Just to update everyone... If you have not noticed over the past week, we have been rather silent at TheCup.us and here on the blog. Myself and TheCup.us editor in chief / overall guru Josh Hakala are going through some significant changes.
First off, congratulations to Josh and his wife for the recent birth of twin baby girls. Unfortunately, Josh also picked this time to move into a new home and has been quite busy balancing the newborns with the packing, moving and now unpacking.
In addition, I have myself spent the better part of the past two weeks preparing for my cross-country move from Tampa, FL where I worked for United Soccer Leagues for 10 years to head back to my hometown of Spokane, WA. I officially embark from the greater Tampa area on the road trip beginning Monday morning for a trip I expect to take probably 10 days to two weeks.
Part of the reason the trip will be a little longer is I will be making a stop in a few days in Frisco, TX. While there I will be taking in the FC Dallas CONCACAF Champions League match, representing TheCup.us. I am planning to conduct a few interviews and maybe provide some behind-the-scenes photos/videos of the event and/or training while there to be featured on the website.
Look for those features as the Semifinals near. In fact, with the move back to Washington state, you can also expect me to be attending the US Open Cup match against Dallas at the end of the month in Seattle (Tukwila). I have been to a number of games in Seattle... for PDL games when I worked for the Spokane Shadow; and for USL when the Sounders hosted championship games. Surprisingly it will be my first match at Starfire, despite having been to many other stadia around the area.
In this day and age of technology, we'll still be around... just not as active as usual.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Sounders drop Champions League opener
The defending US Open Cup champion Seattle Sounders fell 1-0 in Panama Tuesday evening despite controlling the run of play against San Francisco, coming out on the wrong side of the contest decided by a Roberto Brown penalty kick in the first half.
Seattle’s domination of possession, however, presented very few quality chances with Osvaldo Alonso shooting high from 24 yards six minutes in as they looked to convert from long range. One good opportunity from closer distance did arise, though, in the 13th minute when Erik Friberg sent a ball into the area only to see Fredy Montero head the ball just wide.
A ball played into the box to Brown was challenged by Jeff Parke, who fell on the play and inadvertently handled the ball, giving the home side a penalty in the 28th minute. The former Montreal Impact striker, who tallied four goals in his stint with the club in the 2008-09 event, stepped to the spot and buried it inside the right post past Kasey Keller, who had started the play that led to the penalty with distribution directly to a San Francisco player.
Seattle’s domination of possession, however, presented very few quality chances with Osvaldo Alonso shooting high from 24 yards six minutes in as they looked to convert from long range. One good opportunity from closer distance did arise, though, in the 13th minute when Erik Friberg sent a ball into the area only to see Fredy Montero head the ball just wide.
A ball played into the box to Brown was challenged by Jeff Parke, who fell on the play and inadvertently handled the ball, giving the home side a penalty in the 28th minute. The former Montreal Impact striker, who tallied four goals in his stint with the club in the 2008-09 event, stepped to the spot and buried it inside the right post past Kasey Keller, who had started the play that led to the penalty with distribution directly to a San Francisco player.
Monday, July 25, 2011
2011-12 CCL Kicks off Tuesday
The fourth edition of the CONCACAF Champions League begins Tuesday evening with the first two Preliminary Round matches of the eight series set to determining the other half of the group stage entrants for the 2011-12 competition. Reigning two-time US Open Cup champion and representative Seattle Sounders will kick things off in the opening match in their second CCL appearance while fellow current and upcoming US Open Cup semifinal opponent FC Dallas begins its debut CCL campaign Thursday.
Here is a look at the eight series that will be played over the course of the next two weeks.
Here is a look at the eight series that will be played over the course of the next two weeks.
Friday, July 22, 2011
2011 Open Cup clubs vying for PDL Playoffs
Heading into the final weekend of the season, six of the 10 clubs that participated in the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup have already locked up tickets to the Premier Development League postseason. Three of the other four have the opportunity to claim a berth this weekend with action beginning Friday evening.
