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2011 US Open Cup Semifinals

2011 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sounders continue path to three-peat, down FC Dallas 1-0

August 31, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Fredy Montero (center) mobbed after scoring winner

Surrounded by green, the visiting FC Dallas side was unable to find its way out of the forest and into the US Open Cup Championship October 4, falling 1-0 to the host Seattle Sounders at the Starfire Soccer Complex Tuesday night in the Open Cup Semifinal, before a packed house of 4,593. Fredy Montero provided the winner on the 40-minute mark.

Three proved to be the appropriate theme of the night. The third-year MLS Sounders advanced to the final for a chance to make history with a three-peat. It was the third meeting of the year between the two clubs tonight, and for the third time the match ended 1-0.

Dallas won the first league meeting in Seattle earlier in the year, courtesy of Brek Shea. Mauro Rosales provided the winner in Frisco 10 days ago. Tonight, it was Fredy Montero that made a nice cut at the edge of the box, creating a little space before ripping a low shot inside the far post past Kevin Hartman.

Rosales, though, was at the heart of the Sounders offensive flow in the first half, as they attempted to take the attack to an FC Dallas defense that has posted four shutouts of late in the CONCACAF Champions League. Dallas, however, withheld returning player George John from the starting lineup following his return from England Sunday evening, after his transfer to Blackburn fell through.

Montero beats Ugo Ihemelu just before hitting winner

In the 26th minute, Jeff Parke and Montero worked the remnants of a corner kick around to Rosales, who fired just wide of the post.

It was one of few quality chances either side had on the night, despite the Sounders holding the majority of play in the offensive end, particularly in the first half. Opportunities for the home club seemed to be hanging in the atmosphere of the intimate venue, as the mob of fans surrounded the red and white of the visitors, smothering everything in sight with a relentless wave of noise and enthusiasm.

An Alvaro Fernandez chance in the 35th also went for naught, with Kevin Hartman punching the attempt from the baseline away.

But Montero’s one little move, on a night when space seemed to be at a premium, made the difference five minutes before the break. He sent Ugo Ihemelu, who also made a defensive error that led to the winning Sounders goal in Frisco 10 days ago, the wrong way before letting loose the curling left-footer.

Daniel Cruz at the receiving end in a physical match, finding himself sent into the boards

Spending the majority of their time defending their own end, the visitors saw even fewer chances at beating Kasey Keller, relying primarily on counter opportunities that never seemed to find a good connection.

Four minutes into the second half, however, Marvin Chavez made a move that nearly mirrored that of Montero’s. He collected the ball on the left side of the box, made a quick juke to create a little space from a Seattle defender, then blasting a shot that made a loud thud as it smacked off the left post, piercing the air of the momentarily silent audience.

Another half hour of soccer was nearly added onto what was at times a physical contest in the tight confines of the play. Midway into three minutes of stoppage time, Chavez again had a chance to be the hero for Dallas when the ball came to him.

Kasey Keller was largely untested on the night

Keller uncharacteristically had missed greatly in a scramble to clear the ball, which would find its way out to the top of the box to Chavez, who skied his attempt harmlessly well over the goal as Keller, and his defenders scurried to protect what was an open net.

Match Report

Scoring Summary:
SEA — Fredy Montero (Alvaro Fernandez) 40

Misconduct Summary:
DAL — Daniel Cruz (caution; Reckless Foul) 12
DAL — Daniel Hernandez (caution; Dissent) 22
SEA — Leo Gonzalez (caution; Tactical Foul) 35
SEA — Brad Evans (caution; Reckless Tackle) 58
DAL — Ricardo Villar (caution; Reckless Tackle) 63
DAL — Maicon Santos (caution; Dissent) 63
DAL — Daniel Hernandez (ejection; Violent Conduct) 94+

Lineups:

FC Dallas — Kevin Hartman, Jair Benitez (Jack Stewart 89), Jeremy Hall, Ugo Ihemelu, Andrew Jacobson, Daniel Hernandez, Daniel Cruz (George John 46), Marvin Chavez, Brek Shea, Ricardo Villar (Jackson 64), Maicon Santos.
Substitutes Not Used: Victor Ulloa, Bobby Warshaw, Andrew Wiedeman, Chris Seitz.

