (71') and Joevin Jones (90'+1) each scored once as the Seattle Sounders blanked the visiting Kitsap Pumas (the last remaining PDL club in the tournament) 2-0.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
US Open Cup: Rapids, RSL, Timbers, Galaxy Advance To Round of 16
Four games were contested on Tuesday as the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt Open Cup tournament commenced.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Dillon Serna scored the only goal of the match in the 84th minute as the Colorado Rapids defeated the visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks of the USL 1-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
After Joao Plata (68') and Juan Manuel Martinez (86') each scored once to enable Real Salt Lake to wipe out a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 regulation, which was followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, the aforementioned pair, along with Chris Wingert, converted their spot kicks as RSL defeated the visiting Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) in the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 to advance to the Round of 16.
At Portland, Oregoni:
Dairon Asprilla (34') and Jack McInerney (40') each scored a goal as the Portland Timbers blanked the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in the only fourth-round match featuring two Major League Soccer clubs.
At Carson, California:
After a 1-1 deadlock in regulation time, Sebastien Lletget scored twice in overtime (PK-105', 115) as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored thrice in the extra half-hour and defeated visiting LaMaqina FC (the tourney's last remaining USASA entry) 4-1.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Dillon Serna scored the only goal of the match in the 84th minute as the Colorado Rapids defeated the visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks of the USL 1-0.
At Sandy, Utah:
After Joao Plata (68') and Juan Manuel Martinez (86') each scored once to enable Real Salt Lake to wipe out a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 regulation, which was followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, the aforementioned pair, along with Chris Wingert, converted their spot kicks as RSL defeated the visiting Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) in the penalty-kick shootout 3-2 to advance to the Round of 16.
At Portland, Oregoni:
Dairon Asprilla (34') and Jack McInerney (40') each scored a goal as the Portland Timbers blanked the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in the only fourth-round match featuring two Major League Soccer clubs.
At Carson, California:
After a 1-1 deadlock in regulation time, Sebastien Lletget scored twice in overtime (PK-105', 115) as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored thrice in the extra half-hour and defeated visiting LaMaqina FC (the tourney's last remaining USASA entry) 4-1.
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
US Open Cup
15 games are set to be played in the third round proper of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament. Here, we see all of the US-based clubs in the second-division North American Soccer League.
The hosts are listed first with all times Pacific.
At Pembroke Pines, Florida:
After a 1-1 draw through regulation, followed by 30 scoreless minutes of overtime, Victor Pagliari Giro and Geison Moura each converted a spot kick as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) won the penalty-kick shootout 2-0 over the visiting Richmond Kickers (USL).
At Jacksonville, Florida:
Alhassane Keita scored the winning goal in the 108th minute as the Jacksonville Armada (NASL) defeated the visiting Charleston Battery 2-1 in overtime.
At Rochester, New York:
Andre Fortune (60') and Christian Volesky (70') each scored once as the Rochester Rhinos (USL) blanked visiting Lansdowne Bhoys (USASA) 2-0.
At Indianapolis:
Eamon Zayed scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as the Indy Eleven (NASL) defeated visiting Louisville City (USL) 2-1.
At Queens, New York:
Ayoze Garcia Perez (35') and Yoandri Orozco (72') provided the scoring as the New York Cosmos (NASL) blanked the visiting Jersey Express (PDL) 2-0.
At Cary, North Carolina:
After a scoreless regulation, Billy Schuler scored twice (92', 115') as the Carolina RailHawks erupted for five goals in overtime as the NASL club demolished the visiting Charlotte Independence (USL) 5-0.
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Aaron Wheeler (71') and Paul Wilson (80') each scored a goal as the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) defeated Chattanooga FC (NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At St. Petersburg, Florida:
Giorgi Hristov scored the only goal of the match in the 11th minute as the Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) defeated visiting FC Cincinnati (USL) 1-0.
At Miami:
Jeff Michaud (2') and Justin Moose (5') delivered the early goals for the Wilmington Hammerheads as the visiting USL club knocked off Miami FC (NASL) 2-1.
At Yukon, Oklahoma:
Kyle Hyland scored the winning goal in the 107th minute as the Oklahoma City Energy (USL) knocked off Rayo OKC (NASL) 2-1 on the road in a Sooner State Capital City metropolitan area derby.
At St. Louis:
Kevin Venegas (69') and Jack Blake (90'+4) as Minnesota United (NASL) blanked Saint Louis FC (USL) 2-0 on the road.
At Des Moines, Iowa:
Carlos Alvarez (72') and Jacques Francois (81') each scored once as San Antonio FC (USL) came from behind to knock off the Des Moines Menace (PDL) 2-1 on the road.
At Westminster, California:
Edwin Borboa scored both goals (17', 68') in La Maquina FC's 2-0 home win over the Los Angeles Wolves in a battle of USASA clubs.
