The amateurs from Baltimore put a good scare into D.C. United on Tuesday night, taking an early 1-0 lead and remaining tied through the 80th minute, but were unable to match Dallas Roma FC (2006) and Cal FC (2012) as true amateur clubs knocking off an MLS side in US Open Cup play. Lloyd Sam and Julian Buescher combined for three goals as United rallied to win 4-1.
Beau Dure
Beau Dure learned everything he needs to know about life while stuffed into the overhead compartment of a bus while writing "Enduring Spirit," a book about the Washington Spirit's first season. He also wrote a youth soccer book called "Single-Digit Soccer" (it's both funny and angry), "Long-Range Goals: The Success Story of Major League Soccer" and several pieces for The Guardian, OZY, Four Four Two, ESPN, Bleacher Report and his own blogs SportsMyriad and Mostly Modern Media. He's best known for his decade at USA TODAY, where he wrote about Icelandic handball.
2010 US Open Cup Second Round: Richmond Kickers dethrone Monarchs, earn date with DC United
The Kickers, champions in 1995 and quarterfinalists three times since then, defeated Real Maryland 3-1 on a steamy Tuesday night in Richmond to earn a date up I-95 at D.C. United in the round of 16.