Seattle Sounders — Kasey Keller, Zach Scott, Jeff Parke, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Leo Gonzalez, Mauro Rosales, Osvaldo Alonso, Brad Evans, Alvaro Fernandez (Lamar Neagle 84), Fredy Montero (James Riley 89), Pat Noonan (Mike Fucito 66).
Substitutes Not Used: Erik Friberg, Nate Jaqua, Tyson Wahl, Josh Ford.

Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Referee’s Assistants: Mike Rottersman; Paul Scott
4th Official: Jeff Hosking
Attendance: 4,593
Time of Game: 1:53
Weather: Partly Cloudy and 68 degrees

Above videos and all photos by Gerald Barnhart / TheCup.us

Above video courtesy of SoundersFC.com

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup Semifinals, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Fredy Montero, Seattle Sounders MLS, Starfire

2011 US Open Cup Semifinals: Chicago Fire end Richmond Kickers’ Cinderella run to reach 6th Open Cup Final

August 31, 2011 by Josh Hakala

Dominic Oduro’s game-winner was his 7th career US Open Cup goal. Photo: Brian Kersey | Chicago Fire

The Chicago Fire return to the US Open Cup Final for the sixth time with a 2-1 win over the USL’s Richmond Kickers at Toyota Park. A skillful goal from Dominic Oduro in the 61st minute proved to be the difference as the Kickers mounted a comeback with a William Yomby goal seven minutes later, but the Cinderella story came to an end for Richmond. The Kickers, without Open Cup-leading scorer David Bulow due to too many yellow cards, were attempting to become the first-ever third division team to reach the championship game, but instead the Fire will attempt to win a record-tying fifth Open Cup title on October 4.

In order to accomplish that, they will have to deny the Seattle Sounders a rare Open Cup three-peat on their home field. The Final will be played at CenturyLink Field in Seattle for the second year in a row in front of what will likely be a raucous crowd. In the tournament’s 97-year history, only three teams, Bethlehem Steel from Bethlehem, Pa., Maccabee AC from Los Angeles, and the Fall River Marksmen/New Bedford Whalers from Massachusetts have won five Open Cup titles. Meanwhile, only three clubs have ever won three in a row (Fall River Marksmen from Massachusetts, Stix Baer & Fuller from St. Louis, and Greek American SC from New York)

Both teams played an even game for the first half an hour, with neither team creating a dangerous chance. The only opportunities were shots from distance that were handled easily by Richmond’s Ronnie Pascale and Chicago’s Sean Johnson. The first breakthrough came from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute when Richmond’s Dave Hertel took down Patrick Nyarko in the box in the 32nd minute. The Kickers disputed the call, saying that Hertel got the ball, but the appeals fell on deaf ears and Sebastien Grazzini took the spot kick. Grazzini took a short approach and shot low and to the right as Pascale down the opposite way to make the game 1-0.

Dominic Oduro’s goal in the 61st minute proved to be the game-winner to send the Chicago Fire to their sixth US Open Cup championship game. Photo: Chicago Fire

The goal did little to rattle the underdog Kickers as they continued to play the Fire tough. Despite their solid play, they nearly gave up a second goal to Grazzini in first half stoppage time when the Argentinian found space on the right side of the box and fired his shot over the bar and onto the stage behind the goal.

After the break, Richmond nearly created a scoring opportunity when Matthew Delicate’s flick header found it’s way in behind the defense to Stanley Nyazamba but the referee’s assistant raised his flag for offside.

A few minutes later, Logan Pause received a ball at the top of the box and fired a shot on goal, but it fell harmlessly into the chest of Pascale for one of his three saves on the night.