At Sacramento, California:
Jesus Sanchez (60'), Mike Ramos (62'), and Hamza Haddadi (65') each scored a goal during a six-minute period in the second half as the Kitsap Pumas (PDL) knocked off the USL's Sacramento Republic 3-1 on the road.
At Peoria, Arizona:
In a battle of USL clubs, Luke Vercollone scored twice (39', 83') as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks dominated Arizona United 2-0 on the road.
Here are the matchups for the fourth round (with games to be played on June 14 and 15) with the hosts listed first and all time Pacific. Here, we will see all 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs in action.
Tuesday, June 14:
At Sandy, Utah:
Real Salt Lake vs. Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL), 7:00 PM
At Portland, Oregon:
Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 15:
At Jacksonville, Florida:
Jacksonville Armada FC (NASL) vs. Orlando City SC, 4:00 PM
At The Bronx, New York:
New York City FC vs. New York Cosmos (NASL), 4:00 PM
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL), 4:00 PM
At Cary, North Carolina:
Carolina RailHawks (NASL) vs. New England Revolution, 4:00 PM
At Columbus, Ohio:
Columbus Crew SC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL), 4:00 PM
At Rochester, New York:
Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. New York Red Bulls, 4:05 PM
At Boyds, Maryland:
DC United vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL), 4:30 PM
At Blaine, Minnesota:
Minnesota United FC (NASL) vs. Sporting Kansas City, 5:00 PM
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Indy Eleven (NASL), 5:30 PM
At Frisco, Texas:
FC Dallas vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL), 5:30 or 6:00 PM
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. San Antonio FC (USL), 5:30 PM
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Colorado Rapids vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL), 6:00 PM
At Carson, California:
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. La Maquina FC (USASA), 7:30 PM
At Tukwila, Washington:
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Kitsap Pumas (PDL), 7:30
Along with the 17 US-based MLS clubs, there will be seven NASL clubs, six USL clubs, and one each from the PDL and USASA left in the tournament.
The hosts are listed first with all times Pacific.
At Pembroke Pines, Florida:
After a 1-1 draw through regulation, followed by 30 scoreless minutes of overtime, Victor Pagliari Giro and Geison Moura each converted a spot kick as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) won the penalty-kick shootout 2-0 over the visiting Richmond Kickers (USL).
At Jacksonville, Florida:
Alhassane Keita scored the winning goal in the 108th minute as the Jacksonville Armada (NASL) defeated the visiting Charleston Battery 2-1 in overtime.
At Rochester, New York:
Andre Fortune (60') and Christian Volesky (70') each scored once as the Rochester Rhinos (USL) blanked visiting Lansdowne Bhoys (USASA) 2-0.
At Indianapolis:
Eamon Zayed scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as the Indy Eleven (NASL) defeated visiting Louisville City (USL) 2-1.
At Queens, New York:
Ayoze Garcia Perez (35') and Yoandri Orozco (72') provided the scoring as the New York Cosmos (NASL) blanked the visiting Jersey Express (PDL) 2-0.
At Cary, North Carolina:
After a scoreless regulation, Billy Schuler scored twice (92', 115') as the Carolina RailHawks erupted for five goals in overtime as the NASL club demolished the visiting Charlotte Independence (USL) 5-0.
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Aaron Wheeler (71') and Paul Wilson (80') each scored a goal as the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) defeated Chattanooga FC (NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At St. Petersburg, Florida:
Giorgi Hristov scored the only goal of the match in the 11th minute as the Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) defeated visiting FC Cincinnati (USL) 1-0.
At Miami:
Jeff Michaud (2') and Justin Moose (5') delivered the early goals for the Wilmington Hammerheads as the visiting USL club knocked off Miami FC (NASL) 2-1.
At Yukon, Oklahoma:
Kyle Hyland scored the winning goal in the 107th minute as the Oklahoma City Energy (USL) knocked off Rayo OKC (NASL) 2-1 on the road in a Sooner State Capital City metropolitan area derby.
At St. Louis:
Kevin Venegas (69') and Jack Blake (90'+4) as Minnesota United (NASL) blanked Saint Louis FC (USL) 2-0 on the road.
At Des Moines, Iowa:
Carlos Alvarez (72') and Jacques Francois (81') each scored once as San Antonio FC (USL) came from behind to knock off the Des Moines Menace (PDL) 2-1 on the road.
At Westminster, California:
Edwin Borboa scored both goals (17', 68') in La Maquina FC's 2-0 home win over the Los Angeles Wolves in a battle of USASA clubs.
At Sacramento, California:
Jesus Sanchez (60'), Mike Ramos (62'), and Hamza Haddadi (65') each scored a goal during a six-minute period in the second half as the Kitsap Pumas (PDL) knocked off the USL's Sacramento Republic 3-1 on the road.
