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2009 Final

Josh Wicks of DC United receives five game US Open Cup ban

October 6, 2009 by

A little over a month after he stomped on Fredy Montero of the Seattle Sounders in the US Open Cup Final, DC United goalkeeper Josh Wicks has received a five-match tournament suspension. Wicks was shown a red card for the attack on Montero which took place shortly after the Colombian scored the opening goal of the game in the 67th minute. (VIDEO)

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2009 Final, DC United, Fredy Montero, Josh Wicks, Seattle Sounders MLS

Seattle Sounders: 2009 Open Cup Champions video bonanza

September 14, 2009 by

With the Seattle Sounders winning the 2009 US Open Cup, there is a wealth of online video coverage being put out by the Sounders’ official website, SoundersFC.com. Below you can find video highlights of the Open Cup Final, a compilation of highlights of the club’s entire run through the tournament, and some looks behind the scenes as […]

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2009 Final, Seattle Sounders MLS, Video

Sounders headed to the CONCACAF Champions League as Open Cup champs

September 4, 2009 by

The announcement was made by CONCACAF after rumors had spread that the number of club teams competing in the 2010/11 competition from the United States could be reduced from four to three, potentially leaving the Open Cup champion out.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2009 Final, CONCACAF Champions League, Seattle Sounders MLS

2009 US Open Cup Final: Seattle Sounders become 2nd MLS expansion team to win title

September 2, 2009 by Aaron Stollar

The Seattle Sounders earned a trophy in their first year in MLS, winning the 2009 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by defeating DC United 2-1 at RFK Stadium, denying United a repeat. Seattle makes history as the first MLS expansion team to lift the Open Cup trophy since the Chicago Fire won the tournament in 1998.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2009 Final, DC United, Seattle Sounders MLS, Video

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U.S. Open Cup History

Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

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  • 1995 US Open Cup Final: Richmond Kickers survive heat, beat El Paso Patriots in PKs to win title
  • 1995 US Open Cup Final Preview: El Paso Patriots hosting amateur Richmond Kickers in “El Sauna”

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