In the 61st minute, the Fire broke the game open with an impressive goal from former Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) player Dominic Oduro. Nyarko passed to Oduro on the left wing, and the speedy forward dribbled forward, cut back to his right foot and bent the ball out of the reach of a diving Pascale into the side netting at the far post. The goal was sweeter for Oduro, as Pascale was on the coaching staff at Virginia Commonwealth University when Dominic went to school there.

Just seven minutes later, the Kickers, who created few chances offensively on the night, pulled to within one thanks to a header by William Yomby. Michael Callahan played in a free kick from the left wing, and Yomby skied up and nodded it toward goal. The ball deflected off the under side of the cross bar, landed over the line, and came back out. The officials saw it cross the line and awarded the goal to Richmond as they cut the lead in half.

The Kickers would throw everything forward in the final 20 minutes, but the Chicago defense held up to keep the scoreline intact and to punch their ticket to the US Open Cup Final.

“We looked a bit mentally tired after the last few calls, but I knew that we came out with the right attitude. We came out and all the guys worked hard. They created opportunities. We scored those two goals. I have to give a lot of credit to Richmond. They pushed the game. They’re a good team and they made it a tough game for us tonight,” said interim Fire coach Frank Klopas. “Now we’re in a position to win a Championship…. The great thing about this team is that they want to write their own history.”

The Kickers, though their season was over, had nothing to be disappointed about, either with the game or their Open Cup season. Their historic run made them the second professional Third Division team to make the Open Cup Semifinals since MLS began play in 1996, repeating the San Francisco Bay Seals’ 1997 run.

“If you would have said before the start of the season this is where we would have gotten to, I’d be happy,” coach Leigh Cowlishaw beamed. “There’s not a disappointment, there’s not regret. We went out there and played well tonight, and it was a perfect ending to the season from a performance standpoint.”

2011 US Open Cup Semifinals
Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) 1:2 Chicago Fire (MLS)

August 30, 2011 – Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL
Weather: Cloudy | Attendance: 8,909 (Toyota Park Open Cup record)

Scoring Summary
CHI – Sebastian Grazzini (PK) – 32nd min.
CHI – Dominic Oduro (Patrick Nyarko) – 61st min.
RIC – William Yomby (Michael Callahan) – 68th min.

Booking Summary
RIC – Stanley Nyazamba (Yellow) – 14th min.
RIC – William Yomby (Yellow) – 77th min.

Richmond lineup: Ronnie Pascale (GK), Dave Hertel (Shaka Bangura 66′), William Yomby, Henry Kalungi (Jamel Wallace 85′), Sascha Gorres, Luke Vercollone, Ryan Heins, Stanley Nyazamba (Nozomi Hiroyama 55′), Michael Callahan, Edson Elcock, Matthew Delicate

Unused Subs: Evan Harding, Bobby Fogelsong, Ross MacKenzie

Chicago lineup: Sean Johnson (GK), Dan Gargan, Jalil Anibaba, Cory Gibbs, Gonzalo Sagares, Marco Pappa, Daniel Paladini, Logan Pause, Sebastien Grazzini (Baggio Husidic 46′), Dominic Oduro (Diego Chaves 87′), Patrick Nyarko

Unused Subs: Jon Conway, Josip Mikulic, Corben Bone, Michael Videira, Orr Barouch

Stats

SHOTS: 9-6 Chicago
SOG: 5-2 Chicago
SAVES: 3-1 Richmond
FOULS: 13-9 Chicago
CORNERS: 3-2 Chicago
OFFSIDE: 1-1

Referee: Jasen Anno
Referee’s Assistants: Anthony Vasoli; Peter Balciunas
Fourth Official: Michael Kennedy
Attendance: 8,909
Weather: Overcast, later rain and 78 degrees

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Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 Semifinals, 2011 US Open Cup Semifinals, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Chicago Fire MLS, Dominic Oduro, Richmond Kickers, Sebastien Grazzini, Yomby William

