The final participant for the upcoming CONCACAF Champions League is set to be determined Saturday when the Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC play the second leg of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship Final. The two clubs go into the contest level 1-1 on aggregate.
It will certainly have been a lengthy wait in one of the largest spans imaginable between two legs of a championship series at 45 days. The extraordinarily long hiatus was courtesy of a thunderstorm that wiped out the second leg with the Whitecaps leading on the road in the second half of the contest.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Open Cup News Reports - Third Round Post-Game
The Third Round had plenty of coverage around the nation. Therefore, we have broken up the Open Cup News Reports media link posts into separate entries for each match. Here are a few general tournament-wide recap reports followed by links to the other Extra Time Open Cup News Report pages.
Open Cup News Reports
NY v NY [+]
Chicago v Rochester [+]
Richmond v Columbus [+]
Chicago PDL v KC [+]
Orlando v Dallas [+]
Wilmington v RSL [+]
LA v LA [+]
Kitsap v Seattle [+]
- Soccer by Ives – FC Dallas squeaks by Orlando City, Crew falls in US Open Cup Round of 16 [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Kick Off [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – USOC Roundup: Crew upset, 7 other MLS sides advance [view]
- MLSsoccer.com - Video: The Daily, Wed. June 29 [view]
Open Cup News Reports
NY v NY [+]
Chicago v Rochester [+]
Richmond v Columbus [+]
Chicago PDL v KC [+]
Orlando v Dallas [+]
Wilmington v RSL [+]
LA v LA [+]
Kitsap v Seattle [+]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 Kitsap v Seattle
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Kitsap Pumas vs Seattle Sounders
- SoundersFC.com – Sounders Advance in Open Cup [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Match Recap: vs Pumas (video) [view]
- The Seattle Times – Sounders FC fends off pesky Kitsap Pumas in US Open Cup action, 2-1 [view]
- The News Tribune – Fucito scores twice to help Sounders top plucky Pumas [view]
- The News Tribune: Sounders Insider – Sounders advance, 2-1; LA next [view]
- The News Tribune: Sounders Insider – Reaction to Sounders’ Open Cup win over Kitsap [view]
- SB-Nation: Sounder at Heart – Seattle Sounders vs Kitsap Pumas: Mike Fucito Saves the Day [view]
- Washington Post – Seattle starts pursuit of third straight US Open Cup by beating Kitsap 2-1 [view]
- Kitsap Sun – Chuck Stark: Pumas didn’t play like little guys [view]
- Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – Sounders FC 2, Kitsap Pumas 1, postgame quotes and stats [view]
- Kitsap Sun – Sounders knock Pumas out of Open Cup 2-1 [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 LA v LA
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: LA Blues vs LA Galaxy
- LAGalaxy.com – USOC Recap: Magee again heroic as Galaxy stop LA Blues [view]
- LAGalaxy.com – Galaxy gut out another result thanks to Magee heroics [view]
- LAGalaxy.com – Postgame Notes & Quotes: Galaxy vs LA Blues [view]
- LABluesProSoccer.com – Strong Blues Fall to Galaxy 2-1 [view]
- ESPN LA – US Open Cup: Magee big at other end, too [view]
- Bleacher Report: LA Galaxy – US Open Cup: Mike Magee Magic Powers LA Galaxy to 2-1 Victory Over LA Blues [view]
- LA Soccer News – Busy Magee: Scores Galaxy winner in Open Cup [view]
- Daily News – Galaxy stay alive in US Open Cup [view]
- Examiner: Los Angeles – Galaxy Avoid Blues [view]
- MLSsoccer.com - Perk prepared for LA Galaxy limelight against Sounders [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 Wilmington v RSL
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Wilmington Hammerheads vs Real Salt Lake
- RealSaltLake.com – USOC Recap: RSL ease past third-div. Wilmington 2-0 [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – Notes & Quotes: RSL 2-0 WIL [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – Kreis Post-game (video) [view]
- Star News – Real Salt Lake ends Hammerheads’ US Open Cup run [view]
- BYU Daily Universe – Real Salt Lake tops Wilmington, headed to US Open Cup quarterfinals [view]
- Washington Post – Real Salt Lake advances with 2-0 victory against Wilmington in US Open Cup [view]
- Salt Lake Tribune – RSL cruises to US Open Cup win vs. Wilmington [view]
- Deseret News – Real Salt Lake takes first step toward Open Cup with win over Wilmington [view]
- Deseret News – Wilmington at Real Salt Lake: Report Card [view]
- Salt Lake Tribune - RSL's Tony Beltran enjoys scoring first career goal in important win [view]
- Standard-Examiner - RSL beats Wilmington to reach quarterfinals [view]
- ABC4 Salt Lake City - RSL advances to US Open Cup quarterfinals [view]
- KSL TV - With US Open Cup match win RSL will now focus on being back in CONCACAF [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 Orlando v Dallas
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Orlando City SC vs FC Dallas
- FCDallas.com – USOC Recap: Villar helps push FCD past Orlando City [view]
- OrlandoCitySoccer.com – Last-second goal knocks City out of Open Cup [view]
- SB-Nation: Big D Soccer – FC Dallas Outlasts Orlando City to Advance in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup [view]
- ESPN Dallas – FC Dallas beats Orlando City [view]
- ESPN Dallas – Quote sheet: Orlando City at FC Dallas [view]
- Dallas Morning News – US Open Cup: Last-minute goal lifts FC Dallas [view]
- WFTV – Orlando City Eliminated by FC Dallas in US Open Cup Thriller [view]
- MLSsoccer.com - Latest win exemplifies never-say-die mantra for FCD [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 Chicago PDL v Kansas City
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Chicago Fire PDL vs Sporting KC
- SportingKC.com – Recap: Sporting KC 3, Chicago Fire PDL 0 [view]
- SportingKC.com – KC into USOC quarterfinals with 3-0 win [view]
- SportingKC.com – Quotes: Postgame reaction to Open Cup win [view]
- SportingKC.com – Video: KC moves on in Cup [view]
- Kansas City Star – Sporting KC advances to US Open Cup quarterfinals [view]
- Kansas City Star – TMK: KC just three games from silverware [view]
- MissouriNet – Sporting KC advances into quarterfinals of Hunt US Open Cup [view]
- ChicagoLand Soccer News – Fire PDL Fall [view]
- The Chieftain – Sporting KC routs Chicago Fire PDL, advances to US open Cup quarterfinals [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 Richmond v Columbus
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Richmond Kickers vs Columbus Crew
- TheCrew.com – Recap: Crew vs Kickers USOC [view]
- RichmondKickers.com – Kickers Knock Out Crew [view]
- Examiner: Columbus – Minor-league Richmond Kickers depose the Columbus Crew from Open Cup [view]
- The Columbus Dispatch – Soccer: Crew has loss of heart in Open Cup [view]
- Washington Post – Kicker ousts Crew with 2-1 victory in US Open Cup [view]
- WTVR – Kickers Upset Columbus 2-1 (video) [view]
- Richmond Times-Dispatch – Kickers stun crew on Delicate’s goal [view]
- NBC4i.com – Kickers Upset Crew in US Open Cup (video) [view]
- MLSsoccer.com - Crew View: USOC loss a blessing or missed opportunity [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 Chicago v Rochester
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Chicago Fire vs Rochester Rhinos
- Chicago-Fire.com – Fire 1-0 Rhinos [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Frankie’s Thoughts [view]
- RhinosSoccer.com – Chicago Knocks Rhinos Out of Cup [view]
- RhinosSoccer.com – Fire 1-0 Rhinos: Postgame Reactions [view]
- Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – Rochester Rhinos fall to Chicago in US Open Cup [view]
- Rochester D&C: Devo’s Direct Kicks – Final: Chicago Fire 1, Rhinos 0 [view]
- Wall Street Journal – Chicago Fire advance in US Open Cup [view]
- ESPN Chicago – Fire advance to Open Cup quarterfinals [view]
- ESPN Chicago – Rapid Reaction: Fire 1, Rhinos 0 [view]
- ChicagoLand Soccer News – Fire Advance [view]
- Chicago Tribune – Fire advance in US Open Cup [view]
- MLSsoccer.com - On Fire: Chaves comes to the rescue in USOC win [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Rd 3 NY v NY
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: NY Red Bulls vs FC New York
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – USOC Recap: Rooney, Hertzog lead Red Bulls over FCNY [view]
- ESPN New York – RBNY Recap: Lil’ Rooney lifts Bulls over FCNY [view]
- New York Post – Red Bulls’ Rooney trying to make a name for himself [view]
- New York Times – Red Bulls Advance in Cup [view]
- Taiwan News – Rooney opens account for Red Bulls in US Open Cup [view]
- Bleacher Report: New York Red Bulls – 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: Red Bulls Rally to Defeat FC New York [view]
- Wall Street Journal – Red Bulls Hold Off FC New York, 2-1 [view]
- New York Times: Goal blog – ‘Best Rooney Ever’ [view]
- Empire of Soccer – Bragging Rights: Rooney’s Game Winner Nets Red Bulls 2-1 Victory Over FC New York [view]
- SB-Nation: New York – Red Bulls 2, FC New York 1: Reserves Carry New York in US Open Cup Play [view]
- The Star-Ledger – Red Bulls capture 2-1 victory over FC New York in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup [view]
- Soccer by Ives - Red Bulls edge out FC New York to advance in US Open Cup [view]
- Stamford Advocate - Stamford's Arteaga holds his own against Red Bulls [view]
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Quick Reference: Game Night Line-Ups Rd 3
Looking for a starting lineup? We'll post them here as we get them (with 8 games, please excuse formatting)...