At Peoria, Arizona:
In a battle of USL clubs, Luke Vercollone scored twice (39', 83') as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks dominated Arizona United 2-0 on the road.
Here are the matchups for the fourth round (with games to be played on June 14 and 15) with the hosts listed first and all time Pacific. Here, we will see all 17 US-based Major League Soccer clubs in action.
Tuesday, June 14:
At Sandy, Utah:
Real Salt Lake vs. Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL), 7:00 PM
At Portland, Oregon:
Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 15:
At Jacksonville, Florida:
Jacksonville Armada FC (NASL) vs. Orlando City SC, 4:00 PM
At The Bronx, New York:
New York City FC vs. New York Cosmos (NASL), 4:00 PM
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Union vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL), 4:00 PM
At Cary, North Carolina:
Carolina RailHawks (NASL) vs. New England Revolution, 4:00 PM
At Columbus, Ohio:
Columbus Crew SC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL), 4:00 PM
At Rochester, New York:
Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. New York Red Bulls, 4:05 PM
At Boyds, Maryland:
DC United vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL), 4:30 PM
At Blaine, Minnesota:
Minnesota United FC (NASL) vs. Sporting Kansas City, 5:00 PM
At Bridgeview, Illinois:
Chicago Fire vs. Indy Eleven (NASL), 5:30 PM
At Frisco, Texas:
FC Dallas vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL), 5:30 or 6:00 PM
At Houston:
Houston Dynamo vs. San Antonio FC (USL), 5:30 PM
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Colorado Rapids vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL), 6:00 PM
At Carson, California:
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. La Maquina FC (USASA), 7:30 PM
At Tukwila, Washington:
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Kitsap Pumas (PDL), 7:30
Along with the 17 US-based MLS clubs, there will be seven NASL clubs, six USL clubs, and one each from the PDL and USASA left in the tournament.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Another Round, Another Forfeit
As was the case with the Ventura County Fusion's (PDL) first-round victory over the Los Angeles Wolves (USASA) in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament last week, The Villages SC (PDL) road win on Wednesday over the Charleston Battery (USL) was overturned.
As was with the Ventura County Fusion last week, the visiting PDL club from Florida was caught with a player who was cup-tied.
The Battery will visit the Jacksonville Armada of the NASL in a third-round contest on June 1 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. The winner will host Major League Soccer's Orlando City on June 15.
As was with the Ventura County Fusion last week, the visiting PDL club from Florida was caught with a player who was cup-tied.
The Battery will visit the Jacksonville Armada of the NASL in a third-round contest on June 1 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. The winner will host Major League Soccer's Orlando City on June 15.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
US Open Cup: Jersey Express Advance, Will Take On Cosmos Next
At Jamaica, New York:
In the final contest of the second round proper of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Thursday, the Jersey Express from the PDL defeated the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms of the USASA 1-0 on the road.
Here are the match-ups for the third round (featuring the US-based clubs from the second-division North American Soccer League), with the games scheduled for June 1.
The fourth round will see the first appearances of US-based Major League Soccer clubs. The fourth round is set for June 15 (all 16 games set to be played that day), with the Portland Timbers hosting the San Jose Earthquakes in the round's lone all-MLS match-up at 7:30 PM Pacific Time.
The hosts are listed first with all times Pacific.
At Jacksonville, Florida:
Jacksonville Armada (NASL) vs. The Villages SC (PDL), 4:00 PM; winner to host Orlando City SC (4:00 PM Pacific Time/Time TBD)
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) vs. Richmond Kickers (USL), 4:00 PM; winner to visit DC United at Boyds, Maryland (4:30 PM Pacific Time)
At Rochester, New York:
Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA), 4:00 PM; if the Rhinos win, they will host the New York Red Bulls; if the Bhoys win, they'll take on the Red Bulls at Harrison, New Jersey (4:05/4:30 PM Pacific Time)
At Indianapolis:
Indy Eleven (NASL) vs. Louisville City FC (USL), 4:30 PM; the Chicago Fire will host the Indy Eleven at Bridgeview, Illinois (5:30 PM Pacific Time)if the NASL club wins; the Fire will travel to Louisville, Kentucky (4:00 PM Pacific Time) if the USL club wins
At Queens, New York:
New York Cosmos (NASL) vs. Jersey Express (PDL), 4:30 PM; winner to visit New York City FC at Bronx, New York (4:00 PM Pacific Time)
At Cary, North Carolina:
Carolina Railhawks (NASL) vs. Charlotte Independence (USL), 4:30 PM; winner to host the New England Revolution at either Cary or Charlotte, North Carolina (4:00 PM/4:30 PM Pacific Time)
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Chattanooga FC (NPSL) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL), 4:30 PM; the winner will visit the Philadelphia Union at Chester, Pennsylvania (4:00 PM Pacific)
At St. Petersburg, Florida:
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) vs. FC Cincinnati (USL), 4:30 PM, with the winner to visit Columbus Crew FC (4:00 PM Pacific Time)