2011 US Open Cup Semifinal Scoreboard

August 30, 2011 by Tavio Palazzolo

2011 US Open Cup Semifinal Scoreboard

Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL
VIDEO: Chicago-Fire.com
Richmond Kickers 1 FT 2 Chicago Fire
William Yomby – 68′ 32′ – Sebastian Grazzini
61′ – Dominic Oduro
Starfire Sports Complex – Tukwila, WA
VIDEO: SoundersFC.com
FC Dallas 0 FT 1 Seattle Sounders
40′ – Fredy Montero

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 US Open Cup Semifinals

FC Dallas: Road Warriors at the end of a long path in Seattle

August 30, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

When FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman said today after the club’s training session at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, WA in advance of Tuesday night’s US Open Cup Semifinal that the team has been on the road for two months, he was not kidding. Since the team’s 2-0 Open Cup quarterfinal victory over Real Salt Lake in Frisco July 12, the team has played a busy marathon schedule that has seen them in action on the road for eight of the dozen matches, including five of the last six.

“It’s definitely a challenge with all the games, all the stress and all the pressure and all the travel,” says coach Schellas Hyndman. “At the same time, we wouldn’t want it any other way."

Tuesday’s match will mark the end of the stretch on the road, though still quite busy, as five of the next six will come at home. It will undoubtedly be a relief.

The physical and mental approach heading into the Open Cup contest is huge according to Hyndman, saying “With all of the traveling – being away from your family and loved ones – and playing the games, I continually compliment our players on their commitment to this team and their ability to bounce back. It’s really been truly surprising, but it shouldn’t surprise me. After the game against Kansas City with the Toronto events it just shows wonderful qualities.

“You know, we’ve been on the road almost two months traveling. We were one of the teams that had to do a play-in so we went down to El Salvador to play and came up to play us; and then of course US Open Cup games and a bunch of games here in the season. In many ways it’s been a great team bonding.”

That bonding has gone well. After advancing to the tournament semifinals Dallas played host to DC in a scoreless draw before hitting the road, playing three consecutively in Toronto (July 20, 1-0 win), New York (July 23, 2-2 draw) and El Salvador (July 28, 1-0 win) for three different competitions. Although they were able to spend the next week at home, it was certainly no vacation with a pair of 1-0 victories against Chivas USA (July 31) and Alianza (August 3).

The recent run has sent Dallas throughout North America with a game in Los Angeles against the league leading Galaxy (August 6, 3-1 loss), one in Philadelphia (August 13, 2-2 draw), and a Champions League fixture in Mexico against Pumas, where they registered a historic 1-0 victory to give MLS it’s first-ever win in Mexico (August 17).

They were home three days later to host the Sounders in a preview of Tuesday night’s affair, but saw just one small mistake prove the difference in a 1-0 loss.

“Seattle has been on a great run. They are a well-coached team and an extremely talented group of players,” said Hyndman. “We thought that game could have gone either way. We were down a man and we threw everything we had at them and they were resilient. Mauro Rosales scored a great goal 15 minutes into the game and we were trying to play catch up. Last time we were here (May 25) we were very fortunate Brek Shea got a goal and then we were resilient. So I think its two very good teams trying to make a statement in the league.”

“We would like to be considered one of the more elite teams within Major League Soccer. We would like to establish ourselves internationally and develop a presence where teams within the region kind of respect us and what we have been able to accomplish," says goalkeeper Kevin Hartman

One of the key resilient players Hyndman has relied on this season has been goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, who has led a defensive unit that has found great success of late with four shutouts in Champions League play. Hartman is one player on the team that knows full well the trials of tackling all three competitions head on. He has played every minute of the campaign thus far in 2011.

“It’s a struggle,” Hartman said with a slight chuckle in response to the challenge of keeping mentally and physically focused for the marathon. “I think you try to balance what becomes the most important on a week to week basis. Certainly, we’d like to continue to put some points up on the board in group play in Champions League so maybe in some of the latter parts of group play we are able to kinda give some guys a break.