Sounders XI: Boss, Scott, Gonzalez, Graham, Tetteh, Estrada, Alonso, Seamon, Montano, Fucito, Jaqua
Kitsap 11: Meredith; Mohn, D Scott, Hyde, Lee; N Besagno, Fauske, Christner, Friesen, Hepple; Burke
#lagalaxy starting XI: Perk; DeLaGarza, Berhalter, Gonzalez, Franklin; Magee, kirovski, Stephens, Jordan; Barrett, Cardoz bench Saunders, Cristman, Juninho, Jimenez, Keat, Lopez, Davies
LABLUESPRO starting XI: Dautt; Dunn, Akwari, Garcia, Randolph; Momeni, Tudela, Miranda, Sesay; Borja, Chijindu
#FCDALLAS starting XI: Hartman, Ihemelu, Loyd, Weideman, Benitez, Warshaw, Villar, Jacobson, Shea, Jackson & Lun
@orlandocity11 starting XI: Gallardo, Traynor, Stewart, Valentino, Mechack, Ustruck, Olum, Alvarez, Neal, Griffin, Molino
RSL Reynish; Beltran, McKenzie, Borchers, Schuler; Beckerman, Williams, Johnson, Warner; Gil, Alexandre bench Melia, Olave, Russell, Gonzales, Grabavoy, Toia, Aghasyan
WIL #USOC starters: Polak; parratt, becerra, Evans, Riley; Guzman, Taylor, Nicholson, Avesyan; mulholland, Budnyy
KC - Kronberg, Lorenz, Thomas, Collin, Harrington, Sassano, Diop, Stojcev, Aiyegbusi, Kamara, Bunbury bench Kempin, Besler, Myers, Ellis, Zusi, Bravo
Chicago Fire PDL starting 11: Meves; Polak, Raj, Cope, Gorskie; Estridge, Ribeiro, Bushue, Petts; Christianson, Vaz
NY Red Bulls G: Sutton D: Kassel, Keel, Ream, Michael Jones M: Paullo, John Rooney, Da Luz, Schneider F: Agudelo & Hertzog bench Horwath, Lassiter, Hot
FCNY G Steve Diaz D: Troy Cole, Karsten Smith, Kyle Hoffer, Josiah Snelgrove M: Gary Boughton, Quame Holder, Mike Aquino, Taden Terra F: Jhonny Arteaga & Bradley Welch bench Carrillo, Reed, Roche, Morrison, Smart, Tavernese, Rengifo
Columbus: Gruenebaum, Veeder, Gehrig, Burns, O'Rourke, Prim, Grossman, Rusmir, Rogers, Meram, Cunningham bench Riggs, Iro, Adlard, Balchan, Sippola, Anor, Heinemann
Richmond Kickers: Starting XI: Pascale, Gorres, Kalungi, Yomby, Hertel, Vercollone, Wallace, Hiroyama, Heins, Nyazamba, Delicate bench Sowell, Harding, Bulow, Elcock, Bangura, MacKenzie
#Rhinos 11 - G-Kitson, D-Bellamy, Roberts, Kirk,Gore, M-Motagalvan,Tanke, Donatelli, Rosenlund, Jagdeosingh, F-Hoxie subs Kenny, Traynor, Cost, Costanzo, Hamilton, Kissi, Banks
Chicago Fire 11: G-Johnson, D-Ristic, Mikulic, Robinson, Pantazopoulos, M-Bone, Videira, Paladini, Ferrori, F-Nazarit, Chaves subs Conway, Anibaba, Husidic, Paul, Oduro, Nyarko, Barouch
Sounders XI: Boss, Scott, Gonzalez, Graham, Tetteh, Estrada, Alonso, Seamon, Montano, Fucito, Jaqua
Kitsap 11: Meredith; Mohn, D Scott, Hyde, Lee; N Besagno, Fauske, Christner, Friesen, Hepple; Burke
#lagalaxy starting XI: Perk; DeLaGarza, Berhalter, Gonzalez, Franklin; Magee, kirovski, Stephens, Jordan; Barrett, Cardoz bench Saunders, Cristman, Juninho, Jimenez, Keat, Lopez, Davies
LABLUESPRO starting XI: Dautt; Dunn, Akwari, Garcia, Randolph; Momeni, Tudela, Miranda, Sesay; Borja, Chijindu
#FCDALLAS starting XI: Hartman, Ihemelu, Loyd, Weideman, Benitez, Warshaw, Villar, Jacobson, Shea, Jackson & Lun
@orlandocity11 starting XI: Gallardo, Traynor, Stewart, Valentino, Mechack, Ustruck, Olum, Alvarez, Neal, Griffin, Molino
RSL Reynish; Beltran, McKenzie, Borchers, Schuler; Beckerman, Williams, Johnson, Warner; Gil, Alexandre bench Melia, Olave, Russell, Gonzales, Grabavoy, Toia, Aghasyan
WIL #USOC starters: Polak; parratt, becerra, Evans, Riley; Guzman, Taylor, Nicholson, Avesyan; mulholland, Budnyy
KC - Kronberg, Lorenz, Thomas, Collin, Harrington, Sassano, Diop, Stojcev, Aiyegbusi, Kamara, Bunbury bench Kempin, Besler, Myers, Ellis, Zusi, Bravo
Chicago Fire PDL starting 11: Meves; Polak, Raj, Cope, Gorskie; Estridge, Ribeiro, Bushue, Petts; Christianson, Vaz
NY Red Bulls G: Sutton D: Kassel, Keel, Ream, Michael Jones M: Paullo, John Rooney, Da Luz, Schneider F: Agudelo & Hertzog bench Horwath, Lassiter, Hot
FCNY G Steve Diaz D: Troy Cole, Karsten Smith, Kyle Hoffer, Josiah Snelgrove M: Gary Boughton, Quame Holder, Mike Aquino, Taden Terra F: Jhonny Arteaga & Bradley Welch bench Carrillo, Reed, Roche, Morrison, Smart, Tavernese, Rengifo
Columbus: Gruenebaum, Veeder, Gehrig, Burns, O'Rourke, Prim, Grossman, Rusmir, Rogers, Meram, Cunningham bench Riggs, Iro, Adlard, Balchan, Sippola, Anor, Heinemann
Richmond Kickers: Starting XI: Pascale, Gorres, Kalungi, Yomby, Hertel, Vercollone, Wallace, Hiroyama, Heins, Nyazamba, Delicate bench Sowell, Harding, Bulow, Elcock, Bangura, MacKenzie
#Rhinos 11 - G-Kitson, D-Bellamy, Roberts, Kirk,Gore, M-Motagalvan,Tanke, Donatelli, Rosenlund, Jagdeosingh, F-Hoxie subs Kenny, Traynor, Cost, Costanzo, Hamilton, Kissi, Banks
Chicago Fire 11: G-Johnson, D-Ristic, Mikulic, Robinson, Pantazopoulos, M-Bone, Videira, Paladini, Ferrori, F-Nazarit, Chaves subs Conway, Anibaba, Husidic, Paul, Oduro, Nyarko, Barouch
Open Cup News Reports - June 28
Coverage of the US Open Cup...Game Day - Morning Edition...
