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2009 First Round

2009 First Round: Ocean City Barons’ Byron Carmichael named best of Round 1

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Byron Carmichael is among the Professional Era's leading goalscorers. Photo: Ocean City Barons
Byron Carmichael is among the Professional Era's leading goalscorers. Photo: Ocean City Barons

Ocean City Barons forward Byron Carmichael has been named the USOpenCup.com Player of the Round for the First Round of the tournament. Carmichael, in his sixth season with the Premier Development League side, scored a pair of goals in a 3-0 upset win against Crystal Palace Baltimore to earn the award. He edged Sonoma County Sol’s Shawn Percell, who also scored two goals in their First Round win over the PDL’s Orange County Blue Star.

The Player of the Round is selected by the staff of USOpenCup.com and members of the North American Soccer Reporters, a group that consists of members of print, television, radio and online media. More information and membership information can be found at www.soccerreporters.com.

Carmichael, a teacher at Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School in Trenton, New Jersey, is participating in his fifth U.S. Open Cup and is one of the Professional Era’s leading scorers. After this year’s opening round, his 10 goals in 11 Cup matches puts him in a tie for third with Dante Washington and Sebastien Le Toux since professional teams joined the tournament in 1995. One would assume that his brightest moment in the tournament was when he helped the Wilmington Hammerheads upset Major League Soccer’s Dallas Burn (now F.C. Dallas) in 2003, but rather than assuming, we asked him for USOpenCup.com’s Player of the Round Q&A.

USOC.com: The Barons qualified for the Open Cup in 2007, knocking off Crystal Palace Baltimore at home in the First Round, but falling to Harrisburg in the next round. After missing out in 2008, you’re back with a similar result in the First Round. What is the difference between this year’s team and previous teams, like the 2007 club?

Both of the teams were very good. I feel there is more hunger for victory on the 2009 team then the 2007. We have come together very quickly as a close soccer family. We enjoy practicing and playing with each other very much. We have good chemistry on the field and off the field. I feel our preparation for Crystal Palacethis year was great. We had two really good practice sessions and went over the game plan.  In 2007, I don’t think some of the players realized how important the Open Cup games are. I think the players on this team understand how big these soccer games are.  These games can open doors into the professional soccer world, if your team plays well and continues to advance.

USOC.com: What are your thoughts on last Wednesday’s game?

Last Wednesday, the team played very well. We wanted the game more than Crystal Palace Baltimore I feel. We had a plan that we wanted to execute against them. We followed our game plan to perfection which allowed us to win the game. It is always exciting to play a USL-2, USL-1, or MLS team. We felt that out of all theUSL-2 teams, we could play with Crystal Palace and they might have revenge on their mind from 2007. We knew whatever team scored first would have the advantage to go onto the next round. The atmosphere at the stadium was great with the fans cheering on the team. It was a nice night to play a soccer game. I would have liked the field to be in better condition but we played good on it.

USOC.com: You scored a pair of goals, adding to your career total in the Open Cup – the first one looked tricky with the ball bouncing around on that field … can you describe both goals you scored?

The first goal came from a shot outside the 18 by Karl Reddick. It went right to Neal Melchionni who controlled it and took a shot. It deflected off his defender and it fell right to me. I struck it with my left foot into the back of the net. The second goal came from a great build up through the midfield. William Swetra won the ball in the midfield and placed a good ball to Neal. Then Neal played a square ball to Karl Reddick who continue the ball onto William Swetra. William slipped the ball between two defenders leading me on a breakaway with the goalie. I controlled the ball and blasted it by the goalie for our second goal.

USOC.com: After finishing your college career as Marshall University’s all-time leading scorer, you were drafted by the Kansas City Wizards in the 2003 MLS Superdraft, but eventually signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads of USL-2. After spending a couple years playing in the pros, you decided to settle down in South Jersey. Can you talk about your journey to come to that decision, choosing “real life” (as they call it) over a life in pro soccer?

I had always had a dream to play professional soccer when I young. I accomplished my goal and winning two USL-2 championships was an added bonus. I just felt I could do other things besides soccer that would impact other people. I get to work with children by coaching and teaching and being the best role model to them. It’s exciting seeing players I coached getting scholarships to colleges for soccer. I’m still playing competitive soccer in a very good league. I just don’t get to practice every day with my teammates. When I do have practice, I have to go teach my students first. I wouldn’t mind having another chance to play professional soccer again. If a professional team called to see if I was interested in playing, I would definitely look into playing pro again.

