DC United did what few thought they could do: put their regular season disaster behind them, travel to Utah and upset Real Salt Lake in the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
2013 US Open Cup Final: DC United, Real Salt Lake square off in 100th championship game
The game will be broadcast live on GolTV starting at 9 p.m. ET and RSL will offer English and Spanish language radio. Fans can also follow all the action on Twitter with the hashtag #USOC100.
2013 US Open Cup Semifinals: DC United shuts out Chicago Fire 2-0 to reach Final as Wigan-like run continues (video)
DC United, desperate to salvage what has been a nightmare regular season, traveled to Toyota Park and did something they had not done this year in any competition: Win a game on the road.
First timers win: Winner of Real Salt Lake, Portland Timbers will host 2013 US Open Cup Final
Regardless of who wins between Real Salt Lake and the Portland Timbers, the 100th US Open Cup Final will be hosted in a state that has never hosted the championship game in the 100-year history of the tournament.
2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup results
It will be an all-MLS Semifinals as Mike Magee and the Chicago Fire ended Orlando City’s Cinderellla run and will host DC United on Aug. 7. On the other side of the bracket, Real Salt Lake and the Portland Timbers will square off as both teams are aiming for their first US Open Cup title.
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All eight matches are expected to be broadcast online, and you can follow all the action and share your comments on Twitter, using the hashtag #USOC100.
2013 US Open Cup Second Round: Brandon Fricke leads Menace to upset, named Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff at TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters. Fricke edged out Reading United goalkeeper John McCarthy, while his Menace teammate, goalkeeper Scott Angevine finished third in the voting.
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2013 US Open Cup First Round: 17 games kick off tonight, live updates with #USOC100 on Twitter
TheCup.us is working on launching a new website in honor of the 100th edition of the Open Cup, and as always, will have live updates from every single game of the competition. You can follow TheCup.us on Twitter (@USOpenCup) and on Facebook. The Twitter hashtag for the tournament this year is #USOC100.