The United States Soccer Federation announced Saturday afternoon the pairings and hosting scenarios for the Jun 26 Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The four sets of pairings feature two games in which three lower division clubs will have an opportunity to host an Elite Eight match-up.
2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
Report: New York Red Bulls fined $500 for Tyler Ruthven miscue
The Red Bulls were fined for having a suspended player listed on their gameday roster.
2012 US Open Cup Round 3: Cal FC gets world’s attention with historic upset of Portland Timbers
By the end of the 120 minutes (1:15 am ET), a team that nobody knew about two weeks ago was trending worldwide on Twitter. Cal FC became not only the first US Adult Soccer Association team to score against a Major League Soccer opponent, but became the first to advance via a victory, downing the Portland Timbers, 1-0 in overtime.
2012 US Open Cup Round 3: Seattle Sounders tame Silverbacks as third title defense beginso)
Three-time defending Open Cup Champion Seattle Sounders FC avoided the fate Real Salt Lake, who also purchased their Third Round home game, by routing the Atlanta Silverbacks 5-1 to extend their record Open Cup unbeaten streak to 18 games.
2012 US Open Cup Third Round Live Blog: Cal FC pulls off historic upset as Round 3 comes to a close
Cal FC caps off the Modern Pro Era’s most exciting round as they become the first USASA club to defeat an MLS team,(without PKs) with a 1-0 extra time win over the Portland Timbers. The Eric Wynalda-led club will move on to play the Seattle Sounders, who cruised past the Atlanta Silverbacks, in Round 4 next Tuesday. Stay tuned for details …
2012 US Open Cup Round 3: Minnesota Stars shock Real Salt Lake’s record crowd at Rio Tinto
There was good news as well as bad for Real Salt Lake as the Utah side entered the Lamar Hunt Open Cup tournament against Minnesota Stars FC. The good news was the fanatical supporters of the Claret and Cobalt set an attendance record for the Open Cup tournament as 17,212 packed Rio Tinto Stadium on a Tuesday night with short notice. Unfortunately for the RSL faithful, that was the only good news of the night.
2012 US Open Cup Round 3: San Antonio Scorpions PK enough to upset Houston Dynamo
The expansion San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL stunned the 2011 MLS Cup runners-up in an incredible night of US Open Cup action when they defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0 at Heroes Stadium Tuesday night.
2012 US Open Cup Round 3: Sam Garza brace guides San Jose Earthquakes past Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup success finally arrived for the San Jose Earthquakes on Tuesday, as over a decade of efforts to host a victory in the nation’s oldest soccer tournament finally came through. Playing in the cozy confines of Cagan Stadium on the campus of Stanford University, the Quakes dispatched of NASL side Fort Lauderdale Strikers by a score of 2-1 in front of 1,271 fans to advance to the Fourth Round of the Open Cup tournament. A pair of second half goals from rookie Sam Garza was enough to secure the win for San Jose after Strikers forward Mark Anderson had staked the visitors to a 1-0 lead with a 55-yard first half golazo from inside his own half.
2012 US Open Cup Third Round: Freddy Adu leads Philadelphia Union to first Open Cup win, 3-0 over Rochester Rhinos
Severe weather brought the US Open Cup third round match between the Philadelphia Union and the Rochester Rhinos to a halt in the first half, but that was about the only thing that was able to slow the Union offense down. Josue Martinez scored first, and Freddy Adu added two more to give the Union a 3-0 victory over their USL Pro opponents.
2012 US Open Cup Round 3: DC United needs OT to win latest chapter of Richmond Kickers rivalry
A more rested and healthier D.C. United absorbed and endured a stubborn Richmond Kickers team, outlasting the USL PRO side 2-1 in extra time of the third round U.S. Open Cup match.