At Miami:
Miami FC (NASL) vs. Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL), 5:00 PM with the winner to visit Real Salt Lake at Sandy, Utah (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
At Yukon, Oklahoma:
Rayo OKC (NASL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL), 5:00 PM; should Rayo OKC win, they will host FC Dallas at Yukon, Oklahoma; shout the Energy win, they will visit FC Dallas at Frisco, Texas (6:00 PM/5:30 PM Pacific Time)
At St. Louis:
Saint Louis FC (USL) vs. Minnesota United FC (NASL), 5:00 PM with the winner set to host Sporting Kansas City (5:00 PM Pacific Time at Fenton, Missouri or Blaine, Minnesota)
At Des Moines, Iowa:
Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs. San Antonio FC (USL), 5:30 PM; the winner will visit the Houston Dynamo at 5:30 Pacific Time
At Westminster, California:
La Maquina FC (USASA) vs. Los Angeles Wolves (USASA), 7:00 PM; the winner will visit the Los Angeles Galaxy at Carson, California at 7:30 PM Pacific Time
At Sacramento, California:
Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. Kitsap Pumas (PDL), 7:30 PM; the winner will travel to Tukwila, Washington for a 7:30 PM Pacific Time encounter with the Seattle Sounders
At Peoria, Arizona:
Arizona United SC (USL) vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL), 7:30 PM with a trip to Commerce City, Colorado and a fourth-round encounter with the Colorado Rapids going to the winner (6:00 PM Pacific Time)
In the final contest of the second round proper of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Thursday, the Jersey Express from the PDL defeated the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms of the USASA 1-0 on the road.
Here are the match-ups for the third round (featuring the US-based clubs from the second-division North American Soccer League), with the games scheduled for June 1.
The fourth round will see the first appearances of US-based Major League Soccer clubs. The fourth round is set for June 15 (all 16 games set to be played that day), with the Portland Timbers hosting the San Jose Earthquakes in the round's lone all-MLS match-up at 7:30 PM Pacific Time.
The hosts are listed first with all times Pacific.
At Jacksonville, Florida:
Jacksonville Armada (NASL) vs. The Villages SC (PDL), 4:00 PM; winner to host Orlando City SC (4:00 PM Pacific Time/Time TBD)
At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) vs. Richmond Kickers (USL), 4:00 PM; winner to visit DC United at Boyds, Maryland (4:30 PM Pacific Time)
At Rochester, New York:
Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA), 4:00 PM; if the Rhinos win, they will host the New York Red Bulls; if the Bhoys win, they'll take on the Red Bulls at Harrison, New Jersey (4:05/4:30 PM Pacific Time)
At Indianapolis:
Indy Eleven (NASL) vs. Louisville City FC (USL), 4:30 PM; the Chicago Fire will host the Indy Eleven at Bridgeview, Illinois (5:30 PM Pacific Time)if the NASL club wins; the Fire will travel to Louisville, Kentucky (4:00 PM Pacific Time) if the USL club wins
At Queens, New York:
New York Cosmos (NASL) vs. Jersey Express (PDL), 4:30 PM; winner to visit New York City FC at Bronx, New York (4:00 PM Pacific Time)
At Cary, North Carolina:
Carolina Railhawks (NASL) vs. Charlotte Independence (USL), 4:30 PM; winner to host the New England Revolution at either Cary or Charlotte, North Carolina (4:00 PM/4:30 PM Pacific Time)
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Chattanooga FC (NPSL) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL), 4:30 PM; the winner will visit the Philadelphia Union at Chester, Pennsylvania (4:00 PM Pacific)
At St. Petersburg, Florida:
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) vs. FC Cincinnati (USL), 4:30 PM, with the winner to visit Columbus Crew FC (4:00 PM Pacific Time)
At Miami:
Miami FC (NASL) vs. Wilmington Hammerheads FC (USL), 5:00 PM with the winner to visit Real Salt Lake at Sandy, Utah (5:00 PM Pacific Time)
At Yukon, Oklahoma:
Rayo OKC (NASL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL), 5:00 PM; should Rayo OKC win, they will host FC Dallas at Yukon, Oklahoma; shout the Energy win, they will visit FC Dallas at Frisco, Texas (6:00 PM/5:30 PM Pacific Time)
At St. Louis:
Saint Louis FC (USL) vs. Minnesota United FC (NASL), 5:00 PM with the winner set to host Sporting Kansas City (5:00 PM Pacific Time at Fenton, Missouri or Blaine, Minnesota)
At Des Moines, Iowa:
Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs. San Antonio FC (USL), 5:30 PM; the winner will visit the Houston Dynamo at 5:30 Pacific Time
At Westminster, California:
La Maquina FC (USASA) vs. Los Angeles Wolves (USASA), 7:00 PM; the winner will visit the Los Angeles Galaxy at Carson, California at 7:30 PM Pacific Time
At Sacramento, California:
Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. Kitsap Pumas (PDL), 7:30 PM; the winner will travel to Tukwila, Washington for a 7:30 PM Pacific Time encounter with the Seattle Sounders
At Peoria, Arizona:
Arizona United SC (USL) vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL), 7:30 PM with a trip to Commerce City, Colorado and a fourth-round encounter with the Colorado Rapids going to the winner (6:00 PM Pacific Time)
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
US Open Cup
20 games were on the Wednesday schedule for the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
At Cincinnati:
Jimmy McLaughlin scored the winning goal in the 61st minute as FC Cincinnati (USL) defeated visiting Indy Eleven NPSL 2-1.