Breakdown by Conference…
Breakdown by Conference…
Thursday, July 14, 2011
USASA National Cups conclude in Kentucky
UPDATE: On Friday, the NY Pancyprian Freedoms dominated in a 6-0 victory over Chicago's AAC Eagles to advance to the championship while the LA's Doxa Italia needed extra time to edge Houston's ASC New Stars, 3-2. Doxa went the distance in the championship as well, taking the defending champions to overtime in a match that finished 2-2 Sunday. The Freedoms would raise the trophy a second straight year with a 5-4 decision in the tiebreaker. In the Amateur Cup, the club RWB Adria, regulars in the US Open Cup, saw its entrant win 3-1 Friday against Mass Premier Soccer before claiming the championship 3-2 Sunday. The Carolina RailHawks captured the U23 title with a pair of four-goal victories. The Women's Cup tournament saw St Louis JB Marine capture the championship in another contest that went to overtime, downing Utah's Sparta United WSC, 2-1. Other Events +
It is down to the Final Four in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. This weekend, six sets of Final Four determine champions in the USASA National Cups in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Four men’s tournaments will determine champions in the Open, Amateur, Over-30 and U23 brackets while the Women’s Cup and Women’s U23 tournaments also crown champions.
The USASA Men’s Open event is the conclusion of the tournament that determined the eight USASA entrants for the US Open Cup that began in June. The four Regional Champions will gather at the Lovers Lane Soccer Complex for the Semifinals Friday, July 15.
The defending champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms are looking to repeat, and were the only side of the eight USASA entrants to advance to the Second Round of the US Open Cup. The Freedoms defeated the NPSL Brooklyn Italians 2-1 in the First Round and were eliminated via penalties by the USL Pro FC New York after a scoreless draw, missing out on a Third Round meeting with the New York Red Bulls.
The other three vying for the title are the AAC Eagles of Chicago, ASC New Stars from Houston and Doxa Italia from LA. AAC Eagles were knocked out of the Open Cup by the NPSL Madison 56ers and ASC New Stars by USL Pro Orlando City by the same 4-0 scoreline. Doxa Italia were bounced 3-1 by the PDL Ventura County Fusion. The Daily Breeze recently featured Doxa Italia’s rebirth in a feature story [view]. You can also check out 2011 edition of TheCup.us annual Meet the USASA features in which the site profile’s the organization’s entries [view].
Names in the other tournaments may also be familiar to US Open Cup followers. Mass Premier Soccer, RWB Adria and Legends FC are among the field in the Amateur bracket. FC New York United and the Carolina RailHawks are in the U23 event.
Here is more information on the 2011 USASA National Cups, including links to the schedule/result pages for each of the six events being held this weekend [view].
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It is down to the Final Four in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. This weekend, six sets of Final Four determine champions in the USASA National Cups in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Four men’s tournaments will determine champions in the Open, Amateur, Over-30 and U23 brackets while the Women’s Cup and Women’s U23 tournaments also crown champions.
The USASA Men’s Open event is the conclusion of the tournament that determined the eight USASA entrants for the US Open Cup that began in June. The four Regional Champions will gather at the Lovers Lane Soccer Complex for the Semifinals Friday, July 15.
The defending champion New York Pancyprian Freedoms are looking to repeat, and were the only side of the eight USASA entrants to advance to the Second Round of the US Open Cup. The Freedoms defeated the NPSL Brooklyn Italians 2-1 in the First Round and were eliminated via penalties by the USL Pro FC New York after a scoreless draw, missing out on a Third Round meeting with the New York Red Bulls.
The other three vying for the title are the AAC Eagles of Chicago, ASC New Stars from Houston and Doxa Italia from LA. AAC Eagles were knocked out of the Open Cup by the NPSL Madison 56ers and ASC New Stars by USL Pro Orlando City by the same 4-0 scoreline. Doxa Italia were bounced 3-1 by the PDL Ventura County Fusion. The Daily Breeze recently featured Doxa Italia’s rebirth in a feature story [view]. You can also check out 2011 edition of TheCup.us annual Meet the USASA features in which the site profile’s the organization’s entries [view].
Names in the other tournaments may also be familiar to US Open Cup followers. Mass Premier Soccer, RWB Adria and Legends FC are among the field in the Amateur bracket. FC New York United and the Carolina RailHawks are in the U23 event.
Here is more information on the 2011 USASA National Cups, including links to the schedule/result pages for each of the six events being held this weekend [view].