“This game tomorrow is obviously critical because it’s a win or go home situation. It’s the third game – or fourth game actually because we had to replay the Champions League game on Thursday – so we’ve been playing a ton of matches in the past week and it’s really difficult to make sure that you continue to be up, but you realize it’s what you’ve spent all this other time dedicated to. If you don’t take it in the right frame of mind, then unfortunately it will be a wasted effort.”

The Dallas defense must certainly be dialed in then. The club made history as the second non-Mexican club to post two shutouts in any two-leg CCL series (Preliminary or knockout stages), blanking Alianza (El Salvador) in a pair of one-goal decisions. The Texan side then became the first club in MLS history to record a victory, 1-0, in Mexico, defeating a Pumas side that entered the match with its only loss at home in 11 previous CCL contests coming at the hands of a league rival.

Dallas’ shutout streak was extended last week with a 1-0 victory at Toronto in a match replayed Thursday morning after a lightning postponement the night before wiped out a 1-0 halftime lead. They joined the Montreal Impact (4) and Pachuca (5) as the only clubs to run off a series of four shutouts. No current MLS club has registered more than two consecutive shutouts in the tournament. The fourth shutout also lifted Dallas into a new level for shutouts in a single tournament, becoming only the third non-Mexican club and 10th overall to reach four (3 shutouts have been posted an additional 11 times).

“I think the guys really work hard on both sides of the ball,” said Hyndman about their performances. “It’s not just the goalkeeper that’s getting the shutouts, it’s the back four as well as the team.

Defender George John (L) has been a key figure in defense; Brek Shea (R) scored the 1-0 winner in the previous MLS match in Seattle

“One of the ways you stop teams from scoring is putting pressure on the ball. And when you put pressure on the ball you need people to support the ball. And I think this group of players seems to have been in a pretty good organizational mode. They seem to be coming up with the right spacing and saves from our goalkeeper. But we also know we had lost George John there for a few games, and we got him back. We are really excited to have him back to be part of that defensive team.”

The news breaking over the weekend that the defender’s move to Blackburn of the English Premier League fell apart created an additional buzz surrounding Tuesday night’s affair. Having missed the Philadelphia match earlier this month and the past two games last week in anticipation of the move to the UK, John returned to the country Sunday evening from Heathrow. But will he play?

“I am sure he will,” said Hyndman.

The transfer situation surrounding John was just another item mixed in with the numerous obstacles in the path of the club that is in contention for four different championships.

“It’s definitely a challenge with all the games, all the stress and all the pressure and all the travel,” said Hyndman. “At the same time, we wouldn’t want it any other way.

“I keep telling people that when I walk by the mirror and I look into the mirror I say ‘God, who is that stressed out aging man, and say is this really the life I want? And I reply , what better life could it be?’ So, I am sure our players all understand that this is a good moment for our club and we try do the best that we possibly can.”

In his 15th season in the league, Hartman certainly understands that feeling.

“It is something that we are very proud of,” the all-time MLS leader in wins, shutouts, saves and games played said about being in the running for four titles. “We would like to be considered one of the more elite teams within Major League Soccer. We would like to establish ourselves internationally and develop a presence where teams within the region kind of respect us and what we have been able to accomplish. And the only way we are gonna be able do that is to win championships.

“We made it into the final last year in Toronto and unfortunately we weren’t able to win it; and we realize how fickle a championship is. So it’s something you have to make sure to give yourself as many opportunities as possible so that you are playing the percentages and you are going to get something. I think we are a dedicated group. We are a group that really believes in one another. I think the fact that we have been able to overcome adversity and find success is something that continues to build that.”

Part of that equation is the Open Cup for Hartman, who sees the tournament as a serious event as opposed to the distraction some teams treat it as.

“It probably varies from person to person, but I would say from my perspective it’s an opportunity to win a very, very historic championship within the United States. It’s something that really; it’s all levels, so it’s something that guys I used to play with in college are competing in. I think as MLS has really taken shape it’s become something where it also varies from team to team exactly how seriously they take it.

“From our perspective, it’s something we really look at as an opportunity to try to continue to create a winning mentality and winning attitude. It’s certainly something that we take seriously.”

