Fourth Round fun facts: Notable upsets and things you should know about Round 4
Posted on 01. Nov, 2006 by in 1995 - Present (Pro Era), Feature
To date, the Open Cup has only had a Fourth Round 4 times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006).
The first indoor game in US Open Cup history took place in the Fourth Round. On July 20, 2004, the Minnesota Thunder hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. The Thunder upset the Galaxy that day 1-0, in front of 5,505 fans. Defender Chris Brunt scored the game-winning goal in the 21st minute.
Only 3 PDL teams have advanced to the Fourth Round, all of them facing MLS teams
2006: Carolina Dynamo (lost 4-2 vs. Houston Dynamo)
2005: Des Moines Menace (lost 6-1 vs. Kansas City Wizards)
2003: Fresno Fuego (lost 3-1 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy)
1 USASA team advanced to the Fourth Round
2006: Dallas Roma FC (lost 2-0 to LAG)
In 2006, only teams from Major League Soccer emerged from the Fourth Round.
The Chicago Fire have never lost a Fourth Round game (4-0)
Notable upsets in the Fourth Round
2003: Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL) 4:1 Dallas Burn (MLS)
2003: Seattle Sounders (A-League) 1:0 San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
2004: Charleston Battery (A-League) 1:0 Metrostars (MLS)
2004: Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 1:1 New England Revolution (MLS) (ROC advances on PKs 3-1)
2004: Richmond Kickers (PSL) 2:1 DC United (MLS)
2004: Minnesota Thunder (A-League) 1:0 Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
2005: Rochester Raging Rhinos (USL-1) 3:1 Metrostars (MLS)
2005: Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) 4:1 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
2006: None