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Open Cup News Reports - Quarter LA v Seattle
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: LA Galaxy at Seattle Sounders
- Seattle Times – Sounders FC beats Galaxy 3-1 in US Open Cup quarterfinal [view]
- Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – Sounders FC 3, LA Galaxy 1, Open Cup quotes and stats [view]
- ESPN LA – Galaxy: Sounders end Open Cup hopes [view]
- LA Times – Galaxy loses to Seattle, 3-1, in US Open Cup [view]
- LA Soccer News – Over and Out [view]
- Daily News – US Open Cup run for Galaxy done after 3-1 loss to Seattle in quarterfinal [view]
- Soccer America – Jaqua leads Sounders into semifinals [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Galaxy reeling after another USOC defeat at Seattle [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Veteran Jaqua continues to be Seattle’s talisman [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Kick Off: Seattle have Galaxy’s number in Open Cup [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Jaqua Lifts Sounders to Semis [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Match Recap: vs Galaxy (video) [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – The Daily, July 14 (video) [view]
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Open Cup News Reports - Quarterfinal Post-Game
The Quarterfinals are getting 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 tonight's contest as well as the other Extra Time Open Cup News Report pages for last night.
Richmond vs Kansas City [reports]
RSL vs Dallas [reports]
NY vs Chicago [reports]
LA vs Seattle [reports]
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- Soccer by Ives – US Open Cup: SKC kicked out by Richmond, FCD turns tables on RSL [view]
- Goal.com – McCarthy’s Musings: Fortune favors the brave in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup quarterfinals [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – US Open Cup Roundup [view]
- San Francisco Chronicle – US Open Cup [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – The Daily: July 13 (video) [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – USOC Roundup: Sporting fall as Fire, FCD go on to semis [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Kick Off [view]
- ESPN LA – Galaxy: Starfire is sweet for Sounders [view]
- The News Tribune: Sounders Insider – Sounders-Galaxy winner will face Dallas in semis [view]
- Kitsap Sun – US Open Cup getting harder for Sounders [view]
- The Seattle Times – Sounders FC faces LA in Open Cup quarterfinal [view]
- The Seattle Times – Sounders would host USOC semi, but have to get there first [view]
- SB-Nation: Sounder at Heart – US Open Cup: LA Galaxy at Seattle Sounders – Three Questions [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Galaxy vie for USOC redemption against Seattle [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Open Cup Preview: vs Galaxy (video) [view]
Richmond vs Kansas City [reports]
RSL vs Dallas [reports]
NY vs Chicago [reports]
LA vs Seattle [reports]
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Open Cup News Reports - Quarter Richmond v KC
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Richmond Kickers at Sporting Kansas City
- The Kansas City Star – Sporting KC ousted from US Open Cup tourney [view]
- Fox News Latino – Third-tier Richmond in US Open Cup semis [view]
- Richmond Times-Dispatch – Kickers do it again: Bangura and Bulow stun Sporting Kansas City, 2-0 [view]
- Richmond Times-Dispatch – Kickers show grit in victory [view]
- SB-Nation: The Daily Wiz – Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Richmond Kickers: Washed Away [view]
- Associated Press – Kickers beat Sporting KC in US Open Cup quarters [view]
- Forbes – Kickers beat Sporting KC in US Open Cup quarters [view]
- WTVR-CBS6 – Kickers advance to US Open Cup Semifinals [view]
- SportingKC.com – Recap: KC eliminated from US Open Cup [view]
- SportingKC.com – Late letdown leaves KC manager fuming [view]
- SportingKC.com (members) – USOC: Highlights/Reaction [view]
- RichmondKickers.com – Lightning Strikes Twice [view]
- USLsoccer.com: Pipeline – Kickers Down Kansas City in Open Cup [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Quarter RSL v Dallas
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas
- Dallas Morning News – No heroics needed for FC Dallas to advance to US Open Cup semis [view]