- FC Dallas TV – Match Preview: FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC (video) [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Open Cup Preview: vs Pumas (video) [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – RSL Insider: RSL’ers open up on Tuesday’s Open Cup clash (video) [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Sibling Rivalry [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Rochester bound: Paladini talks familiar foe [view]
- Star News – Hammerheads face multiple obstacles on road to Salt Lake City [view]
- Rochester D&C: Devo’s Direct Kicks – Rhinos: Getting ready for the Fire, 3 questions [view]
- Wall Street Journal – Scrappy City Team to Face Red Bulls [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – From Fan to Rival [view]
- Salt Lake Tribune – RSL eyes US Open Cup springboard to future [view]
- Goal.com – Real Salt Lake eyeing return to CONCACAF Champions League as it begins US Open Cup play [view]
- ABC4 Salt Lake City – RSL looking to make return to Champions League [view]
- SB-Nation: RSL Soapbox – Hey RSL fans are you US Open Cupping [view]
- KSL.com – RSL to play early week US Open Cup game Tuesday [view]
- ESPN Chicago – Fire return to Open Cup play at Rochester [view]
- New York Times: Goal – Two Red Bulls Return, Another Exits [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – When Giants Fall [view]
- The Kansas City Star – Sporting KC reserve keeper Kronberg seeks another strong start [view]
- Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – A stop and chat with Kitsap Pumas coach Peter Fewing [view]
- Springfield MO Soccer – Sporting Kansas City Host Chicago Fire PDL in US Open Cup Tuesday [view]
- LAGalaxy.com – LA Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts suffers fractured left ulna [view]
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – Red Bulls Weekly Update: June 27 [view]
- OrlandoCitySoccer.com – Match Preview: 6.28.2011 at FC Dallas [view]
- The Herald (Everett) – Key to Sounders success? They care about Open Cup [view]
- ESPN LA – US Open Cup: Can Blues shock Galaxy? [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – When the Vipers Bit [view]
- Chicago Sun-Times – Open Cup gives Fire MLS break [view]
- Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – Rochester Rhinos eager to play Chicago Fire in US Open Cup [view]
- Chicagoland Soccer News – Ready to Open: Fire face Rhinos in Cup game [view]
- Columbus Dispatch – US Open Cup: Crew reserves get their chance to play [view]
- LAGalaxy.com – Weekly Update June 27 [view]
- SportingKC.com – Preview: Sporting KC vs. Chicago Fire [view]
Monday, June 27, 2011
Open Cup News Reports - June 27
Coverage of the US Open Cup...
- Kitsap Sun – Our View: The spectacle Pumas-Sounders could have been [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – ‘It’s not fun any more’: Lindpere frustrated by Red Bulls sloppy defensive play [view]
- Chicago Tribune – Fire looking to Pappa [view]
- The Olympian – Seattle meets another not-so-beastly East club [view]
- Kitsap Sun – Sounders relying on depth in coming weeks [view]
- News Tribune: Sounders Insider – Evens’ hamstring looks good… but not for Revs [view]
- New York Post – Queens native Diaz rises to the occasion with FCNY [view]
- Kitsap Sun – Pumas Notebook: Fewing will coach against Sounders [view]
- Bleacher Report – View from the Blues, Volume 16: Horrible Weekend Against Harrisburg [view]
- Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – Rochester Rhinos defeat Dayton [view]
- Connecticut Post: Soccer Safari – Stamford Native Jhonny Arteaga to Face NY Red Bulls in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup [view]
- Star News: Hammerheads blog – Preview: Hammerheads at Real Salt Lake in Third Round of US Open Cup [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Quote Sheet: Postgame Reaction to Fire’s 1-1 draw with RBNY [view]
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – Open Cup match to be streamed live Tuesday [view]
- RhinosSoccer.com – Rhinos Quest for the Cup Brings MLS Foe to Town [view]
- RichmondKickers.com – Sporting Kansas City Awaits [view]
Friday, June 24, 2011
Time for the Main Course
Enough with the appetizers of the first two rounds of the US Open Cup, it is time for the main course. The third round is the juicy entre that is the heart of the meal as the lower division teams get their first crack at Major League Soccer opposition.
Sure, the final four of the event may feature great games as the MLS clubs ratchet things up in an attempt to win the trophy, but it is the Third Round that is the most suspenseful as the nation looks on to see who and how many teams register the shocking upsets versus the nation’s top flight. The eight-game series is the closest the sport comes to capturing the anticipation of NCAA basketball’s March Madness.
Sure, the final four of the event may feature great games as the MLS clubs ratchet things up in an attempt to win the trophy, but it is the Third Round that is the most suspenseful as the nation looks on to see who and how many teams register the shocking upsets versus the nation’s top flight. The eight-game series is the closest the sport comes to capturing the anticipation of NCAA basketball’s March Madness.
Open Cup News Reports - June 24
Coverage of the US Open Cup...
- PNW Local News – Kitsap’s ‘tough guy’ Meredith returns in Pumas’s win [view]
- TheCrew.com – Getting to Know the Richmond Kickers [view]
- SB-Nation: Big D Soccer – FCD News Update 6/23 [view]
- SB-Nation: RSL Soapbox – Real Salt Lake will host the Wilmington Hammerheads in US Open Cup action [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – My Two Cents: Backe must switch Open Cup priorities [view]
- WECT – Hammers would travel for quarterfinals [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – All-In (podcast) With Mark Spooner [view]
- LAGalaxy.com - …the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup remains a meaningful competition [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Ticket information for Champions League match [view]
Thursday, June 23, 2011
A Look Back: Remembering the Spokane Spokes
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| Adam Deutsch / Spokesman-Review |
It is a great recount of some of atmosphere from the earlier days of the game in the United States, including a nice little story about the team's trip to play an Italian side in Canada.
Feature stories about the pre-USL/MLS era of the game are rare, so we hope you enjoy it.
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Gold Cup Overlap Update: Red Bulls missing trio
Six more teams were knocked out of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the Quarterfinals and Semifinals over the past week, but only four players are making their return to MLS clubs slated for starting their US Open Cup campaigns Tuesday. Five remain with the United States and Mexico for Saturday’s Final at the Rose Bowl.
The US eliminated Jamaica 2-0 in the Quarterfinals Sunday evening, sending goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts back to the LA Galaxy and Dane Richards to the New York Red Bulls. The two clubs are set for derbies versus local USL Pro clubs in the Third Round. Ricketts made eight saves in the loss, but allowed his first two goals of the tournament after recording three clean sheets in group play. Richards finished with two assists.
Eliminated via penalties, 4-2, after a 1-1 draw with Honduras Saturday, Costa Rica’s Alvaro Saborio may be looking for redemption in Real Salt Lake’s first Open Cup appearance since 2006. Tied 1-1, Saborio had a chance to win the match for the Ticos in the 76th minute with a penalty kick but struck the attempt poorly, allowing the netminder to make the stop. Trailing 2-1 after the first two rounds of the shootout, Saborio’s effort rang off the crossbar, dooming Costa Rica to the eventual elimination.
The Hondurans, and Sporting Kansas City's Roger Espinoza, would fall 2-0 Wednesday in overtime by Mexico. Espinoza had a chance to provide the winner in the 90th minute on a long-range effort only to see the keeper make a diving stop.
Still in the tournament are the Red Bulls’ Rafael Marquez with Mexico and the US foursome of the Columbus Crew’s Robbie Rogers, LA Galaxy’s Landon Donovan and the New York duo of Tim Ream and Juan Agudelo.
With a trio of Red Bulls set to play in the Final Saturday, the club will likely rest all three come Tuesday’s Open Cup contest.
For the initial report on the Overlap Affect of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on the US Open Cup, as well as the list of the players on international duty, view it here at TheCup.us.