At West Chester, Pennsylvania:
Bobby Warshaw (13') and Matt Bolduc (49') delivered the goals as the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) blanked hosts West Chester United (USASA) 2-0.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Sunny Jane opened the scoring in the second minute as the Richmond Kickers (USL) scored twice in each half en route to a 4-0 home demolition of Aromas Cafe of the USASA.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Christopher Hellman (44') and Jorge Herrera (50') produced the goal power to carry the Charlotte Independence (USL) to a 2-0 road blanking of the PDL's Charlotte Eagles in a Queen City derby.
At Wilmington, North Carolina:
Austin Martz delivered a first-half hat trick (6', 19', 32) while Kyle Parker added a second-half double (78', 90'+2) as the Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) devoured visiting Miami Fusion FC (NPSL) 6-0.
At Louisville, Kentucky:
After a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes Louisville City FC (USL) won the penalty-kick shootout over visiting Detroit City FC (NPSL) 3-1.
At Rochester, New York:
The Rochester Rhinos (USL), with Asani Samuels delivering a hat trick (44', 45', 48'), destroyed visiting Southie FC (USASA) 7-0.
At Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Craig Purcell (10') and James Kavanagh (76') each scored once as the Lansdowne Bhoys (USASA) knocked off the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) 2-0 on the road.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
After a 2-2 draw following 90 minutes of regulation followed by a half-four of scoreless overtime, The Villages SC from the PDL upended the home-standing Charleston Battery (USL) by winning the penalty-kick shootout 4-2.
At Chattanooga, North Carolina:
After 120 minutes of scoreless soccer, Chattanooga FC (NPSL) took the penalty-kick shootout 4-1 at visiting PDL club Reading United's expense.
At Clinton, Mississippi:
In another match that went goal-free through 120 minutes, visiting Oklahoma City Energy FC won a lengthy penalty-kick penalty shootout 10-9 over Mississippi Brilla. OKC goalkeeper C.J. Cochran stopped two Brilla shots during the shootout as the visiting USL club survived a marathon match against the PDL home club.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Jamiel Hardware (22') and Jordan Roberts (77') each scored twice as Saint Louis FC (USL) blanked visiting AFC Cleveland (NPSL) 2-0.
At San Antonio, Texas:
In a San Antonio derby, Jacques Francois scored twice (70', 74') as San Antonio FC (USL) defeated visiting Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL) 3-1.
At West Des Moines, Iowa:
Sean (Don't Call Me Ren) Hoek (70') and Elvir Ibisevic (82') each scored once as the Des Moines Menace (PDL) knocked off the visiting Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) 2-0.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Davy Armstrong scored the only goal of the match in the 13th minute as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL) knocked out visiting Harpo's FC (the tourney's lone USSSA entry) 1-0.
At Westminster, California:
La Maquina FC (USASA), with Edwin Balboa (70') and Jose Castro Perez (79') each scoring once, knocked off the visiting Sacramento Gold (NPSL) 1-0.
At Wilmington, California:
After a 1-1 deadlock through overtime, the Los Angeles Wolves (USASA) defeated visiting Orange County Blues FC (USL) 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Tucson, Arizona:
Long Tan scored twice (33', 68') minutes as Arizona United (USL) destroyed hosts FC Tucson (PDL) 5-0.
At Bremerton, Washington:
In a battle of PDL clubs, the Kitsap Pumas defeated the Seattle Sounders' visiting Under-23 squad 1-0.
At Sacramento, California:
Alfonso Motagalvan opened the scoring at 24 minutes as the Sacramento Republic (USL), with five goal scorers each tallying once, buried visiting CD Anguiluchos 5-0 (NPSL).
NOTE: The Los Angeles Wolves were awarded a second-round berth by default after the PDL's Ventura County Fusion were disqualified after it was discovered that they used a player cup-tied to Cal FC as the Wolves' protest was upheld. The game in questione was played on May 11.
At Cincinnati:
Jimmy McLaughlin scored the winning goal in the 61st minute as FC Cincinnati (USL) defeated visiting Indy Eleven NPSL 2-1.