USOC.com: Your first professional stop took you to Wilmington where you played for the Hammerheads of the USL Second Division (it was called the USL Pro Soccer League back then). There, I would assume you achieved your
shining moment in terms of the Open Cup, a 4-1 thrashing of the Dallas Burn. You came off the bench in the second half and assisted on two goals. Can you tell us about that game, and what that Open Cup run was
like?

All of these wins in the Open Cup holds a special place in my heart. I can tell you how every game went that I have played in during the Open Cup. Before we got to play Dallas, we beat the Atlanta Silverbacks (USL-1) 2-1 in Wilmington.  It was great to play the Dallas Burn, especially at Legion Field in Wilmington. We were excited to play an MLS team in the Open Cup. We wanted to win this game and get to the next round. We came out winning first and second balls. I don’t think Dallasrealize that they would be in for a tough match. It was 1-1 going into half time. We came out in the second half on fire and were looking for the go-ahead goal. I’m glad that I could help the team with two assists that game. I will always remember beating an MLS team in the Open Cup. We went onto play D.C. United at home. It was a tough game that went back and forth between two good teams. We ended up on the losing end by giving up a late first half goal that would prove to be the game-winner.

USOC.com: Do either of the Barons’ Open Cup games compare to that Dallas Burn game? What was your favorite Barons Open Cup game?

All of the upsets in the Open Cup were great. I feel they are all about the same with the exception of beating an MLS team. When we beat the Dallas Burn, it became a night that you could never forget. I don’t have a favorite Barons Open Cup game. The games that we won are the ones that I remember the most and talk about them to my friends. It was nice to beat Crystal Palace Baltimore andLong Island because not many PDL teams can say they have beaten three professional team in their history. (USOpenCup.com note: Only four PDL teams have three or more Open Cup wins vs. professional opponents. Michigan Bucks have 7, Des Moines Menace have 5 and the Carolina Dynamo and the Ocean City Barons each have 3.)

USOC.com: How confident are you going into Round 2 against Real Maryland?

I’m confident going into our next game. I feel we can play with Real Maryland. We will be prepared for them. I think they will be ready for us too. It should make for an exciting game. Our players are excited for the chance to play another professional team. We are looking forward to playing at home with our fans that will create a great atmosphere.

2009 First Round recap: Favorites survive first day, Barons pull off upset, Hawks just upset on day 2

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2009 U.S. Open Cup First Round
(Home team listed on right)
June 9
Orange County Blue Star 2:5 Sonoma County Sol
Carolina RailHawks 2:1 Richmond Kickers
Western Mass Pioneers 3:2 (aet) Emigrantes Das Ilhas
Wilmington Hammerheads 2:0 Charlotte Eagles
Rochester Rhinos 1:1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Rochester advance on penalities, 4-2
Cleveland City Stars 3:0 St. Louis Lions
Chicago Fire (PDL) 3:1 Bavarian SC
Harrisburg City Islanders 4:1 Reading Rage
Minnesota Thunder 3:2 402
Charleston Battery 2:0 Atlanta FC
Miami FC Blues 2:1 Lynch’s FC
Austin Aztex 2:0 Mississippi Brilla
El Paso Patriots 2:1 Arizona Sahuaros
Kitsap Pumas 0:3 Portland Timbers
June 10
Real Maryland Monarchs 1:0 Aegean Hawks FC
(Match stopped in 74th minute)
Crystal Palace Baltimore 0:3 Ocean City Barons
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Player of the Round: Byron Carmichael (OCB)
Some things you should know about the First Round
Notable upsets in the First Round of the Open Cup

If seeing the underdogs prevail is your thing, then you went to sleep disappointed last night.

Of the fourteen matches first round US Open Cup matches last night, only one was won by a team from the lower division, and even that wasn’t much of an upset.

The evening began with the lone “upset” of the day, as the NPSL’s Sonoma County Sol, perhaps the hottest team of the 32 set to play in the First Round, defeated the PDL’s Orange County Blue Star 5-2. Shawn Percell scored twice and Trevor Hurst, Eric Lafon, Eric Larson added the others for the Sol. The Sol are 12-0-1 in all matches played in 2009.

The most dramatic game of the night was in Rochester, as the Rhinos needed a stoppage time equalizer and penalties to overcome the USL-2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Trailing 1-0 for much of the game, the Rhinos forced extra time when Tai Atieno knocked in a corner kick in second half stoppage time. Atieno then missed a potential game winning penalty kick with two minutes left in overtime, but Rhinos goalkeeper Scott Vallow came up with two saves in the penalty shootout to see his club through to the Second Round.