The US eliminated Jamaica 2-0 in the Quarterfinals Sunday evening, sending goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts back to the LA Galaxy and Dane Richards to the New York Red Bulls. The two clubs are set for derbies versus local USL Pro clubs in the Third Round. Ricketts made eight saves in the loss, but allowed his first two goals of the tournament after recording three clean sheets in group play. Richards finished with two assists.
Eliminated via penalties, 4-2, after a 1-1 draw with Honduras Saturday, Costa Rica’s Alvaro Saborio may be looking for redemption in Real Salt Lake’s first Open Cup appearance since 2006. Tied 1-1, Saborio had a chance to win the match for the Ticos in the 76th minute with a penalty kick but struck the attempt poorly, allowing the netminder to make the stop. Trailing 2-1 after the first two rounds of the shootout, Saborio’s effort rang off the crossbar, dooming Costa Rica to the eventual elimination.
The Hondurans, and Sporting Kansas City's Roger Espinoza, would fall 2-0 Wednesday in overtime by Mexico. Espinoza had a chance to provide the winner in the 90th minute on a long-range effort only to see the keeper make a diving stop.
Still in the tournament are the Red Bulls’ Rafael Marquez with Mexico and the US foursome of the Columbus Crew’s Robbie Rogers, LA Galaxy’s Landon Donovan and the New York duo of Tim Ream and Juan Agudelo.
With a trio of Red Bulls set to play in the Final Saturday, the club will likely rest all three come Tuesday’s Open Cup contest.
For the initial report on the Overlap Affect of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on the US Open Cup, as well as the list of the players on international duty, view it here at TheCup.us.
Open Cup News Reports - June 23
Coverage of the US Open Cup.
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- MLSsoccer.com – Climbing the Ladder: MLS club’s Open Cup runneth over [view]
- Kitsap Sun – Chuck Stark: For good of game, why not Memorial Stadium [view]
- The Herald – Sounders expect big crowd for game against Red Bulls [view]
- The Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – Kitsap Pumas’ schedule next week even crazier than Seattle’s [view]
- Bremerton Patriot – Kitsap Pumas continue unbeaten streak, advance to play the Seattle Sounders in the US Open Cup Tuesday [view]
- Tacoma News Tribune – Schedule gets crowded for Sounders FC [view]
- SB-Nation: Sounder at Heart – Kitsap Pumas Owner Claims “Nobody Cares” In Seattle About Open Cup [view]
- State Journal – Soccer: Fire burns in 56ers after ouster [view]
- Guardian – Jorsling’s Orlando advances in US Cup [view]
- Sun-Times – Scoreless ties become norm for Fire [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – What’s the Scenario? [view]
- LAGalaxy.com – LA Galaxy begin quest for third Open Cup title in Fullerton [view]
- LAGalaxy.com – LA Galaxy to face Los Angeles Blues on Tuesday in US Open Cup Third Round [view]
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – Red Bulls try to make the most of tough travel schedule [view]
- The Salt Lake Tribune – Fire honor RSL assistant Brown for his 13 seasons in Chicago [view]
- SportingKC.com – LSP to host USOC 3rd Rd on June 28th [view]
- RichmondKickers.com – Kickers travel to NY Friday [view]
- ChicagoFirePremier.com – Fire PDL Advance to USOC Round 3 [view]
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Open Cup News Reports - Second Round Post-Game
2011 Second Round - Afternoon Edition...
2011 Second Round - Morning Edition...
Club Reports...
- Richmond Times-Dispatch – Bulow, Delicate lead Kickers past Pittsburgh [view]
- PennLive.com – Harrisburg vs Rochester US Open Cup coverage [view]
- Soccer By Ives – US Open Cup: Wilmington storms back, three derbies set for third round & more [view]
- Star News – Extras from second-round Open Cup win over Charlotte [view]
- The Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – Poll: Is one day of rest for Tuesday’s USOC match enough? [view]
- Prost Amerika – Pumas March on Tukwila with Sounders Scouted and in Sight [view]
- Prost Amerika – Pumas fans Allocated 300 Tickets [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Red Bulls try to make the most of tough travel schedule [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – On to Rochester [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – False Start in Madison [view]
- TheCrew.com – Crew News & Notes for June 22 [view]
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – Red Bulls to host FC New York in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup match June 28 at Red Bull Arena [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – RSL Draws Wilmington Hammerheads in US Open Cup 3rd Round [view]
2011 Second Round - Morning Edition...
- ESPN LA – US Open Cup: Blues set Galaxy date [view]
- WWAY – Hammerheads win Open Cup thriller (video) [view]
- Ventura County Star – Ventura club falls to pros for season’s 1st loss [view]
- The News Tribune – Pumas advance, face Sounders 7 pm Tuesday [view]
- The Olympian – Schedule gets crowded for Sounders FC [view]
- Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – Sounders FC to host Kitsap in an Open Cup third-round game [view]
- SB Nation: Sounders at Heart – Kitsap Pumas Advance To Face Seattle Sounders In Third Round Of US Open Cup [view]
- Bleacher Report – Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles Blues: It’s Time for Some Open Cup Action [view]
- SB Nation: Seattle – Seattle Sounders to Begin Defense Against Kitsap Pumas [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – Shootout Winners [view]
- Kitsap Sun – Kitsap Pumas have date with Seattle Sounders [view]
- WHAM13 – Rhinos Beat Harrisburg in US Open Cup [view]
- Star News – Wilmington gets last three goals to win in US Open Cup for trip to Salt Lake City [view]
- Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – Rochester Rhinos blank Harrisburg in US Open Cup match [view]
- Rochester D&C: Devo’s Direct Kicks – Rhinal: Rhinos 1, Harrisburg 0 [view]
- PennLive.com – City Islanders fall to Rochester Rhinos 1-0 in second round of Lamar Hunt US Open Cup [view]
- Philly Soccer News – Eliminated: City Islanders fall to Rhinos in Open Cup [view]
- WHEC – Rhinos beat Harrisburg, 1-0 in second round of US Open Cup [view]
- The Patriot-News – City Islanders fall 1-0 to Rochester in Open Cup – despite terrific effort [view]
- WFTV – Orlando City Downs the Battery, Moves on to Dallas [view]
- WCBD – Battery falls to Orlando City in Open Cup [view]
- The Post and Courier – Battery stumble at home [view]
- Bleacher Report – View from the Blues, Valume 16: Izzy Does it for Los Angeles in Open Cup [view]
Club Reports...
- Rochester – Rhinos Advance to Third Round Play [view]
- Pittsburgh – Kickers End the Riverhounds US Open Cup Play [view]
- Richmond – Kickers Crews to Round 3 [view]
- Wilmington – Hammerheads Advance to 3rd Round of US Open Cup [view]
- Orlando City – Orlando defeats Charleston, advances to third round of Open Cup [view]
- Charleston – Battery falls to Orlando City in Open Cup [view]
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Quick Reference: Game Night Line-Ups Rd 2
Looking for a starting lineup? We'll post them here as we get them (with 8 games, please excuse formatting)...