At West Chester, Pennsylvania:
Bobby Warshaw (13') and Matt Bolduc (49') delivered the goals as the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) blanked hosts West Chester United (USASA) 2-0.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Sunny Jane opened the scoring in the second minute as the Richmond Kickers (USL) scored twice in each half en route to a 4-0 home demolition of Aromas Cafe of the USASA.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Christopher Hellman (44') and Jorge Herrera (50') produced the goal power to carry the Charlotte Independence (USL) to a 2-0 road blanking of the PDL's Charlotte Eagles in a Queen City derby.
At Wilmington, North Carolina:
Austin Martz delivered a first-half hat trick (6', 19', 32) while Kyle Parker added a second-half double (78', 90'+2) as the Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) devoured visiting Miami Fusion FC (NPSL) 6-0.
At Louisville, Kentucky:
After a 1-1 deadlock through 120 minutes Louisville City FC (USL) won the penalty-kick shootout over visiting Detroit City FC (NPSL) 3-1.
At Rochester, New York:
The Rochester Rhinos (USL), with Asani Samuels delivering a hat trick (44', 45', 48'), destroyed visiting Southie FC (USASA) 7-0.
At Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Craig Purcell (10') and James Kavanagh (76') each scored once as the Lansdowne Bhoys (USASA) knocked off the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) 2-0 on the road.
At Charleston, South Carolina:
After a 2-2 draw following 90 minutes of regulation followed by a half-four of scoreless overtime, The Villages SC from the PDL upended the home-standing Charleston Battery (USL) by winning the penalty-kick shootout 4-2.
At Chattanooga, North Carolina:
After 120 minutes of scoreless soccer, Chattanooga FC (NPSL) took the penalty-kick shootout 4-1 at visiting PDL club Reading United's expense.
At Clinton, Mississippi:
In another match that went goal-free through 120 minutes, visiting Oklahoma City Energy FC won a lengthy penalty-kick penalty shootout 10-9 over Mississippi Brilla. OKC goalkeeper C.J. Cochran stopped two Brilla shots during the shootout as the visiting USL club survived a marathon match against the PDL home club.
At Fenton, Missouri:
Jamiel Hardware (22') and Jordan Roberts (77') each scored twice as Saint Louis FC (USL) blanked visiting AFC Cleveland (NPSL) 2-0.
At San Antonio, Texas:
In a San Antonio derby, Jacques Francois scored twice (70', 74') as San Antonio FC (USL) defeated visiting Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL) 3-1.
At West Des Moines, Iowa:
Sean (Don't Call Me Ren) Hoek (70') and Elvir Ibisevic (82') each scored once as the Des Moines Menace (PDL) knocked off the visiting Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) 2-0.
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Davy Armstrong scored the only goal of the match in the 13th minute as the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL) knocked out visiting Harpo's FC (the tourney's lone USSSA entry) 1-0.
At Westminster, California:
La Maquina FC (USASA), with Edwin Balboa (70') and Jose Castro Perez (79') each scoring once, knocked off the visiting Sacramento Gold (NPSL) 1-0.
At Wilmington, California:
After a 1-1 deadlock through overtime, the Los Angeles Wolves (USASA) defeated visiting Orange County Blues FC (USL) 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Tucson, Arizona:
Long Tan scored twice (33', 68') minutes as Arizona United (USL) destroyed hosts FC Tucson (PDL) 5-0.
At Bremerton, Washington:
In a battle of PDL clubs, the Kitsap Pumas defeated the Seattle Sounders' visiting Under-23 squad 1-0.
At Sacramento, California:
Alfonso Motagalvan opened the scoring at 24 minutes as the Sacramento Republic (USL), with five goal scorers each tallying once, buried visiting CD Anguiluchos 5-0 (NPSL).
NOTE: The Los Angeles Wolves were awarded a second-round berth by default after the PDL's Ventura County Fusion were disqualified after it was discovered that they used a player cup-tied to Cal FC as the Wolves' protest was upheld. The game in questione was played on May 11.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
US Open Cup
The opening round proper of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament took place with 22 games contested on Wednesday.
At The Villages, Florida:
Pedro Ivo Dias scored the match's lone goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as The Villages SC (Premier Development League, in the fourth level on US Soccer) knocked off visiting, Orlando-based Kraze United (of the fourth-level National Premier Soccer League) 2-1.
At Glen Allen, Virginia:
Aromas Cafe FC of the fifth-level United States Adult Soccer Association---and of Charlottesville, Virginia---stunned the Richmond Srikers of the NPSL.
At Fredericksburg, Virginia:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, visiting Pennsylvania-based West Chester United (USASA) won the penalty-kick shootout 8-7 over home-standing Fredericksburg FC (NPSL).
At North Miami Beach, Florida:
Miami Fusion FC (NPSL) defeated the visiting Boca Raton Football Club (USASA) 4-1.