Two matches were postponed and were moved to the following day. Ocean City and Crystal Palace Baltimore was put off early in the day when heavy overnight rains left the Barons’ home field, Cary Stadium, flooded. The Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks and Real Maryland Monarchs were forced to set their game back a day when heavy thunderstorms rolled through the Rockville, Md. area.

The next day, the Ocean City Barons became the first PDL team to beat a USL professional squad in the 2009 tournament, winning a 3-0 decision over Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division.

Byron Carmichael opened the scoring in the 7th minute, with an assist from Neal Melchionni. Carmichael struck again in the 33rd minute with an unassisted goal to gibe the Barons a 2-0 halftime lead.

With 12 minutes remaining, JT Noone left no doubt as to who the winners were with a Ryan Richter-assisted goal. The game had been postponed on Tuesday due to a flooded field from heavy overnight storms.

In Rockville, Maryland, the Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks were done in by Mother Nature on Wednesday night, as their opening round game versus the Real Maryland Monarchs was halted in the 74th minute after an hour and a half lightning delay, giving the USL-2 club a 1-0 win. The only goa,l of the match game from Ryan Cordeiro in the 14th minute, with an assist from Gary Brooks. Soon after, the Hawks were reduced to 10 men when Michael Goldman was shown a red card.

Hawks manager Jonathan Knight was understandably upset that the game was called. We have been told there was a 10 pm deadline, which is when the stadium lights had to be shut off (presumably by a city ordinance), and the game was official called at 10:18 pm. The game had to be rescheduled for tonight due to severe thunderstorms on Tuesday night.

This is the second year in a row weather has played a part in Real Maryland’s First Round Open Cup game. Last year their gasme against NY Pancyprian Freedoms was moves back three days after severe storms prevented play on the original date. Maryland won the rescheduled game 3-2 in extra time.

Ocean City will host Real Maryland next Tuesday in the Second Round.

2009 First Round: Ocean City Barons fly by Crystal Palace Baltimore again; first PDL upset of 2009

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WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2009 (Postponed from June 9 due to field conditions)
Carey Stadium – Ocean City, N.J. | 7 p.m.
Match Reports: Ocean City |  Press of Atlantic City
Video Highlights (Courtesy: NBC40 – Best with IE)
Twitter: @oceancitybarons

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Byron Carmichael (Melchionni) 9’
Byron Carmichael (Swetra) 34’
JT Noone (Richter) 78’
        

The Ocean City Barons became the first PDL team to beat a USL professional squad in the 2009 tournament, winning a 3-0 decision over Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division. Baltimore was attempting to avenge a 1-0 upset in the First Round of the 2007 tournament at the hands of the Barons. That game two years ago was also played at “The Beach House” in Ocean City and for the Barons, it was their third upset of a pro team in franchise history.

Byron Carmichael opened the scoring in the 9th minute, with an assist from Neal Melchionni. Carmichael struck again in the 34th minute on a feed from William Swetra give the Barons a 2-0 halftime lead. The game had been postponed on Tuesday due to a flooded field from heavy overnight storms.

With 12 minutes remaining, JT Noone left no doubt as to who the winners were with a Ryan Richter-assisted goal in the 78th minute. Ocean City will host the Real Maryland Monarchs next Tuesday in the Second Round with a date with DC United of Major League Soccer on the line.

2009 US Open Cup Round 1: Real Maryland wins weather-shortened match with Aegean Hawks

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Richard Montgomery High School – Rockville, Md. | 7 p.m.
MATCH STOPPED IN 74TH MINUTE DUE TO LIGHTNING
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Ryan Cordeiro (Gary Brooks) 14’
 16’ Michael Goldman RED CARD

In Rockville, Md., the Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks were done in by Mother Nature on Wednesday night, as their opening round game against the Real Maryland Monarchs was halted in the 74th minute after an hour and a half lightning delay, giving the USL-2 club a 1-0 win. The only goal of the match came from Ryan Cordeiro in the 14th minute, with an assist from Gary Brooks. Soon after, the Hawks were reduced to 10 men when Michael Goldman was shown a red card.

Hawks manager Jonathan Knight was understandably upset that the game was called, saying that the officials called the game too soon. According to Knight, the game needed to be restarted before a 10 pm local deadline and despite the fact that there was no lightning, the game was officially called off at 9:50. The game had to be rescheduled for tonight due to severe thunderstorms on Tuesday night.