@VCFusion 1 GK Sam Hayden, 26 D Dllon Barna, 28 D Armando Guerrero, 25 D Daniel Steres 18 D Matt Weit, 24 M Jake Hustedt, 17 M Michael Jensen, 20 M David Walker, 10 M Danny Barrera, 15 F Callum Riley, 23 F Mark Magee subs: James Kiffe replaces Mark Magee 71
@labluespro starting lineup: 1 GK Oscar Dautt, 4 D Cameron Dunn, 2 D Erlys Garcia, 5 D Nelson Akwari, D 21 Michael Randolph
MF 25 Israel Sesay, MF Edwin Miranda, MF Shahryar Dastan, MF Tomislav Colic, F Mehrshad Momeni, F Chukwudi Cijindu subs: G.Bravo in for Dastan 71st
56ers 4-2-3-1 :: 1 Kyle Dillman 2 Carl Schneider 3 Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly 22 Henry Aiyenero 8 Aaron Nichols 6 Reed Cooper 7 Keenan Newallo 20 Trevor Banks 15 Tenzin Rampa 11 Adam Lysak 9 Jed Hohlbein
Fire Premier 4-2-3-1 :: 1 David Meves 44 Tyler Polak 50 Johnny Raj 51 Kevin Coper 63 Hunter Gorskie 58 Jacob Bushue 53 Andrew Ribeiro 41 Chris Estridge 45 Harrison Pettts 48 Brandan King 59 Paulo Vaz
Orlando Starters: Gallardo, Traynor, Stewart, Valentino, Ustruck, Molino, Alvarez, Olum, Campbell, Jorsling, Griffin subs: Mechack in for Molino 46th
Battery Starters: Dykstra, Marples, Falvey, Wilson, Zaher, Massie, Taylor, Caskey, Armstrong, Paterson, Coleman subs: Kelly for Coleman 54th Prince in for Massie 68th Gruenewald in for Marples 82
@Wilmhammerheads: Polak, Riley, Evans, Becerra, Spendlove, Mullholland, Nicholson, Gusman, Avasyan, Budnyy, Noviello subs: Banks for Noviello 56
@CharlotteEagles: Reed, Dalby, Moore, Roberts, Bryan, Herrera, Bloom, Guzman, Rife, Toby, Sanchez
Rhinos 11: G-Kitson, D-Roberts, Bellamy, Gore, Kirk, D-Motagalvan, Rosenlund, Tanke, Donatelli, F-Hoxie, Jagdeosingh bench - Kenny, Cost, Traynor, Costanzo, Hammy, Kissi, and Banks subs: Banks for Hoxie 80th Traynor for Donatelli 91+
City Islanders 11: G-Tuttle, D-Basso, Bixler, Bloes, Calvano, M-Pelletier, Welker, Noone, Schofield, F-Ombiji, Angulo subs: Touray for Welker 81st Seabrook for Basso 92+
Pittsburgh Starting 11: GK Gilstrap; D Katic, Flunder, Seth, Rolko; M Gray, Fondy, Appiah, Harada; F Yeisley, Severs
Richmond Starting 11: GK Pascale; D Görres, Kalungi, Yomby, Vercollone; M Wallace, Hertel, Bulow, Elcock, Bangura; F Delicâte subs: Harding for Bangura in 54th, MacKenzie for Wallace 58t, Nyazamba for Vercollone 69th
@VCFusion 1 GK Sam Hayden, 26 D Dllon Barna, 28 D Armando Guerrero, 25 D Daniel Steres 18 D Matt Weit, 24 M Jake Hustedt, 17 M Michael Jensen, 20 M David Walker, 10 M Danny Barrera, 15 F Callum Riley, 23 F Mark Magee subs: James Kiffe replaces Mark Magee 71
@labluespro starting lineup: 1 GK Oscar Dautt, 4 D Cameron Dunn, 2 D Erlys Garcia, 5 D Nelson Akwari, D 21 Michael Randolph
MF 25 Israel Sesay, MF Edwin Miranda, MF Shahryar Dastan, MF Tomislav Colic, F Mehrshad Momeni, F Chukwudi Cijindu subs: G.Bravo in for Dastan 71st
56ers 4-2-3-1 :: 1 Kyle Dillman 2 Carl Schneider 3 Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly 22 Henry Aiyenero 8 Aaron Nichols 6 Reed Cooper 7 Keenan Newallo 20 Trevor Banks 15 Tenzin Rampa 11 Adam Lysak 9 Jed Hohlbein
Fire Premier 4-2-3-1 :: 1 David Meves 44 Tyler Polak 50 Johnny Raj 51 Kevin Coper 63 Hunter Gorskie 58 Jacob Bushue 53 Andrew Ribeiro 41 Chris Estridge 45 Harrison Pettts 48 Brandan King 59 Paulo Vaz
Orlando Starters: Gallardo, Traynor, Stewart, Valentino, Ustruck, Molino, Alvarez, Olum, Campbell, Jorsling, Griffin subs: Mechack in for Molino 46th
Battery Starters: Dykstra, Marples, Falvey, Wilson, Zaher, Massie, Taylor, Caskey, Armstrong, Paterson, Coleman subs: Kelly for Coleman 54th Prince in for Massie 68th Gruenewald in for Marples 82
@Wilmhammerheads: Polak, Riley, Evans, Becerra, Spendlove, Mullholland, Nicholson, Gusman, Avasyan, Budnyy, Noviello subs: Banks for Noviello 56
@CharlotteEagles: Reed, Dalby, Moore, Roberts, Bryan, Herrera, Bloom, Guzman, Rife, Toby, Sanchez
Rhinos 11: G-Kitson, D-Roberts, Bellamy, Gore, Kirk, D-Motagalvan, Rosenlund, Tanke, Donatelli, F-Hoxie, Jagdeosingh bench - Kenny, Cost, Traynor, Costanzo, Hammy, Kissi, and Banks subs: Banks for Hoxie 80th Traynor for Donatelli 91+
City Islanders 11: G-Tuttle, D-Basso, Bixler, Bloes, Calvano, M-Pelletier, Welker, Noone, Schofield, F-Ombiji, Angulo subs: Touray for Welker 81st Seabrook for Basso 92+
Pittsburgh Starting 11: GK Gilstrap; D Katic, Flunder, Seth, Rolko; M Gray, Fondy, Appiah, Harada; F Yeisley, Severs
Richmond Starting 11: GK Pascale; D Görres, Kalungi, Yomby, Vercollone; M Wallace, Hertel, Bulow, Elcock, Bangura; F Delicâte subs: Harding for Bangura in 54th, MacKenzie for Wallace 58t, Nyazamba for Vercollone 69th
Open Cup News Reports - June 21
Coverage of the US Open Cup. Today's edition features primarily match previews.
- The Post and Courier – Lesson learned for Battery [view]
- Valley News Dispatch – Riverhounds midfielder recounts first goal [view]
- Ventura County Star – Local briefs: Fusion to play for Galaxy match-up [view]
- Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – Rochester Rhinos not looking past Harrisburg in US Open Cup match [view]
- Rochester D&C Devo’s Direct Kicks – In Harrisburg, Rhinos face foe with similar Cup success [view]
- PennLive.com – City Islanders’ JT Noone looking to continue success run in US Open Cup [view]
- PennLive.com – City Islanders face USL Pro rival Rochester in second round of US Open Cup [view]
- Wisconsin Soccer Central – Stakes high as 56ers, Fire PDL meet [view]
- Kitsap Sun – US Open Cup: Pumas a win away from a big-time opportunity [view]
- Richmond Times-Dispatch – Kickers want quality back [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Second Round Test: Fire PDL ready for Madison, prize to play Sporting [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Eyes on Harrisburg: First team to find out third round USOC opponent tonight [view]
- Prost Amerika - The Cup's Magic is Real: Sounders Await Pumas Clash with Foxes [view]
Monday, June 20, 2011
Former Open Cup champion John Kerr Sr dies at age 67
John Kerr Sr., a former NASL player before moving on to a coaching career and position as MLS Player's Association Executive Director, died Sunday night at his North Carolina home. In addition to playing in the NASL, Kerr was a member of the German American Soccer League's New York Hota, leading them to the 1971 US Open Cup championship. Kerr was later a head coach for the Richmond Kickers in 1994 and guided the A-League Worcester Wildfire in the 1998 US Open Cup. The club defeated the Charlotte Eagles 2-0 in the Second Round and played to a 2-2 draw on the road against the MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny before being eliminated in penalties, 5-4.
Open Cup News Reports - June 20
Coverage of the US Open Cup. Today's edition features the first of Second Round previews, some league action recaps and more.
- Kitsap Sun – Why not Memorial Stadium for a Sounders-Pumas match? [view]
- Star News – Hammerheads – Preview: Hammerheads vs Eagles – US Open Cup second round [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – Opening the Door: Bulls to face Pancyprians or FCNY in Cup [view]
- NorthJersey.com – Red Bulls big winner in Canada’s Gold Cup loss [view]
- New York Times: Goal – Canada’s Loss, Red Bulls’ Gain [view]
- WECT 6 – Hammerheads take point on the road against Orlando City [view]
- Bright House Sports Network – Orlando City Buckles Up for Key Stretch (video) [view]
- The Cary News – No Open Cup doesn’t faze RailHawks [view]
MLS Open Cup clubs on a run
Bad news for the lower division teams playing in the Second Round Tuesday. Their Third Round opponents are in good form. With the New York Red Bulls’ dramatic come-from-behind 3-3 draw Sunday night in Portland, the qualified Open Cup teams have not lost to a non-qualified opponent in their last 33 matches.