- Salt Lake Tribune – MLS: FC Dallas ousts Real Salt Lake from US Open Cup [view]
- Associated Press – Benitez, Goncalves lift FC Dallas in US Open Cup [view]
- SB-Nation: Big D Soccer – FCD News Update 7/13 [view]
- SB-Nation: Big D Soccer – FC Dallas Drops Real Salt Lake 2-0, Advances to Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals [view]
- Deseret News – Real Salt Lake bows out of Open Cup with 2-0 loss [view]
- SB-Nation: RSL Soapbox – FC Dallas rains on Real Salt Lake’s US Open Cup dreams [view]
- ABC4 Salt Lake City – Dallas takes down RSL in US Open Cup quarterfinals [view]
- Standard-Examiner – Hoops thump short-handed RSL [view]
- Sports Page Magazine – RSL’s Road to Open Cup Closed After 2-0 Defeat at FC Dallas [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Practice makes perfect for Dallas’ Benitez in USOC victory [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – RSL eye another road back to CCL after disappointing loss [view]
- FCDallas.com – USOC Recap: FC Dallas 2, Real Salt Lake 0 [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – USOC Recap: FC Dallas run away with 2-0 win vs RSL [view]
Open Cup News Reports - Quarter NY v Chicago
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Post-Game: NY Red Bulls at Chicago Fire
- Chicago Sun-Times – Red Bulls barely there as Fire wins 4-0 in Cup quarterfinals [view]
- Soccer by Ives – Barouch’s brace fires Chicago past Red Bulls reserves into US Open Cup semis [view]
- Chicagoland Soccer News – Very Important: Fire taking Open Cup very seriously [view]
- New York Times – Red Bulls Fall in US Open Cup [view]
- ESPN Chicago – Fire roll into Open Cup semifinals [view]
- ESPN Chicago – Rapid Reaction: Fire 4, Red Bulls 0 [view]
- ESPN NY – Double Down [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – Albright’s All Right [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – A Toyota Trouncing [view]
- SB-Nation: Once a Metro – New York Red Bulls Torched by Fire in Open Cup [view]
- NY Post – Fire rout Red Bulls reserves in US Open Cup quarterfinal [view]
- Huffington Post – Fire rout Red Bulls, advance to US Open Cup semis [view]
- ChicagoNow.com – Fire trounce New York 4-0 [view]
- Chicago Tribune – Fire rout Red Bulls, advance to US Open Cup semis [view]
- Examiner Chicago – Fire move on to US Open Cup Semifinals [view]
- Daily Herald – Fire plays to win against Red Bulls [view]
- Chicago Tribune – Fire rout Red Bulls 4-0 [view]
- USSoccerPlayers.com - The Red Bulls And The Value Of The Open Cup [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – On To The Next One [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Highlights (video) [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Fire Savor Win [view]
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Quick Reference: Game Night Line-Ups QF
Looking for a starting lineup? We'll post them here as we get them (please excuse formatting)...
#LAGalaxy Starting XI: Saunders; Dunivant, Berhalter, DeLaGarza, Jordan; Donovan, Juninho, Stephens, Birchall; Cristman, Cardozo Bench - Brian Perk, Juan Pablo Angel, Kyle Davies, Hector Jimenez, Jovan Kirovski, Miguel Lopez
SEATTLE - Terry Boss; Zach Scott, Jeff Parke, Patrick Ianni, Leo Gonzalez; Pat Noonan, Osvaldo Alonso, Alvaro Fernandez, Lamar Neagle; Nate Jaqua, Fredy Montero Bench - Kasey Keller, Erik Friberg, Servando Carrasco, Mike Fucito, Roger Levesque, James Riley, Mauro Rosales
#RSL XI ... Reynish; Beltran, Olave, Borchers, Wingert; Beckerman, Williams, Johnson, Grabavoy; Gil, Espindola #RSL bench: Melia, Schuler, Russell, Alexandre, Warner, Gonzalez, Alvarez
#FCDallas Starting XI: Hartman, Loyd, John, Ihemelu, Benitez, Warshaw, Alexander, Guarda, Villar, Avila, Chavez Bench: Seitz, D. Hernandez, Shea, Wiedeman, Marosevic, Jackson, Rodriguez
KC - Kronberg; Harrington, Besler, Collin, Myers; Sassano, Diop, Stojcev; Lorenz, Bunbury, Kamara Bench: Kempin, Aiyegbusi, Thomas, Ellis, Espinoza, Bravo, Sapong
Richmond - Pascale; Goerres, Kalungi, William, Bangura, Callahan, Dos Santos, Elcock, Heins, Hertel, Nyazamba Bench: Bulow, Delicate, Harding, Mackenzie, Vercollone, Wallace
#RBNY Starting XI Coundoul, Albright, Keel, Lassiter, Jones, Schneider, Rooney, Kassel, da Luz, Ballouchy (C), Hertzog #RBNY Bench: Horwath, Hot, Paullo
#Fire Starting XI: Johnson, Anibaba, Mikulic, Cuesta, Segares, Paladini, Pause (C), Nyarko, Pappa, Oduro, Nazarit #Fire Bench: Conway, Pantazopoulos, Robinson, Husidic, Videira, Barouch, Chaves
