Andy Najar’s OT winner beats Real Salt Lake; DC United last MLS team to qualify for US Open Cup
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, MLS, Qualification
Just hours after US Soccer released the first round matchups for the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, DC United became the last team to qualify for the 96th edition of the tournament with a 2-1 overtime victory over Real Salt Lake.
Wolyniec scores twice (again) as New York Red Bulls beat Rapids to return to US Open Cup (Video)
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, MLS, Qualification
They had to take the longest road to get there, but the New York Red Bulls have reached the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after defeating the Colorado Rapids 3-0 at Red Bull Arena. John Wolyniec scored a pair of goals for the second straight Open Cup play-in game, and Conor Chinn added a third as the Red Bulls eliminated the Rapids.
US Open Cup qualifying: New York Red Bulls cruise past shorthanded Revolution
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, MLS, Qualification
On a cold night at Red Bull Arena, John Wolyniec scored two goals and Sinisa Ubiparipovic added another as New York advanced to the final game of Major League Soccer’s Open Cup qualifying tournament. With the win, the Red Bulls will host the Colorado Rapids in a “Win & You’re In” match on May 26.
USSF unveils 2010 US Open Cup format
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Eric Anderson in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, MLS, Qualification, USASA, USL-2, USSF Div. 2
The US Soccer Federation announced the dates and format for the 97th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, with the tournament following the same setup as recent years – with one interesting exception. Once again, 40 teams will take aim at being the team to lift the Dewar Challenge Trophy and claim the $100,000 winner’s prize in the final Oct. 5.
Win & You’re In: DC United to host Real Salt Lake on June 2
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, 2010 USOC Qualifying, MLS, Qualification
Major League Soccer will add to their list of Lamar Hunt US Open Cup entries on June 2 when DC United hosts Real Salt Lake at RFK Stadium. DC, the 2008 Open Cup champions who have played 11 straight Cup-related games at home, will bring in the defending MLS Cup champions, who are trying to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 2006.