The United States Soccer Federation announced Wednesday evening the pairing and hosting scenarios for the Quarterfinal Round set for July 12. For the second consecutive round, the USL Pro Rochester Rhinos are the only lower division club with the opportunity to play host to a Major League Soccer opponent should they advance against the Chicago Fire in the Third Round June 28.
Each of the four Quarterfinal foursomes features at least one MLS team that is guaranteed to play at home with a win in the Third Round. In addition, the winner of the contest between Rochester and Chicago will play host to the club advancing from the Big Apple derby between the New York Red Bulls and FC New York.
The other three ‘win and host’ clubs are Sporting Kansas City, FC Dallas and the Seattle Sounders.
Sporting KC will play host to the winner of the Columbus Crew and Richmond Kickers contest. Should Kansas City fall to Chicago Fire PDL, the amateur side will travel to face the winner of the other match.
FC Dallas will welcome either Real Salt Lake or the Wilmington Hammerheads unless they fall to Orlando City SC. The Florida club would then play in Utah or play host to league foe Wilmington.
If the Sounders are victorious in the Puget Sound derby against the Kitsap Pumas, Seattle will play host to the City of Angels derby winner between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles Blues. Should Kitsap earn the upset they would visit the Galaxy or play host to the expansion USL Pro side.
2011 US Open Cup Quarterfinal Scenarios
NY Red Bulls / FC NY at Chicago Fire
Toyota Park – Bridgeview, Ill. – 8:30 pm ET
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NY Red Bulls / FC NY at Rochester Rhinos
Sahlen’s Stadium – Rochester, NY – 7:35 pm ET
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Columbus Crew / Richmond Kickers at Sporting Kansas City
LiveStrong Sporting Park – Kansas City, Kan. – 8:30 pm ET
OR
Chicago Fire PDL at Richmond Kickers
Richmond City Stadium – Richmond Va. – 7:00 pm ET
OR
Chicago Fire PDL at Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew Stadium – Columbus, Ohio – 7:30 pm ET
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Real Salt Lake / Wilmington Hammerheads at FC Dallas
Pizza Hut Park – Frisco, TX – 9:00 pm ET
OR
Orlando City SC at Real Salt Lake
Rio Tinto Stadium – Sandy, Utah – 9:00 pm ET
OR
Wilmington Hammerheads at Orlando City SC
Florida Citrus Bowl – Orlando, Fla – 7:30 pm ET
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LA Galaxy / LA Blues at Seattle Sounders
Starfire Sports Stadium – Tukwila, Wash. – 10:00 pm ET
OR
Kitsap Pumas at LA Galaxy
Titan Stadium – Fullerton, Calif. – 10:30 pm ET
OR
LA Blues at Kitsap Pumas
Bremerton Memorial Stadium – Bremerton, Wash. – 10:00 pm ET
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