That is an unbeaten streak for the eight teams that dates back to a 1-0 loss by the Columbus Crew in Portland and a 2-1 Chicago Fire loss in Philadelphia on May 21, making the streak at least a month long considering the next match is not until Wednesday, June 22. The streak is 36 matches if you also include the three other matches with Cup-qualified teams that night.
That is an unbeaten streak for the eight teams that dates back to a 1-0 loss by the Columbus Crew in Portland and a 2-1 Chicago Fire loss in Philadelphia on May 21, making the streak at least a month long considering the next match is not until Wednesday, June 22. The streak is 36 matches if you also include the three other matches with Cup-qualified teams that night.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
After the Open Cup & Who's New York's Team
There were five clubs in the 2011 US Open Cup that have played in CONCACAF’s club championship tournament as representatives from the Open Cup. It would probably surprise you to know that only two are in Major League Soccer.
As the defending repeat champions, the Seattle Sounders are headed to a second CONCACAF Champions League appearance later this summer. The Columbus Crew represented the 2002 US Open Cup in the 2003 edition of the event. But before them there was the New York Pancyprian Freedoms who themselves have three appearances in CONCACAF’s club championship event in its numerous formats through the years.
As the defending repeat champions, the Seattle Sounders are headed to a second CONCACAF Champions League appearance later this summer. The Columbus Crew represented the 2002 US Open Cup in the 2003 edition of the event. But before them there was the New York Pancyprian Freedoms who themselves have three appearances in CONCACAF’s club championship event in its numerous formats through the years.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Budweiser Spends $39 Million on FA Cup; nearly the same on entire US game
It was announced Thursday that St Louis-based (now Belgium-owned) Anheuser-Busch has signed a three-year deal with the English FA to sponsor the association’s newly named ‘FA Cup with Budweiser.’ The deal was announced at £8million per year, or the equivalent of $39 million US dollars to for the entire package.
It is a not exactly a shocking deal when you consider the sponsorship money that is thrown around the world’s major sports.
In soccer, Heineken recently renewed its UEFA Champions League deal through 2014/15 reportedly for between $28.5 to $57 million total, or per season depending on the source. On top of that, Heineken even signed a three-year deal with ESPNSoccernet, though terms were not released. In addition, the Coors Brewers sponsorship of the Carling Cup through 2012 is valued at $9 million a year for $27 million overall.
So why is the, ironically named for this situation, ‘King of Beers’ replacing E.ON (a German utility company)? Well, it is to expand the global reach of the FA Cup, according to FA General Secretary Alex Horne, who is pleased that the tournament will reach new heights in world-wide marketing compared to E.ON’s primarily local efforts in the UK.
In addition to the marketing there are a couple of programs included in the deal. One is the now standard ‘responsible drinking’ campaign for fans and the other is a community program that will assist teams playing in the early rounds with acquiring equipment.
That second part is absolutely something this sport could dearly use right here in the birthplace of Anheuser-Busch. Could you imagine someone signing on with US Soccer as the ‘Builder of American Soccer,’ helping grow the club game in the United States through the US Open Cup and the grassroots level.
For just 10 percent of the value of the deal for the FA Cup or lesser known Carling Cup, A-B or some other sponsor could have a dramatic affect on the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The prize money could be significantly raised to increase the importance for MLS clubs to win the tournament, and, more importantly, the travel costs incurred by USSF to assist primarily the lower division clubs would likely be completely covered.
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In soccer, Heineken recently renewed its UEFA Champions League deal through 2014/15 reportedly for between $28.5 to $57 million total, or per season depending on the source. On top of that, Heineken even signed a three-year deal with ESPNSoccernet, though terms were not released. In addition, the Coors Brewers sponsorship of the Carling Cup through 2012 is valued at $9 million a year for $27 million overall.
So why is the, ironically named for this situation, ‘King of Beers’ replacing E.ON (a German utility company)? Well, it is to expand the global reach of the FA Cup, according to FA General Secretary Alex Horne, who is pleased that the tournament will reach new heights in world-wide marketing compared to E.ON’s primarily local efforts in the UK.
In addition to the marketing there are a couple of programs included in the deal. One is the now standard ‘responsible drinking’ campaign for fans and the other is a community program that will assist teams playing in the early rounds with acquiring equipment.
That second part is absolutely something this sport could dearly use right here in the birthplace of Anheuser-Busch. Could you imagine someone signing on with US Soccer as the ‘Builder of American Soccer,’ helping grow the club game in the United States through the US Open Cup and the grassroots level.
For just 10 percent of the value of the deal for the FA Cup or lesser known Carling Cup, A-B or some other sponsor could have a dramatic affect on the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The prize money could be significantly raised to increase the importance for MLS clubs to win the tournament, and, more importantly, the travel costs incurred by USSF to assist primarily the lower division clubs would likely be completely covered.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Open Cup & Gold Cup Overlap Update
Sporting Kansas City got half of the missing Gold Cup contingent back with the elimination of Grenada (Craig Rocastle) and Guadeloupe (Stephane Auvray). Auvray did not have far to go to re-united with the club with his team falling at LiveStrong Sporting Park. Still out for the club are Roger Espinoza (Honduras) and Shavar Thomas (Jamaica).
Also returning to their clubs from Canada’s stunning exit on a stoppage time goal are Dwayne De Rosario (New York Red Bulls) and Will Johnson (Real Salt Lake). The Red Bulls were missing five players, but with the US playing Jamaica in the Quarterfinals, they are assured of at least one more returning - of the three in the match - with more than a week before their US Open Cup Third Round match at home. RSL is now down to just two players missing from the squad.
For the initial report on the Overlap Affect of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on the US Open Cup, as well as the list of the players on international duty, view it here at TheCup.us.
Gold Cup Schedule [+]
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Also returning to their clubs from Canada’s stunning exit on a stoppage time goal are Dwayne De Rosario (New York Red Bulls) and Will Johnson (Real Salt Lake). The Red Bulls were missing five players, but with the US playing Jamaica in the Quarterfinals, they are assured of at least one more returning - of the three in the match - with more than a week before their US Open Cup Third Round match at home. RSL is now down to just two players missing from the squad.
For the initial report on the Overlap Affect of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on the US Open Cup, as well as the list of the players on international duty, view it here at TheCup.us.
Gold Cup Schedule [+]
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Open Cup News Reports - June 16
Coverage of the US Open Cup. Today's edition primarily features reports on the announcement of Third Round pairings with MLS teams.
- ESPN LA – US Open Cup: Galaxy opener at Fullerton [view]
- ESPN Chicago – Fire could host 3rd-round Open Cup match [view]
- Rochester D&C: Devo’s Direct Kicks – Rhinos win bid to host MLS Chicago Fire if they beat Harrisburg in second round of Open Cup [view]
- SB-Nation: Big D Soccer – FC Dallas Third Round Open Cup 2011 Draw Revealed [view]
- Sounder at Heart – Seattle Sounders Will Host Third Round US Open Cup Match [view]
- SB-Nation: RSL Soapbox – Real Salt Lake Updates: US Open Cup, OneRepublic [view]
- NJ.com – Red Bulls to host third round of US Open Cup [view]
- The Star – Sporting News: US Open Cup at Livestrong, Smith rumors swirl [view]
- Presidio Sports – Byrne, Hayden face each other in US Open Cup [view]
- Empire of Soccer – Red Bulls To Host All New York US Open Cup Third Round [view]
- Salt Lake Tribune – RSL to play host to US Open Cup game [view]
- Deseret News – Real Salt Lake notebook: RSL will host US Open Cup 1st-round match [view]
- Wisconsin Soccer Central – 56ers playing for trip to Kansas City [view]
- Chicago Now: Chicago Fire Confidential – Fire’s Next USOC Match June 28 [view]
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
A Better Bid Process: The Bid-Weighted Lottery
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There is often a lot of hullabaloo over the bidding process for US Open Cup matches. Publicly, the controversy over the decisions in awarding these events and the accompanying home field advantage has traditionally been hot for the US Open Cup fixtures as witnessed by the drama and mudslinging between DC United and the Seattle Sounders [in 2009] prior to the tournament final.