At Westfield, Indiana:
The Indiana Fire (NPSL) defeated the visiting Cincinnati Dutch Lions (PDL) 1-0.
At Hillburn, New York:
The Jersey Express (PDL) knocked off the Clarkstown SC Eagles (NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
In another battle of fourth-division clubs, the Charlotte Eagles (PDL) defeated the visiting Myrtle Beach Mutiny (NPSL) 3-2 in overtime.
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Reading United (PDL) blanked the visiting Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves (NPSL) 2-0.
At Rochester, Michigan:
After 120 scoreless minutes Detroit City FC (NPSL) defeated the home-standing Michigan Bucks (PDL) 4-3 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At South Huntington, New York:
Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA) knocked off the hosts Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 2-1.
At Jamaica, New York:
The New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls Under-23 squad (PDL) 2-1.
At Revere, Massachusetts:
Southie FC (USASA) blanked the visiting Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) from Portsmouth New Hampshire 2-0.
At Portland, Maine:
AFC Cleveland (NPSL) took out hosts GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) 1-0.
At Clinton, Mississippi:
Mississippi Brilla (PDL) blanked visiting Motagua New Orleans (USASA) 2-0.
At Wichita, Kansas:
The Des Moines Menace (PDL) downed FC Wichita
(NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At Albuquerque, New Mexico:
Boulder, Colorado's Harpo's FC (United States Specialty Sports Association, which, like the USASA, is in the fifth division of US soccer) knocked off Albuquerque Sol FC (PDL) 2-0 on the road.
At Sacramento, California:
The Sacramento Gold (NPSL) defeated the visiting Burlingame Dragons (PDL) 3-1.
At Ventura, California:
The Ventura County Fusion defeated the visiting Los Angeles Wolves 2-1.
At San Francisco:
Club Deportivo Aguiluchos (NPSL) USA dominated San Francisco City FC (US Club Soccer, which, like the USASA and USSSA, plays in the fifth level of US soccer) 3-0 on the road.
At Tucson, Arizona:
FC Tucson (PEL) dominated visiting San Nicolas FC (USASA)3-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
La Maquina (USASA) blanked the Portland Timbers' Under-23 squad (PDL) 2-0 on the road.
At Bonney Lake, Washington:
The Seattle Sounders' Under-23 squad (PDL) defeated visiting Outbreak FC (USASA) 3-1 in overtime.
NOTE: Due to a lack of properly registered players, the NTX Rayados (USASA) forfeited their scheduled home match with Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL).
Here are the match-ups for next Wednesday's second-round contests with the hosts listed first.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Richmond Kickers (United Soccer League, the third division of American soccer) vs. Aromas Café FC (USASA)
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Charlotte Eagles (PDL) vs. Charlotte Independence (USL)
At Wilmington, North Carolina:
Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) vs. Miami Fusion FC (NPSL)
At Louisville, Kentucky:
Louisville City FC (USL) vs. Detroit City FC (NPSL)
At Rochester, New York:
Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. Southie FC (USASA)
At Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) vs. Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA)
At Charleston, South Carolina:
Charleston Battery (USL) vs. The Villages SC (PDL)
At West Chester, Pennsylvania:
West Chester United (USASA) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL)
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Chattanooga FC (NPSL) vs. Reading United (PDL)
At Jamaica, New York:
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) vs. Jersey Express (PDL)
At Cincinnati:
FC Cincinnati(USL) vs. Indiana Fire (a.k.a. Indy Eleven NPSL)
At San Antonio:
San Antonio FC (USL) vs. Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL)
At Clinton, Mississippi:
Mississippi Brilla (PDL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL)
At Fenton, Missouri:
Saint Louis FC (USL) vs. AFC Cleveland (NPSL)
At West Des Moines, Iowa:
Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) vs. Harpo's FC (USSSA)
At Lake Forest, California:
La Maquina FC (USASA) vs. Sacramento Gold (NPSL)
At Ventura, California:
Ventura County Fusion (PDL) vs. Orange County Blues FC (USL)
At Tucson, Arizona:
FC Tucson (PFL) vs. Arizona United SC (USL)
At Bremerton, Washington:
Kitsap Pumas (PDL) vs. Seattle Sounders Under-23s (PDL)
At Sacramento, California:
Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. CD Aguiluchos USA (NPSL)
At The Villages, Florida:
Pedro Ivo Dias scored the match's lone goal in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as The Villages SC (Premier Development League, in the fourth level on US Soccer) knocked off visiting, Orlando-based Kraze United (of the fourth-level National Premier Soccer League) 2-1.
At Glen Allen, Virginia:
Aromas Cafe FC of the fifth-level United States Adult Soccer Association---and of Charlottesville, Virginia---stunned the Richmond Srikers of the NPSL.
At Fredericksburg, Virginia:
After a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, visiting Pennsylvania-based West Chester United (USASA) won the penalty-kick shootout 8-7 over home-standing Fredericksburg FC (NPSL).
