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2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

Osvaldo Alonso of Seattle Sounders, Danny Barrera of Cal FC take TheCup.us Player of the Tournament honors

August 28, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

In an open vote that saw six different players names selected on ballots for the TheCup.us Player of the Tournament, it was five-time finalist Osvaldo Alonso of the Seattle Sounders that received the honor while Cal FC’s Danny Barrera was an overwhelming choice as TheCup.us Lower Division Player of the Tournament as well as runner-up behind Alonso.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 Player of the Tournament, 2012 US Open Cup, Brian Ombiji, Cal FC, Clint Irwin, Danny Barrera, Graham Zusi, Jimmy Nielsen, Osvaldo Alonso, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Seattle Sounders MLS, Seattle Sounders USL

Finalists for the 2012 TheCup.us Player of the Tournament awards unveiled

August 22, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

After three amazing years of the Seattle Sounders as US Open Cup champions, there are new kings of the tournament. In that theme, TheCup.us embarks on a new era for the post-tournament awards, unveiling for the first time finalists for TheCup.us Player of the Tournament as well as the newly-created Lower Division Player of the Tournament honor.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Cal FC, Danny Barrera, Jimmy Nielsen, MLS, Osvaldo Alonso, Player of the Round, Player of the Tournament, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, USASA

Matt Besler leads Sporting KC defense to Open Cup title, named TheCup.us Player of the Round

August 16, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The Sporting Kansas City defense, led by Besler, only allowing two shots on goal in 120 minutes of play as the championship was decided by penalty kicks.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 US Open Cup, Matt Besler, Player of the Round, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Sporting KC

2012 US Open Cup Final: Sporting KC wins 2nd title in PKs, ends Seattle Sounders’ historic run

August 9, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart

In a frantic finish at the end of regulation and a dramatic, and controversial, penalty kick shootout, Sporting Kansas City won their second US Open Cup title and deny the Seattle Sounders an unprecedented fourth straight championship.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Final, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2012 US Open Cup Semifinals: Player of the Round Osvaldo Alonso sends Seattle Sounders back to the Final

July 30, 2012 by J.T. Alwin

Osvaldo Alonso’s tenacious play proved to be a thorn in Chivas USA’s side, and helped Seattle Sounders FC to become only the third team in the tournament’s 99-year history to reach the US Open Cup Final four years in a row.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 Semifinals, 2012 US Open Cup, Osvaldo Alonso, Player of the Round, Seattle Sounders FC

2012 US Open Cup Semifinals: Seattle Sounders make history by repeating it against Chivas USA (Video)

July 12, 2012 by J.T. Alwin

No team has ever won four straight tournament titles in the 99-year history of the US Open Cup, and to accomplish that, the Sounders will have to win it on the road. The Final will be hosted by Sporting Kansas City, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-0 in the other Semifinal, at LiveStrong Sporting Park on Aug. 8.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Semifinals, 2012 US Open Cup, Brad Evans, Cesar Romero, Chivas USA, Eddie Johnson, Osvaldo Alonso, Sammy Ochoa, Seattle Sounders FC

2012 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sporting Kansas City returns to the Final with 2-0 road win at Philadelphia Union (Video)

July 12, 2012 by Michael Berton

With goals from Jacob Peterson and Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City will host the first-ever US Open Cup Final in the state of Kansas.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Semifinals, 2012 US Open Cup, Philadelphia Union, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2012 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Jose Correa rescue of Chivas USA earns him TheCup.us Player of the Round award

July 9, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The 19-year-old Colombian forward becomes the first Chivas USA player to ever win the award which is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 Player of the Round, 2012 Quarterfinals, 2012 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Jose Correa, Player of the Round

2012 US Open Cup Final: Three stadiums in play to host this year’s championship game (UPDATED)

July 6, 2012 by Josh Hakala

The United States Soccer Federation announced the potential host sites for the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final. Philadelphia Union will face Sporting Kansas City in the Semifinals on Tuesday, followed by Seattle Sounders hosting Chivas USA.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Final, 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Chivas USA, Philadelphia Union, Seattle Sounders MLS, Sporting KC

2012 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Tempers flare as Sounders escape with 1-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes

June 27, 2012 by Robert Jonas

The win-or-go-home nature of the tournament resulted in a fiercely competitive game, which featured numerous yellow cards to both teams, a straight red card to Earthquakes forward Alan Gordon, and a post game melee resulting from the intense emotions surrounding the match.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 2012 US Open Cup, Cordell Cato, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Seattle Sounders MLS

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