2012 US Open Cup Semifinals: Player of the Round Osvaldo Alonso sends Seattle Sounders back to the Final
Posted on 30. Jul, 2012 by J.T. Alwin in 2012, Semifinals
Osvaldo Alonso’s tenacious play proved to be a thorn in Chivas USA’s side, and helped Seattle Sounders FC to become only the third team in the tournament’s 99-year history to reach the US Open Cup Final four years in a row.
2012 US Open Cup Semifinals: Seattle Sounders make history by repeating it against Chivas USA (Video)
Posted on 12. Jul, 2012 by J.T. Alwin in 2012, Recaps, Semifinals
No team has ever won four straight tournament titles in the 99-year history of the US Open Cup, and to accomplish that, the Sounders will have to win it on the road. The Final will be hosted by Sporting Kansas City, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-0 in the other Semifinal, at LiveStrong Sporting Park on Aug. 8.
2012 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sporting Kansas City returns to the Final with 2-0 road win at Philadelphia Union (Video)
Posted on 12. Jul, 2012 by Michael Berton in 2012, Recaps, Semifinals
With goals from Jacob Peterson and Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City will host the first-ever US Open Cup Final in the state of Kansas.
Things you should know about the Semifinals of the US Open Cup
Posted on 03. Jul, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr. in 1995 - Present (Pro Era), Semifinals
Since 1996, only six teams have advanced to the Semifinals after beginning play in the First Round. The Rochester Rhinos (2009), Charleston Battery (2008), Carolina RailHawks (2007), San Francisco Bay Seals (1997) and the Seattle Sounders who did it twice in 2007 and 2008. San Francisco remain as the only “third division” club (now the USL Pro) to advance to the final four during that span.
Dominic Oduro’s game-winner, edges Fredy Montero’s game-winner for Semifinal Player of the Round honors
Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart in Semifinals
Dominic Oduro of the Chicago Fire scored the game-winning goal in his club’s Semifinal win over the Richmond Kickers, which earned him TheCup.us Player of the Round honors. The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and select members of the North American Soccer Reporters.
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