The Sounders, winners of the tournament the past two years, unquestionably also handle the event with the same approach.

“Certainly we have a ton of respect for what Seattle does here and what they have been able to accomplish,” said Hartman. “They are probably very excited about having the game here at Starfire again.”

Although Dallas has not experienced any of that kind of championship success since winning the tournament in 1997, Hartman personally knows the feeling having played for the Galaxy from 1997 to 2005, helping the club win two Supporters’ Shields (1998, 2002), two MLS Cups (2002, 2005), a CONCACAF title (2000) and a pair of Open Cup championships in 2001 and 2005.

He looks back on his experiences fondly and with excitement in his voice recalling moments from his Open Cup past.

“I think seeing Alexi Lalas run up into the ivy at Cal State Fullerton when I was playing with the Los Angeles Galaxy was a pretty funny thing,” said Hartman immediately upon reminiscing, recalling the post-game reaction by his teammate after the 2-1 overtime victory against the New England Revolution at Titan Stadium in the 2001 Final.

“Some of the venues that I have played in, obviously it makes you kind of remember how passionate the fans are within US soccer and from city to city. It has been a great thing to experience. I remember playing up in Minnesota where the fans are three feet behind you and they really came out and supported – I imagine it was the USA Cup where they were probably have tournaments at the same time.

“I think the biggest thing for me is how crazy the games can get. It’s not necessarily how teams are ranked or what league that they are in. There is a ton of passion and I think the passion overspills the stands and comes out there on the field and you’ll see some wacky and wild games; and I certainly have been a part of a bunch of those. I think that a tournament type atmosphere really caters towards that.”

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Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup Semifinals, Brek Shea, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, George John, Kevin Hartman, Schellas Hyndman, Seattle Sounders MLS

2011 US Open Cup: Semifinal host scenarios unveiled

July 7, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

The United States Soccer Federation announced the pairing and hosting scenarios for the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals Thursday, unveiling that Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City would host the winners from the opposite side of their bracket with victories in the Quarterfinals.

The USSF also officially revealed a schedule change for the Quarterfinals. The contest between the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy was moved back one day to July 13 with the three other matches remaining on July 12.

The lone remaining lower division club Richmond Kickers learned that it will face another contest on the road should they register a second consecutive upset over an MLS team. The Kickers, currently coming off a road victory against the Columbus Crew, will travel to play either the Chicago Fire or New York Red Bulls if they defeat Kansas City.

The Kickers and the Galaxy are the only two clubs that are guaranteed to play away from home. The Galaxy will travel to play the winner of the quarterfinal between RSL and FC Dallas.

Of the six potential 2011 semifinal hosts, the Sounders will be the only club slated to utilize an alternate venue from league play. Seattle also played both semifinals in 2009 and 2010 at the Starfire Sports Complex en route to winning the championship.

Should the Red Bulls and Kickers fall Tuesday, it would mark only the third time in the Professional Era in which no club from the Eastern Time Zone advanced to the semifinals of the tournament. Dallas and the Galaxy were both members of the final four the previous two times in 2002 and 2005.

2011 Semifinal Host Scenarios – August 30

Chicago Fire / NY Red Bulls at Sporting Kansas City
8:30 pm – LIVESTRONG Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan.
OR
Richmond Kickers at Chicago Fire
8:30 pm – Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill.
OR
Richmond Kickers at New York Red Bulls
8:00 pm – Red Bull Arena; Harrison, N.J.
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Seattle Sounders / LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake
9:00 pm – Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah
OR
FC Dallas at Seattle Sounders
10:00 pm – Starfire Sports Stadium; Tukwila, Wash.
OR
Los Angeles Galaxy at FC Dallas
9:00 pm – Pizza Hut Park; Frisco, Texas

^All times ET. Schedule subject to change

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup Quarterfinals, 2011 US Open Cup Semifinals, Chicago Fire MLS, FC Dallas/Dallas Burn, Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Real Salt Lake, Richmond Kickers, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

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