This is the second year in a row weather has played a part in Real Maryland’s First Round US Open Cup game. Last year their game against New York Pancyprian Freedoms was moved back three days after severe storms prevented play on the original date. Maryland won the rescheduled game 3-2 in extra time.

Real Maryland travel to “The Beach House” in Ocean City, NJ to take on the Barons for their Second Round match next Tuesday.

2009 First Round: Portland Timbers need late goals to put away Kitsap Pumas

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Bremerton Memorial H.S. – Bremerton, Wash. | 10 p.m.
Match Reports: Kitsap, Portland, Kitsap Sun
Twitter: @timbersfc
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46’ Brian Faber (Keith Savage)
90’ Jason McLaughlin
90’ David Hayes (PK)

The Kitsap Pumas held close to the Portland Timbers for 45 minutes, and then in 25 seconds, it was wiped away.

Less than a minute into the second half was all the time Portland needed to score the goal that would eventually see them past the PDL side, who eventually won 3-0.

Brian Faber scored just after the break to put the USL-1 team ahead. In the final minute of the game, Portland scored two more times to leave no doubt of the result.

Jason McLaughlin put a loose ball past Pumas goalkeeper Dustyn Brim, and Davis Hayes scored from the penalty spot after Jesse Wheelock was called for a hand ball.

Portland will travel to face the Sonoma County Sol next Tuesday in the Second Round.

2009 First Round: El Paso Patriots continue opening round success, beat Sahuaros 2-1

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Patriot Stadium – El Paso, Texas | 10 p.m.
Match Reports:

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Rodrigo Morin 27’
Gerardo Moreira (A. Barrera) 59’
       67’ Skelly Keller

The El Paso Patriots secured a Second Round spot in the US Open Cup tournament after clinching a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Sahuaros Tuesday night at Patriot Stadium.

Midfielder Rodrigo Morin opened the scoring in the 27th minute to give the Patriots a lead they would not relinquish, while Gerardo Moreira added another in the 59th minute after sending an Antonio Berrera pass into the back of the net.

Arizona cut the lead in half in the 67th minute when second half sub Skelley Keller scored for the Sahuaros, giving the road club a chance to come back with just over twenty minutes remaining. But the equalizer proved to be elusive, as goalkeeper Jorge Muniz walled up the Patriots net for the remainder of the match.

With the victory, the Patriots earned their third straight First Round victory (2005, 2007) and a ticket to a Tuesday night Texas showdown next week, where they will travel east to play the Austin Aztex of the USL First Division at 8:30 PM ET.

Lineups

El Paso – Jorge Muniz, Adrian Moreno (Mario Alvarez 54’), Esteban Palacios, Jair Olivarez, Diego Ruiz, Omar Tena (Mario Garcia 69’), Enrique Cervantes, Rodrigo Morin, Antonio Barrera, Edgar Mendoza, Gerardo Moreira (Jonathan Camardia 76’)

Arizona – Bradley Swenby, Carlos Gomez (Imad Id-Deen 63’), Jake Slemker, Stephen Hollinger, Nick Sykes, Davey Lopez, Mitchell Garcia, Zachary Thomas, Vlastimir Davidovic, Phillipe Garre (Vu Minh 69’), Dominic Papa (Skelly Keller 48’)

 

 

Cautions

El Paso – Tena 5’, Cervantes 52’, Palacios 78’

Arizona – Lopez 90’

 

Shots – ELP 15, AS 12

Saves – ELP 9, AS 8

Fouls –  ELP 5, AS 3

Corners – ELP 10, AS 10

Offsides – ELP 3, AS 1

 

Att – 1,042

Referee – Carlos Salas

Assistants – Andrew Gage, Martina Rivas

2009 First Round: Austin Aztex beat Mississippi 2-0 for first Open Cup win

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Nelson Field – Austin, Texas | 8:30 p.m.
Match Reports: Austin, Mississippi, Statesman
Twitter: @aztexan @msbrillafc Broadcast: USL Live
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Jeff Harwell (Zach Pope) 18’
Eddie Johnson (Jeff Harwell) 64’
        

The Austin Aztex won their first US Open Cup match as a USL First Division club with a 2-0 win over the Mississippi Brilla, a third year Premier Development League (PDL) team making thier first appearance in the tournament. Last year, the Austin Aztex U23s qualified for the Open Cup as a PDL side, but this was the inaugural season for Austin’s USL-1 franchise.