The current policies utilized by US Soccer create a very subjective process that in no way resembles the concept of fair play. Around the world draws are used to determine match hosts in tournament competitions, but the realities of the American soccer business make that impractical.
However, that does not mean lotteries, seeding and financial factors cannot be brought together.
A better concept to consider is that a weighted lottery process for determining match hosts should be adopted. As will be detailed below, this new idea would allow for both the important financial health of the tournament events to remain a top concern while also creating not only some randomness to the selections, but more importantly, fairness to an extremely subjective bidding process.
Post-Game News Reports about US Open Cup
2011 First Round - Evening Edition...
- PennLive.com – City Islanders nip Reading United 2-1 at the finish in Open Cup opener, Rochester awaits [View]
- Reading Eagles – Burke cries foul after United’s loss to Harrisburg [View]
- El Paso Times – Kitsap eliminates El Paso Patriots from US Open Cup [View]
- American Chronicle – Pumas earn thrilling Open Cup victory [View]
- Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – Kitsap Pumas advance to second round of US Open Cup [View]
- 90:00 Soccer – Momeni’s Dream Debut Sees Blues Edge Hitmen 3-1 in US Open Cup [View]
- Orlando Sentinel – Former Oviedo standout shines in Orlando City soccer victory [View]
- News Channel 9 – Patriots Lose in Overtime [View]
- New York Post – Dimitrov brace lifts Pancyprian Freedoms over Brooklyn Italians in Open Cup [View]
- PennLive.com – Lax City Islanders barely escape Open Cup’s first round for the second straight year [View]
- Des Moines Register – Des Moines Menace take spill in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup play again [View]
- BayNews9.com – Orlando City Begins US Open Cup Run With 4-0 Romp [View]
- The Post and Courier – Battery capture their opening-round game [View]
- WCBD News 2 – Battery beats Regals FC to advance to US Open Cup Second Round [View]
- Star News – Hammerheads advance with shutout win [View]
- Richmond Times-Dispatch – Bulow leads Kickers past Dayton in Open Cup [View]
- ESPN LA – US Open Cup: Blues, Fusion move on [View]
- Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – Rhochester Rhinos win US Open Cup opener [View]
- Rochester D&C: Devo’s Direct Kicks – Cup Final: Rhinos 2, Phoenix SC 1 (video) [View]
- The Brotherly Game – Noone, Harrisburg Come From Behind to Beat Reading 2-1, Advance in US Open Cup [View]
- WWAY News Channel 3 – Hammerheads win first round Open Cup match (video) [View]
- Ventura County Star – Fusion fight back for win [View]
- Chicagoland Soccer News – Fire PDL Advances [View]
- Philly Soccer News – Islanders Advance [View]
- Times Free Press – Riverhounds rally, edge CFC 3-2 in OT [View]
- Wisconsin Soccer Central – 56ers ride late surge into second round [View]
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Quick Reference: Game Night Line-Ups
Looking for a starting lineup? We'll post them here as we get them (with 16 games, please excuse formatting)...
KitsapPumas: Starters: Lubin; Lee, Scott, Hyde, Mohn, Besagno, Friesen, Hepple, Gray, Perdido, Christne... 68 Burke now on for Perdido... Elliott Fauske (on for Nik)
LA Blues - DAUTT, AKWARI, GARCIA, GRIFFIN, RANDOLPH, DASTAN, MERSHAD MOMENI, SESAY, TUDELA, CHIJINDU and COLIC... Gerardo Bravo will be entering the game for Momeni 83 min.
RCFoxes start XI J Foley, M Lind, I Cowles, C Zellin, J Donaldson, D Beckie, A Tormoehlen, C Thompson, K Christensen, T Kemp, I Schaefer
DV8 XI M Grosey, M Torres, A Plangartc, J Horrison, J Rodriguez, A Mccabe, J Hernandez, E Esparza, A Garcia, P Mendes, A Gomez
Orlando City: Kelley in goal, Mechack, Allen, Bernard, Traynor, Molino, Fojo, Campbell, Watson, Jorsling,& Chin on the field... 71st minute Watson comes out for Olum
@Krazesoccer Starters: Baker, Dodge, Hart, McFarland, Sackman, Dhillon, Caiecedo, Brustad, Mendoza, Hassan, Maloney... substitution #25 Jabari Garibaldi for #17 Ryan Maloney
Hammerheads Starters: Polak, Parrott, Evans, Riley, Spendlove, Jata, Nicholson, Mullholland, Aveysan, Budnyy, Noviello... Polak in Goal
@bklynitalians starters: Connolly, Olajde, Mora, Scarlett, Ouckama, Olajde, Lue, Blackwood, Anzevui, Samuel, Skeete... Yusseff comes off and in comes Klaudio Shala
Freedoms starters: Calderone; Zisimatos, Katsanos, Damiani, Andreou, Polydefkis, Matteo, Simpara, Koutsounadis, Dimitrov, Dossantos
Riverhounds starting XI: severs, Harada, Yeisley, flunder, gray, Horner, Rolko, Fondy, Katic, appiah & gilstrap... Riverhounds substitution in the 59' #10 Matt Tuttle enters for #20 Chad Severs
Chattanooga: Hunter in goal, Roblez, Moore, Beattie, McCoy, and Heredia in midfield. Backs are Stewart, Odeny, Rodriguez, Chase And Ochieng up top still all by his lonesome... Calderwood in for Moore in the 67th minute... Michael Brooks in for CFC, in for Chris Ochieng. 88'
Richmond Starting 11: GK Pascale; D William, Kalungi, Görres, Vercollone; M Callahan, Foglesong, Hiroyama, Nyazamba, Bangura; F Bulow...67' Richmond sub Elcock for Callahan
Dayton Starting 11: GK Visser; D Schwartz, Segebart, Copier, Hall; M Jones, Delass, McNamara; F Seymor, LaCrone,Davi... 57' Dayton sub Smith for Jones
#Rhinos 11:G-Kenny, D-Bellamy,Marshall, Traynor, Costanzo, M-Tanke, Versailles, Rosenlund, Banks, Ferdinand, F-Hamilton... sub in the 60th minute: Stisser for Banks... 67 min Drew Cost in Tyler Rosenlund out
Phoenix FC line-up: G-Pratico, D-Francis(c), Pocorobba, Pittaoulis, Mangles, M-Mutagh, Castor, Mellor, Rowling, Soroka, F-Kamara... 45 min - Phoenix sub 15-Kyle Soroka in Steve Mellor out... Anusauskas on for Kamara in the 58th minute
Reading United AC: Holt, Baker, Hedges, Rodriguez, Quinn, Okai, Peckham, Barreiro, Malcolm, Sohrweide, Sanner... 65': Chris Harmon will check in for Lasse Sohrweide... 71': Josh Rice will check in for Matt Sanner... 83': Tyler Witmer will check in for Shane Malcolm.
Harrisburg City Islanders: Harrison, Basso, Bixler, Welker, Schofield, Thayer, Pelletier, Noone, Langley, Ombiji, Angulo... 64': Jason Hotchkin checking in for Thayer... 77': Sainey Touray checks in for HCI.
Battery: Dykastra, Marples, Falvey, Flatley, Zaher, Massie, Paterson, Caskey, Mack, Bah, Coleman
Regal: Sanchez, Hernandez, Alaya, Rivas, Bernal, Albernal, Buazza, Licero, Hernandez, Hernandez, Gonzalez
ChiFirePremier: Starting 11 tonight - Meves; Polak, Raj, Cope, Petts; Estridge, Ribeiro, Bushue, King; Portillo, Vaz Fire subs: GK Clark, M Ducan, Ciesivlka, Zuahui, Suri, Horton, F Christianson... 63' Bryan Ciesiulka in for Portillo.
