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1997 US Open Cup

San Francisco Bay Seals, the ‘amateur’ pro team that reached 1997 US Open Cup Semifinals

September 6, 2022 by Thomas Hodul

San Francisco Bay Seals 1997

One of the most overlooked and dramatic runs in the history of the US Open Cup occurred in 1997. That year, the San Francisco Bay Seals, who competed in the USISL’s D-3 Pro League, upset two MLS teams and the defending A-League champions to earn a spot in the Semifinals.

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1997 US Open Cup bracket

November 1, 1997 by Josh Hakala

CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE TO VIEW THE BRACKET. DC United was back in the Open Cup Final, but the Dallas Burn won the tournament in a penalty kick shootout after the game finished in a scoreless draw. The game was played at a neutral site in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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1997 US Open Cup results

October 31, 1997 by Josh Hakala

Click the article title for a list of results of the 1997 US Open Cup.

We are currently in the process of moving all of the historical information from the old site. It’s been more time consuming than we originally anticipated, so please bear with us.

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