For the first 45 minutes, US Open Cup darlings Cal FC held their own against three-time defending champions Seattle Sounders. However, in the second half, the floodgates opened for the Sounders, as they poured onto the twine, rolling to a 5-0 win at Starfire Sports Complex in suburban Tukwila, Wash.
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TheCup.us Best of 2011 review
As we head into the New Year with US Open Cup qualification for 2012 already under way in the USASA and all the entrants for the higher divisions (reportedly) set, we thought we would take a look back at the year 2011. We wanted to honor the great performances in the US Open Cup and […]
Seattle Sounders’ Fredy Montero named 2011 TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
When it comes to Seattle Sounders striker Fredy Montero, Player of the Tournament may be an understatement. The 24-year-old Colombian received the honor from TheCup.us following his performance in the 2011 US Open Cup tournament in which he helped lead Seattle to a third consecutive championship, scoring game-winners in the last three games.
2011 US Open Cup: Finalists for TheCup.us Player of the Tournament unveiled
The award, to be announced Thursday, October 13, is voted on by the staff of the definitive US Open Cup site TheCup.us and a selected panel of members of the North American Soccer Reporters.
2011 US Open Cup Final: Seattle Sounders smother Fire, earn historic three-peat in front of record crowd
The Seattle Sounders became the first team in MLS history to win three consecutive titles in any event, including MLS Cup.
2011 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sounders continue path to three-peat, down FC Dallas 1-0
Surrounded by green, the visiting FC Dallas side was unable to find its way out of the forest at the Starfire Soccer Complex Tuesday night and into the US Open Cup Championship October 4, falling 1-0 to the host Seattle Sounders in the semifinal contest before a packed house of 4,593. Fredy Montero provided the winner on the 40-minute mark.
2010 US Open Cup Semifinals: Seattle Sounders will defend Open Cup title at home after 3-1 win vs. Chivas USA
The Sounders, undefeated in Open Cup play on the FieldTurf of the Starfire Sports Complex in suburban Tukwila, advanced to the final with a 3-1 win over Chivas USA Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,547 fans. Seattle won the bid to host the game at Qwest Field if they reached the final, and will face the Columbus Crew on Oct. 5 for the chance to add a second trophy to their case.
Josh Wicks of DC United receives five game US Open Cup ban
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)