Jeff Harwell gave Austin a 1-0 lead after 18 minutes, off a low cross from Zack Pope. Eddie Johnson — the Englishman who spent time in the Manchester United youth academy — added some cushion to the Aztex lead in the second half after Harwell directed a loose ball to Johnson in the 64th minute.

Austin will host another PDL club next Tuesday, the El Paso Patriots, in the Second Round.

LINEUPS

Mississippi: Josh Pantazelos; Michael Brown, Willie Hunt, Alan Hannon (Scott Lucky 83), Jacob Lawrence; David Lilly, Anteneh Lemma, Lucas Paulini, Nick Rich; Stefan Ostergren (Jason Keever 68), Dwyane Demmin (Debola Ogunseye 45)

Austin: Sam Reynolds; Zach Pope, Gareth Evans, Josh Alcala, Wes Allen; Kyle Helton (Ciaran O’Brien 45), Ryan Caugherty, Michael Callahan, Alex Tapp (Yordany Alvarez 63); Jeff Harwell, Eddie Johnson (AJ Godbolt 76)

Shots: MIS 10, AUS 7
Fouls: MIS 12, AUS 14
Corners: MIS 3, AUS 2
Saves: MIS 1, AUS 2
Offsides: MIS 3, AUS 2

Cautions
MIS: Lawrence 16
AUS: Caugherty 32, Pope 69, Alcala 73

Referees: Matthew Foerster, Masoud Rasti, Courney Jackson, Luis Guardia

2009 First Round: Miami FC avoid repeat of 2006, edge USASA’s Lynch’s FC 2-1

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TropicalPark – Miami, Fla. | 8 p.m.
Match Reports: Miami FC, Miami Herald
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Paulo Araujo Jr. (Diego Serna) 64’
Diego Serna (Tim Merritt) 65’		       44’ Tomas Kracinovic (PK)

Just like they did in 2006, the Miami FC Blues found themselves down 1-0 at halftime to a USASA club, but this time they battled back to win the game. Lynch’s FC, from Jacksonville, Fla., had the lead, but back-to-back second half goals kept the Blues from repeating their historic 2006 loss to Dallas Roma FC, beating Lynch’s 2-1.  

Lynch’s looked on their way to the club’s first Open Cup win in three tries when they opened the scoring with a 44th minute penalty kick by Tomas Kracinovic. However, the Blues crushed their spirits with two goals in quick succession by Paulo Arajuo Jr. in the 64th and the other a minute later by Diego Serna.

Miami will host a fellow USL-1 club, the Charleston Battery, next Tuesday in the Second Round.

LINEUPS

LYN: Greg Williams; Thomas Senegal, Jacoby Goodfellow (Tony Kattreh 80), Steve Command; Patrick Gambone Michele Anai, Rammy Nikansae (Jonathan Jackson 23), Dominic Schell, Mark Rowland; Alejandro Tayloe, Tomas Kracinovic (Harris Donaldson 63)

MIA: Pat Hannigan; Tim Merritt, Chris Williams (Walter Ramirez 45), Cristiano Dias, John Traynor (Jarryd Goldberg 45); John Pulido, Edwin Miranda, Connally Edozien (Danny Vasquez 62), Paulo Araujo; Alen Marcina, Diego Serna

Shots: LYN 5, MIA 8
Fouls: LYN 14, MIA 12
Corners: LYN 5, MIA 3
Saves: LYN 4, MIA 5
Offsides: LYN 0, MIA 8

Cautions
LYN: Schell 52, Command 55
MIA: Serna 51, Marcina 82, Hannigan 90

Referees: NA

2009 First Round: Battery cruise as Atlanta FC self-destructs in Open Cup debut

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Blackbaud Stadium – Charleston, S.C. | 7:30 p.m.Match Reports: Charleston, Post & Courier
Twitter: @atlantafc Broadcast: USL Live
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Randi Paterson (T. Yoshitake) 1’
Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (John Wilson) 32’
      
28’ Sappia Venn – SENT OFF
66’ Robert Munilla – SENT OFF
69’ Leo Sandoval – SENT OFF

Atlanta FC’s dream of a run in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup fell short as they unable to pull off the upset against the Charleston Battery (USL-1) falling 2-0 at Blackbaud Stadium. Goals from Randi Patterson and Tsuyoshi Yoshitake propelled the Battery to the Second Round.