#LAGalaxy Starting XI: Saunders; Dunivant, Berhalter, DeLaGarza, Jordan; Donovan, Juninho, Stephens, Birchall; Cristman, Cardozo Bench - Brian Perk, Juan Pablo Angel, Kyle Davies, Hector Jimenez, Jovan Kirovski, Miguel Lopez
SEATTLE - Terry Boss; Zach Scott, Jeff Parke, Patrick Ianni, Leo Gonzalez; Pat Noonan, Osvaldo Alonso, Alvaro Fernandez, Lamar Neagle; Nate Jaqua, Fredy Montero Bench - Kasey Keller, Erik Friberg, Servando Carrasco, Mike Fucito, Roger Levesque, James Riley, Mauro Rosales
#RSL XI ... Reynish; Beltran, Olave, Borchers, Wingert; Beckerman, Williams, Johnson, Grabavoy; Gil, Espindola #RSL bench: Melia, Schuler, Russell, Alexandre, Warner, Gonzalez, Alvarez
#FCDallas Starting XI: Hartman, Loyd, John, Ihemelu, Benitez, Warshaw, Alexander, Guarda, Villar, Avila, Chavez Bench: Seitz, D. Hernandez, Shea, Wiedeman, Marosevic, Jackson, Rodriguez
KC - Kronberg; Harrington, Besler, Collin, Myers; Sassano, Diop, Stojcev; Lorenz, Bunbury, Kamara Bench: Kempin, Aiyegbusi, Thomas, Ellis, Espinoza, Bravo, Sapong
Richmond - Pascale; Goerres, Kalungi, William, Bangura, Callahan, Dos Santos, Elcock, Heins, Hertel, Nyazamba Bench: Bulow, Delicate, Harding, Mackenzie, Vercollone, Wallace
#RBNY Starting XI Coundoul, Albright, Keel, Lassiter, Jones, Schneider, Rooney, Kassel, da Luz, Ballouchy (C), Hertzog #RBNY Bench: Horwath, Hot, Paullo
#Fire Starting XI: Johnson, Anibaba, Mikulic, Cuesta, Segares, Paladini, Pause (C), Nyarko, Pappa, Oduro, Nazarit #Fire Bench: Conway, Pantazopoulos, Robinson, Husidic, Videira, Barouch, Chaves
Open Cup News Reports - July 12
Coverage of the US Open Cup... Game Day Edition
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- The Kansas City Star – Sporting KC to take on Richmond in US Open Cup match [view]
- Chicago Tribune – Fire taking US Open Cup quarterfinal seriously [view]
- ESPN Chicago – Fire, Red Bulls tangle in Open Cup [view]
- SB-Nation: Once a Metro – Three Questions: New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire, Open Cup Edition [view]
- SB-Nation: Once a Metro – New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire Preview [view]
- NY Post – Red Bulls to use all reserves in Tuesday’s US Open Cup game [view]
- Big Apple Soccer – Contrasting Lineups [view]
- Chicagoland Soccer News – Cup Qwest [view]
- Potomac Soccer Wire – Road-weary Richmond Kickers carry upset hopes to Kansas City [view]
- The News Tribune – Two more games demand Sounders’ attention [view]
- Chicago Sun-Times – Fire looks to take next tourney step [view]
- ESPN Dallas – Hernandez to start tonight? [view]
- Salt Lake Tribune – Key players left home as RSL seeks big win at FC Dallas [view]
- Dallas Morning News – FC Dallas-Real Salt Lake, 8 pm; Final-four spot in Cup at stake [view]
- Deseret News – Real Salt Lake focuses on tie, not 9 losses, in Dallas [view]
- FCDallas.com – USOC Preview (video) [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Open Cup Importance [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Chicago armed with full lineup in USOC match with NY [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Kick Off [view]
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – Red Bulls aim for US Open Cup Semifinal berth vs Chicago [view]
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – USOC matchup looms large for Red Bulls reserves [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – RSL Game Notes & Preview @ FC Dallas Tuesday, July 12 [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – RSL not expecting another gift from Dallas’ Hartman [view]
- SportingKC.com – Sporting KC hosts Richmond Kickers in USOC [view]
- RichmondKickers.com – Kickers vs Sporting Kansas City Live [view]
- MLSsoccer.com - Watered down lineup not a concern for Sporting in USOC [view]
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Monday, July 11, 2011
MLS All-Stars & the US Open Cup
MLS All-Star First XI - Goalkeeper: Kasey Keller (SEA); Defenders: Omar Gonzalez (LA), Sean Franklin (LA), Rafa Márquez (NY), Tim Ream (NY); Midfielders: David Beckham (LA), Jack Jewsbury (POR), Brek Shea (DAL); Forwards: Landon Donovan (LA), Thierry Henry (NY), Chris Wondolowski (SJ); AT&T Text Voting Winner - Defender: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City)
Here’s a look from a US Open Cup point of view at the players named to the squad so far…
Open Cup News Reports - July 11
Coverage of the US Open Cup...
