Scoreless after regulation, a shot off the post in the seventh round of penalties sent the first-year USL Pro FC New York side through 6-5 against the New York Pancyprian Freedoms in the tiebreaker to a Third Round US Open Cup contest against the New York Red Bulls of MLS.
2011 US Open Cup New York Red Bulls bracket preview: FC New York at NY Pancyprian Freedoms
In a battle for the Big Apple’s hearts, the New York Pancyprian Freedoms face FC New York for the chance to play the New York Red Bulls in the Third Round.
2011 US Open Cup Columbus Crew bracket preview: Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Richmond Kickers
USL Pro rivals Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Richmond Kickers will square off in the Second Round to face the Columbus Crew next.
2011 US Open Cup Chicago Fire bracket preview: Rochester Rhinos at Harrisburg City Islanders
The four-time champion Chicago Fire will play the winner of a USL Pro showdown between giant-killers Harrisburg City Islanders and Rochester Rhinos.
2011 US Open Cup Real Salt Lake bracket preview: Charlotte Eagles at Wilmington Hammerheads
The North Carolina rivals of USL Pro, Charlotte Eagles and Wilmington Hammerheads, meet for the right to visit CONCACAF Champions League finalist Real Salt Lake.
2011 US Open Cup FC Dallas bracket preview: Orlando City at Charleston Battery
USL Pro foes Charleston Battery and Orlando City FC square off in the Second Round to play FC Dallas in Texas next.
2011 US Open Cup Sporting KC bracket preview: Chicago Fire Premier at Madison 56ers
Sporting Kansas City will play host to the winner of the Second Round match between the Madison 56ers and the Chicago Fire Premier.
2011 US Open Cup Los Angeles Galaxy bracket preview: Los Angeles Blues at Ventura County Fusion
Take a closer look at the Second Round match between the Ventura County Fusion (PDL) and Pali Blues (USL Pro). The winner faces the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer next.
2011 US Open Cup Seattle Sounders bracket preview: Real Colorado Foxes at Kitsap Pumas
The PDL duo of the Kitsap Pumas and Real Colorado Foxes square off in the Second Round for a chance to play the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer.
2011 Third Round MLS pairing scenarios announced; Rochester only lower division team to host
The USSF announced the pairing and hosting scenarios for the Third Round of the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Tuesday afternoon, unveiling the opponents for the eight MLS clubs that enter the tournament June 28 and 29. Seven of the eight MLS clubs are guaranteed to host their opening match with the Chicago Fire the lone exception as they would travel to play the Rochester Rhinos.