At North Miami Beach, Florida:
Miami Fusion FC (NPSL) defeated the visiting Boca Raton Football Club (USASA) 4-1.
At Westfield, Indiana:
The Indiana Fire (NPSL) defeated the visiting Cincinnati Dutch Lions (PDL) 1-0.
At Hillburn, New York:
The Jersey Express (PDL) knocked off the Clarkstown SC Eagles (NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
In another battle of fourth-division clubs, the Charlotte Eagles (PDL) defeated the visiting Myrtle Beach Mutiny (NPSL) 3-2 in overtime.
At Reading, Pennsylvania:
Reading United (PDL) blanked the visiting Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves (NPSL) 2-0.
At Rochester, Michigan:
After 120 scoreless minutes Detroit City FC (NPSL) defeated the home-standing Michigan Bucks (PDL) 4-3 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At South Huntington, New York:
Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA) knocked off the hosts Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 2-1.
At Jamaica, New York:
The New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls Under-23 squad (PDL) 2-1.
At Revere, Massachusetts:
Southie FC (USASA) blanked the visiting Seacoast United Phantoms (PDL) from Portsmouth New Hampshire 2-0.
At Portland, Maine:
AFC Cleveland (NPSL) took out hosts GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) 1-0.
At Clinton, Mississippi:
Mississippi Brilla (PDL) blanked visiting Motagua New Orleans (USASA) 2-0.
At Wichita, Kansas:
The Des Moines Menace (PDL) downed FC Wichita
(NPSL) 2-1 on the road.
At Albuquerque, New Mexico:
Boulder, Colorado's Harpo's FC (United States Specialty Sports Association, which, like the USASA, is in the fifth division of US soccer) knocked off Albuquerque Sol FC (PDL) 2-0 on the road.
At Sacramento, California:
The Sacramento Gold (NPSL) defeated the visiting Burlingame Dragons (PDL) 3-1.
At Ventura, California:
The Ventura County Fusion defeated the visiting Los Angeles Wolves 2-1.
At San Francisco:
Club Deportivo Aguiluchos (NPSL) USA dominated San Francisco City FC (US Club Soccer, which, like the USASA and USSSA, plays in the fifth level of US soccer) 3-0 on the road.
At Tucson, Arizona:
FC Tucson (PEL) dominated visiting San Nicolas FC (USASA)3-0.
At Portland, Oregon:
La Maquina (USASA) blanked the Portland Timbers' Under-23 squad (PDL) 2-0 on the road.
At Bonney Lake, Washington:
The Seattle Sounders' Under-23 squad (PDL) defeated visiting Outbreak FC (USASA) 3-1 in overtime.
NOTE: Due to a lack of properly registered players, the NTX Rayados (USASA) forfeited their scheduled home match with Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL).
Here are the match-ups for next Wednesday's second-round contests with the hosts listed first.
At Richmond, Virginia:
Richmond Kickers (United Soccer League, the third division of American soccer) vs. Aromas Café FC (USASA)
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Charlotte Eagles (PDL) vs. Charlotte Independence (USL)
At Wilmington, North Carolina:
Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) vs. Miami Fusion FC (NPSL)
At Louisville, Kentucky:
Louisville City FC (USL) vs. Detroit City FC (NPSL)
At Rochester, New York:
Rochester Rhinos (USL) vs. Southie FC (USASA)
At Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) vs. Lansdowne Bhoys FC (USASA)
At Charleston, South Carolina:
Charleston Battery (USL) vs. The Villages SC (PDL)
At West Chester, Pennsylvania:
West Chester United (USASA) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL)
At Chattanooga, Tennessee:
Chattanooga FC (NPSL) vs. Reading United (PDL)
At Jamaica, New York:
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) vs. Jersey Express (PDL)
At Cincinnati:
FC Cincinnati(USL) vs. Indiana Fire (a.k.a. Indy Eleven NPSL)
At San Antonio:
San Antonio FC (USL) vs. Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL)
At Clinton, Mississippi:
Mississippi Brilla (PDL) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL)
At Fenton, Missouri:
Saint Louis FC (USL) vs. AFC Cleveland (NPSL)
At West Des Moines, Iowa:
Des Moines Menace (PDL) vs Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)
At Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) vs. Harpo's FC (USSSA)
At Lake Forest, California:
La Maquina FC (USASA) vs. Sacramento Gold (NPSL)
At Ventura, California:
Ventura County Fusion (PDL) vs. Orange County Blues FC (USL)
At Tucson, Arizona:
FC Tucson (PFL) vs. Arizona United SC (USL)
At Bremerton, Washington:
Kitsap Pumas (PDL) vs. Seattle Sounders Under-23s (PDL)
At Sacramento, California:
Sacramento Republic FC (USL) vs. CD Aguiluchos USA (NPSL)
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