2010 US Open Cup Quarterfinal: DC United downs Harrisburg 2-0, continues home dominance
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by J.T. Alwin in 2010, Quarterfinals, Recaps
DC United struck early in both halves, then held on to defeat the Harrisburg City Islanders for the second year in a row in the US Open Cup Quarterfinals, this time by a 2-0 tally. Branko Boskovic struck in the first minute, and Thabiso Khumalo doubled the lead at 47′.
2010 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Sounders back in semifinals after Nate Jaqua’s brace vs. Galaxy
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, Quarterfinals, Recaps
Even though “officially” Seattle’s MLS and USL history are separate, the fact is, a team with the nickname of “Sounders” has reached the semifinals for the fourth year in a row. This year’s team will face Chivas USA on September 1, a team that a Sounders club has never lost to in US Open Cup play.
2010 US Open Cup Third Round: Tim Melia of the Charleston Battery is Player of the Round
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by Josh Hakala in 2010, History, News, Third Round
Tim Melia’s performance in net for the Charleston Battery in their upset of the Chicago Fire in round 3 was enough to get the votes for the award.
2010 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Columbus Crew cruise past Battery, return to semifinals
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by J.T. Alwin in 2010, Quarterfinals, Recaps
The Columbus Crew dispatched the Charleston Battery 3-0, ending the USL-2 club’s underdog run. Emilio Renteria, Steven Lenhart, and Eddie Gavin all hit the net for the Crew.
2010 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Justin Braun’s brace powers Chivas USA past Houston, 3-1
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by J.T. Alwin in 2010, Quarterfinals, Recaps
Justin Braun of Chivas USA scored early and late, and the Goats defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1 to reach their Open Cup Semifinals. The win was also their first at Houston’s Robertson Stadium.