- Goal.com – Real Salt Lake is beginning to get back on track [view]
- KSL.com – RSL pulls away a win, but now has a bigger focus [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – On Fire: Nyarko good to go for USOC after rough tackle [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Open Cup Lore: Dunmore: What the USOC means [view]
- Chicago-Fire.com – Weekly Notes: Fire challenge Red Bulls in USOC [view]
- FCDallas.com – Match Recap: Real Salt Lake 2, FC Dallas 0 [view]
- FCDallas.com – Hartman, FCD frustrated by loss at Real Salt Lake [view]
- NewYorkRedBulls.com – Monday NY Gaffer: A clash of style in DC loss… Backe stresses Red Bull’s lack of grit; subs expected for USOC match vs Chicago [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – RSL Insider: Preview Open Cup vs FC Dallas (video) [view]
- RealSaltLake.com – RSL Notes & Quotes RSL 2:0 DAL [view]
- SportingKC.com – Quotes: Reaction from draw vs Chivas USA [view]
- SoundersFC.com – Sounders FC Weekly 7/10 (video) [view]
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Open Cup field still Best in MLS
UPDATE: The 1-0 loss by the New York Red Bulls halted the unbeaten streak Saturday at 38 games. The other two applicable matches, however, with Open Cup clubs ended positively, making the Red Bulls result the only loss in the last 41 games.
Heading into the second weekend of league play between the Third and Quarterfinal rounds of the US Open Cup, the amazing unbeaten streak in MLS action from the tournament teams remains alive - now at 38 games.
The eight Open Cup sides went into the Third Round with a streak of 30 unbeaten against non-tournament teams in league play dating back to a 1-0 loss by the Columbus Crew in Portland and a 2-1 Chicago Fire loss in Philadelphia on May 21.
The streak is at 36 if you only consider remaining Open Cup sides by excluding the Columbus Crew, who were eliminated by the Richmond Kickers.
Only three games in MLS this weekend can be added to the run with Sporting Kansas City and the New York Red Bulls playing host Saturday night to teams that failed to qualify for the tournament this year. The two-time defending champion Seattle Sounders travel to Portland Sunday in the third.
Four other Open Cup clubs play one another with the Chicago Fire visiting Los Angeles and Real Salt Lake hosting FC Dallas in a back-to-back home and away series in league and Cup play.
Read the original story about the streak at TheCup.us [+]
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Heading into the second weekend of league play between the Third and Quarterfinal rounds of the US Open Cup, the amazing unbeaten streak in MLS action from the tournament teams remains alive - now at 38 games.
The eight Open Cup sides went into the Third Round with a streak of 30 unbeaten against non-tournament teams in league play dating back to a 1-0 loss by the Columbus Crew in Portland and a 2-1 Chicago Fire loss in Philadelphia on May 21.
The streak is at 36 if you only consider remaining Open Cup sides by excluding the Columbus Crew, who were eliminated by the Richmond Kickers.
Only three games in MLS this weekend can be added to the run with Sporting Kansas City and the New York Red Bulls playing host Saturday night to teams that failed to qualify for the tournament this year. The two-time defending champion Seattle Sounders travel to Portland Sunday in the third.
Four other Open Cup clubs play one another with the Chicago Fire visiting Los Angeles and Real Salt Lake hosting FC Dallas in a back-to-back home and away series in league and Cup play.
Read the original story about the streak at TheCup.us [+]
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Friday, July 8, 2011
Open Cup News Reports - July 8
Coverage of the US Open Cup...
- The Salt Lake Tribune – Real Salt Lake will host US Open Cup semifinal if it gets that far [view]
- Deseret News – Real Salt Lake: Nat Borchers is RSL’s top player according to index [view]
- KSL TV – Two crucial games await RSL [view]
- USA Today – Portland enemy Levesque ready for Sounders-Timbers [view]
- Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog – Sounders FC would host Dallas, travel to RSL in USOC semis [view]
- SB-Nation: Sounder at Heart – US Open Cup Semifinal Pairings, Schedule Announced [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – The Throw-In: Sounders a victim of their own expectations? [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – ExtraTime Radio (podcast): Roger Levesque & Brek Shea interviews [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – FC Dallas gearing up for two straight dates with RSL [view]
- MLSsoccer.com – Real Salt Lake wary of FC Dallas ahead of two-game set [view]
- USLsoccer.com - Kickers Maintain Tradition of Success [view]
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