The match, broadcast live on USLLive.com, was a tale of two different clubs. Atlanta FC, the first team to qualify out of Georgia since 1991 (Atlanta Datagraphics), were overpowered for a majority of the match against a Charleston Battery side who have participated in six straight Open Cups, and 10 of the last 11.

No sooner had the national anthem finished than Atlanta FC found themselves down one goal as a corner from Tsuyoshi Yoshitake found Randi Patterson in the box, heading in the first goal 37 seconds into the match. Charleston showed no signs of fatigue, having played three games in the last five days, as they controlled the match from the start. Atlanta FC soon settled down and maintained possession, but could not force a single shot on Battery keeper Keith Wiggans.

The match began to get scrappy in the 28th minute as Venn Sappia was ejected during an incident off the ball. Later, the report showed an apparent ’hand-to-face’ incident prompted the Sappia ejection.

After the situation calmed, the Battery did not waste time any time. John Wilson beat his man down the left flank and played a pinpoint cross into Yoshitake, who volleyed it home from six yards out, giving the Battery a 2-0 lead that they held until the halftime break.

The second half was more of the same, as Atlanta FC crippled their upset chances by earning two more red cards and finishing with only eight men. Atlanta FC’s coach was also sent off in the second half, as the NPSL side failed to gain any momentum and saw their US Open Cup run come to an end.

Charleston advance to the Second Round to take on Miami FC, 8pm ET at Tropical Park in Miami, Fla.

2009 First Round: Late red cards ruin 402’s comeback attempt as Thunder win 3-2

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NationalSports Center – Blaine, Minn. | 8:05 p.m.
Match reports: Minnesota Thunder
Photos: Jeremy Olson
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Brian Cvilikas 30’
Leonel Saint-Prioux 40’
Brian Cvikikas (Saint-Prioux) 46’
      
12’ Andrei Gotsmanov (Torres)
57’ Tony Schmidtz
84’ Tony Schmitz (SENT OFF)
90’ Tim Walters (SENT OFF)

The Minnesota Thunder survived the challenge of Nebraska’s 402 with a 3-2 victory to advance to the Second Round.

402, named after Eastern Nebraska’s telephone area code, struck first when former Thunder player Johnny Torres assisted on Andrei Gotsmanov’s 12th minute goal. Minnesota nearly tied the score twice shortly after, but attempts from Brian Cvilikas and Rod Dyachenko could not cross the goal line.

Cvilikas finally broke through in the 31st minute when he drilled home a pass from Dyachenko. Leonel Saint-Preux gave the Thunder a halftime lead when he chipped a shot over 402 goalkeeper Ross Kaufman. The USL-1 club increased their lead in the 47th minute when Cvilikas scored his second of the game, when Saint-Preux fed him for the score. Just ten minutes later, 402 closed the gap back to one as Tomy Schmitz sent a 25-yard shot past goalkeeper Nic Platter.

Toward the end of the game, 402 were reduced to ten men when Schmitz was shown his marching orders for a hard foul on Saint-Preux. Minnesota will host the Chicago Fire PDL club next Tuesday in Round 2.

Starting Lineups:

Minnesota: Nic Platter; Quavas Kirk, Chris Clements, Jon Greenfield, Andrew Peterson; Lawrence Olum, Jeremiah Bass, Rod Dyachenko (Ricardo Sanchez 66); Melvin Tarley (Geoffrey Myers 66), Brian Cvilikas, Leonel Saint-Preux (Marco Terminesi 89)

402: Ross Kaufman; Matt Thomas (Andrew Watts 88), Chris Brunt (Matt Wadleigh 45), Ryan Junge, Jay Mims, Tim Walters, Tim Bohnenkamp (Jace Peters 45), Andre Gotsmanov, Joshua Moran, Tony Schmitz

Game Statistics

Minnesota: Shots 21, Fouls 8, Offside 0, Corners 1
402: Shots 12, Fouls 6, Offside 1, Corners 7

Goalkeeper Statistics
Platter (Minnesota): Shots faces 12, Saves 4, Goals Allowed 2
Kaufman (402): Shots faces 21, Saves 5, Goals Allowed 3

Cautions:
MIN: Saint-Preux, 25 ‘,Thomas, 83 ‘
402: Schmitz, 38’, Gotsmanov 84 ‘

Ejections: 402: Schmitz, 84’, Walters, 90 ‘
Attendance: 245
Referees: Elias Bazakos, Fotis Bazakos Troy Cohrs , Jorge Oncontrillo

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