Menace starters: GK Boerger, D Lawal, Marroquin, Andrews, Garces, M Blankenship, Moloto, Sosa, Jupic, Taylor, F Brown Menace subs: GK Shannon, D Jor, Otira, M Bales, LaGrassa, Minter, F Malicevic... Halftime sub: Chase Minter comes on for Ben Taylor... 60' Matt LaGrassa is on for Husref Jupic
KitsapPumas: Starters: Lubin; Lee, Scott, Hyde, Mohn, Besagno, Friesen, Hepple, Gray, Perdido, Christne... 68 Burke now on for Perdido... Elliott Fauske (on for Nik)
LA Blues - DAUTT, AKWARI, GARCIA, GRIFFIN, RANDOLPH, DASTAN, MERSHAD MOMENI, SESAY, TUDELA, CHIJINDU and COLIC... Gerardo Bravo will be entering the game for Momeni 83 min.
RCFoxes start XI J Foley, M Lind, I Cowles, C Zellin, J Donaldson, D Beckie, A Tormoehlen, C Thompson, K Christensen, T Kemp, I Schaefer
DV8 XI M Grosey, M Torres, A Plangartc, J Horrison, J Rodriguez, A Mccabe, J Hernandez, E Esparza, A Garcia, P Mendes, A Gomez
Orlando City: Kelley in goal, Mechack, Allen, Bernard, Traynor, Molino, Fojo, Campbell, Watson, Jorsling,& Chin on the field... 71st minute Watson comes out for Olum
@Krazesoccer Starters: Baker, Dodge, Hart, McFarland, Sackman, Dhillon, Caiecedo, Brustad, Mendoza, Hassan, Maloney... substitution #25 Jabari Garibaldi for #17 Ryan Maloney
Hammerheads Starters: Polak, Parrott, Evans, Riley, Spendlove, Jata, Nicholson, Mullholland, Aveysan, Budnyy, Noviello... Polak in Goal
@bklynitalians starters: Connolly, Olajde, Mora, Scarlett, Ouckama, Olajde, Lue, Blackwood, Anzevui, Samuel, Skeete... Yusseff comes off and in comes Klaudio Shala
Freedoms starters: Calderone; Zisimatos, Katsanos, Damiani, Andreou, Polydefkis, Matteo, Simpara, Koutsounadis, Dimitrov, Dossantos
Riverhounds starting XI: severs, Harada, Yeisley, flunder, gray, Horner, Rolko, Fondy, Katic, appiah & gilstrap... Riverhounds substitution in the 59' #10 Matt Tuttle enters for #20 Chad Severs
Chattanooga: Hunter in goal, Roblez, Moore, Beattie, McCoy, and Heredia in midfield. Backs are Stewart, Odeny, Rodriguez, Chase And Ochieng up top still all by his lonesome... Calderwood in for Moore in the 67th minute... Michael Brooks in for CFC, in for Chris Ochieng. 88'
Richmond Starting 11: GK Pascale; D William, Kalungi, Görres, Vercollone; M Callahan, Foglesong, Hiroyama, Nyazamba, Bangura; F Bulow...67' Richmond sub Elcock for Callahan
Dayton Starting 11: GK Visser; D Schwartz, Segebart, Copier, Hall; M Jones, Delass, McNamara; F Seymor, LaCrone,Davi... 57' Dayton sub Smith for Jones
#Rhinos 11:G-Kenny, D-Bellamy,Marshall, Traynor, Costanzo, M-Tanke, Versailles, Rosenlund, Banks, Ferdinand, F-Hamilton... sub in the 60th minute: Stisser for Banks... 67 min Drew Cost in Tyler Rosenlund out
Phoenix FC line-up: G-Pratico, D-Francis(c), Pocorobba, Pittaoulis, Mangles, M-Mutagh, Castor, Mellor, Rowling, Soroka, F-Kamara... 45 min - Phoenix sub 15-Kyle Soroka in Steve Mellor out... Anusauskas on for Kamara in the 58th minute
Reading United AC: Holt, Baker, Hedges, Rodriguez, Quinn, Okai, Peckham, Barreiro, Malcolm, Sohrweide, Sanner... 65': Chris Harmon will check in for Lasse Sohrweide... 71': Josh Rice will check in for Matt Sanner... 83': Tyler Witmer will check in for Shane Malcolm.
Harrisburg City Islanders: Harrison, Basso, Bixler, Welker, Schofield, Thayer, Pelletier, Noone, Langley, Ombiji, Angulo... 64': Jason Hotchkin checking in for Thayer... 77': Sainey Touray checks in for HCI.
Battery: Dykastra, Marples, Falvey, Flatley, Zaher, Massie, Paterson, Caskey, Mack, Bah, Coleman
Regal: Sanchez, Hernandez, Alaya, Rivas, Bernal, Albernal, Buazza, Licero, Hernandez, Hernandez, Gonzalez
ChiFirePremier: Starting 11 tonight - Meves; Polak, Raj, Cope, Petts; Estridge, Ribeiro, Bushue, King; Portillo, Vaz Fire subs: GK Clark, M Ducan, Ciesivlka, Zuahui, Suri, Horton, F Christianson... 63' Bryan Ciesiulka in for Portillo.
Menace starters: GK Boerger, D Lawal, Marroquin, Andrews, Garces, M Blankenship, Moloto, Sosa, Jupic, Taylor, F Brown Menace subs: GK Shannon, D Jor, Otira, M Bales, LaGrassa, Minter, F Malicevic... Halftime sub: Chase Minter comes on for Ben Taylor... 60' Matt LaGrassa is on for Husref Jupic
Monday, June 13, 2011
Recent News Reports About US Open Cup
Updated June 14, 5:25 pm
- Times Free Press – CFC’s Calderwood back in Open Cup [View]
- MassLive.com – Pioneers face pro club in Open Cup [View]
- American Chronicle – Patriots face Kitsap [View]
- Kitsap Sun – Pumas confident headed to Texas [View]
- PennLive.com – Calvano & City Islanders ready for Open Cup [View]
- Reading Eagle – United faces Harrisburg [View]
- Wisconsin Soccer Central – 56ers host AAC Eagles [View]
- The Post & Courier – Battery start Open Cup [View]
- The Star – Open Cup kicks off [View]
- The Sporting News – Open Cup starts tonight [View]
- PennLive.com – Get to know Geoff ‘Open Cup’ Bloes [View]
- Star News – Hammerheads return to Open Cup [View]
- News Channel WWAY3 – Hammerheads start Open Cup play tonight [View]
- ESPN LA – Doxa has will, seeks way [View]
------ - Madison.com – Preview of Madison 56ers First Round game [View]
- Des Moines Register – Preview of Des Moines Menace First Round game [View]
- High Point University – Five players in US Open Cup with PDL teams [View]
- The Post & Courier – Battery draw Regals FC [View]
- Live5News.com – Battery learn Open Cup opponent [View]
- Ventura County Star – Fusion to host First Round match [View]
- News & Record – Carolina Dynamo get home match in Open Cup [View]
- The Brotherly Game – Philadelphia Union affiliates to meet in Open Cup [View]
- USA Today – US Open Cup at a glance [View]
- ESPN.com LA – So Cal teams to meet in US Open Cup [View]
- The Chattanoogan – Chattanooga FC draws Pittsburgh [View]
- PennLive.com – A look at Harrisburg and Open Cup [View]
- Potomac Soccer Wire – Kickers have busy June [View]
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
TheCup.us First 11 for MLS Open Cup Qualifying
Ten clubs battled it out through an eight-game qualifying process to determine the final pair of 2011 US Open Cup entrants from Major League Soccer. Sporting Kansas City and the Chicago Fire claimed their place in the 40-team event, where they will begin play in the Third Round set for June 28.
While Sporting and the Fire were the winning teams, there were plenty of standout individual performances on their clubs and elsewhere, many of which were provided by players who are not always in the regular season starting 11.
While Sporting and the Fire were the winning teams, there were plenty of standout individual performances on their clubs and elsewhere, many of which were provided by players who are not always in the regular season starting 11.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
States represented in the 2011 US Open Cup
The 2011 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will feature 40 teams from at least 18* states around the United States. Six states will have at least three clubs playing. California leads the way with six entrants, five of which are located in the greater Los Angeles metropolis. New York is similar with four of its five participants in the greater New York City area. The lone asterisk is whether Washington State will have two entrants or if Oregon becomes the 19th state if Portland defeats Kitsap in the play-in ‘fifth qualifier’ for the PDL Northwest Division.
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